New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-08

being entirely submerged. The shores were lined
with people. whose numbers were greatly in
creased by the fact that to-day was an annual
holiday at Greenock and the racers bOwled
along the crowds sent up cheer after cheer
Everything possible done on board the
Nigilant to reduce the Brtannias lead. but the
latter pointed much better on the wind. which
was stifening from the south. couple Of long
boards took the boats to Skemorlie mark. which
was rounded by the Britannia at 2:4l:07 and by
the Nigilant at 2:42:27.
The Britannias beat to the Skemore mark
was made In hour minutes and % seconds, and
the Vglants In hour 3 minutes and Il seconds
The Britannia thus won twelve seconds on the
second leg Of the windward work In the close
reach to the Ascog mark the Vigilant gained Is
seconds on her rival The Britannia rounded
this at 3:O2:15. and the Nigiant at 3:03:2o.
THE vIGILANT IN THE LEAD.
In the run back to Kilcreggan the Vigilant
recovered her form She crept gradually up on
the cutter and overlook her just she rounded
the buoy and stood for home II she had done
as well on the first round in running she might
have captured the cup. The yachts were timed
simultaneously at 4.O2:S0 They had taken in
their light headsails just before rounding. The
Vigilant then gradually drew away from the
cutter.
The excitement on shore became intense As
the daylight widened between the Vigilant's stern
and the Britannias bow, enthusiasts who had
bet on the Yankee boat set up tremendous
shout. They thought the Vigilant had won
when she crossed tne nnSn line one
ahead OF the Briton at 4:i7b5. But they had
not figured on the time allowance. In the run 10
Kncreggan from Ascog the Vigilant had gained
one minute and FIVE seconds. and In the broad
reach from Kicreggan to the finish she mao
gained one minute. These gains were patty
nulined by her loss a. the start due 10 handling.
BRITANNIA FINELY HANDLED.
Much Of the glory by the Britannia to-
day may be credited to the seamanshp OF the
British Yachts crew The Vgant was defeated
by about two minute. corrected time, over
course with eight turns. Quick han
ding Of sails and manoeuvring AZ the marks
gained many seconds for the Britannia. In
the w!ndward work covering only about one
third of the ffty-mile course, the Nigilant
showed herself abou' the equal OF the Britain
MIA The actual difference in the time OF the
duellists was one minute in favor of the Nigi-
liant bu; her extra lead did not help her In
sailing free in the moderate breeze. and she
allowed the Britannia three minutes. the yach's
were started al gunhre and the Briton ootaIheh
an advantage of one minute and three SECONDS
II they had crossed the line simultaneously the
Britannias victory would be measured by sec
onds instead ~ minutes -
The enthusiasm over the victory of the britan-
mia was manifested by vockerOus cheering nat
throwing handkerchief-waving and whistle
biowing while the bands at the clubhouse piaYeh
"God Save the Prince OF Wales.
Captain Carter, OF the Britannia. SAID after the
race:
We had a fair race today and no fukes ! mink
the V.g..ant is faster boat tAan tne D'''ai'' IA
'snf NAT she could have beaten us. ever Wlth the
three minutes allowance