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

mainsail and jib up. She held on to her
tug until she was on the light ship. Then
she cut loose and ran UP her big club top
sail.
The United Press tugs closely followed
the racers out to the Sandy HOOK light ship.
The Vigilant cast OF her towing lines soon
after leaving the point and sailed out
When near the light ship the English
yacht also dropped from her tug and soon
both yachts were sailing about trying the
wind on all points and their sails at the
same time.
AT 1850 the fleet Of excursion boats from
the city were observed IN the distance. The
st. John. as usual was far In the lead. The
/ carries the members and guests OF the New
York Yacht Club Behind her was the
usual big feet of boats Of all classes and de-
scriptions. freighted with an immense throne
OF humanity. and the rate OF speed they
Were going at showed that they would
reach the starting point in plenty of time
to see the beginning Of the contest
| At IL O'Clock the feet had reached the
scene. They grouped themselves about on
the outer side OF the May, the faaxship,
which was already In position srnd along
side OF the lightship The craft were about
the same that have been at the previous
races and carried just as big crowds a
ever.
There seemed to be q disposition on the
| part OF the commanders of the excursion
steamers to give the racers an wide a
berth as possible. So they arranged them
selves. fell on from the starting line the
majority at the same time going leeward-
The wind Fails.
1t seemed as IL they wished to show Lord
Dunraven that Americans know what fair
play was SO that IL again defeated he would
have no cause Of complaint As the time
for the race to begin approached the wind
which had been gradually failing died away
almost altogether.
1t was certain that n the race was start
ed on time IT would be a drifting match
for q time at least 30 the flagship May
sent up to her masthead q square nag OF
req ana white. which In the club code stands
for the letter H" and means do you a.
sent to postponing q start until later ip
the day?'
| Race Postponed.
Both the vieilant and vaIlryr1e set ths
affirmative signal letter &C." white pen
nant. with red ball In the center
The race was therefore postponed untfi
later in the day. Az one Of the United
Press tugs left the scene the valkyrie ana
Vigiiant lay Just east OF the May, their sails
Mapping idly. The excursion boats, steam
yachts and tugs lay gathered around wait
Ing for a breeze and the race and smoke
steam from their tunnels went straight
toward the sky and mutely told that not
even q gentle sephyr was able to move the
light substance Of which they are com.
posed
At noon the wind had shifted 70 the south
and gave prospects Of developing into Q
good breeze.
At la5. an hour after the usual start
ing time. there was no sign Z the yaoaun
being sent away. The wind appeared 10 be
picking up q little but II stin haA no
weight. The ocean was covered with long
streaks OF water. which showed the ab-
sence OF wind at sea-
The wind at 1a:s5 got around to the west
on the lightship. The vigilant was Just
south to the west Of the nghtshfp. The
Valkyrfe was south OF lightship. wearing TO
the north. There was not the remotest
prospect Of start for at least an hour ana
q half. when the indications were thai
the wind would blow up from the south.
The consensus Of opinion was that there
would be no race today. 1t was believed
that even should a start be made Il would
be impossible for the yachts to sail ths
course within the six hours allowed
L lnc NiSlidut al kJS put une OUT 70 nef
tug. The vaIkyrie was just east OF light
ship. wearing around The wind was
southeast and only four or i've miles.
Valkyrie Insists On . Race.
1t became apparent about O'Clock THAI
valkyrie had refused to consent to a post.
ponement. She had displayed q signal that
could not be definitely made out from here
but II was at first supposed that It was the
/
This was wrong, for Il was the contrary
signal
The vaIkyrie set her baby jib topsan al
80 and this was taken as an indication
that Lord Dunraven insists upon a race.
The May set signals at 1:0 ordering the
race, the course to be south by west, or
down the New Jersey coast.
The vigilant broke out her jfb topsail and
cast on from the tug. Both yachts stood
toward the light ship.
The preparatory gun was fred At i:& pm
| The start.
The start was made at 1:45. The Valkyrie
led. visilant followed across the startink
line at 1870 as taken here. Both boats
crossed the line On the port tack Vigilant
made for the starting line under mainsail.
club topsail forestay sail. jib and baby jih
topsail valkyrie carried the same c nple-
ment Of sail with the exception OF inter
mediate jib topsan In place of q baby jie
topsail.
Immediately the yachts started the steam
ers' whistles were set I'm operation and the
fleet began to move In the wake OF the rae
ers as they passed over the line The VAL
kyrie got a good start her sails filling bet
ter than her antagonist and she quickly
took the lead and continued 20 open the
gap.
Both yachts went about on starboard
tack at l:4S valkyrie q little ahead and
gaining.
vigilant went into stays under the stern
OF Valkyrie.
Both yachts went about on the port tack
at pm. The vig1lant was outpotnung
the Englishman by far.
valkyrie led vigflant to windward Ex-
cursion boats were not near either one OF
them
The wind was now south. six miles. clear.
The yachts stin on the port tack at 2ab.
The vigilant was outpointing the valkyris
and gaining. The wind picked up some
what.
The vigilant continued gaining: valkyris
was still to windward. The wind was 6. q