The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
THE SAVAHoE wIrHDRAws.
The Jaws OF Her GaT Broken by the
strong Breeze.

LONDON. August 3-The yacht race for
the Town prize Of flOo. open to yachts
Of over thirty tons. took place to-day.
The course covered distance of nifty
miles. The start was from Cowes. Isle
of Wight, and the yachts sailed twice TO
and around the Warner light-ship ard
hack
When the starting CUR was fi,ed at 10
o'clock the Satanita ar d Valkyrie were
we'll under way. and they practically
crossed the line together. The American
yacht Navahoe followed them closely. and
she In turn was followed close up by the
Calluna.
4 strong westerly wind was blowing
and constantly gaining IN force. Just
after the start IL gained a sudden ac-
cession OF strength and blew whole
gale. The Navahoe got the best position
10 windward. and retaired this advan-
tage until Leep shoai VAS reached.
At this point the observers on shore saw
her suddenly keel over until her rail was
well under and everybody thought she
was going 10 turn completely over. Her
main sheet was played out completely
and she soon righted She made
a second attempt 20 catch up with
the leaders, but her main-sah feil. IL Is
learned that the breaking of the Jaws
OF her gaff was the cause Of the mainsail ;
dropping. After a little delay and appar-
entity much excitement on board, the
mainsau was again hoistcd as well as
could be done under the circumstances,
and under considerable reef the Navahpe
headed up for Southampton water, evi-
IDENTIFY going 70 Southampton for repairs.
After rounding the Leep buoy the Sata-
rita set her jiD topsaiL The aikyri"
rad her topmast housed throughout the
race The course was covered IN the
quickest time on record
The yachts finished at the following
time:
Satanita. 1.n15: Valkyrie. 1880.
The Satanita allows the Nalkyrie two
minutes and five seconds. and. therefore.
she actually won the race by six minutes
and ten seconds.
The Prince OF Wales and the German
emperor were on board the Nalkyre
during the race.
II is stated that the NavahOe is at ful
liberty 10 alter her centre board as Mr
Carroll her owner. pleases. The yachts
men who have been watching the per.
| formance Of the Navahoe with critical
eyes. are now emphatic in their opinion
| that she Is useless I'm a sun breeze. ms
| advocates OF the superiority OF thShs'
built racers are WAch eldlcu AZ INV y"
showing OF the Navahoe I'm to-day's gale
| Calluna also met with an accident. She
fou.ed the steam yacht Cleopatra shortly
| after passing Leep shoal and broke hei
gam and tore her main sail. She was
therefore, compelled to give up the con
| test.
The satanita and Valkyrie sailed wei
in the heavy wind. The former crosse
the finishing line eight minutes ahead o
| the Naikyrie.
| The Navahoes measurement mas Dec
! iaken and her rating IS declared 70 p
| 16f tens. This is exceeded only In IN
| case Of the Satanita. which Is rated a
| 1G2 tons. while the rating Of the Nalky
| RE is 1fs tons.
SOUTHAMPTON. August 3.-The Ma
| v,hoa arrived here this morning with he
mainsau split. The sail was taken ashorr
10 be repaired. The yacht VIII be read
10 race again on Saturday ana may b
able to take part in the race tomorrow