Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-06

watchers are straining their eyes to catch
even passing glimpses Of the pageant Of YES
sells. This eyre is much higher than any Of
its rivals. IL is in one of the twin
towers OF the government light on Never
sink Highlands, eighty feet above the
ground, ami the highlands rise 270 feet
above the level Of the sea.
America Leds by a Quarter Mile.
1920 .. m.-The racers are now visible
some distance ahead OF the rest of the fleet.
Let the eagle scream, the Vigilant is leading
fully a quarter of mile. The flagship Nav ia
behind ana all about is q city of pleasure
craft, 800 OF them, it would seem.
l2;25 y. m.-The yachts ave turned and
are coming due south directly opposite the
highlands, ten miles TO sea. a curtain of
fog prevents distinguishing the yachts.
1927 u. m.-Both boats are in plain sight.
The Ntgilant is Leading by a quarter of n
mile, but the Valkyrle seems to be slowly
gaining.
l2;30 p. m.-The fog has lifted more, The
Vigilant is to the right. The Valkyrie is
tully a quarter OF a mile astern and to the
lett OF the Nigllant. The Nalkyric can be
plainly seen. The Vigilant is in a haze.
They are headed dead before the wind.
l2:4O p. m.-Wind north, light breeze: fog
clearing. The ViCilant is increasing her
lead. The mainsails of both vessels are now
plainly seen by the naked eye. Both boats
have their spinnakers out to the starboard
ana main bOOms to the port. Every possible
inch of canvas is spread and the
ibis are not drawing on account of
balloon jobs mainsail. Old seamen say
the race will not be finished un-
less the wind freshens q great deal.
Not more than u quarter of a mile separates
the racers. The pageant OF excursion craft
following the yacht is in full view opposite
the highlands. 1t is still hazy and the hun
dreus OF boats have the appearance of u city
on the sea.
l2:i5 p. 1.-The boats are on a southerlv
course toward Ashbury park. n Vigilant
still leads. Boat boats are standing erect in
a steady wind in full view of craft Of all de-
scriptions following them, having the ap-
pearancc of a city on the sea.
1850 y. m.-Yachts in the same p%osition.
moving slowly south; fog almost clear, wind
northeast.
Higilant Gave Up Her Chance.
l2:53 p. m.-The Valkyrie, under the
freshening breeze from the stern, seems To
be crawling slowly up on the American
boat.
/ D, m.-Yachts still on the southern
course. The Vigllant in the same lead,
wind Is slightly increasing, but it looks asif
the race would not be made in the given
time.
lao p. m.-When the yigilant at Loo tool
IN her spinnaker and hauled on the wind,
ana allowed the Valkyrie to come up with
her ana turned about, allowing the Valkyrie
10 san past her, the conclusion seemed in
evltaole that the race had been declared OFF,
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wires, since the V~igilant's action was
otherwise inexplicable. Now observers
in the tower are in doubt as to
what caused the AVigilant's actions,
since she has since turned about and is
headed down the Jersey coast. fully three
quarters OF a mile astern of the Valkyrie.
Both boats are now on Il starboard tack with
what little wind there is off shore.
2:o5 p. m.-The Valkyrie is now nearing
the stake boat for the turn and appears to
have a lead of two miles on the Vigilant,
both yachts are still on the southerly course.
The race will not be made in the time limit.
Ihey are moving very slowly.
@:43 p. m: The Nalkyrie is fast disappear
ing IN Ihe log down the Jersey shore, and is
Just barely visible with the aid of a powerful
glass. The Vigilant seems to be fully a mile
behind. Both yachts are standing as
straight as meeting houses, and the wind is
haraIy Perceptlbie, From the north another
bank of fog is rolling up.
$50 p; m.-The fog has lifted somewhat
ana Doth boats can be seem They have not
yet turned the stake boat and the chances
are more than ever there will be no race, as
only two hours and fifteen minutes of the
stipulated time remain.
At 4 p. m.-The Long Branch lifesavinp
STATION reported the Nalkyrie had passed
the stake boat at 3:4O and at 3:45 the Vigil
liant was still half n mile from it.
The Nigilant turned the stake boat at .O3
?. m. twenty-three minutes after the Val
kyrie.
No Chance for II Finish.
4:3O p. m.-The Valkyrle, with her spin
maker out, is now seen, now hidden by drift
ing maze, log or smoke clouds from the fleets
OF excursion steamers. Away off in her
wake is what appears to be the Vigilant and
probably is. The yachts are a good ten
miles from the finish and there remains only
one hour and five minutes to make Sandy
Hook llghtShips in the limit. Unless a
spanking breeze springs up almost immedi-
ateiy there is no probability that either boat
Will cross tho line on time.
40 D. m.-Tho Vaikyrie is now lost to
sight In the fog, which IS beginning to settle
down, but the flagship May and other
steamers are visible and the Valkyrie is
doubtless near them. Neither is it possible
to see the Vigilant, which at last accounts
was about a mile in the rear of her rival.
Vigilant Gaining IA Little.
4:55 p. ma dispatch from Long Branch
lltosavlng station received here at 80 saws
that the two yachts can be seen a little
north OF that station. The Vigilant was be-
yond doubt making very much better time
than the Valkyrie and overhaullng her rap
IDLY. The Nalkyrie, at the time this dis
patch was sent, was only about three
fourths OF a mile ahead of the Vigilaut.
Both yachts were carrying balloon ibis and
clubtop sails in addition to their working
sails. 1T is anybody's race if there is wind
enough to make II a race at all.
Declared No Race.
HIGHLANDS, Oct, $50 p. m.-No race.
Unable To make it in time limit.