The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-11
THE VIGILANT'S VICTORY.
THE AMERICAN YACHT BEATS
THE VALKYRIE BY MINUTES.
Tho First Days Rnce Resulted in No
Contest. II llts the Race.

mo race" was the result OF the first day g
competition between the Niglsnt and the
Valkyrie at New York. The greatest fleet
of boats that ever passed the Narrows went
through on its way TO the Hook Thursday
morning to accompany the great racers in
their international race from the Sandy
Hook Lightship for the American cup. Al.
most every place within 500 miles of New
York were represented by one or more
boats and every one had aboard all it could
hold comfortably. Thousands OF enthusi-
astic persons had delightful days outin z,
but the first effort to pull of the interna
tional race was n failure
This was mainly due to lack Of wind, but
Americans saw Lord Dunravens Valkyrie,
the pride of. Great Britain, sail past the
Nigilnnt, the pride of America, and were
compelled to acknowledge that the English
boat had Outgeneraled the American at
every point When the wind held steadily
the NiRilant held her own; but when il he.
came a drifting match. the Val yre Igained
the advantage. Throughout the contest. II
was more of drifting match than race
The wind at no time reached the dignity Of
sailing breeze. The race was postponed.
THE SECOND DAY.
On Saturday the second attempt was
made and resulted in race to a finish be
tween the Vigiant and Valkyrie, of the
series for the American cup and was won
by the Vigllant The day was a beautiful
one and although the wind at times was
\ trifie light, the sport was fine and every.
one, especially Americans. felt satisfied
Thursdays scene so far rs the fleet is con.
cerned, was repeated. But on Saturday there
was pretty finish and all attending demon.
strations of enthusiasm consequent upon q
native boat scoring u victory.
When the Nigilant, riding the waves like
victor unapproached. drew near the finish
line with all sails spread, leading the Eng
lish crack by two miles, all the craft in the
vicinity of Sandy Hook drew up IN line aud
screamed her welcome that could be heard
miles away to the mainland. Her gnllHn,
race is detailed below.
Following is the official summary of the
race:
Course-l5 miles to windward.
Boat. Start Finish. Elap's'd. CIR ct d
valkyrie II % 90 s.ss.21 4Is, 4I$g3 nmG 4Ggs5
Nigiant. ll.25.00 330.47 40j.I7 4.U5.47
Outer mark
Nigilant.. l.5O.50.
Valkyrie i 1886.
VigIlant wins; corrected time 8 minutes
IS seconds.
The American cup defender had surpassed
the expectations of her warmest friends
Every pun of wind that struck her seemed
To liit TIER white hull clean out ot the water
nnG shi herltd d so To le,ward Il at he shin
ing bronze be.ow the water line could he
seen flashing in the sunshine. The sea was
perfectly ca IN and the light wind from the
south west only caused ripple. The Val
kyrie stuck plucNily to the race although
there W - Onlv have chance for her t. win.
At :. sle e,m d t. have struck more
wind, iur within 40 minutes she Crept up ON
the leader and was only three, quarters of
mile behind. Both were standing directly
for the lightship, with the wind on the port
quarter
At 325 the Nigilant was mile from the
at 3:29 she had begun to pass the
excursion steamers, which were drawn up
line and saluted her rs she sped by to the
line, nner in , minutes IL seconds.
CONDITIONS or THE RACE.
The racing rules, time allowance and sys.
tern of mea' ement ofthe New York Yach'
Club shall go |ern. with the proyiso that
any excess load water line over S. feet
shall be counted double in calculating the
sailing length, and also that the load water
line length shall not exceed So ! feet Best
three out of five races, outside of head.
lands, over course each thirty nautical
miles in length and with n time limit of six
hours.
The first, third and fifth races shall be to
the windward or to the leeward and return.
The second and fourth races shall be around
an equilateral triangle. one leg land the
first II the wind permit being TO wind.
ward. One day shall intervene between
each racing day. A race postponed or not
finished within the time limit shall be de-
cided before the next race III the series is
taken up.
The races will be started off Sandy Hook
lightship, the preparatory signal being
made at ll:l5 IN, and the start from
signal gum at ll:25. But il on the day of
the race to windward or leeward the course
cannot be laid from the lightship then the
race will be started at about ll:45 from
some point further out at sea-
The Regatta Committee shall have dis
cretionary power to declare the race off in
case of fog. They may also, on account of
other weather conditions postpone the start
or declare the race off for the day, provided
thnt both yachts are sent,
In case OF serious Academic either yacht
prior TO the starting signal she shall have
sufficient time to repair before being re-
quired to start; IL accident occur during the
race she shall have sufficient time to repair
before being required to start in the next
race.
Manual power only shall be used in work.
Ing the competing yachts.