The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-10-20

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lean Yacht vtgiisns DIVER the valkyri<
la the International Race for the Amer
tca's. Cup Thus Ending the Coatest--Th
Last Race = Nest Exciting Ons. and ths
EngIishman Probably Lsss by Reason oI
. slight Accident.
SANDY Hook. N. j., Oct. iA.-Ths
vigilant yesterday won the third and
decisive race for the Americas cup. de
feating the British yacht Valkyrie in u
gale by 40 seconds. The race. which
had been postponed from Wednesday,
was started at 1921 with the Valkyrie
leading. The wind was blowing thirty
miles an hour from the east. At 1850
the danger signal was set at the signal
station. but Notwithstanding this, both
yachts put up a great amount Of sail
and kept up their top sails. Ii was
plain both boats intended TO strain
every point in the contest. The course
was the same as that Of Wednesday,
fifteen miles to windward and return.
just before the starting gun was
tired both boats were flying for the
line close hauled by the starboard
tack. the American boat a little dis
lance in the lead with the Englishman
on the weather quarter. 1t was a close
call. and for a time il looked as though
b Vigilant would be over first and
handicap the Valkyrie by half a min
ute. skipper Hudson was a little too
anxious. however. and had I O pay the
penalty of being forced over toward
the eastern end of the line. The re-
suit was a loss tothe American boat,
for she had to huff in order to weather
h way. The E~nglishman stood on
toward the line, however. with every
sail full. and crossed a few seconds
ahead and well to windward. On cross
ing the line both yachts were heeled
well to leeward. the Valkyrie the, sitter
and seeming to carry her canvas with
more ease. Ii was "a wise move to have
reefed m~ainsails. for the sea was in
.creasing at every minute and the ba-
rometer was falling rapidly, giving
every indication OF an approaching
storm. Once over the line the racers
down to their work. The in.
creased ballast attached to the Val
keel seemed TO do her a world
Of good. for she sat right up to wind
ward, and in less than an hour was
100 yards of the Americans
bow. Both racers were stand
over toward Long Branch. but the
was not doing rs we'll as her
expected.
At 1910 the vigilant. being close in
'hore, went on the port tack and
over in the direction of the
Salkyrie. then standing over on the
The American boat seemed
20 be in doubt whether she would he
lble to cross the Englishman. This
vas soon dispeled. however. for two
minutes later the Vigilant, seeing that
he must cast astern of her rival, went
bout again and stood inshore. Both
held on the starboard tack for
ONE time. when the valkyrie went
'bout at 1905, followed by the vigilant
few seconds later. They now stood
II shore on the leg. the English boat
eeming To hold her own. She was
Don outfooting the American. and il
vas almost assured that the Valkyrie
been favored with just what She
wanted. and that in a heavy sea and
ALI a gale she was far the speedier
nd sitter boat.
At 2:3l the Valkyrie tackled for the
lark. going around it a half minute
ater. The following is the official
OF turning the outer mark: Val
yrie. a:35:40: Vieilant, a:35:S5.
Though the beat u windward was
xciting in the extreme il wa nothing
{ ssnr1rnra1 80 al. - ~
lind freshencd and the sea became
ngry and turbulent. Still, both boats
arried their flying kites. The vigi-
mt. though a trifie slowe err than the
alkyrie in setting her kite. carried
ANY yards Of canvas and. to the
iprise of the Englishman. shook ont
ne reef in her main and set her large
.ub topsail over the working one that
he had carried all day. The Vigi.
mt although almost a half-mile be-
at The turn managed 10 pick IN
andily her English rival and close
pom the weather quarter. As soon as :
le did this, she. of course. blanketed :
le Englishman and then managed {
gradually crawl up and pass her. !
Englishman showed that two !
'uld play at that game. and he gave :
e Nigilant a dose Of her own medi- :
lie also took away the wind !
ON the American. and then in turn :
lot ahead. :
The Englishman was leading by sew !
al lengths when n little split M. .
AIRED on the inner reach Of the cut 4
RS spinnaker. Larger and largerth ]
mt seemed 10 grow. and when IL he'd ]
read well ont Capt. Cranfield wigs
to take IL in. In two minute. 8
spinnaker IF light Irish linen !,
riggid and quickly run up. Ii wr :
in vain. however. Tor the wind wrs =
owingh nearly half a gale. and this e
,ht canvas was soon torn into shreds
us crushed forever the hopes Of an n
iglish victory for one brief day. for G
a jib balloon top-saii was d
listed instead of n spinnaker. the :,
fell astern and crossed the !.
&c 500 yards behind the vigilant =
rMMAR OF THE RACE: !.
curse fifteen miles 20 wfndward and return :.
nd east. II
'alkyrie-starf. ie:i7:oo: finish. s:ss:ss; Il
psed time. SEC. -; corrected time. 3:a5.is. q,
iriiant-Start fe..7:O: finish. s:5i-ys. :.
pscd time, 3.et.3g. corrected time. s.ea.1p %
liant wins. ~ seconds. IN
utter mark ri .. n. %. e,aps~s ~