The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-24
v|CILANT An
EASY winner.
Took the Lead Soon After
the Start and Was
Never Caught.
GOOD WIND AND NO FLUKES.
Nine to Three Now the Record
Of the Contests Between
the Yachts.
SATANlTA TO TAKE A TRY.
Has Been Repaired and Will Soon
Join the Other Flyers in
Their Races.
SATANITA TO TAKE A TRY,


ROCKIES POINT, QUEENSTOWN
HARBOR, July 24.-Nigilant and Br-
tannia started this morning on their
twelfth race, with prospects of good
racing weather In the first days racing
of the regatta of the Royal Cork Yacht
Club.
The course to-day was the same as
that sailed over yesterday, with the ex-
cepton that the finish, instead of being
at the Spit Light, at the head of
Queenstown harbor. as yesterday. Is at
the regular finish line of the Club, be-
tween the clubhouse and No. Buoy.
thus giving an extra turn to the yachts,
making nine turns in all against eight
turns yesterday.
The prize competed for by the racers
to-day was $500 offered by the Club
The feet Of small sailing craft, from
Queenstown and neighboring places, was
much larger than on the previous day.
britannia Again First Away.
The breeze, just previous to the start
was from the northeast. and while 1t
was softer than yesterday. when the
yachts averaged about ten knots per
hour over the course yet it promised to
! be steadier.
An excellent start was made as fol-
lows:
II. NJ. s.
britannia Observation-Disclosures. "a o.
lev lSlldnt .......................l 10 "a 10
Nigilant and Britannia ran along, al
most close hauled, on the way to Poor
Head, but Nigilant soon pushed to
| the front and had gained a length on
| Britannia before a mile of the course
had been covered. This caused Capt
| Carter, of Britannia, to attempt one of
his now familiar little manoeuvres for
advantage. He suddenly passed around
under Nigilant's stern. and tried to take
her weather. Capt, Half. however, here
mad a nice little slice OF luck. for Vigil
liant caught stronger puff OF wind, in
creased her lead, and prevented Britain
mia from getting her weather.
At the first fiagboat, off Poor Head,
on the first round, the times of the two
yachts were:
| II. NJ. S.
Nigilant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 A.
| britannia .......................lO IS -
Bit of Luck for ViKiIant.
The first part of the run to Daunt's
Rock on the first round was clear before
the wind Both yachts had their spin
makers out to starboard. But the sheets
were drawn in after a while, as the wind
vcered around northward. The breeze
had then weakened slightly, and Bri-
tannia began overhauling Nigilant UNI
til she was within couple of lengths
of the American yacht. The after
however, drew out again, and getting q
little more wind, increased the gap &c
six lengths on nearing the lightship
which was passed in the following
i times:
II. NJ S
nlSilaht.''' '''''.''''''.'''''.''..ii 70 VI
Britannia. ............. ............ll 80 5,
The first round was completed with
Nigilant well in the lead. Times:
IL. NJ. S
Nigilant...... Observation-Disclosures. II ~ II
| Britannia =. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II Us *
ON the second round Daunt's Rock
Lightship was passed in the following
times:
II. NJ, S
Britannia NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL 4.
on this leg, 1t will be seen, Britannia
had crept up slightly, and had cut
down Nigilant's lead from Pm. LIS. tc
I'm. 2s,
Commanding Lead Here.
The second round was completed will
NiGilant holding a good lead. The tw,
yachts were timed:
II. NJ. :
NlSliaNt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 j
. liEltdAnlA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l ~ =
ON the third round, Poor Head flag
boat was passed with Nigilant a mill
ahead. The times were:
; H. NJ :
, NlEllalt pee. ''.'''''''' '''''''..... ~ j
-. britannia. Observation-Disclosures. II 4
At this mark Nigilant was Am. 2js
ahead Of the cutter, showing Il gain o
, I'm. OGs. on the last leg,
. Looked Ip"n ns sure Winner.
} Til. tao yachts roun led Daunt's Rock
l IN the third round, III a heavy rain
sQuall, which made II impossible 10 tim,
+ | them.
They then stood In for Roche's Point
( with Nigildnt maintaining a long lead.
ON the third round Roche's Point wa
passed as follows:
II. NJ S
q Nlsllant .,.,'.s','.,'.'''s''''''' . 10
u =