The morning call., 1893-10-12

!. THEY DRIFTED.
: Second Failure of the
-. S: Racers.
:. -
IT'S SETTLED NOW.
Even Without Wind the
&: & Cup Is Safe.
THERE COULD BE NO RACE
Because the Yachts Failed to
+: Cover the Course.
THERE COULD BE NO RACE
ThR YALKYRIE CANNOT DRIFT.
With the Breeze Coming in CapfuIs
j. ,. the Yankee Boat Proves Her.
self the Better.

New YORK, Oct 11.-All those who
went out beyond Sandy Hook to-day to see
the race between the champion yachts of
England and America for the possession
of the America cup were disappointed.
60. At no time in the course Of the day was
;: there prospect that the race could be made
within the time limit of six hours. and the
yachts moved over scarcely ruftied sea in
light airs, which blew them slowly over
the shining rounded shield Of the ocean In
a.hopeless race against time.
= The day faded away beyond the Hig b.
=. lands of Nayesink and lights flared out
from ali the fading headlands. The fleets
:of excursion steamers and tugs went
home and left the dlspirited competitors
. alone in the night-covered waters.
Though the race was no race and cannot
count in the contests for the great inter-
rational trophy. yet it proved one thing
~ahd that was that in exceedingly light
airs and under conditions which it was
" said would show the Nalkyrie at her
bsst she was 40 match for the Vigilant.
= The great white sloop seems TO have all
e weather and winds for her own. What
.she did to-day was in no way surprising
.
run from New London to Newport, move
in scarcely a breath Of air majestically
through the feet.
But to every one it was chance Of con-
trasting her powers in light airs over
smooth seas with those of the Valkyrie.
If there was any lingering doubt in the
minds of yachtsmen as to the relative
merits of the two boats, even the gentle
zephyfs of to-day should have been sufi-
cient 10 blow them away.
soma water sprite seemed to he beneath
the keel of the Vigilant, and to move her
along at rate for which the gentle wind
was not accountable.
The Valkyrie, quick in stays. and SEEM
ing to spin around on her heel whenever
she came abOn moved forward over the
shining eXpanse of water with truly re-
.markable speed, but what was her speed
compared to that of the Vigilant?
The white sloop from Bristol slowly and
surely went ahead of her and drew out be-
y0nd her till twilight saw her far in the
lead; and night closed down upon an un-
finished race.
The cup defender and the challenger
: were towed to their moorings in the At
Jared off Commodore Banks of the At
l3ntic Yacht Club offered to-day to give a
cnp Of the value OF $500 for race bstween
the Colonia and the Valkyre after the
contest for the America cup was decided.
:. The project is said to be impracticable as
the COlonIa is not in commission. 1t
would take three weeks to put her in
shape and it would not be possible for
Lord Dunraven to wait until then.
Captain Garfield, the captain of the
English yacht, said. after coming to
anchor: III am satisfied we were beaten
because the VigilaEt is better boat than
the Valkyrie. To-day's race, though not
finished. proved even more than Satur-
days or Mondays that she is able to de.
feat us."
what do you intend to do after the
match is over?"
"Oh. suppose we must build center
~boarder."
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Exchange Tele-
graph Company says that if the Valkyre
is defeated by the Vigilant John Jameson
of Belfast, owner of the crack yacht Irex,
will build a new boat and challenge for the
America cup.
. Secretary Grant of the Royal Yacht
Squadron to-day denied absolutely the
rumor that any member OF the squadron
would challenge for the America cup in
the eVent of the Valkyrie being defeated