The sun., 1894-09-02
THE vIGILANTS BAY CUP,
srr rHE RACE WITH TIE shTANIrA
WAS Nor FISIsHED.

scored Tor Its Deci-ie. OF rrfs.v'. Race
DARTMOUTH. Sept. 1.-The vlRilant and the
s,tanita started in race this morning for the
PAY Club prize. valued at $40. The course was
triangular. from Dartmouth Range southwest
tna mark loaf Of Torcross, thence by the cast
mark beat and back. three times around, the
,o,al distance being forty-two miles. The wind
w,s light from the northeast. the weather hazy,
and the sea smooth. Both boats gybed as they
,-,,sc,l the line. The Ngant had the lee berth
,-d crossed the starting line at lO:30:1O. Tho
suani,a crossed at l0:3O:2l. Both had their
jsckyartlers and jibtopsails set and had free
reach TO port for Torcross, which they rounded
in this order:
vlsiant. ;0o t5
Satanits .....ii:ii:5O
on this stretch the vigilant had gained one
minute and ifty-four seconds, and was two
minutes and fvc seconds ahead in rounding the
mark The Nigilant Leld up to the eastward
and the Satanita kept well in toward Black
wood. where the wind hauled eastwarily. At
this point it was impossible TO sec the yachts on
account Of the hare. and they were consequently
not timed as they rounded the cast buoy.
t'pon emerging from the thick haze after
rounding the east mark It was seen that the
sa,anita, being closer to shore, was getting =
better wind than the Vigilant and was ginning
upon the American boat. She continued TO gain.
and hsndily passed the centreboarder on the
run home for the first round. Both boats gybed
70 rulnd the Commodores boat, which they did
o. follows:
s-;sn,, a,i,n .s,os 800
From the time of rounding Torcross until the
rounding Of the Commodore's boat the Satanita
had gaine'l > minutes and 40 seconds on the
eentreboarder. and upon bearing away for Tor
cross on the second round was Al seconds ahead
OF the American.
II was again n free reach to port for Torcross.
On this reach the Nlgilant overhauled and
passed. the Satanita. and in rounding the Tor
cross mark boat . minutes and 4 seconds
ahead The time of rounding Torcross was:
y.;il.1. .,;is2s
The Nigilant had gained two minutes and
forty-fve seconds in the run TO Torcross.
Both boats held in shore the beat to the
east boat. the viglant increasing her lead but
later both ran into q calm on the eastward tack.
and repetition of yesterdays failure to make
& race Of IL was assured.
shortly after rounding Torcross the viglant
disappeared in the haze. heading to the east
ward for the second mark boat. and the Sata-
n;a. which appeared to be about three minutes
behind, also lost sight OF soon aft.rward.
After being out of sight about an hour the Wig
lant came into view, bringing a breeze from the
test. and made. close hauled. for the Commo-
dore's boat. The Satanita also appeared In
sight. but soon afterward gave up the race,
hgnalled for tow, and was brought home.
The Vigilant carried sail until she reached
point within 200 yards of the Commodore's
boat She then hove tn and took in her head
sails. After q short time she set them again.
but she lay still. making attempt TO reach
the Commodore's boat. The committee de-
cided the in favor of the Vigilant, but IL is
doubtful II such decision would have been
given had II not been for the scathing comments
which have been made on their action yester-
day
IL IL thought probable that Mr.. Gould will
take the race for the vixilant she having fairly
won it, but will refuse the money. as all the
other races terminated under similar conditions
have been decided upon the result at the end Of
the first round There was very little enthusi-
asm either at the start or at any time during the
so-cAlled contest. The thick haze and light
wind which prevailed at sunrise and throughout
the day added TO the depression caused by the
profuse adverse comments upon yesterdays
performances of the Sailing Committee,
and it is doubtful II the day furnished
much enjoyment TO anybody concerned. The
adherence OF the committee to the seldom OBJ
served. II not obsolete, rule requiring a race TO
Be finished within the time limit ot eight hours
has dsgusted fair-mirded yachtsmen and
hsaped discontinue upon the Royal Dart Sail
ing Committee, whose unfairness is notorious.
The award Of to-days race. such as IL was. TO
he ViCilant, was clearly the resul; OF the
pounding they received fo- yesterdays deci-
Gon.
LONDON, Sept lit Is reported that the race
for the Cape May Cup between the vigilant and
the Britannia. which il fired for Wednesday
next, is on 30 far as the vigilant Is concerned.
The Field publishes a letter from a member Of
the Yacht Racing Association. in which the
writer asserts that Mr.. Gould should not have
accepted the silver cup OF the Royal London
Yacht Club, won on Aug. in the race around
the Isle Of Wight, when. 1, is alleged the Vigi-
hat broke the rule In regard 70 signalling for
more water. In the circumstances, he says. the
cup must he regarded AS a graceful gift by the
Prince ~ Wales, and not as trophy won By the
vigllAnt.
BosToS, Sept. I.-Henry Horn yachting editor
sr the London Times. has the following 10 say in
. cable despatch regarding the action of the
Royal Dart Club in declaring yesterdays Vigi-
hnt-Satanita race on because il was not finished
IN three hours:
No such conduct has ever been known on
this side, and IL is the most maladroit piece OF
work yet done BY any yacht club in the king
dom. 1t certainly pnts the club in an unenyia-
sle position. The weak k-kneed action Of the
committee is condemned by every one. Yachts
men declare that the race should have been de-
olsred void five hours before II was IL there was
. three-hour limit
THE result Is sure 10 AFFECT the future regattAs
of this club, especially as the prizes were al
lowed to the 4O-Taters Carina and Corsair. which
sailed over the same course and under the same
conditions. The Royal Dart Club some years
ago was guilty Of left-hsnded conduct 10 the
Prince Of Wales when he sailed the FormosS
there. The committee are always getting into
nd L..
the Nigilant Was honestly entitled TO the prize"