The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-05
BIG CROWD There
But the Cape May Cup Race
Was Not Sailed.
Howard Gould Says a Challenge For
Americas Cup is Sure Next Year.
By The Associated Press.

FREsHwATER GATE, Isle Of Wight, Sept
5.-A feet OF yachts large aud small,
stamers and sailing crafts gathered in and
abc.t TotJand bay today in order to wit
ness the race for the Cape May Challenge
Cup, between the Vigilant and
Britannia. News does not travel as fast
in England as 1t does In the United
States and it was not until today that the
yachtsmen In this city became generally
aware that the Vigilsnt had lost her centre
board and that the race had been declared
<sf.
1t was glorious morning, with fair
racing breeze. Great was the dsappoint-
ment, therefore when the true state OF
affairs became known to the fleet. Lord
Wolverton landed from his yacht, last
night. with large party of friends, some
OF whom were TO have accompanied
him Oh board the Britannia today
but they went away during the day sadly
disappointed. The Britannia during the
morning lay in Cowes Roads, proudly fly
ing IS winning flags, representing the
number of races she has won this season.
she will now be laid up for the winter.
Ccwes Roads presented a beautiful pic
ture, the perfect weather and picturesque
surroundings being complete by the
arrival later in the day OF the yachting
feet from Totland bay. The Britannia
was soon surrounded by small boats and
the Vigilant was also bosieged.
The Prince OF Wales' yacht early in the
deX began preparing to lay NY. Her can
vas was unbeDt, carefully dried, neatly
rolled up and then lsshed in it's long,
hammock-lik coverings preparatory To
being towed away for the winter.
Every movement on board the cutter
was watched with the greatest interest by
those in the vicinity.
On board Mr.. Gouli's steam yacht Alta
lanta which was anchored very near
Britannia, was a group of interested peo-
pie among whom could be discerned Mr..
George j. Could aud bis " ife and children
with several friends.
The Vigjiant, soon after the Britannia
spread her winning fiegs to the breeze,
hoisted Old Glory, as il in proud defiance
of the saucy cutter. But the American
yacht refraiped from displaying her rae
ing flags, and at p. n., she was taken In
tow and headed for Sout hampton, where
II Is understood she will lay up until next
year.
George j. Gould today, in conversation
WIN u colTespoHucut ol Il ne AssoClaleQ
Press, endorsed the interview between the
latter and Howard Gould, as cabled to
The Associated Press yesterday. Mr..
Gould's only explanation OF the accident
Is that there was defect in the casting of
The centerboard hook.
He admitted, however, that Captain
Hat thought the Vigiant struck upon
The Five Rocks while on her way to Cowes
from Dartmouth.
Howard Gould said today that it was
certain that challenge would
soon be mede for the Americas Cup. In
this connection, he said that he thought
She demand OF tho English yachtsmen
hat they should be compelled to narre
heir challenger until q short time
before the race, was reasona BILE.
He claimed, however, that they must
rive the dimensions OF the prospective
challenger. Mr.. Gould also approved the |
dea that the next contest for Americas |
,up should tade place off Newport, |
N order to avoid the crowding |
" the fleet Of excursion steamers |
which, gather on the course from New |
York whes International races are sailed |
n that vicinity. The members of the |
Royal Yacht Squadron continue to ex-
,ress sympathy with the Mossrs. Gould in |
heir misiortunes with the vigilant.