The evening world., 1894-07-07
THE WORLD: SATURDAY EVENING, JULY :, 1894

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 hundred
yachts, which we're cruising here and
there and watching the struggle be-
tween Vigilart and Britannia. while
taking part in the contests arranged FOR
the smaller boats.
Shortly afterwards the wind began fall
ing and Britannia and Vigllnnt sailed to
the kilcresgan markboat with spiuna-
kers lowered and syblng ready for the
turn. The time at Kilcreggan was:
II. NJ. S.
britannia. .....................l u 10
h'.'''''''''.'.......... ...... IL 50
1t was fetch to the Commodore's
boat with sheets hard In.
The Britannia had gained In sctual
corrected times.
The corrected time OF the first round
was as follows:
II. NJ. s.
Britannia. ........." ...............1 SO 81
The steam yacht ATLANTA 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.
Britannia. ....... ...... ....... 3 02 10
RlSllant. ............ ...... ) W 70
vigilant gained a few seconds In the
reach from Skelmorlie to Ascog; but. It
Is believed that she cannot win unless
some mishap occurs to Britannia.
NigilHnt 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 Kilcreggan.
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:
H. NJ. 8.
Vigilant 80. 80. -. ...........4 16 81
ASiiNohiiia s.s.ssss.ssf ~ "
Britannia. with her time allowance OF
minutes. won by min. Is sec.
The Crowd Goes wild.
There was scene OF intense excite
ment 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 VOL
on her time allowance. the greatest en-.
thusiasm prevailed ashore.
There was n tremendous outburst OF
cheering and steam-whistling and hats
and handkerchief were waved wildly In
the air as the band played and the peo-
pie sang Rule britannia"
Capt. Hank Haff handled Vigian,
grandly in the run to Skelmer.ie but
he could not succeed In the severe task
Of enabling him to get q sufficient ad
vantage to allow the American yach'
to pass Britannia, as the latter KEEP
Vigilant safely weather-bowed.
ViEilant's Grand Finish.
Every turn OF the duel between tn.
two captains was followed with lntens.
interest by the many thousands ashore.
| On the reach from Skemorlie 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 sudden forwar'
dash which lessened the lead whicl
Britannia had on her by about half
| minute.
AS Toward Point was passed Vigllan
also ran up vast spinnaker jib an,
| soon began to close on Britannia. Their
was great excitement when the vessel
were abreast. The great question thel
was whether Visilant could get home 70
enough In advance of Britannia TO over
come the time allowance. VigIlant drew
away grandly, but the distance was to,
| short and Britannia gets the verdict