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

on nearing the Cloch Lighthouse. but
after passing the lighthouse Britannia
again widened the gap between them.
At this stage OF the contest there was
a grand sight across the Firth, the glor-
ious sun showed UP brilliantly the white
sails and dark hulls OF over a hundred
yachts. which were cruising here and
there and watching the struggle be-
tween Nigilant and Britannia, while
taking part in the contests arranged for
the smaller boats
shortly afterwards the wind began fall
Ing and Britannia and Nigilant sailed to
the kilcrcggan markboat with spinna-
kers lowered and gybing ready for the
turn. The time at Kicrcggan was:
H. NJ. S.
l'ritannia.... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL 10
1t was n fetch to the Commodore's
boat with sheets hard In
The Britannia hal gained In actual
corrected times.
The corrected time OF the first round
was as follows:
H. NJ. s.
britannia. ....,.......... 30 IS
Nigilant. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ... IS 40
The steam yacht Atalanta did not fol-
low the race, as at first arranged
The Britannia passed Ascog mark,
on the second round. ahead of Vigilant.
The time was as follows:
H. NJ s.
Bfitannia....... ........ .........3 OF Ii
Nlg1lant. ............ ...... O3 20
Vigilant gained a few seconds in the
reach from Skelmorlie to Ascog; but II
is believed that she cannot win unless
some mishap occurs to Britannia.
ViRilnnt Gains.
At the Cloch lighthouse. Vigilant had
| gained on Britannia, and was only a
little more than half a minute astern.
This was. however. only about three
miles from the finish.
! Vigilant took the lead of Kicreggan,
but It was believed that she would be
unable to get in far enough ahead of
Britannia to save her time allowance.
This eventually turned out to be cor
rect. and Britannia won.
The time Of the two yachts was as
follows at the finishing line:
| II. NJ. 8.
| britannia ......... .... ...........A IL ~
Britannia. with her time allowance OF
minutes, won by 1 min. IS sec.
| The Crowd Goen wild.
There was a scene of intense excite
nent at the finish. Though Vigilant was
leading, Britannia seemed to be gaining.
and 1t was thought that she would pass
the mark first. But when she passed.
and 1t could be seen that she had wor
on her time allowance, the greatest en-
thuslasm prevailed ashore.
There was tremendous outburst of
cheering and whstling. and hats
and handkerchiefs were waved wildly In
the air as the band played and the peo-
pie sang Rule Britannia"
Capt. Hank Han handled Vigilant
grandly in the run to Skelmerlie. but
he could not succeed In the severe task
Of enabling him to get a sufficient ad.
vantage to allow the American zach,
to pass Britannia, as the latter KEEP,
Vigilant safely weather-bowed.
VigiIants Grand Finish.
Every turn of the duel between the
two captains was followed with intense
interest by the many thousands ashore.
On the reach from Skelmorlie to tn,
Ascog mark boat, the two racers gybet
as they had done on the first round, car
rying their spinnaker-boms out to star
board.
Vigilant handled her big silk sail NOR,
rapidly, and made a sudden forward
dash which lessened the lead which
Britannia had on her by about half
minute.
AS Toward Point was passed Nigilan
also ran UP a vast spinnaker jib ant
soon began to close on Britannia. Their
was great excitement when the vessel
were abreast. The great question thel
was whether Vigilant could get home 70
enough in advance Of Britannia to over
come the time allowance. Vigilant drew
away grandly. but the distance was toe
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