New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-16
VIGILANT LEADS THE WAY.
A SPLENDID SAIL TO NEwBEDFoRD.
THE HERRESlIOFF WONDER HAS NO COMPETE
TORS IN THE RACE OWING TO THE RE-
TURN OF THE JUBILEE AND THE
COLoNIA TO NEWPORT.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I


New-Bedford, Aug. ia good whole-sai preess
Flew up from the southwest to-day. waving the
woods Of Martha's Vineyard and ripping the
waters of The Sound and Of Buzzards Bay, ana
sending the yachts of the New-Ycrk Yacht Ciup
the fourth Of the cruise from Vineyaro
Haven to New-Bedford 1t was run OF only
twenty-one miles but 1t was over pathways OF
bright water In such winds yachtsmen love.
Only OF the cup defenders came on the rum
which pity. for 1t was good day to test
their qualities The ever-faithful Vigilant came
but the Colonia and the Jubilee returned to New
port to prepare for the Aston cup races. Inc
Vigiant raced IN a mixed class. provided ~
the rules for boats not having a competitor IN
their proper classes. With her the sloope
Mariquita and Eclipse and the schooners Neaera
and Fortuna. 1t is needless say that the
Vigiant came In first OF the class. She led the
entire fleet the cruise.
After the race was over special meeting Of the
club was held on board the flagship. and an elabo-
rate silver cup presented to ex-Commodors
Gerry. Commodore Morgan made the presentation
speech and the ex-Commodore responded. Another
incident OF the day, aside from the race was the
grounding OF the jubilee in Manemsha Blight
Manemsha Blight is a long low curve In the shore
of Martha Vineyard just to the eastward OF Gay
Head. AS the Colona and the Jubilee were beating
down to get out of the Sound, the Jubilee STOOD
too far in and she grounded. She got off without
assistance and was apparently uninjured as she
stood on for Newport
At 1870 a. IN. gun doomed as signal for the
sloops to start. They went over In the following
order: Queen Nab, Katrina, Huron, Eclipse. MARI
quita, Hayward. Lalcyon and Wasp. AT TO- the
schooners were started The old Dauntless, ever
ready for a race whether 1t Is from Vineyard Haven
TO New-Bedford or from New-York to Queenstown
was the first cross the line Behind her came
the Fortuna and then the Lasca. The otner scnoon-
followed in the following oraer, ns''v VI
Dn
unteer, Atlantic, .Alcaea ana ARIEL Az W.W tns
nrs ssn wA Was seen that the ant had long
lead OF the OF the fleet, benind her. aho
,,9sp ' ana the Harpoon having a lively race to.
gcIner. Iney were near together from the start
ana at times it seemed that the Harpoon was get
ting the best OF IT, but Tarpaulin Cove was
reached the wasp began to draw rapidly away from
Schooner 10 start, was we'll sailed, ana had taken
the lead OF everything except the Nisilant wasp
ana Harpoon. Luicks Hole Is a passage through
the Elizabeth Isianos not oyerwide, ana In II the
tides like a mil race. From vineyard Souno
wind and tide into the broad and shining expanss
Of Buzzsrd Bay linen they saaped their course curse
the city OF New BedIord rested on It's nlllsdes Tns
schooner Ariel passed ahead of the Wasp and the
ahead Of the Harpoon and the Queen NAB. but
1ap nHt anS o sns a
divided into two squadrons. with long break be-
The flagship May had steamed ahead and taken
position aft the entrance to the barber Srr 70
time the yachts as tney On the siiof g
| around the harbor entrance great concourse OF
people had assembled to see the yachts come in.
| and as the fleet swept up toward Carks Point
| they saw a sight which we'll repaid them. Far IN
advance was the great and towering Vigant rush.
| Inc up a shining tower OF white over the moor 0!
| blue and sparkling She was so far ahead
that the other yachts seemed following her at
respectful distance and not to be racing with her.
Splendid and alone she rushed on toward the mar.
Dor no meaner boat being near TO mar the majesty
OF the queen. Her sails were furled In the harpor
before the Ariel, the next yacht OF the fleet, came
up to the finish with the Wasp, the wonder OF last
year. in the wake The order OF the nnisn Of inc
| Ariel Wasp Volunteer Constellation. Harpoon.
| Queen Nab, Lasca and Alcaea. The time OF the
| race vas as follows: