New-York tribune., 1886-08-22
WON BY THE MAYFLOWER.
THE BOSTON BOATS EASY VIC7ORH.
TAKING THE FIRST TRIAL RACE FROM THE
OTHER BIG sLOOPs.
THE ATLANTIC SECOND, PURITAN rHrRD AND
PRISCILLA DIsTANCED-A PINE DAY FOR
LIGHT WEATHER YAcHrING-sPfS-
MAKERS SPLIT

If anything was wanting to prove that tho
MayHower is q wonder and the fastest yacht ever
launched on this side Of tho Atlantic II not in tho
world, furnished yesterday by the frat OF the
trial races. which in handsome styls beating
tho Atlantic and Puritan over ton minutes and tho
Priscilla over eighteen minutss
Every effort lad made to prepare tho Atlantic
win the inside race and she sailed by whose
name is almost synonym OF victory for race the
inside course. But there was just ono thing
In the way Of her succes-the Msynower
sailed faster. Tho Puritan. with all her
bushing honors thick upon her." was handled by Anbry
Crocker younger sister by hcr. - II she
had been anchored. The OF tho Mayfower bunged
frghtfuy In getting her spnnaker after rounding
the Sandy Hook Lshtship but she would have won tho
race II cowboy had been ct the wheel She split her
spinnaker and had to take 10, but little thing like
that made no difference with her. She started as aud
let tho other boats long way ahead Of her. Then
she made up her mind to and her towering canvas
and long white hull went cleaning and skipping
across tho water as IL moved Of their voilon
and not by the light southeast wind The of tho
day came oil to Boston, for the Puritan
only twenty seconds behind the Atlantic tho second
boat Whatever chance the Priscilla had in the race was
lost by bad management Altogether the race was
satisfactory and proved beyond the shadow OF doubt
tho superiority Of the Mayhower II WAS good day for
light weather yachting The wind was steady and no
fukes and flaws played az ducks aud brakes With
racerA This morning the Bostonians may order
extra allowance OF baked beans and brown bread aud
congratulate themselves tnat ss sure as anythigs
In this transtory world that tho honor of defending
the Americas Cup will again fall to their lot.
1t was O'clock and clear bright morning when the
judges boat Ward. steamed down to Owls Head,
where the four racers were sailing about waiting for
the start. There preparatory work of steam
ing alongside the yachts to give Instructions and then
at 10 o'clock. the judges boat having taken posi-
ton abreast OF Buoy No. 49, long blast Of tue whistle
gave tho preparatory signal. The Puritan, Atlantic
and Priscilla were above the limo and the Mayfower
rapidly getting In position. Five minutes later tho
signal to start gwen The Atlantic, Priscilla aud
Puritan came down to tho start Almost abreast the
Priscilla being to Toward aud the Atlantic TO
windward fleet Of tugs, yachts aud
excursion had gathered around tho starting
point On the deck Of the judges boat Leutenans
Hem, and the flag Of the Royal Northera Yacht
Squadron hoisted forward The GaateA was max.
ing preparations to under IL seemed uncer-
tain which OF the three leading yachs would cross hrst
but just before line reached the Atlantic shot
ahead ana passed Tho Puritan close behind
her, bu the Priscilla Jagged little. The Mayh0wer
coming along behind IN deliberate manner. as II
had rather than to particl-
pate IT. The tons Of lead that had been taken
out of the Atlantic had lightcnsd her 50
that she seemed to lay over more than the
other yachts and her low reebosrd amdshps added TO
that appearance Tho yachts crossed tue line as fol-
lows: