New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-06

RACE FOR THE MUIR MEMORIAL CUP |
WON BY THE BRITANNIA.
THE AMERICAN CHAMPION IN THE LEAD UNTIL
NEARLY HOME WHEN THE PRINCES YACHT
CAUGHT BETTER WIND AND SLIPPED
PAST HER-hN EXCITING con-
TEST on TIE CLYDE.

|
TEST on THE CLYDE.
Glasgow July 5-The Viriant was defeated
to-day by the Prince Of Wales's yacht Britannia
in the race for the Muir Memorial Cup on the
! Clyde. 1t was officially announced that the
Britannia by thirty-nve seconds.
People from all parts Of the United Kingdom
gathered along the banks Of the Clyde to wit
ness the races Of the Mud Hook Regatta. The
excitement and interest were greater than have
ever hitherto been known. The regatta officials
were SO. anxious to have the Vigllant entered
in the race that they offered to the Messrs.
/ Gould their choice among six Of the best steers
men on the Cly de. Al Of them. however. were
| unaccustomed TO steering with a wheel, all
British racers using the o,d-fashoned tllcr, and
the American boat stce.cd by Nat Herreshon
under command OF Captain Hank Han. Old
Morris Of Largs who knows every eddy and
nook where puff Of wind Is to be had pilotcd
the Vigilant. which carried crew Of forty-nine
men. The Britannia carried forty-seven men. in
Guiding sixteen Of the crew Of the Ivcrna. Tho
sail areas Of the Valliyre and Nigilant seemed
almost identical. The Nigilant presented per-
feet picture. Her white hull was smooth and
shone Ike glass She loft her anchorage at Gou-
rocl, at 9lj a. m. and made for the Commodore's
boat under easy sail travelling at great rate OF
speed
THE BRITANNIA FIRST AWAY.
There was a strong south-southwest wind up
the Channel. accompanied by heavy rain and
thick haze The course was fifty miles. II was
a dead eat to the markboat of Skelmorlie. a
close haul TO Mount Stuart, then run IN the
wind 10 Ki!crcegan and close haul home
twice around. The start was fixed for lo.So A. m
In starting the Virilant was furthest out The
Britannia. uhing along the line. got about
f1t.. cltffTl az
the gun The Vlgilant WAS slower in stays and
was exactly a minute later. Both yachts were
on the s,arbcard tack as they bore away to mid
channel. All had their jib-hcadcrs aloft
Meanwhile the Satanita and the Nalkyrie had
been rnauocuvring for weather. and In the course
o. their movements the Satanita ran into the
Valkyg!c The boats were locked together and
the people "a shore wondered what had hap
pcncG.
From the starting point at Hunters quay IN"
Britannia l,I and held her lad until Mount
stuart was reached. Here tho NigNnnt ho.st,i
au extra balloon sail. which. together Win h''
On rrlous forcsan. enabled her gradually 20 creep
ahead.
VIGI1.ANT LEADS ~ TIE FIRST ROUND
Tho wind now frcshcncd to a stn breeze. ana
the Ice rail- = the Vigilant was continually sub
merged. Both boats lay to fetch IN" Skiim'rh"
mark which thcy took on board. but y was
close haul 70 fetch Mount stuart Gearing '"u-
rock Bay the balloons We're g't IN ana NE yachts
ran night fcr Kncrcggan mark and th'nce i'F
Tho c,p,r,od,re's boat Both had changed Their
Ub-headers for jack yarderE For the run C,iyse
inc wind tho Vigilant set her enormous paliV9n's
Z, starboard besides her great ioI'hAi.' .'i, '.1
from stern 10 bow. The Britannia conteHted n'i,
self with plain balloon both go,S ts l@u ',us -,
,rerncrdnus rate of speed. The Nlg.lani Salls
drew beautifully. A. the end II 'he "'S' ''""'
'"' ''''e Inns.
ltl'amt ................i'3 - 10
e..,,lrr on the second round ihe Nigilant
took a short boar lrsnorr Jhned qui NY "''t 5
,, -. rnld..h4unci. ihe britannia foi =" ing
! roth headed closely hauled. for me '',H A'h'''.
,.,,,.e ~ boards brought i1rn 10 Hh'.l''
90 .,,t.o fh. Niglant rounded az rs l' anu
/ ,. Tr,tarrtt az . "a 80 II Wa NV "A irt,h l.i
| Mount stuart coming lni' Wow i WIN"
| =, ,,a- "A close rcae home. ana win VIC VIZ
oh and the water rusn.nE "ter illr o. w. .Ss'd
..rtt vas beautiful Tne NN1Ntit wa "'s'tt H.
~ ne,.l,af bv one ~ the small. r'i'tf ana ~ rh-
Br.fAnule ltss,nri the ktp ~. ,, e,,,..,f
''''. ,hes Mc yachts passed tAe last "'S''''
/ before the hnlsh was. ,s
rl,..t' = o' .'5
+, MA. now a reach % .he finish. Aith'uFh ,''
,.rl ,yas soft ming. the ph'r Vas Ftr n' rr,,o
/ ""' 'f,,gncd up great lashcs ~ foam u.
/ {r'iant trcI for the Br.tannias weather D"'
Wa uusucc"s'iuI - ,,.,,.,,
.rtr Il
Tho Vlci.ant lcd the Britannia on me nom
ward tourney 10y three minutes ana ','
'.-,a. Inn, the Vlgiiant kept inshore wh"re '"'
wind mllcd The Britannia. on the o'h'r "''',
h.sd ont I'm nl.d-channcl. ard getting the hFs' o'
e.. ,ovy wind. slipped past the Nglant al ''e
second turning point from the lAs'
/ ,,.t., ,b, vorhts were nearing tho hnlHh H"'
o.. ,.,s, crowds on shore got up a mighty sh'"'
and the whistles of nfty steam yachts einl'''' q"
chorus of shricks The finish was 'hIlnnn5 'l
/ .,'..,,cle Tho haze which had hilncrl' "U- ~"
ll' 'U".r ,e ,,,s brilliant sunshine. The Britannia
.',od closer To the wind than the NigiIant. ne
time when they rounded the hnal maIh "'' 80
follows: Inns
Britannia .............................i:Ss;ii99 Ss i9 =
| Nigilant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
r.rr,odiatelv after the finish the Vigiant went
airlctl, t, her noorngs Experts h"i 'l'1 N ~.
ut' 80 tho britannia II not glorious, was
van covcrly but they agree that lhe lsl", ,
can beat the Britannia In pointing ''''" '''"
"'T 1,,o rating Of the Vigilant and the time al.
loO,auc. she will give 10 inc h'!'dIi' ,,f "a. .h,
vet known. Most yachtsmen eNpr'sS "''.' t,rn1e
III. American boat Will b" requfrn ~ ,,'l.
at,,,, three minutes 10 the Britannia farn 'si'''n
s,ill express the highest praise for the N,Sa'"r
and declare that she certainly ought 10 WI" ""
rho VigIant's certificate Of rating has not been
nr,Gucei and she viii have to be measured -.
Tho Dakotah won the race for ten-ra'e'S "y
one minute g., 49,. .boro aa no
steamers were permitted TO follow the coh,r9,i,,S
Yachts There were In conSeluen'e @ nu'r S'.,,s
in mort than had ever been seen Sn any previous
/ occasion . -, tho povol
/ - - V.rht Club has received the entry OF tn'
V.cIlant for the Queenstown Regatta on july
Il and %. -. ..,,.u.,,o, pct" and
| "Daijv Graphic" say that the official time AZ '"'
finish was:
Inns
...........4 4 q 81
britannia ..............'.''' .2S p
NJ
.,r.o --,.r,sroan" saws that the Bri;annia's time
A. tho dnish was 426. and the Vgiants 4'-o'"o