The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-08

behind. The wind was II little more
westerly and britannia drove along
ON the reach fhm Skelmorlic 10 the
Ascog mark boat the two racers gHbcd
as they had done on the fist round,
carrying their spinnakCr booms oul to
stdrbonrd.
Vlrilant handled her biz silk sail more
rapidly and made u sudden iorwarn
Britannia had by about half a minute,
As tn" racers passed the tloch Light
House on the second round 1t was APP
parent that the hnish would he the most
exciting part of this very exciting race
Nigilant was gradually creeping up
on Bri'nnn'a's. wake and fast making to
! run through h"r lee. The opportunity
was good, rs they were approaching the
| L." mark.
| " ,"n OF GouroclS Pier the A,nerican's
| bcWsprit end pushed over britannia
quarter, and compile OF minutes later
| they were sailing beam for beam.
The wind was Htiii abaft and, except
| for unforeseen occurrences, IT seemed
| impossible for Vigilant 10 gein enough
| on her rival TO offset the time allow
| anCC.
They continued In close company M TO
! tn. kilcregsar mark boat. where IT Was
| again down spipnakcrs aud gybe FOR
| turning.
Vigisnt had the mark before Britain
MA. thus for tine .frst time leading.
! The close fetcl, home was plain sailing,
hut with Nigilnnt drawing. Oft ali the
way, and Increasing her lead rapidly.
Had there been another mil" or two be-
tween the racers and the finish line it
is probable that Nisiiant would have
| won.
ENClTING FINISH.
Thrr" was a scene. Of intense excite
ment at tho finish. Though Vieilan, was
and 1t was thought that she would pass
the. mark first But when she passed
and i; could be seen that she had won
| on her time allowance. the greatest
enthusiasm prevailed ashore. There was
Tremendous outburst of cheering, and
steam whisi!!ng and hats and handler
the band played and the peop.e sang,
Rule Britannia"
The tine at the finish line was:
E Eli,ssai... ::::.:::::.:::::::::: + F.
britannia. with her time allowance OF
three minutes, won by l minute 81 sec
onds.
The race was an outright, exciting
well-sail-d contest from first to last. BIZ
wua won more through the skill o
Capt Carter than by any superiority o
the Britannia and it was the lead Br
tannia obtained at the start which en-
abled Carter to do the trick. Had Nigi
decisive victory for the American boa
was certain. as her greater speed mus
have told If she had been able to &c
r the weather OF Britannia.
It LONDON, July THE Press Associa
e ton says that just after the finish q
J. the first round Il series OF luffin
: mat ches was INDUCED In. Nigilant pu
britannia about six times in as man
minutes, but Capt Carter would nc
yield:
h After Skelmoriie was passed Britanni
e was having the best of 1t, and the spec
t. tators checrcd. Both yachts We're the
g flying along with bones in their teet
3, AMI their lee rails awasl.
Ie From AScog was n run In the wind I
o kIlcTCggan. NitrilBnt was Sin length
II behind. and britannia was holding he
d own, but When kilcreggan was nbenr
Nigiant began to gather more way All
y to overhaul Britannia.
q Capt. Half got his craft up On britar
lie MAS rail ct the mark, and both Jacht
rounded together.
N When they Strengthened out it wa
"a seen for the frs time III the race Wig
I'd liant had the weather berth. Then 70
ID lowed a desperate race. Nigilant forge
IN ahead of her competitor, ''oing SON
h. splendid sailing.
ly The time OF the yachts according
the Press Associations correspondeI
IN was:
K HMi
~ Niglsnt J.
u Britannia IL
iH The race was the finest, closest an
~ most skilful ever sailed in BIRTHS
To waters.