The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-08-11
Outsalled the Prince of Wales
Crack Gutter.
MARROW ESCAPE OF GOULD.
Given Deep Water and strong Wind
the American Yacht Shows Her
Heels to the Britannia.

CowEs, Isle of Wight. Aug. A
George Gould's yacht, Vigilant, has
redeemed the promise OF her sailing
master, that given deep water and a
strong wind, she would defeat the
PIlhce OF Wales crack boat, Britannia.
The race today was SO miles. twice
over the queens course. Tne prize was
EGO. The race was the fourteenth be-
tween the two boats, of which the
Britannia had won 10. The start was
IN stitfish westerly breeze. A large
crowd watched the first half of the
race from shore, but about the time
that was completed drizzling rain
set in.
A few seconds advantage was with
the Britannia in the send of at 1910.
but the Vigilant quickly overcalne IL
and got lead which she held to The
nnlsh, only once coming near being
put in second place.
Al the com pletiGn of the first roun d
the Vigilanps lead was three minutes
aud 90 seconds, only 20 seconds more
IMAM the time allowance TO the Brit
ANNA.
Pleasure Boats Interfered.
The two yacht with ordinary sailor
and medium iibs and foresails glided
gracefully along, pointing eastward
until they passed the flagboat, which.
out OF compliment TO the Americans.
was lying the stars and stripes on.
poslie the royal yacht squadron's
castle. They swung around virtually
together. In order Ia pass the line. The
yachts looked beautiful, powerful and
swift as they sped along, beam for
oeau' with The Britannia on the Vigil
lahts port side and holding the
weather position. Their sails were
VOL hlled and nothing prettier Gould
be imagined than the sight they pre-
sented as they went on the start back
toward the opposite shore, sailing
through an immense fleet If yachts
ana affording all on board the latter a |
splendid view of the two racers before |
the real struggle was commenced. But
the fact that the two cracks were |
obliged to thread their way through
this fleet of pleasure craft, prevented |
the Nlgilant from getting out as readily |
as her opponent.
The Eigilant Drew Away
When the boats got into less crowd
ed water, however, the Vigilant opened |
out and SOON drew up on her level.
Then for half mile first one of the |
boats bowsprits and then the others
showed in front. With TWO lacks thew
passed the Leres buoy landmark boat
as follows: Nigilant 1856. 05; Brit
tania, 1856.
AS tEey ran back for the Warner
llShtshlp the NigiIant was sill gaining.
passing the home marx boat minute,
ii seconds ahead. At Hyde pier. 20
ing eastward. the VIgilant had a lead
OF 4 minutes, 4 seconds, showing a gam
of nearly four minutes. Running east
WarI the Nigilant gained rapidly, but
IN beating back against the wind the
Britannia gained slightly, and she
passed Ryne pier on the return from
the Warner llghtship only . minutes
~ seconds behind the Vigilant. A
long reach brought the yachts to
Cowes Tor the completion of the first
round, the time being as follows: VIyi-
lahi' lZ;3Il ID; Brittanla. i24lO5.
The Second Round.
After rounding Lepee buoy on the
second round, the yachts returned in
Tree reach and passed Cowes with the
Nlgilant four minutes, eight seconds
ahead. Passing Ryde pier, going east.
ward on the last round, the V.gIlant
was five minutes, 10 seconds ahead
Returning they came In sight off
Cowes, about mile from home. with
he Nigilant five minutes, SO seconds
II the lead. The times &C the finish
we're: Nlgilant 2:37.40; Britannia.
,:44 50.
Yankees Greatly Elated.
A representative OF the Associated
Press boarded the Vigilant shortly after
he race was finished. 1t would be inn
possible to describe in fitting terms the
lation of Captain Herreshoff and the
Yankee crew over the days victory.
I was well meriled case of LET the
agile Scream" and the noble bird did
o vigorously and continuously. Mr..
george j. Could felt exceedingly happv
t tie result of the race, sayln.: II .
eel that t0day's victory wipes out many
t our defeats" .