The sun., 1894-09-06
rIGILANr orr FOR sourHAMproN.
she Leaves COVE. q. Tow Aner s.Iuti-s
the Rritannia.

CowEs. Sept. 5.-The withdrawal Of the vigil
ant from the race for the Cape May CUP not
having become generally known, a large feet Of
vessels ga hered in and about Totland Bay this
morning conveying persons desirous Of Witness
ing the contest. The Britannia lay in Cowes
Roads and the Nigilant not far away from her.
The Britannia few thirty -eight flags, represent-
ing the number Of races she has won this season.
Both yachts were besieged by small crafts,
whose occupants were anxious TO learn the par
ticulars OF the race being declared Of
The Nigant saluted the Britannias winning
flags by hoistIng the stars and Stripes. The
Ngant left at o'clock in tow for Southamp-
ton. where she will lay up for the winter. The
Bri ANNA VIII also go, out of commission.
this morning that he approved OF the decision,
OF The Sailing COMMITTEES Of the Royal Yacht
the Vigilant's cha llenge for the Cape MAY. Cup.
L2NnoN, sept; p Commenting on the latest
says: THE vcxed question Of the advantage OF
ths centrcooerd seems to be completely settled.
or by bad Judgment"
The G'oh says on the same subject: "Ths
centrehoard is as much a part OF the vigilant as
Britannia has thoroughly shown her SUPERIOR
ity."
Mr.. Howard Gould said to-day that in his
opinion the demand of the English yachtsmen
that they should not be obliged to name their
challenger for the Americas Cup until a short
time before the race was very reasonable. He
thought. however. that they should give the
dimensions OF all their prospective challengers.
The den that the next races for the Americas
Cup should take place AT Newport also met Mr..
Gould's approval.
LoNDoN, Sept. 5.-The Morning Post will say
"It must be universally admitted that Britain
mia is faster than Viglant, having defeated her
IN every kind of weather. All true sportsmen
agree that the contests were fought honestly
AID sIuarely despite some American press
comments which are likely TO injure the cause
OF intcrnational racing. Mr.. Gould and the
comments Mr.. Gould has gained many friends
here. and all regard him first-claSs sports-
man. while the manner Of leading yachtsmen on
the other side when they dealt with the last
challenge for the Americ9's Cup showed it was
their aim tO bring the yachtsmen of both coun-
tries closer together and promote International
racing. Wetrlst that American yachtsInen will
continue their annual visits, thereby improving
Howard Gould said In an interview with q
SIrrismGn reporter to-day.
" At first, after the loss of the centreb board
wished to race without letting the sailing COM
mittee know OF the accident. Eventually. how
eyer, concluded IN IL that mad no right to ieopar.
had won. American yachtsInen would have had
but one more opportunity to recover it,"
The Times will say tomorrow:
The disad vantages Of the centreboard for
big cutters was cons picuously shown in the sue
cessve accidents TO the Nigilant: Ii may hays
amptun although we hope that not even the
American press will suggest foul play. still the
u single casting gives way is q serious draw
"Eyerybody sympsthizes with Mr.. Gould.
who is an adversary pleasant TO meet. We
trust that his yacht will sail many more
races in British waters. The vigilant is by
common consent an admirable example of her
agreed that. IL equally well handled the Ameri-
can would prove less able than her antagonist"
The Britannia will be laid un tomorrow for
the season. She won OF her prizes in the
Riviera races and thirty-one In home waters