Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-10-14
VALKYRIE.
The Britisher Leads a Quar-
ter of a Mile.
PROBABLY NO RACE TODAY.
Good Work by Sailors on the
Valkyrie-The Vigilant
Working Badly.

NEW 1 DIRK, Oct. 1l.-When the neet
OF excursion steamers out to witness
the yacht race rounded Sandy Hook
head out to starting point at 10 a. No.
they stretched up the lower bay as
far as the eye could reach. There
seemed to be more of them than on
any previous day. The greatest
crowd that ever witnessed the interna-
tional yacht races was on the scene.
The wind was very light and it looked
as if they would not be able to finish
it in the time limited. The wind con-
tinued to die out and yachts sails
were tapping idly. A start was made
at 11:25 but shortly after the boats
having made no Roadway they returned
to the judges boat. Here it was
decided to postpone the race.
Meanwhile a breeze sprang up in
creaslng in strength and at l p. N.
it was finally decided that despite the
previous purpose of postponement to
attempt to sail the race.
THEY ARE OFF.
At lao both sets of iib topsails were
near the starting point.
At 1:47 the Valkyrie crossed the line
half length ahead of the Vigilant
with good drawing breeze. She stood
off to the southwark, the Vigilant on
the Valkyrie's weather quarter. The
breeze was five to six knots southeast.
The V8lkyrIe made best Roadway, and
at 81 was SIX lenths ahead. She held
this till 2:20 when she tackled i'm short,
followed by TIE Vigilant minute later.
The Valkyrie was handled with great
skill and tackled in half the time Oc
cupied by the Yankee boat. Two
later the wind was trifle west
Of south, and the Valkyrie increased
her lead At 2:15 the wind hauled to
east and let the yachts head up a
point.
New YORK, 2:45 p. m.-The yachts
made only about four miles in the
course. At this rate it will be i'm
possible to finish in the time limit.
The Valkyrie still has the lead, and is
six lengths on the Vigilant's weather
bow. The Valkyrie tacks off shore
beautifully.
New YORK, 3 p. MIN very short
order the Valkyrie has trebIed the
space between her and the Vigilant,
which has twice tried 20 come round |
and failed. A steamer has just crossed
in front of the yachts giving them her
wash. This is the first Interference to-
lay.
New YORK, 3:50.-The Vigilant seems
to be crowded closed to the wind. She
points high but evidently does not go
where she points. The Valkyrie is
going much faster and seems to feel
the slightest breath of air. 1t is evident
this is the only condition under which
she can compete with the Vigilant.
PROBABLY NO RACE.
New YORK, 3:55.-Both are standing
off to the southeast. The Valkyrie is
eading by quarter of mile and to
Rindward. The wind seems to have
some. 4O5 p. m.-The race
will not be finished till late, if at all. Il
will probably be declared off.
GENEROSITY OR ToDAYIsM?
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE newspapers of
London generally accept the defeat of
he Valkyrle in the race Saturday in a
;portsmanlike manner. If there is any
1T is Mr.. Astor's Pail Mall
Gazette which says the wind was very
,ricky and the Vigilant had a big ad-
vantage in that its men knew the
ground and were familiar with its
JreeZes.
SPRUNG THE BOWSPRIT. |
New York, Oct. 10-A new bow
spirit has been placed in the Valkyrie |
% take the place OF the one sprung in |
Mondays race. Those interested in
he Valkyrie hope for heavy wind to-
morrow, as they claim the Vigilant's |
IN half gale has not yet |
been proven. They want a chance in |
hat sort Of weather before they con-
,ede that the American model is better |
han the English.