Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-10
HAIL! MAYFL0W Err ,
A GLORIOUS VICTORY FOR BoSToN'S
BEAUTIFUL BOAT.
The Galatea Beaten by IL Minutes and
Two Seconds-Good Whole sail Breeze
and "A Race of Merit-The Cutter
Completely Outfooted.


for the Mayfiower has won the first race
of the International series against the
British cutter Galatea, with steady
whole sail breeze from the southwark,
permitting each to carry all their light
sails. The Galatea was beaten II minutes
40 seconds actual time, or II minutes two
seconds corrected time, the Maytlower
having given her IS seconds time allow
ance. The contest was eminently fair for
both yachts, inasmuch as half the course
sailed gave almost all windward work
while the other half was with free sheets
Although the cutter was defeated she has
shown herself to be a faster yacht than
the Genesta in Il light breeze and one that
may be very hard to defeat in a strong
breeze and seaway.
1t has been a day of great excitement
From dawn till dark the yacht race was
the absorbing topic of conversation. by
10 o'clock a. IN. thousands were steaming
down the bay to the rendezvous off Bay
Ridge, l.. l., where lay the two types of
clipper craft, ready for the grand contest
Up to 10 o'clock, the time for the start,
heavy haze hung over the harbor and
not breath of wind stirred. The regatta
committee on the tug Luckenback passed
orders to Gen Paine and Lieut.. Hem to
get under weigh and into position for Il
prompt start, when the breeze came. At
1870 light breeze sprang up, clearing off
the haze. Quickly the two contestants
and steamers of all sizes gathered about
the starting point
AT 1855 came the whistle for start.
Both yachts carrying mainsail, club top
sail, jib and forestaysail had been man
ouvered into good position and down they
came for the imaginary line, at a five knot
gait, the MaytlOWer apparently ahead and
close to the judges boat not close enough,
however for Captain Bradford Shot the
Galatea to windWard between the Lucken-
backs bow and her rival and crossed the
line a second ahead amid the widest APP
plause. Mrs. Hem in yachting costume,
with scarlet "ram O'Shanter" stood in
the companion hatchway her husband
standing on deck cool and confident.
Captain Stone started the Mayflower with
Joe" Ellsworth at his elbow, and Gen.
Payne near the wheel. The official start
was Gaatea ION. 56m. H., MaytlOwer ION.
Som. rs
Both yachts stood across the channel on
the starboard tack, and began their battle
for the America cup, lying close under
the Long island shore At 80 they made
the stretch over tor Staten Island. The
MayhOwer had secured the wlndward po-
der her elbow managed to keep
il and began Comforting" the cut
ter al once At Hoo the Gala
tea set her ib topsail and at HIP
the MaNfipwcr tackled close under the
quarantine. the cutter following suit a
minute later. The breeze was tleshenmg
every muneut ana the prospects for Il fine
race were tncoulaging The large fleet
of accompanying steamers made trouble
for the yacht at tunes and they had to
l,.. ..I,.t Il l,N H.. In
When the MaNilIweI tackled to port at
ll:2l, she had Fort Lafayette under her
lee quarter, while the Galatea was yet
under Font Wad- worth The Boston
sloop crossed her bow fully a quarter mile
to wlndward three minutes Later, and kept
steadily increasing her lead. AT 1859
when the Gaatca tackled to port near
buoy 10, the suop was leading her by fully
three-quarrers of II mile. Flood tide had
lust hcuun to make, and Capt Joe"
Ellsworth. who pilOted the MaytlOWer,
was "wUrkmg' 1t for all he was worth.
Capt. sam" Gibson, pilot OF the Galatea,
was also doing his best in this direction,
but the cutter was not equal to the occa-
sion.
He finally split tacks with the slo"p
and going about at l2:2O, held the port
tack, while the May Hover made TWO ana
gained by the operation tully mali mile.
Both then made Tor buoy 81, the May
Hover fetching around IL nrst al IN. I'm
greeted with perfect ovation OF whistles
from the attending steamers as they new
away, for buoy The MaylloWer passed II
at H. Ism. and the Galatea AT IN. 2"lil.
TO buoy So the May mower had Already
beaten the cutter ON. LIS. From here to
Sandy Hook llghtship the contest was
very pretty, splendid breeze and slight
easterly swell making excellent condl-
tons. Both yachts were close hauled on
the starboard tack, almost laying their
course Tor the llghtshlp.
ne MaynoWer Slowly, put surely OUT
looted the cutter ana lacking lor me outer
marx at IN 2'm. 2Os came grandly along
Tor 1T on the port tack. Immediately after
turning the MayfloWer set her ba!loon-Jlb
topsMl, The olhclal Tune OF turning was,
MaynOwer IN. 3h US, Gaiatea IN f4u'
rs Both made Il splendid picture as
they rouhuel the iIShlshIP' 10 tHls
GaIntea O minutes and 10 eecouds and she
No fTil,, t,,,,, ,,ilag ~ ,vhan tba lattal.
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