New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-02
NAvAHOE THE FLEETEST.
SHE DEFEATS THREE FAST ENGLISH YACHTS
WINNING FIRST PRIZE IN THE REG Alta OF THE
ROYAL SOUTHAMPTON CLUB - ENGLISH
YACHrsMEN THINK SHE WILL BE HARD

WINNING FIRST PRIZE IN THE REGATTA OF THE
ROYAL SOUTHAMPTON CLUB - ENGLISH
YACHTsMEN THINK SHE WILL BE HARD
TO BEAT IN LIGHT WINDS.
London, Aug. 1.-The regatta Of the Royal South
amptOn Yacht Club was held to-day. The contestants
We're A. D. Clarkes satanita, p Donaldsons Cailuna.
J. Jamesons lvcrna, and the American yacht MAYA
hoe owned by Royal Phelps Carroll. Lord Dun
ravens valkyre and the Prince OF wales's Britannia
did not take part In the race. The course was from
Netley to and around the Brambes, then to the East
Tepe buoy, and around the Brumhes again, as
lance Of forty miles.
A good start was made at 10 O'Clock Of the Netley
HOSPITAL with hight southwesterly wind and smooth
water. The fverna got over the line nrst me
Navahoe not hitting It we'll at the firing OF the gun
,jannakers were thrown out Immediately. The
Eavahoe with the longest mast and obviously carry
ing the greatest spread Of appeared to stand
higher out OF the water than the English vessels.
The American went rapidly to the front, and the
wind strengths increased her lead steadily one
Kept the lead long stretch, frequently DanRe'-
ing the Satanlta cevery. or the Bambles buoy
the Satanlta succeeded In overhaung the Navahoe'
but she was deprived OF the lead of Cowes. At the
East Iepe buoy the NavahOe two minutes ahead
OF the satanlta the CalluDa being third and the
Iverna last
AT the end OF the first half OF the race the Navahoe
three minutes ahead OF the Satanita. Inc eA-
pectaton that the American would prove better boat
in light winds and smooth water was thus funlled
In the home the Cauna and 1verna were LETT rar
astern and soon withdrew The Navahoe main
tain her lead to the end and finished at 3 go 30
The Satanita finished at 06.
The NavahOe's victory to-day will Intensity the
p Dpular Interest taken In her future matches Not
the contest for the Queens Cup, which was pro-
ceeding ut the same time. aroused anything Ike me
excitement caused by the victory OF the American
yacht .lm,ricin partlsans on board steamer accom-
panying the delighted over the Navahoe'
RI irmance, contending that 1t was all the more
admirable as her crew was newer 10 her than the
other to their vessels. To this English
p isans reptile that the NavahOe had one OF Lord
Dunrnvtn's old pilots, who knew every put OF wind
In the district.
III, american Consul at southampton, who was
among the enthusiastic Spectators expressed great
sati ,facton the result OF the race.
Edwin White, the yacht builder VI COwes, said
"1ne Navahoe is undOubt dly good any OF the
or ,ch boats. Yesterday tn. wind rather strong
for her In lighter winds she viii prove too muen
t,r ln, Britannia and the \alkyrie.'
Charlie, ,iblica. Captain Matthews and other noted
y.c t..nrn OF Cowes agree that the American boat
il : proved h. r,ef extraOrlinaTG fast In light winds
In uca. Ilring the NlvahOe's triumph II should be
remembered that the 5aanita beat both the Ealkyrle
ana the britannia In the recent Dublin match.