The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-05
VLGILANT IN THE lead.
Lord Dunraven Views the
Lettering on the Amer
lean Cutters Stern.
LIGHT WIND, SMOOTH SEA
Excursion Boats Interfering With
the Cup Racers-Latest
Bulletins.

1885 A. M.-Mauy anxious eyes peered
DIT the eastern horizon this morning 10
the hope that day would dawn clear.
The western sky Was heavy and dark.
Late broad bands of pink appeared in the
east, and the weatherwfss predicted a
bad day for the International yacht race.
The air was thickly bazy and, seaward,
little could be seen beyond distance of
five miles.
The wind was lazilY blowing from the
northwest. and all hope here Of fast
race was early abandoned. The sea was
as unruffled as duck pond. aud through
the fog phantonl-like vessels easily rolled
with the ground swell, making little IL
any progress.
1t was. Indeed, a morning. for the
yaohtsDen to whistle fer breeze. At
about eight o'clock che sun began TO
break through the clouds. and this was
Jeicfng. The fog began to show signs OF
lifting. The wind, however, bad been
gradually sinking. and at about half
past eight o'clock it was straight up and
down. By nine O'Clock the sun was
shining brightly. but the fog still
fingered, making view OIL Inc INDY
Hook liQhtship impossible.
The weather had become beautiful, but
the great requisite OF yacht race-wind
was still lacking. The Indications
now ase that the fog will uecoms thinner
as the sun gets higher, but IL is doubtful
IL there will be wind enough TO make the
race a geod onss
CRAFT OF EvERY DESCRIPTION.
1t is not believed that larger fleet Of
;o,x 20 ~ rI
Narrows than that which this morning
headed oceanward bearing thousands Of
persons to witness the race. Some of
these boats escorted the two racers as
they made for the The starting point iu
order to crafty the curiosity of their
passengers, who desired TO see the boats
at close quarters.
AS for tugs, it would be impossible to
say how many were out. but apparently
the whole Low er bay was flied with them.
Steam yachts with merry parties on
board were pleatiful, and the ocean in
front Of this place was never before so
crowded with craft Of every description.
Slow or fast. as the case might be, they
came out through the Narrows. aud
shaping an easterly course, made for the
red hulled vessel SO familiar to thoss
who ''Ro down to the sea in ships" from
the great port Of New York-the Sandy
Hook LiEhJship-from which it was ex-
pected the start would be made, though
this would not be decided until the Re-
gaita Committee arrived.
Both boats had been at anchor over
night off Bay Ridge. 1hs crews had put
everything in readiness yesterday and
had turned In early 10 get a good night 8
rest. They were astir at dawn and un-
necessary things were put on the tenders
The Vlgilant, with C. Oliver Iseliu, the
head OF the syndicate of owners. on
board, and Captain Hansen at the
ti1Ier was the first to get under
way. There WAS no sign of a breeze
when she started at eight O'Clock
for the course. Lord Dunraven's Val
kyrle, with Captain Cranfield at the wheel
and Dunraven on beard, got under way
fifteen minutes later. Both boats were
towed directly out to Sandy Hook Light
ship. AS they passed down the bay they
were saluted by incoming ocean steam
ers. tugs and steamboats,. aud their
crews waved their caps in acknowledg-
ment. The Luckenback aud Ocean King,
the two big tugs used for stake boats,
went down an hour later. Comm odore
Morgan's steam yacnt May. with the
American Cup Com mittee. aboard left
Bay Ridge little after nine O'Clock and
went down to take her place for the start.
The sun broke through the clouds about
half past nine aad nelped dispel the
mist.
A LIGHT BREEZE.
SANDY HOOK, Oct. 5, 1873 The pros
poets Tor the race at this time IL A NJ,
are not fattering. Since early morning,
what little breeze theie was has dwindled
down TO about four miles aud hour.
The weather is cloudy and foggy and the
procession of steamers passing down
through the Swash chanuel s0me thres
miles distant, two ABREAST and loaded to
the guards, are barely discernabie. Quite
feet of sailing vessels are hecallned
about the lower bay with signals oisr
played In the vain hope of securing a
tow out beyond the Hook In time for the
start.
HIGHLANDS. OF NAvEsINK, Oct. 5, 1898,
11:40 a. M.-Ief is s,a0W past the jiuie set
for the yachts to starEyia the raoa Lndg-
ing from the cepdltipps prevailing here
1t Is more thar, haeIy. that the start has
been delayedtin order to await the fresh
eping OF the wind. The breezeis shift.
ing little, being now about due north.
The fog still lies close toHhs'warer and
SO far inshbFe does isfextend that the
Scotland lightship caunot be- seen from
here.
SANDY Hook, Oct. 5, 1s93.-At 1906 P.
NJ. the racing yachts can be seen
dimly through the hazs IN the vicinity
OF Scotland Lightshtp. They were head
ing southwest, with all sails set, and had
apparently been started from the Sandy
Hook Ligbtship.
HIGHLANDS OF NAvEsINK, Oct. s, 1899.
IL 15.-The Viailaut leading the Valkyrie
by about an eighth OF mile. Both are
running down the beach with all sails
set. spinnakers set to starheard.
HIGHLANDS OF NAvEsINE, Oct s, 1928 =
1214P NJ. The yachts can now be deem
from this point. They are standing
southeast. A short distance apart, bus
as their hulls are in the fog 1t Is not pos
slble TO make out which is ahead.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, Oct. 5, 1S93.-
1885 +. NJ. The Vlgilant leads the
Valkvrie short distance.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, Oct. 5, 1S93 12:4e
P. M.-Wind NJ. light breeze, fog clear
The Vigilant is increasing her lead
The police boat Aurora is continually
blowing blasts on her wills lie warning
the excursion boats That they
are getting too close to the
respect appears to bs the steamec
Roanoke. The Vigilant is carrying
msinsail, jib club topsaiL forestayssil,
large jib topsail and spinnaker 1ha
Valkyrie is carrying the same canvas,
with the except N of the jib. both boats
have a strong new fool tide to c, intend
with.
HIGHLANDS OFF NAvERsINK, Oct. S.
1893, p. M.-Ths excursion boats are
apparently bothertnR the racers In
manner little snort of dIsgracetul.
Hitherto In cup races the excursion
! oats have bothered the second boat, but
today they are surrounding the
Vigilant which is In the leAd.
They are around the American
oat and apparently smothering her.
Tne vessels around her are the stsamsrs
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