New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-06

tomb ,ho rammanv convention at Albany where
wind is in demand. and had neglected his uu"es
toward the yachting interests. The whitv WIZ ne -
The steamers shifted uneasily along alterhSSrcN
starting and stopping their wheels TO kgep ga rrer
pigeon whirred overhead on It's way back 10 r rhe
city with iis message OF .ny raj, of th, steamers
going along with leg in the ar as ea ane tb
Yachts was conducive to reflection. ana caused II
yyeSrntf melancholy to brood alike over the YOUTH
mi lsndsman and the ancient marlner-Dut io'
different reasons
SPECTATORS FILLED WITH DlsNAN.
When the wind hauled to the southwest in the
early afternoon. and the knifelke PROV OF the
valkvria began TO cut into the water at rate
,b.t left the white cup defender further ana fur-
Their in the rear a new sorrow invaded the posoinS
of the patriotic observers-a sorrow that ''ep
ened into dismay. What was the matter WIN
the home yacht? Had she come 10 ahchof' ""e
certainly didn't seem TO move.
"Those steamers have pocketed her on the pack
stretch or else she's gone dead lame, suggested
a horsy-looking man on the Republic
"She must have gotten into the eelsrass WAS
the theory of youthful disciple Of Bob Cook
"They say she dropped man overheard ana
had to go back ahd pick him up said an ANXIOUS
old
And then the wealth of yachting knowledge
which nervaded the crowds Of spectators broke
out Explanations. theories and Criticisms enough
TO fill a yachting library were aired upon every
deck About this time the crack Hcrreshot racer
the Norwood appeared on the scene and diverted
attention for "A She flashed down from
the north with the suddenness Of light. Like a
little yellow needle with a thread OF foam behind
ehe slinped In and out and around the heavy eS-
c,rsion boats The enormous power Of her sore"
drove her bow completely out OF the water most
Of the time but when it did strike wave IT Spit
II as a rocket ceaves the air. one moment the
roar OF her furnaces under the guards OF Il uiii
sdewheeler would bring the passengers running
70 the rail and the next she had disappeared in
the distance where nothing but an o'ca''o"'i
burst of spray betrayed her existence
But pride goeth before a fall ana a racing spirit
before a breakdown. AS the flying boat ROUNDED
the stern of the Republic for the thifd time III
her mad career there portentous thunp "A
sudden cloud OF steam from safety valve and blow
off cock. and the little launch foated heipie7sy
away like a broken-winged seagun.
PUTTING IN THE TIME FISHING.
Down where the turning flag bobbed In the lazy
swell there was an Industrious little feet Of fish
ing boats whose occupants were improving the shn-
ing hour by pulling in large and lively fish. The
Yachting fleet swept down upon these quiet toilers
of the sea and rfiasscd itself in picturesque dis
II was more than four hours after the start that
the black hull OF the Vakyrc swung around the
failed TO cause a daton of the pupil OF the eye OF
the American yachtsman yesterday whenever the
evolutions of the race caused the Engishman 70
come about Then the usual roar of steam vhs-
ties broke loose. Everything. from the little caippe
on the John y. McKane to the hoarse siren on ne
biggest three decker joined In the chorus As the
cutter filed away the hOmcstretch, the never
weary band the Olivette played Home, sweet
Home," When the Vigilant rounded the mark. half
an hour later, the symphony In steam was
executed and the band IN its effort TO furnish
something appropriate played "The Girl i Left Be-
hind Me-"
THE RETURN TO THE CITY.
After this 1t was practically a race back TO the
city for the steam yachts and excursion boats. 1t
was a foregone conclusion that the real race could
be completed within the time limit Of six hours.
and many Of the boats nat fun steam and
headed for home before the racers hauled down
their sails and finally submitted TO the ignominy OF
q towlne. When this last act of the days drama
was noted every funnel began TO pour out black
smoke, paddles beat the waves furiously and the
'free-for-a" race home began. The .lOnmouth led
off and her twin-screw rival, the Richard Peck.
put after her. eager TO settle the question Of rela-
tive speed These two left the Republic behind.
But no other craft big or little. was allowed to
show her heels TO the fniiadelpha visitor.
AS varying engine powers and different models
began to tell the procession heightened out into
line of twinkling lights white and red and green.
that reached from sandy Hook TO the Battery in
the dusk Of the early evening. The fastest boats
reached their piers by o'clock The lageards were
hour later.
The water was too smooth the pace too slow. and
the spectacle OF the Yankee boat far In the
too depressing TO make the day one OF perfect
enjoyment There always n lot OF people. how
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