The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-12
RECORDOF SPORTING EVENTS
The Mayflower Again Defeats the Gala
tea, and the Cup Remains on This Side.
The Chicago Club Defeats the Detroit Ball
Players-Latest Facts and Gossip About
the Diamond. Race-Track and Target.
THE YACHT RACE.

The Maydower Again Defeats the Galasea In
the Struggle for the Americas Cup.
NEW YORK, Sept u-To-days race has de-
cided upon which side of the Atlantic the Ameri-
cas- cup shall stay, for at least another year. It
resulted in a glorious victory for the sloop May
| flower. When she finished this evening at 6:140,
the Galatea was nearly two miles astern The
course was twenty miles to leeward and return
from Scotland light-ship The race was sailed in
breeze that blew fresh from the northwest for
three hours then, canting two points TO the
westward it fell light the last hours Of the con-
test being little better than drift. The May
flower had only eight minutes and twenty
seconds to spare when she crossed the
finish line. as the time limit Of the race was
seven hours. The Gslatea was defeated on every
point Of sailing by tho Mayfower. In the run
out to the outer mark with spinnaker set she
was beaten 13m 45s, and 10 the windward work
over half an hour. There is great rejoicing
among the yachtsmen here tonight, while the
Bostonians are wild with delight.
Of the Whistle buoy at 1915 the Galatea
was cast off, Her crew soon made SAIL while
the Mayfower crew did the same, both setting
their club topsails. When the judges boat ran
alongside the Galatea, Lloyd Phoenix. represent
committee that Lieutenant HEM was very sick
in the cabin. and that he wished the course to
be made fifteen miles instead of twenty, so as to
be sure and finish within reasonable time. In
case it should fall calm, he wished the Lucken-
bach to tow the cutter back. il the race was not
completed so that he could see doctor early.
Secretary Robinson said he would consult with
General Paine as to the length of the course.
That gentleman, when seen. said he would leave
the matter entirely in the hands of the commit
decided
twenty miles, and steaming back to the Galatea,
that course was given them. Captain
Bradford was sailing the cutter, Beaver
Webb looked after the sails, while
Mrs HEM peeped out of the companion
way with an anxious look in her eyes for her
husbands condition alarmed her considerably.
A feet of steam and sailing craft nearly as large
as that of Thursday, had assembled near the
starting point-Scotland lght-shp. The mann
moth flag -bedecked steamers, Grand Republic
and Columbia. and the iron steamers, Sirius.
Copheus and Taurus, were black with their hui
man freight of yachting enthusiasts. The breeze
was freshenlng every moment and, as it was the
first time the yachts had come together where
the first half of the contest was to be sailed to
leeward, there was much discussion as TO the
probable result
When the starting signal was given at 11:20.
the Mayhower was in an excellent position
square to the northwest of an imaginary line
drawn between the Scotland light-ship and the
Luckenbach, lying to the northward of it. Her
seconds after the signal the great sail
blossomed out amid wild cheers from the thou
sands on the Grand Republic. With main boom
broad off to starboard, her pyramid of snowy
duck cleaning in the sunlight, and a smother of
foam at her side. the Boston beauty dashed
across the line well in the lead. The cutter was
a full quarter of mile to the westward when
the whistle blew She came along with the
wind abeam till she crossed the bow of the
light-ship close aboard. then squnring away, her
spinnaker was sheeted out exactly on the line,
and the third days battle had begun. The off.
cial time Of the start was Mayhower 11:22:40
Galatea. 11:2410 With a twenty mile run be-
fore them, there was an excellent opportunity
to test their speed in a steady breeze and with
very little sea to impede their progress That
stern chase is a long one" was never better
about twenty minutes the Galatea held her
own with the sloop, but after that she was
practically out of the race, for the Mayhower
was leading her nearly mile when half the dis
lance to the outer mark was covered. The
steamboat captains regarded past warn
ings, and kept well away from the contestants.
AT 1850 the outer mark hove in sight,
and in half An hour the feet OF steamers,
numbering thirty -oue in all. had gathered around
it to await the coming of the yachts. The wind
had fallen light and had canted point to the
westward. Down came the yachts like white
winged birds before the wind. The Mayaowers
balloon jib topsaii came in at 1:4l:30; four min
utes later in came her spinnaker and at 1:53 she
gybed to port and came for the mark close hauled
on the starboard tack Luffng grandly round it
few minutes later, amidst serenade of steam
whistles, the pride of Boston, under three lower
sails and club topsail, began her windward work
with a lead of nearly mile The Galatea gybed
at 1920, having 'doused" her spinuaker three
minutes before. The time Of rounding the outer
mark was Mayhower, 1:55:05; Galatea, 2:10:20
The Galatea made very pretty picture as she
laid down to her scuppers and began her chase
| to windward after the sloop. By 4:20 the wind
| became very light and was growing lighter
every moment The Mayfower was lucky
| enough to hold light air under the land, while
| the Galatea lay almost becalmed for twenty.
minutes. The cutter tackled at ABS, and made
a short board in shore going about again at 445'
| From here the sail up the New Jersey beach was
! little better than drift AS the Mayhower
| slowly approached the finish. the excitement
became intense among the passengers on board
| the steamers. There was no longer any fear
| that the Mayhower would be defeated, but the
limit of time-seven hours had almost expired,
| and there great fear that, after being
| near the goal the Boston sloop might yet be
unable to finish. Just as all hope
| dying out. the breeze freshened and
| with only Sm 20s to spare, the Mayhower shot
| across the finish line close hauled on the port
| tack, just as the sunk to rest in a crimson
| halo behind Sandy Hook. The sound of
| whistles and waving of handkerchiefs lasted
| fully ten minutes, the crew of the victorious
sloop waving and cheering themselves until the
| yacht was long past the finish. The Gaatea
| finished 3lm lbs after tie Mayfower. AS she
came anchor the Mayhowers crew gave her
| three rousing cheers. which the Englishmen an
swered: The following shows the record of the
race:
Start Finish. Tine. Time.
Mayhower. 1l22:4O 6:11:4o $4,000 $4,000
Galatea. .11:24lO 6:425s 7:Is:48 7l8:O9