Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-07
THE YIGILANT WINS!
Away Sail tne SWIi. International
Yachts.
RACING FOR THE GREAT cur.


British yacht Nalkytie AMI the Amen'
eau yacht Vieilaut having failed,
owing 10 the inability Of the yachts TO /
20 over the course within the stipu-
istydsix hours, because OF the lack Of |
wind, renewed attempt was made |
.jasy. Ram fell oil night and the day !
broke misty. In spite Of this uniavor'
able condition, great crowds headed
for the wharfs aud vantage points
along the shores Of the bay TO witness
the race. In fac, there was fleet OF
excursion steamers even greater than
ON Thursday, which was rnpreced'
sntod In numbers up TO that time.
by nine O'Clock the sky had cleared,
and n splendid day for the race seemed
assured. The wind was also incroat-
lug In velocity and At Sandy Hook
blowing at thc rate OF ten miles per
hour, west southwest, Increasing TO
thirteen miles half an hour later.
About that time the Valhyfie and
Vigilant came out from their anchor
age Ia tow, holsting their sails ~ they
came. by half past ten both cast of
the tow lines, half mile apart near
Trowood llght-ship, and began maneu.
verlng about the bay.
At tea O'Clock the wind was north
west, blowing ten milea an hour. The
fiagboat elgnalloi the course 10 miles
northeast TO windward or leeward,
which with the wind west-norlhwest
would make the course oast.sou theaat
10 leoward aud bhck to wlndwArd.
The yachts began making short
tacks IN their mAnouvers for position
aud
THE PREPARATORY oUN
was fred at ll:l5 n. m. The Vigilant
came up and fell In AsIeTn OF the Val
kyfle. The latter Immediately
lacked aud II became evident II
was a game Of skill on both sides.
The vigilRnt pulled up, the Nalkyfie
passed hcfosa her bow. The Nigilant
broke out her balloon jib, anu fell
away Astern OF the NAlkyTie. Both
boats had their spinnakers TO start
with.
The starting gun was fired and al
1870 this Valkyrle crossed the line first,
tbs VigilAut cloHe behind. The Val
kyrio soon begAu TO pull ahead Of the
Nlgilant, both going dead TO wind
ward. The breeze had fallen some
what anu the sails OF neither boat kept
full.
TilE viuILAsr LEADS.
The ValkyTie continued 10 draw
ahead for n time but at 1915 the Nigi.
liant had evidently ovsrhauled her OPP
ponent aud at 1920 had passed Ia the
front and apparently had quite a lead.
Both yachts now headed 20 the
southwark. The Vigilant passed the
ValkyTie as N the latter were anchored,
aud began speeding away from nor.
~ 1928 the W liant had opened
clear lead OF a hundred yards, showing
the Britishet her heel In line style,
going at the rate Of between six ana
seven knots an hour.
At 1910 the boats were about half
over the course sailing east southeast,
the Nigilant still gaining wonderfully,
half n mile ahead. The indications ATE
the American will beat the Britisher
10 the stake boat by eight minutes or
more.
THE BULLETINS.
NEW YORg, Oct. 1T lisa splendid
day 70! the yacht race-Drlght, with
spanking breeze.
AtlOa. m, both yachts had cast of
their tow lines near Scotland light
ship, with sails hoisted. The race will
probably be- straight out TO sea.
The race started Mt 1880. Tins yigi.
liant was first over tho line, after some
sharp and pretty msneuyen for posi-.
ton.
Att l;35 the yachts were standing
away TO windwArd with the excursion
fleet In full cry In pursuit. The Vigl.
liant seems 10 be ovefhanling the Val.
kyrle.
Atll;3s tho Valkyrls seemed to be
opening the gap. They are going clear
before wind.
ll;52 a. m.-rho VigilAnt, II seems,
might possibly have followed the Val.
kyrle and blanketod hor. They are
now running away on even terms. A.
It II, the NAlkyTie IL still holding the
lead and the Vigilant heading TO the
eastward.
The VigilRnt has passed the Val
kyrie anu apparently hiss quite lead.
They are now about half way over the
course sailing east southeast. The
Nigilant has been gaining wonder
fully and Is now fully hAlfR mile
hhthus LUG hioulh NhkhA 10 lNhtH Aht
turn In front In about 20 minutes.
LOSu BRANCH, 1880 PM rhe life
saving station reports that the Vigilant
has lead OF over mile.
New York, 1903 p.m,-lhe Val
kyTle II now seven minutes behind.
The Nlgllant seems to be footing Il
stu faster,
The Vigilaut appears to be- iucroas.
ing her lead and Is probably two miles
ahead. The bOats Rru not making ~
good speed rs at first Rud 1t IN barely
possible II will not he finished 10 time
TO ho counted aA race.
The NigilAnt turned the stake boat
nj the outer mark at 1850 -. NJ, head.
ing to windwHrd on the starb0ard took.
The Nalkyrie turned the stake at 1859.
2;2d \. m.-lhe yachts are stiil on
the port tack. The NiFilant main.
tlins her lead and Is Outiooting tho
Nnkyrie.
The Nigilant has increased her lead
rapidly anu now Heems Two miles
ahead. The Nalkytiu Ia hopolossy
beaten,
The Vigilant Is now only ten miles
from the finish, coming on In fiut
style. Steam whistle are airepdy ho'
ginning to loOt In anticipation Of the
victory.
CORRECT TIME or THE RACE,
Correct official starts VAlkyri'