The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-13
VigiIant Was Over the Line
Ahead Of the VaIkyrie.
SHE CROSSED HER BOW
And Soon Had a Lead of an Eighth Of a
Mile---The Bristol Boat Is Acting
Splendidly and Will in All Probability
Win Easily---Valkyrie Leading at l:45.

four miles an hour at $50 and increasing.
Both yachts have passed out ready 10
race.
At 10 o'clock the judges boat signals a
ourse fifteen miles to windyard aud re-
turn.
vaikyrie I'm Troubie.
NAvEsrNK LIGHT, 1l:09. The Vigilant
Is within u stode's throw OF the lirhtship.
She has just tackled and stood
off shore. Toe May is nearly In position.
Valkyrie is nearly three niles away, still
in tow. There appears to be something the
matter with her.
SANDY HOOK. 1l:23 The preparatory
signal is down. They are probably going
to wait for Valkyrie who is still on her
way out to the lightship.
1l:25.-Th jidee's boat signals that the
race is postponed. C-n't see what Is the
reasou, unless they are waiting for the
Valky5a.
HIGHLANDS. Iis2d-Under the racing
agreement IL one OF the yachts
meets with an accident before
the race she shall b We sufficient
time to make repairs. Previous
bulletins indicate that the Valkyrie has
a lrouble OF some kind. II this is the
case the start may be delayed.
SANDY HOOK. 1l:37.-Wind east, % miles
and cloudy. Neither boat is near the
mark. They are standing of shore. 1t is
evident that the start WAS deferred or
postponed for some time. 1t is believed
something happened to the Valkyrie.
Nearing the Mark.
HIGHLANDS, 1i:54-The Vigilant heads
for the mark.
11:55-The Valkyrie is near the mark.
The start will be made in a few minutes.
Vigilant close at hand.
II ghlands bulle ia, noon.-It was not
a start. The Vaikyrie is lacking back
and forth just TO the n%orthward OF the
line. The Vigilant can be seen through
the haze. She is a long way to the last.
1l:56-Valkyrie is keeping close 70 the
mark. Vigilant is a long distance astern
but coming down in good shape.
1l:57-The Valkyrie goes over the line.
Whether a start is not possible to tell
from this point. Probably not, az the
Vigilsnt is FAR astern.
1902 The gum has just been fired and
the Vigilant is heading for the line.
1910 -Vigilant crossed the line 12:07X.
The Valkyrie is about a mir ute be aiud.
At 1911, both are on the port tack IN
a lead Leat TO windwari. The breeze Is
stiff as ever; there is u choppy sea and
plenty of white caps and both boats SEEM
ing we'll over. They are off on what will
probably be the fastest and most exciting
OF all races.
1918 p. n. The vigilant has tackled
end crossed the Valkyrie's bows.
1914 HiRhland.-Thc Vigilant seems to
be standing up st fer than the Il glish-
man. aud both boats are making fast
time. There is the wind they want,
and IL is probably race.
1914 80 p. m.-The Vigi!ant tackled
again aud headed for the shore, Valky-
RE Immediately following suit. both
boats sending spray over their decks.
Fin racing weather.
Highland bulletin, 12:25.-The Vigilant
is leading by an eighth OF a mile.
NAvEsINK. I. Is. -The boats are now
enveloped in the fog aud will not be seen
again until the fog lifts OF on their res
turn home. The fe t Of excursion boats
is gradually disappearing.
1885 y. m.-Tne race should finish be-
fore 3 O'Clock.
1896 y. m.-Vigilant seems to be gaining
slightly on the Englishman.
1899 p. m.-The boats are stand
ing in toward the Rockaway
shore and fast coming TOW ard
the beach. The wind Is blowing good
and strong and Vigilant is Gle trly going
to the wind ard. AT this rate the beat
down will be flashed In about two hours
and n half.
FAR RocKAwAY, Oct. IS, 1912 r. M
Both boa,s are carrying mainsail,
working topssils. jibs and fore
the sea rough, so better time than
usual ought TO be made. The Valkyrie
lust now IS holding her own aud the ex-
ira ton OF lead seems to be having rood
effect. The sloops have gone about four
miles.
12:4s p. m.-The English cutter is hold
ing VIgilant we'll and SO far to wind ward
that the American boat may be Bothered
for some time.
vigiisnt Squirting.
NAvEsINK LIGHT, 1 D. nv alkyrie Ia
holding high and well. although the
American seems to he crawling up.
Valkyrie is surely head.
100 y. NTH, Vigilant has made one
OF her famous spurts and Is nearing tie
Eugiishman.
ROE D. m.-The Vigilant Is still gaining
and the gap widens between the sloops.
1s04 .. m.-The Vigilant IL outfooting
the Englishman.
vaikyrie Ahead.
FAR RocKAwAY. Oct. 10. 1884 D. m
Botn beats are standing well into the
wind. valkyrie still Ike ps her lead. At
times the American boat seems to crawl
up. but again the valkyrie goes ahead.
FAR RocKAwAY. Oct. IL, i:l6 p. m. -
Tue valkyrie has ~blanketed the VIgilant
and the Englishman is ahead.
LII p. MT eVslkyrie Is still gaining.