Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-12

and around mark, thence 10 miles to
and around a second mark, thence 10 miles
to finish line.
A long procession of trim white steam
yachts passed out at IL o. o'clock, conspicuous
among them being the Dolphin, flying the
admiral's flag and Just preceding her, the
large yacht White Laide.
New York, Oct. 9.-As great crowd as
went to see the yacht race Saturday started
again to-day; in fleets of excursion boats
leaving from the various points on the
North and East rivers. AT an early hour
this morning the weather was murky and
the indications for favorable conditions
were not good, AS the morning grew,
however, the sun came out and the weather
cleared. An effort will be made to have
the excursion boats keep further outside
the line of the course of the racers than
they did Saturday.
yachtsmen found a finer prospect for a |
good sailing day when they started down |
the bay this morning than on either Of the |
DAYS last week set for the International |
races. The wind had an inyigorating |
freshness to it as II came out of the south |
west and old sea dogs predicted more breeze
than the two crack yachts have yet had in
their two days together.
As on Saturday, the crews of the Val
kyrie and Vigilant were early astir this
morning, preparing for the races. Those
on board the English cutter seemed not
one whit disheartended by heir defeat of
Saturday, commanders and crew alike
going about their different tasks with a
will and determination.
Captain Crantield, when seen by the
United Press representative expressed
supreme confidence in the ability of his
boat TO eventually win the cup. The pros
pect of good breeze to-day was very
pleasing to him. On board the Vigilant
| quiet feeling of confidence prevailed. The
racers did not get away from Bay Ridge as
promptly as usual this morning, for the
reason that heavy fog enveloped the
| lower bay So they waited for the sun to
dispel the mists before commencing the
journey to the starting point, which as in
the previous race, was from the Sandy
| Hook Lightship.
Ii lacked but few minutes to o'clock
when, the fog having lifted considerably,
the tugs Commander and Pulver took hold
| of the racers and towed them down inside
of Sandy Hook where the sails of the re-
spective boats were placed in position. The
Vigilant in tow, then proceeded slowly to
the starting point. The Englishman,
however, cast off his tow lines, and taking
advantage of the good breeze, sailed for
the lightship, with the intention, evidently,
of seeing how their boat would behave.
SANDY Hook, N. j., Oct. $50 a. m.-
1.-The wind at this hour is WSW, blowing
IL miles an hour, increasing. Weather
hazy.
$50 a. m.-The yachts in tow are COM
ing down Ship channel. The Valkyrie
has run up her iib in stops, ready to be
broken out. Her mainsaiI is ready to be
hoisted. The Vigilant, which is leading,
has no sails up yet. Wind WSW, II
miles, clear.
ga. m.-Valkyrie is hosting her main
sail Vigilant's headsails ready to be set
tols on
while the Valkyrie's crew are hard at
work.
$50 a. m.-Wind SW 13 miles, clear.
$40 a. m.-The yachts, still in tow, are
going out through Gedney's channel. The
schooner yacht Dauntess has gone out to
witness the start. The judges boat and
stake boats are coming down the bay, All
will be ready for an early start.
10 a. m.-Wind southwest, velocity, Is
miles; clear, long swell.
1910 q. m.-Wind II miles an hour.
1885 a. m.--Wind southwest; velocity, 19
, miles an hour. Clear.
SEABRIGHr, Oct. 0-lI.27 a. m.-(By car
rier pigeon from the United Press tug y
preparatory gun was fired ut Ii 10. Both
boats were manWuvring north OF the light
1 Ship They were nearly on the line when
/. the starting gun was sounded at ll.25. The
Vigilant had the windward position.
. The starts were made as follows: Vigi'
! liant, 1880, Valkyrie, 11.25.15.
} SANDY Hook, n. j., Oct. 9-11.25 a. m.--
They started promptly on time Valkyrie
in the lead. The Vigilant has her iib-top
, sail, ,club-topsail. mainsail, fore-staysail ane
a lib spread. Valkyrie has club-topsail
q mainsai!, fore.staysail and jib.
o The Vigilant is one length astern.
The regular order of things seems II
have experienced a change on board tn,
! : English yacht for prominent upon he
n decks, we'll aft, is observed lady, togget
II out in blue yachting costume, who is evi
. IDENTIFY to be the mascot for to-day's con
:, test This is following out the exampl
y set by Lieutenant Penn on board tn
q Galatea in the contest of 1886.
r, l1.27 a. m.-The Valkyrie is now open
y ing the gap, apparently two lengths in tn
., lead.
d 1l.35 a. m.-The wind increased ia. abou
r 20 miles, but is patchy. The gap seems b
/ have increased to about four lengths, bu
the Vigilant is now apparently forginl
u along with better effect and lessening tn
II gap.
" a. m.-Both yachts are now on the stal
g. board tack. The Valkyrie leads by abou
three or four lengths, but the Vigilant
,a to the windward.
le le SANDY HOOK, N. j., Oct. 9--11.5O a. M
~ Wind SW 90 miles, clear.
d, u o'clock-The Vigilant has apparentl
ID gained considerably and will evidentl
a pass the Valkyrie to leeward if she col
I'd tinues to maintain her speed.
al 1905 p. m.-The ydchts are abreast c
40 tS each other. The Viglant to the windwart
y, The Valkyrie little in the lead.
~ 1908 p. m.-Yigilant is now passing Va
OF kyrie.
1903 p. m.-Vigilant is ahead of Va
- 70. 10 u, m.-The yachts are now on IL
al port tack. The wind has hauled more
be southwark. Velocity "a miles an hot
Sc, and increasing. Vigilant apparently 81
g. lengths in the lead. She has her jib to-
he 1926 D, m.-The vigiant is increasir
le- her lead. Wind SSW. moderate breeze.
ng 1926 p. m.-The Vigilant has taken
he her topsail. Is increasing her lead, an
evidently giving the Xalkyrie. the go by;
mt 1880 p. m.-The Vigilant is two mil
he from the first turn and quarter of mi
by in the lead.
,al HIGHLANDs OF NAvEsINK, N. j., Oct. O.
,er 1855 d. m.-Both boats went on the sta
est board tack at 1851. They could not roun
ed the stake boat on this tack, and wei
lat around OH the port tack at 1884. Tht
'p- will make the mark OH this tack, witho
M doubt.
los D. m.-The Vigilant is near the stal
m boat and making the starboard tack. sho
ih- leg. Wind 25 miles.
is i.o6 D. m.-The Vigilant isin fresh win
lot keeling clear over. She has just turn'
the stake boat.
to The Valkyrie turned the stake boat
APP 1.l0, four minutes astern of the Vigilal
IL SEABRIGHT, N. j., Oct. 9.-The Vigila
turned the first stake boat at l.O79; Va
ed. kyrie, at l.l14.
air ATLANTIc HIGHLANDS, N. ]. Oct. 81.
he p. m.--The Vigilant has set her ballo
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