The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
EDITION.
V|C|LANT'S
''''' HARD LUCK.
Mad q Commanding Lead,
but the Wind Failed and
Britannia Crept Up.
luuktu h u[n lklW WlIULll.
One More Victory Credited to the
Prince Of Wales's Fine
Yacht.
IN IRISH WATERS THIS TIME.
hood, Strong Wind for Two'1hirds
Of the Race, vigiIant Showing
the Way to Her Rival.
Y IRISH WATERS THIS TIME.
weather Indications; Cloudy. Warmer


BANGOR belfast Lough). July 1e.-
rhe big event of this, the first days
acins in the regatta of the Royal Ul-
ter Yacht Club was the contest for the
,ounty Down Cup, open to yachts over
kNrating, and In it the American sioop
ktpi,ant and the British cutter Britain
MIA alone competed. The cutter Carina
was entered. but was withdrawn. as she
had no possible chance against the TWO
rack racers.
yirilant. as already cabled, was con-
kiderably altered before leaving the
Clyde on Saturday last. Her topmast'
in. hoorn and er-boom were short
med from three to four and hah ieet'
nd her sail area was, consequently
much reduced. AS a result, according
o estimate, Vigilant now only allows
Brta mia a little more than a minute
possibly seventy seconds.
The American yacht has also, to all
appearances, been much lightened' as
The showed up more hull to-day than she
has at any time since her arrival ON this
side of the Atlantic.
was fresh and westerly and promised
good days racing. Outside OF the yacht-
ing men of this neighborhood and their
invited guests there were not many
spectators of the international race al
Though small crowds of persons were
eathered at Carrickfergus, Black Head.
C;roomsport and Port Patrick, In addi-
tion to the people here assembled.
vigilant First Away.
Al the start the American yacht Sc
cured the weather berth and kept 1t on
the fetch to Carrickfergus.
The County Down Cup, which Is
valued at $50, was presented by the
Commodore the Marquis of Dufferln and
Ava, the Marquis of Londonderry, VS.
count Bangor, Vice-Commodore LORD
Dunleath and Mr.. II. Il. Ward; money
stake of f25 was added to the cup; the
second prize was Eos.
The course was square, and had to be
sailed over three times in order to COM
plete the total dlstance-fifty miles
Mark boat No. was off Carrickfersus'
Club battery. at Bangor, County Down
Mark-boat No. was of Carrickfergue
on the opposite, Antrim. shore. about
mile east of the bank: from there they
sailed around Mark-boat No. 3, off Black
Head on the Antrim coast; thence
around the South Briggs Lightshp ano
back to Mark-boat No. 1, off this place.
The experts ashore noticed that Vigi
larts topmast to-day looked short wheI
compared with that of Britannia, bu
there was no denying that the American
yachts headsails looked much bette
than they have previously done.
NiIiinnt's Alterations.
The exact alterations made In yigilan
are as follows: Her topmast has beel
shortened by four feet and half. he
spinnaker-boom has been shortened fou
feet and has been cut down an inch Il
diameter. Finally, three feet have bee
cut off her bowsprit, she has new wir
ooostays and her ballast has been light
ened.
Both yachts. on the fetch to Carrick
fergus, carried club-headed topsails
Nisilant keeping the weather Gaug
shd apparently sailing much better l
ner altered trim. The two yachts KEEP
Wetty close together while heading 70
sne Antrim shore, Britannia. however
Neathered Nigilant before reaching in
earricktergus mark on the first rounc
The wind was strong and more wes'
cry and Vigilant raced fast on til
reader and, with Jib-topsail and spir
sker 10 port, she flew towards the mari
u was then down spinnaker and plat
reach to Black Head.
Inc times OF the two yachts at mar
GOAT No. 2, off Carrickfergus. on I'll
hrst round, were as follows:
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Ngilants sails to-day were standir
"eiy while going on the wind.
Al markboat No. 5, Off Black Head. c
,he hrst round. the two yachts we
timed as follows:
II. NJ.
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