The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-10
BRITANNIA
The WINNER.
Scores Her Fourth Victory
Over Yigilant in the
Clyde RAGS.
AMATEURS AGAIN STEER|HG.
Once More the Englishman Gets
a Zig Advantage at
the Start
WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
Our Boat Manages to Get TO Tho
Front Once, but Soon Gives
Way to Inc 0tI.er Yacht.
iDy Associated Pretr.l


across the bay and the prospects bad
for yacht racing, the rival boats. Wig
liant and Britannia, started this morn
lug In the race for the Clyie Corinthiun
Cup, valued at 5000. In tho regatta Of the
Clyde Corlnthlan Yacht Club.
There was the usual gath, ring Of sight
seers and yachtsmen, and the greatest
interest was taken in the contest IN
view OF the unsatisfactory nature OF the
aquatic due, Of yesterday and the close
race sailed by the sloop and cutter On
Saturday last.
The course was the now familiar one
Of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club.
The race to-day being under Corinthian
tamateur sailor) rules, w. Jameson was
at the stick Of Britannia and Nat
Herreshoff was at the wheel Of Vigilant.
Capt. Carter, however. was watching
over Mr.. Jameson and Capt Haff was
keeping q close eye on Mr.. Herreshoff.
| The lightcst Of airs swept over the
waters Just previous to the start. which
was ~ 1870 A. M. as usual.
Britannia did not get over the line
until three minutes after gunfire, and
Vigiiant glided over three minutes be-
| nina tn6 fFlIlCe OF NaleSS cutter.
| Three Minutes Behind.
| The time Of the va :hts at starting was
as follows:
| H. NJ. s.
| britannia .....s............,...... ~ %, .UJ
| NisiiaHt '.'..'''. ...'.....'"...... 10 50 W
Owing to the lack of wind the manoeu-
wiring for the start was not az inter-
esting as II would nave been IL a fresh
breeze had been blowing. Both yachts
carried big jibtopsails and jackyarders.
and were on the mark. on the starboard
tack, minute from the start. with
Britannia dragging to leeward. Visilant
was second or two early. and had to
wear around across the line.
The air freshened UP a little after the
yachts got away. and their sails began
to fill much better. raising the hopes of
their adherents proportionately.
! Vig.iant put about on the starboa I'd
tack Immediately after she got we'll un.
der way. At that time Britannia was
we'll to windward of the American yacht,
and they were both making for the Cloch
shore.
As the race progressed, the light south
erly breeze strengthened and the sun
gave promise Of much heat The bay
presented Its usual pretty sight, being
| covered with white-wirged yachts, and
everybody interested In yachting was
praying that the wind would freshen up
strong enough to make the race interest
ing and decisive.
The race to-day became more interest
ing hs the two yachts approached the
| Cloch shore, for the brCeze had fresh
enc with promise Of holding on all over
the Firth.
VtEiIants Sails Awry.
Vig,lant again put about first and
Britannia Immediately initiated her. The
! latter yacht was at that time only u
1 minute ahead. having lost much OF her
lead N the breeze. But the Prince of
| Waless cutter was well out on Vigilant's
| weather low.
The next tack fetched them both past
he C'och Lighthouse. and they stayed
to stprhoard. almost toge Their, standing
q good way into Lunderston Bay before
turning.
| Britannia was only carrying q small
jib-topsail, and VigIlant lowered her big
! jib-topsail when they next stayed port
wards, as II had failed to draw. Britain
! MIA was still going very fast and stem
ming higher into the wind She was
also decidedly faster in stays.
ViGilant's sails were far from being In
good order. the mainsail. especially, set
ting awry.
b itannia continued to persevere with
her small jib-topsail. which was serving
her fairly.
on the short lacking up to WeInyss
Castle. the positions OF the two yachts
were virtually unchanged. Nigilant was
was still under the i3ritannla's lee beam
on staying on Iaverip the racers
had a long board across the bay. on
lnrellan. On the opposite shore, the breeze
was still growing fresh.
britannia Far In the Lead.
As the yachts went down the channel
the American was really gaining nothing
ON Britannia. ON the contrary,
the after VS. widening the gap, and
when they put about the Prince OF
Wales's cutter had gained the creates,
| (ou.,hued Oa FIN Iaye.)