The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12

Could Not Finish the Race within the Pre-
scribed Limit.

SANDY HOOK, Oct H., $50 p NJ
Che yachts are at this time becal ned
about three miles east Of the stake boat,
and it is hardly probable that they viii
make an attempt TO turn it tonight
on account of it being almost an impossi-
bilty TO finish the race within the pre-
scribed limit
number Of steamboats, and yachts
are returning at intervals which would
seem to indicate that the race is a nuke.
Had the yachts been able 10 make the
stake-boat southeast Of Long Branch,
they would have made fairly good time
on their retdrn with wind and tide
in their favor.
Ihe sloops Not Visible.
AsBURY PARK. n. j.. oct 1.-THE
Vlgilant turned the stake about 6:lO,
and the VallSyrie at 617. a fleet Of
steamers were lined up about the boats,
but beyond their twinkling lights Moth
ing could be made out. The sloops them
selves. were not visible, time being taken
from the whistles of the steamers. The
two yachts were then taken in tow.
NEW YORK, oct. u.-Later)- 1t was
no mans race to-day. The Vigilant and
Valkyrie tried hard to settle the inter-
national question as 10 which is the
queen yacht of the world, but after al
ternate spells of racing drifting and
waiting for wind, they gave up the con-
test at the expiration OF the time limit.
II was long after dark when the crack
Yachts abandoned the drifting match of
Highland Beach. and hailed their tugs.
They were fully seven miles from the
finish, and they had been sailing for six
hours. The peerless white cup-deiender,
qnVNH
seven minutes ahead Of the English cut
ter. and was leading by about half mile
when the time expired. The fortunes Of
each had varied during the day, and the
British boat had the best Of il during
the first part of the race,
Lord Dunraven led his opponent In
close 10 the shore and then made a num-
Der Of short tacks for which the black
cutter is famous. The people on the
Nigilant kept up a stern chase without
lesseuing the gap until, after racing
nearly three hours with the small jib
tOpsail up. she took II In and ran up
larger one. Then she began 10 pick up.
Half an hour after she made the change
in sails she had cut down the lead Of the
black cutter and crossed the bow of
the latter TO the music of hundred whls-
ties from the feet Of escort. From that
time on the gallant cup-defender led.
When the sun went down behind the
Sea Bright sand dunes and left the
yachts working slowly toward the turn
ing mark, and accompanying steamers
began 10 drop out Of the line which
they had formed at a respectful distance
10 leeward Of the racers. and started for
home. Most Of the steamers remained
until the Vgilant had turned the flag
buoy at 6:07 =. NJ, with the Valkyrie
seven minutes behind her. Then all Of the
fleet. except the two tugs which acted as
tenders 10 the yachts. and the half dozen
press boats, deserted the racers. Seeing
a yacht race after dark was a novel ex-
perience for New Workers. and they did
not Ike It, They ran back to the city with
out the satisfaction of having seen
finished race, but the patriotic Americans
who went out to shout for the Vigilant
were cheered by the thought that she
was leading when the time limit ended the
drifting match.