The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-05


nrtualiy together in order to pass the
ane. The yachts looked beautiful, power
fnl aud swift as they sped along. beam 60
beam. with the Britannia on9the Vigslant' s
port side and holding the weather posi-
lion. Their sails were we'll filled, and
aolhing prettier could be imagined 9as
they went on the starboard tack toW ard
! ne opposite shore. sailing through an i'm
nsnse fleet of yachts and affordink all don
board the latter Il splendid view of the two
ncers before the struggle was commenced
Bat the fact that the two CRACKS we're
obliged to thread their way through this
Deet OF pleasure craft prevented the
yiglIant from getting out as readily as her
opponent. 20. =
When the DO ats had got into less
crowded waters. however. the SigilaRt
opsned cut and soon drew level Then,
ior half mile. first one beats bowsprit
saa then the other showed in 'front.' Win
no lacks they passed the Lepes buoy
admark as fellows: Vigilant, t0s55 .053;
4 Kannis. 10 5000 As they ran back for
Warner lightship tho Vigitant was
4 IL gaining passing the chonIe mark
- l,ml minute III seconds ahead. AT Ryde
il. Ding eastward, the Vigilant had
ka Il minutes seconds showinga
On Of nearly four minutes. Running
sasssrd. the Vigilaaft gained rapidly, but
beaiing back against the wind the
Bsiannia gainedO slightly, as she passed
gyde pier. on the return FROM the Warner
ighlship, only minutes 10 seconds be-
lind the YigilanI A long reach brought
hsyachts back TO fowes for the9compie-
hsaof the first round. she time being AS
blows: 90
Egilant. .. y 81 d5 Britannia s, I2:4t;05
The yigilants lead here was minutes
u seconds, only twenty seconds more
nan her allowance TO her rival. The
wind had hauled around slightly TO the
sathward. and was strong enoughto heel
he two yachts over most gracefully, every
inch OF canvas being filed and their bot.
IONS showing up clearly. Afteroroundmg
"A lfpes buoy on the second round the ashts
niarned inca free reach, and they passed
IL Cexes with the Nigilant LOS ahead The
y American yacht on going out sof1 sight
s'eand the eastward point OF Cowes on
sAs final round had further Increased her
Asd by two seconds. Passing Ryde pier,
la'ng 10 theeastward on the last round, the
figiant was 5:l5 aheada Warner light
saip was hidden in a fog untit the yachts
PISSED it Returning, they came in sight
towes, about mile from home, with
As figilant B;5S in the lead. The TIMES
The finish were:o
i sslaht. 2.s7 ~ britannia -. 60 2i4issos
Il Consequently the Vigilant won by
e~a actual time, and by 4slS corrected
ane Taking the starting time at IL 40
40 the finishing st 1857 40. il VIII be seen
ian she went over the course. shghtly less
haa Fifty miles. in less than 3:s7 ~. or
fushly speaking a. the rate Of Awelye
stes an hour. .
vn boari the britannia everything
ssssasd to work perfectly A representa-
s'e q the Associated Press BOARDED the
giant shortly after the race was finished.
: soaid be impossible 20 describe in
.aae terms the elation OF Capt. Had aud
- Yankee crew over the days victory.
AsH Nelismerited case of let tire eagle
# seanl, and the bird did SO vigorously and
saasaaoasly. Capt Half. discussing
1' taSe said: We are especially
Is'sd Of the victory as il Was won
VT he Prince Of Wales own course.
- Insisted il should be cap
s-fss or NO race, and We won sQuarely."
= George Gould selt very happy over the
.s'--i q the race, saying: IL feel that to-
.9ssesory wifi Cross out opr many de-
va lie regarded il as the principal
.@se q the season. The Nigilant sailed
aptAsly today" be said. o"And no one
vel have wished for better weather or
.ss handling Of q yacht Ii Was fair
- seasy aud no dukes. The wind failed
10Y sewsyd the end OF the frst round.
ss'h boats had the same experiences.
.''sssaiy the Britannia WAS ao worse OF
Nss ourselves
lapA Hank Han was born az Issip.
sgeksF.tso wears ago. He's typical
49, u appearance. and stands Just
49, under siT feet lie has a H0~ fng
sS~N' bluff, hearty manner. and
49, @Ae-gray eyes. Like most long
g. ne tOuk - the water like
ssa when quite young VAS captain
~ eseng vessel lie then drii&ea
- Sh1ug. and Tor i've years
-, -alge o. the sioop Fannle, win
Aas-ss prizes out 81 eleven starts.
esrs..e ne wss superintendent of the
- Ntao AZ BAY Shore. and then fook
kss, again. sailing on the May
Na.. Der trkai race and enpoconteSt.
r.s1,s Gen. Paine became 50
snr2,-a suppressed Slth Hafi's qualities as
Asssr that lie made him captain