Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-09

which is ten miles long The first leg was
expected to be beat to windward. the Sec
ond a reach. and the third a run home be-
fcre the wind. 1t depended altogether upon
the wind holding from one quarter. how
ever. whether the race was made as above.
The excellent handling Of both the vigi-
iant ana Nalkyrie in Saturdays race and
the magnificent sailing qualities then dis
playei by both the beauties made the nau-
teal sharps at this place more than ever
eager for wind that will thoroughly test
their respective qualities. What was de-
sired here was northwest wind that would
compel the yachts TO house their topmasts
ana put double reefs in all the canvas thar
they dare to spread to the gale.
But the conditions prevailing this MORN
ing were not such as led to the ratification
OF their wish. A fresh breeze came ont -,
the west southwest, but IL was not strong
enough to kick up any kind Of a sea and
certainly not strong enough to cause the
yachts to shorten sail TO any apprectab,e
extent AT O'Clock IL was blowing about
eleven miles an hour
IL steadily increased until at 1880 Il wss
oio"ing rresn from the southwest at eight
cen miles.
Around the Lfgbtshfp.
NO more perfect day could be oessr>d
NOT cloud obscures the sky and the air IN
as ciear as a morning in midwinter The
hghtship was distinctly visible with The
naked eye and even the Gun co,,est.n,.
though ten miles distant, were easily dis.
cernible
The fast United Press boat. the Kat
Jones and her tender, the ]. Fred. Ionm.n.
were the first boats on the ground ara sol.
lowed the two yachts out to the starting
point, where the yachts are now maneuyer-
ing and adjusting their great Speeding can
vas. The st. John, carrying the guests of
the New York Yacht Club ana nying the
nag of the club. was the first steamer IN
pass down the bay and out by the point
Far In the distance up the bay there
gradually appeared in view steamer after
steamer In their rush for position at the
start, not so well thronged as on the pre-
'vious days. but still with q goodly numbsr
aboard their decks
The judges yacht May. as she passed out,
displayed the letter IT." which indicated
that the course No. was laic down for
today beginning at the line, thence ten
miles around a mark, thence ten miles to
and around a second mark. thence ten
miles to the finish line.
A long procession Of trim white steam
yachts passed out at IL O'Clock, Conspicuous
among them being the Dolphin. flying the
admirars nag. and just preceding her the
large yacht White Layde. Some distance
up the bay came the Valiant the queen Of
the fleet. overhauling and passing the feet
Of vessels about her as easily as II she were
one Of the great ocean grey hounds.
Since Saturday the ocean has been cast
ing up along the Jersey beach unmistakabls
evidence OF the good things that help 70
relieve the monotony Of a day at sen. In
Vulnerable bottles with the labels OF every
known vintage. empty baskets bearing the
familiar brands OF Sec" campstools and
row and then a silent member OF poker
deck are the visible evidences manifested
by a short stroll along the beach.
The regular order of things seems to have
experienced a change on hoard the English
yacht valkyrie. for prominent upon her
decks. well aft. was observed a lady logged
evidently to be the mascot for today's con-
test
The preparatory gun was fired at 1.A
Both boats were maneuvering north Of the
light ship. They were nearly on the line
when the starting gun sounded at Is.
The Vigilant had the windward position
The course was to the southwest
The Start.
The start was made as follows:
Nigflant ..............-.-............. II ID
Naikyr7e .--......----.--.----..---.- u
Both boats approached the line on the
starboard tack. with sheets close hauled.
They ran up jib topsais Immediately after
crossing the line. Both boats were side by
side when the gun sounded. The vigilant
headed up and put her nose over about Q
quarter of a length ahead Of the Valkyrie.
They tore through the water at a lively
rate. as the breeze was strong south. SOUTH
west.
The valkyrie carried an intermediate Jib
topsail while the vigilant had up a baby
jib topsaiL The other sails were the same
on both boats.
The Valkyrie drew ahead Of the Vigilant
almost Immediately after crossing the line.
In ten minutes she was four lengths ahead,
but as the. Vigilant was q trine further to
windward the advantage was not as great
as IL seemed.
Both yachts were, at Il:A On the star
oard tack. The Valkyrie led by about three
or four lengths. but the vigiant was to the
windward.
Vigilant began to show her sign warning
the excursion boats TO give her room. The
steamboats, were crowding her. The wind
was ahead, however. and they were not able
do much harm.
valkyrie opened a big gap between herself
and Vigilant. She was sailing faster than
the Yankee sloop and she was taking the
sea with more neatness. The Vigilant was
smothered foreward somewhat
There was quite a big sea on on shore.
The tugs and steamboats, were rolling heav-
lily. The club topsail Of Nigilant did not
appear to be sheeted home properly. The
sail was baggy at the clew and did not ap-
pear to hold the wind well.
The wind increased to about twenty miles.
but was patchy. The gap seemed 70 have
Increased to about four lengths. but Vigi-
land began to forge along with better effect
and lessened the gap.
The Vigilant apparently gained consider
ably and II was evident she would pass the
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