The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-13
TIE RAGE In DOUBT
Valkyrie Leads the Vigi-
liant at Last Re-
port.
THICK AND HEAVY WEATHER
The Valkyrio Slightly in the
Lead-The yigilant Creep
ing Up.


return race between the American sloop
Vigilant and the British cutter Valkyrie,
which ended Wednesday in f1uke after
the boats had covered more than half the
course, was resailed today.
Superstititious old shellbacks along
this beach pointed OUT this morning the
II omens of the day for race or any
other venture. 1t was not only
Friday. an unlucky day in their
calendars, but the thirteenth of the
month as we'll. This combination made
the grizzled seadogs wag their b eads In
an exceedingly wise manner as they
predicted that something was bound 10
happen before the day was done. Those
who iau gh superstitious fancies to scorn
and make the wish father
to the thought were firm In
their belief that the ''something'
that was to happen in this particular case
was another defeat of the Vaikyrie aud
the final victory of the saucy white sloop
that. blow high or blow low. has fulfilled
the hopes OF every American in the Iaud.
But something did happen and tho pre-
diction was borne out, AT quarter to
eleven o'clock the Valkyrie broke the
throat baIyards of her Raf, aud the start
Skiprers said The barometer was falling,
ana they said this indicated that the
Storm, which the weather sharps have
sighted coming tnis way from the West
Ind es would reach here sometime today.
Old barnacles snook their heads wisely
though somewhat fearfuily and sail that
tire was not far off. They thought
the storm would break before noon and
that it would blow great guns. This
was. however. what everybody had been
wishing for. and yachtsmen were de-
lighted with the prospect. Lord Dun
raven, they said, had had every kind of
blow but hurricane. and II ne had that
today aud was again bssten. of
what could he complain. The
Britisher's scheme OF putting a
ton of lead in his boat was variousIY
commented upon. Many pefsons were
more In speed than she lost OF her time
allowance, while the sarcastic ones
asked what difference it made TO boat
that was beaten ten minutes to
take fifteen seconds of OF her
allowance At any rate the New York
Yacht Club and especially the owners OF
the Vlgilant show commendabls spirit
or generosity in allowing the EaRishuan
to make change. It is a we'll known rule
in yachting circles that yacht caunot
maks any changes in her rig during
club cruise or race, but the VigilanE
people are evidently so cock sure Of
eventually winning that they think they
Can afford to display to what extremes of
generosity an American can go to an
almost vanquished rival.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS. Oct. 13, Hos A.
M.-The Vigllant and the judges boat
ale off the lghtship. The Valkyrie Is
now iu tow. not more than half way of
TO the Hgntship.
11:es A. M.-The judges boat signals
that The course viii be east.
rfyTTT N-TNrf fNrsN II nak
Illus A. M.-The signal service has or
defed northeast storm. signals to be set
at Sandy Hook. the wind now appears
Co be blowing at the rate of about twenty
six miles an hour. Aside from The haze
1t is now beautiful dav for a race.
SANDY HOOK. Oct. 13, IL 10 A. NJ
Fleet of excursion steamers gathering
about flagship. WIND still east and has
increased TO twenty-eight miles North
east storm signals have just been run up
predicting danger.
SANDY HOOK, Oct, 13, Ills A. M.-Ths
gun has just been fired for the prepara-
tory signal.
HIGHLANDS OF NAvEsINK, Oct. 13, 1898.
After the blue peter was set both
yachts reached down by the May, with
the wind on their port, until they run
one-foursh of mile south of the light
ship. The preparatory gun was then
fired. and the yachts stood back for the
line to begin their work Of jockeyinR for
windward position.
1929 P. M.-Bot1 yachts went over the
line on thu star board tack at 12.2s 10
with the Valkyrie to wind ward. both
stood up well considering the strong
wind and the choppy seas.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, October ID, 1898,
1881 P. M.-Both yachts on stsrboarI
tack standing northeast The VigiIaut
Leading the Valkyrle TO windward. Wea-
ther getting thick off shore Will not ba
Qh hfo n fnlioW thpro f0r roi,
HIGHLANDS OF NAyESINK, Oct. 13. 1885,
Vigilant appears to be making better
time than ValkYrie, even though the
English boat was outpointing her. The
tide is on the flood and therefore against
the racers. Vigllant appears to be gain
ing.
1241 P. M.-The course the boats are
now laying will take them well In TO-
wards the Long Island shore The
weather continues to tnicken and It is
fealet that the observers here will soon
drop the boats.
1243 P. M.-It looks from this point as
though the tack the racers are now Oh
would be long board. Vigilant is now
al parently outpointng Vaikyrie. having
been brought uearer into the wind.
RoCBAwAY BEACH. Oct. 13. 1898, 12:45
P. M-ViRilant apparently sailing away
from English boat, and is about four
lengths III the lead. Exursion boats in
terfere somewhat wibh view of boats.
Both boats still on Starboard tack headed
toward Long Beacn.
HIGHLANDS OF NAvEsINK, Oct. IS. 1893.
12:4S z. M.-ValkYrie Is apparently get
ting frequent knock downs and has To
luff 10 keep steady. Vigilanr looks TO bs
getting smaller here, and this Is taken as
an indication that she Is well in the lead
now. Valkyrie holds the weather
gauge.
RoCKAwAY BEACH, L. l., October 49,
1S93-lhe Vigilant is about eighth of
mile Ia the lead. Both boats are sailing
with lee rails under water. The Valkyrie
seems 10 be bit SITTER. At five minutes
after one the yachts are now off Long
Beach. and sailing very rapid ly; still on
sLarboard tack.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS. Oct. 13. 1898.
lis p. M-Vigilent about port tack;
Valkyrie still on starboard tack.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS. Oct. ID. 1893,
1:03 Z. M.-Yacats gone out of sight from
here.
RocKAwAY BEACH, Oct. 13. 1893. 1928
P. M.-Vigilant is still ahead about a
mile and is pointing closer 90 windward.
Bo.h yachts are on the port tack, dis
appearing from view iu the distance.
1855 P. M.-Both yachts GU port lack.
Vigilant apparently increasing her lead.
2P. M.-Both yachts are lost 10 view
from this point.
FIRE ISLAND. 2:40 p. NJ, October IS.
1888 Yachts are nearing the stake boat.
Can just about see them fiom here. bur
Will net be able to get here owing 10
thick weather.
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