New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-08
INTENSE INTEREST IN THE RACE IN TO"N
BULLETIN BOARDS AND TICKER TAPES WATCHED
BY EAGER THRoNGs-CUEEHS GREET

THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF VICTORY
Enough enthusiasm was worked up IN TINS Guy
70 blow several yachts TO victory II IL couiu oe
used in the proper place The person who douote
the truth of this assertion was not In me neiehDor-
hood OF any Of the downtown newspaper onces
while the in progress II ne had s'oou
around one Of the bulletin boards for an hour OF
so he would have doubted no longer Newsoo!s'
well-dressed men. both old and young women with
handsome gowns and the type of young woman
known as the tough girl all jestled each other
for view % the latest returns.
The first bulletins said that the Nakyrie had the
better Of il and the blank looks on the faces OF
the spectators showed how bitter this information
WAS TO them Before long. however. the announce
,nent was posted that the Vigant was drawing
ahead The effect Of this news was magical
smile spread over the faces OF the mutitude' WHICH
would have changed the views of life OF the most
chronic pessimist IN existence II he had witnessed
the scene The old gentleman who wore SILK
hat and was standing in front OF The Irionhe
bulletin punched his companion in the rios ana
said
II told you that Englishman could not sail. How
about that bottle Of wine now
His companon. like the hero of one of James
Vhrcomb Rleys verses. didn't have nOthn' TO
say"
From, that time on the bulletins which kept
coming in we're more and more favorable for the
American yacht The crowds began to increase
I'm size at all the newspaper offices. ana as tne
foOf
give the race to the Valkyrie the people became
h.,,.r natured than ever. II one man stepped on
another's toes II did not matter everybody hhd
recognized in the Nalkyrie dangerous rival ana
IRE Fact that she practically vanquished' IN
the nrst race at least. was enough to make them
forge, their corns and forgive the one who trod
On them.
IN occasional burst Of applause would greet
narticarly pleasing piece Of news. but these small
demonstrations were only Il tuning up. as IL were
for tho grand finale There excitement enough
when the announcement was maze tna' u'e ''e'
Ian, WAX only a short distance from the stakeboat
and well in the lead But when the maj news
came of positive victory. which no aecioen'
could prevent many thousand threats. backed up
nv more or less Iusty lungs sent a cheer up which
I'm noint of volume would have been circuit 10
the whistles OF the fleet Of steamboats, at the "n'''
line
Wall Street had only small contingent on shole
Yesterday to show It's interest IN the yac"' a
The dulness Of the recent stock marhet anu "
fact MAT only two hours were given to business
o, Tho stock Exchange led many brokers 20 go out
OF town over Sunday. goody Delegation was Se'''
out through the Narrows to view the contest ior
the Americas Cup, and only a few prokers were
left to hang on the it came over 'he ucheIs
Of the news agencies. But interest was no"' :"
oy.rv r.nort which came by the few men lett IN the
Stree, Wherever knots OF persons were gathe'eu
IN offices they were found clustered ABOUT uc ger"
ersl news tckcrs. hang with satSiac''o" every
h,lletn that told Of the vigilants progress In the
lead Little betting was INDUCED in. but the eH
perts' thought that the result OF yesterday race
Following the features OF Thursdays nuke WHICH
80 raised the hopes of friends OF the britlsn po'
would be likely TO stimulate interest ana betuhB LOT
the weeks contests.
The brokers on the Produce Exchange were great