The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
VALKYRIE'S MISHAP.
Fouled With Vendetta and Brit
tannia at the Sta IT of a Race
Off Dover, in S econd.
Bv cabfe to the United Press.

LONDON, June 13, 1893 3-The second OF
the series of yacht races OF Dover took
place today, but the sport was practically
spoiled by an unfortunate mishap, which
resulted in the withdrawal OF the Brit
tania and Vendetta from the contest and
the practical extinction of the hope en-
tertained by many persons lthat the Val
kyrie would again show her superiority
over the other contestants. The yachts
which were prepared to take part in TO-
days race were the Britannia. Valkyrie,
Calluha, Iverna, Vendetta, Ahemone,
Lais, Varuna and Mabel.
The sun was shining brightly. and the
day was an ideal one for days sport on
the water A splendid breeze was blow
ing and everything promised we'll for an
excellent race, when through luke in
the management of the Vendetta an accl-
dent occurred that put her and the Brit
tannia out OF the contest.
The yachts had been drawn up In the
positions assigned to them, and We're
under way for the starting line. The
Vendetta was pretty close TO the line
and her sailing master thought she
would cross before the starting gun was
fred He gave orders to ease of the
sheets, and AS the order was opeyed the
Vendetta yawed across the bows OF the
Valkyrie. which was close alongside
of her. The Britannia. which was
close alongside of the Valkyrie, and
slightly ahead OF her, ran into
the Vendetta as the latter's bow came
out in front of the Valkyrie, and at once
the greatest excitement prevailed among
the fleet and among the people on shore,
and in small boats swno We're watching
the start. The Vendetta, Brittanlca and
VaIkyrie were mixed in most confus-
ing manner.
The shock of the collision was so vic.
lent that many OF the hands on the Bri-
GAMMA aud Vendetta were thrown over
board, aud while some of the men on
board were making efforts to get the
yachts separated, others devoted them
selves to the rescue of their companions
who were struggling in the water. so
far as known at present all were saved,
none the worse for their sudden and un-
expected bath.
The damage done to the Britannia and
Vendetta was quite serious. Lne JlD-
boom and bowsprit OF the Bflttanla
caught in the rigging OF the Vendetta,
tearing it from its fasteplngs, and then
pierced the lower sails or the smaller
boat, tearing them to pieces. The stand
ing and running rigging aud lower sails
of the Vendetta were completely
wrecked. The top mast of the Britain MIA
was carried away and came down Dy the
run, while her headgear Was also sefl-
ously damaged.
The ValkFrie. though badly tangled up
in the mess. escaped with less damage
than the others, in fact, she was able 10
take part in the race, which, however.
was greatly delayed by the accident. The
Britannia and Vendetta were toWed DacK
to Dover for repairs.
When the Valkyrie finally got started
she was twenty minutes behind the
yachts which got away at the sound of
the gun, and was fully two miles astern
of the leaders.
Notwithstanding her disadvantageous
start, the Valkyrle rapidly overhauled
her opponents ard made Il good race of II,
finishing second. The Calluna flushed
first, covering the course in hourse. 2
minutes and 81 seconds. the Valkyrie's =
time was 8 hours, 80 minutes and q
seconds