Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11

CThe course in today's race was south by
west. or No. in the above diagram).
The Vigilant, looking, as she undoubtedly
is the swiftest sailboat afioat was the
first to leave her anchorage. Her new bow
spirit was in place. and looks, IL anything,
better spar than her previous one. After
1t was put in position yesterday Capt. Han
sen took the boat out for a short spin,
when the stick was thoroughly tested. 1t
gave entire satisfaction. Only mainsails
were set in the Horseshoe. and then the
boats proceeded out to the lightship. vigi-
liant leading the way.
All night long a wind blew steadily at
from sixteen to eighteen miles an hour,
and there was every indication that the
third and last Of the cup races would be
contested under as favorable conditions as
the race Of Monday last Immediately the
Vigilant appeared in sight at $40 the wind
commenced to drop. and has continued to
do so with disagreeable regularity.
Wind I'm the East.
At 1880 the wind stood about east and
barely recorded six miles an hour The
count, who Is the recognized weather sharp
OF this sand dune, however. predicted a
favorable change. and 81 per cent of his
predictions are said to be worthy Of belief
The passengers and crew Of the White
Star steamer Majestic, which passed in at
this morning, thronged the rails on the
| port side and as they passed the victorious
Vigilant they waved pretty near everything
| available in salutation to the bronze boat
and her shippers. who were busily engaged
| In getting things in trim.
Had those British officers pacing the
bridge Of the Majestic in the discharge of
their duties appreciated the situation they
would not have enthused so unguardedly.
Further up the bay the Majestic passed the
black-hulled Valkyrie and salutations were
exchanged. colors dipped and Englishmen
greeted Englishmen. and their cup OF Joy
seemed complete at the recognition OF the
courageous representative Of the British
| nation.
| At 1890 the usual fleet OF excursion steam
ers was observed coming down the upper
bay. headed by the st. John, whose regu-
| larity is proverbiaL More than the usual
number Of people seemed to have taken an
outing today, as the decks were well filled
and the number Of craft fully as large as
on the previous days.
At IL o'clock the yachts were hovering
about the stakeboats and it looked as II
they would make a start, although the
| action of the wind was discouraging at this
point and was little II any better at the
ightship. 1t seemed likely to prove q
drifting race.
Little Doubt Of the Result.
This is the third and probably the final
day Of the international yacht races for the
| American cup. The decisive victory won
| by the Vigilant on Monday last on the
triangular course has removed whatever
| doubt might have been entertained as to
her superiority in any kind Of weather. and
| the beach-combers and nautical sharks
! believed that the result of the days race
was a foregone conclusion. 1t would be
well. however. not to decide the race before
| 1t is sailed. The wind is tricky, and with
the seamanship Of those on both boats ad-
mitted to be equally good IT would be much
the wiser plan to await the finish OF the race
before naming the victor. 1t may be that
the black -hulled valkyrie holds q surprise
| in store for the admirers of the white and
phantom-like Yankee ship. The day In an
ideal one for the race.
At the LiGhtshfp.
The vigilant arrived at the light ship
under her own sail, having dropped her tug
coming down the bay. The wind was not
strong as In the early morning and It did
not look well for q lively race. The wind
was east southeast