The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-04
THE VALKYRIES VICTORY.
SIZE DEFEATs THREE OF THE FIN
EST CUTTERS IN BRITISH WATERS.

Prince or vale. Greatly Disnppointed wtth
the Failure OF the Britannia to Win-ihe
Sntanitn Carries on Second frire sne
the Cailunn I. Third on Tine Allowance.
LONDON. June 3-The four new cutters OF
the season. Mr.. A. d. Clarko's Satanita. which
is tho largest OF the four: the Prince OF Wales's
Britannia. tho victor in last weeks races and
which was designed chiefly to bent the Ger
man Emperors Meteor. and also to uphold
the credit OF England against tho American
cutter Navnhoe; Lord Dunraven's falkyrie,
which is to cross the Atlantic in August to
ondcavor to regain the Americas Cur, and the
Calluna owned by n syndicate headed by Mr.
Peter Donaldson. along with Dir. Jamesons
famous cutter. the Ivernn, started In race at
$3.50 o'clock this morning from South end. at
the mouth OF the Thames. to Harwich on tho
Essex coast. There was brisk easterly
breeze stirring.
There was comparatively an open sea over
the latter half OF the course. and fairly stin.
steady wind which remain cd true throughout
and gave no competitor any particular
chance; yet for the major part OF the journey
tho Nalkyrie. after once assuming tho lead.
kept 1t. and continually increasedit In spite OF
tho best efforts OF the finest yachts In British
waters.
Her performance cannot be set down to any
snatched advantage In tho start, for the lvernn
was in straightforward sailing that the Valky-
re took the lead. and at ono period she was
timed to be over eight minutes ahead OF her
nearest opponent. At another point she was
three miles In front OF the Iverna this being
on actual distance travelled. and not taking
time allowance into account. Tho Nalkyrios
increased speed was considered due to the
fact that she had q now and stouter mast put
in since the last race. and this enabled her
canvas to he moro tightly drawn.
Some persons also fancled that the Britain
MAS canvas was too lightly trimmed for the
work. and she and the Cailuna played tho Val.
kyries game by lufflng ono another. but this
cannot stand in the face OF an undeniable fact
that the Nalkyrles lead was obtained and held
in open sea- when practically all the other
boats were sailing independently. and II the
britannia and Calluna gave the winner any
advantage by undue luffinG. certainly the
lverna took no part In 1t.
1t seems pretty evident. therefore. that Lord
Dunraven has got real clipper.
The Satnnita was tho second boat home fol-
lowed by the Britannia The Culluna. however.
wins third piize on time allowance Critics Rre
said to be enthusiastic over the model OF the
Satanita.
The race made n great sensation among
yachtsmcn. The Valkyrie developed qualities
hitherto latent although suspected. While
the contest did not lend itself to such displays
OF intricate seamanship and lufllng tactics as
that Of last Saturday. it has thrown new light
uron the Nalkyrio's capabilities ana oncour-
aged increased hone that Lord Dunraven will
secure the Americas Cup for England
The Prince OF Wales is greatly disappointed.
A telegram announcing the defeat OF his yacht
reached him as he was dressing for Mr.. Glad
stones dinner party. at which he was chief
guest this evening. He talked about tho
Dritannia's failure to win Mt the table and
Foreign ONCE reception. which he attended
later