The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-07

on nearing the CloCh LIGHTHOUSE, out
after passing the lighthouse Britannia
again widened the gap between them.
At this stage OF the contest there was
grand sight across the Firth. the glor
iou8 sun showed up brilliantly the white
sails and dark hulls OF over n hundred
yachts, which were cruising here and
there and watching the struggle be-
tween Vigilant and Britannia. while
taking part In the contests arranged for
the smaller boats.
shortly afterwards the wind began fall
Ing and Britannia and Viglant sailed to
the kilcregsan inarkboat with spinna.
kers lowered and syblng ready for the
turn. The time at kilcregcan was
II. NJ. s.
britannia observation-disclosures. 10 10
Nisiant. .'...,............... 900. Is &c
1t was a fetch to the Commodore's
boat with sheets hard In.
The britannia had gained In actual
corrected times
The corrected time Of the first round
was as follows:
II. NJ. S
Britannia. ..........,....l 80 SIS
Nigiiant. ....................... &C.. 80 10
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 Nigllant.
The time was as follows:
II. NJ. S.
Britannia........ ........ ......... OF IL
NlSilhat. ............ ...... W ~
Vigtlant gained few seconds In the
reach from Skelporile to Ascog: but, 1t
Is believed that she cannot win unless
some mishap occurs to Britannia.
viGilant 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 II 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. S.
Vigilant &C.. ... -. ...........4 16 81
| britannia ......... ...........i II AZ
Britannia. with her time allowance Of
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| Tho Crowd Goes wild.
There was scene OF intense excite
ment at the finish. Though Viyilant was
leading, Britannia seemed to be gaining.
and 1t was thought that she would pass
the mark first. But when she passed,
and Il could be seen that she had won
on her time allowance. the greatest en-
| thusasm prevailed ashore
| There was q tremendous outburst Of
cheering and demonstrating. and hats
and handkerchief were waved wildly in
the air es the band played and the peo-
pie sang "Rule Britannia"
Capt. Hank Haff handled Vlgilant
grandly in the run to Skelmerlle, but
he could not succeed In the severe task
OF enabling him to get sufficient ad-
vantage to allow the American yacht
to pass Britannia, as the latter kept
Viglant safely weather-bowed.
viEiIsnts Grand Finish.
Every turn OF the duel between the
two captains was followed with intense
interest by the many thousands ashore.
On the reach from Skelmorlie to the
Ascog mark boat, the two racers gybec
as they had done on the first round. car
rying their spinnaker-boms out to star
board.
Nlsilant handled her big silk sail more
rapidly. and made a sudden forward
dash which lessened the lead which
Britannia had on her by about half c
minute.
As Toward Point was passed Vigilan,
also ran up vast spinnaker jib ant
soon began to close on Britannia. Their,
was great excitement when the vessels
were abreast. The great question ther
was whether Vigilant could get home fol-
enough in advance of Britannia to over
come the time allowance. Nigilant drew
away grandly, but the distance was toe
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