Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-10-08

cup defender VigiIaut crossed the line
at Sandy Hook lightship at $3.50 this
afternoon, winner in the first Of the
international races for Americas cup.
The VaIkyrio arrived home almost
eight minutes later, and both were az
once taken in tow by their respective
tenders and hurried 70 their place Of
shelter of Bay Ridge.
1t was a magnificent contest from
navy points Of view, aad demonstrated
for the day at least the superior con
structiou OF the centre boarder over
the cutter as we'll as the superior
craftsmanship Of the men who handled
the English boat.
One thing only was lacking TO bring
out in those who witnessed the race,
laDdsmen and yachtsmen alike, the
fullest measure Of enthusiasm during
its progress; and that was the wind.
Vevsr more than light wind prevailed
during the day, and sometimes IL was
scarcely more than puff.
Neither Of the yachts had intlmated q
desire for a pos,pouement and at IL q.
m. the signal went up on the flagship
for the course east, southeast.
Fifteen minutes later the preparatory
gun was fred and at 11:95 the boats
went over the line. They had ma
peuvred like two great birds at the
start and a bare few seconds separated
them.
THEY WENT AWAY TOGETHER
and kept within easy range OF each
other for an hour or more. Rounding
the stake boat the V.gisnt had nearly
ten minutes the best OF it, aud even on
a mile reach which followed the cup
defender seemed 70 creep away from
her opponent.
AT tho home line the tlotilla had
again formed a crescent, which was In
creased To- size by the steamers that
LETT their docks az noon to sse the
finish. They showed joy In their coun-
tenance as the NIgiIant crept steadily
nearer the swinging lighJshjp Their
JOY burst its bonds as the brave little
Vlgilaut dipped gracefully through the
waves aud long before the screaming
OF whistles told Of Ioya battle ended,
hundred thousand tongues proclaimed
in true American accord that as YET the
queen Of the centre bOarders and cut
ters is here and has sJill speed and
strength TO bear the name OF the cup
defender TO reality.
When the committee in charge Of the
race, who were stationed on Com
modore Morgau's flagship May, decided
that the course should begin with lee
run east-northeast before the west
northwest wind, a signal on the May
was run up 90 announce that fact. This
was % 11:OO a. M.
THE SHIPPERS IN CHARGE
OF the racers having accepted the con-
ditious OF the weather and the judg.
meut OF the committee, which was tc
the effect that the race should be start
ed. They began TO skirmish for tav.
orable position above the line in order
that they might get over the mark that
opened the race, under the most favor
able advantages.
The Why're bad stood somewhat
further up 20 the northward than the
American boat and came TO 10 the
wind some three lengths behind her
The English boat continued, and the
Vigilant came about. The American
boat made another tack after this be-
fore the Nalkyrie came about for a
heading down 20 the line. The pre-
uaratory gun had been fired sharp on
the time, ll.l5, auO when the starting
gun was touched of there was Ouly q
question OF aoOut $50 feet between The
two Yachts, the Na.kyrie having the
'ead.
At the time the wind was blowing at
the rate OF about seven miles an hour.
Almost simultaneously the yachts low
cred their Spiuuaker bOOmS and set thelI
big side.sai,s ana began the journey.
Up 20 that time the NaIkyrie ha0 not
only held her own but had increased
her lead nearly half her own length,
The cutter Eept Oo increasing her lead,
At the end of a mile she was good two
lengths ahead On each boat
TINS SAILOR WORK WAS SPLENDID.
The Valkyrie increased her lead at
,least one more length during the first
two miles. From thas point up 20 q
distance OF four and q half miles the
Viqilant held her own. At the end OF
the four and half miles, however, q
change came. The American boat had
beep on the lee quarter Of the English
man, and, as said before, some distance
behind Suddenly she shot ahead,
The Vigilaut had caught slant OF
wind, although she was considerably
10 leeward that the Valkyrie was noj
touched by. 10 was In q measure re
y versal of what had occurred on Thurs
CAV. However that may be, the NiEi
liant went ahead pounding the watel
with her spoon bow, and within hfteeT
minutes was fully quarter OF mile u
the lead. In another quarter Of sn houl
was so FAR ahead OF her adversary tha
everybody could see that she had tal
more than an even chance to oea
the cutter Ia the run before tbs
wind to she outer mark. The Amer car
boat not only held her lead but increas
ed n 70 full mile before she had sailed
FIVE miles. 10 was about this time tha
the wind hauled away round to south
southwest. The Vigilaut hauled aboard
. her spinpaker In a remarkably shori
Rnace Of time, the work done by th'
ksamen on the American bO1trhslng Il
bat action especially comP nd Ae.
The TalkTris held on TO b