The evening world., 1894-07-07

britannia went over the line almost
Immediately after gun fire. closely fol-
lowed by Marjorie.
| Nigilant made n bad start. being fully
thrcc-ouarters of a minute behind
| Britannia. This was accounted for by
the fact that the American yacht had
less way on when she came about
The time OF crossing the line was:
INNS.
Britannia ...... ...................lO. 90. II
t........................ ....".lO 81 20
Amid rousng cheers and much steam
| whistling the three yachts bore away
short on the starboard tack, and 1t was
soon seen that Vigllant was closing
in on the leaders and lying high UP OH
| the wind.
Britannia had n short hitch about 200
yards out. and haA to stand up OIL the
weather of Niyilant as she drew on and
still had the weather gauge, the Amer
lean yacht being two lengths behind.
| Nigilant was undoubtedly the favorite
at the start In to-day's race, which was
regarded beforehand as a thorough test
Of the two yachts, coupled with the re-
spective steering OF American and Brit
ish steersmen.
The Crews.
Capt. Carter, OF Britannia, to-day was
assisted by Capt ONeil, OF Iverna, and
the Prince of Wales's cutter had on
board sixteen picked men from lverna,
making total of forty-six men to ham
die the yacht
Vigllant carried n crew Of forty-nine
men.
Both Vigilant and Britannia held on
to the starboard tack to the Cloch shore
without making a tack. Britannia falling
away to leeward.
The breeze was excellent and the
yachts made n fast passage.
Ashore the excitement was intense,
people following after the racers in car
riages. dog-carts and other vehicles
along the roads.
Marjorie was first to put about on the
port tack, Off the Renfrewshire shore,
Britannia holding on for some distance
further with Vigilant keeping in her
wake.
Marjorie gained something in staying
on quietly.
AS the wind seemed to slack near the
shore both Britannia and Vigilant went
tween them here was lessened. Britain
mia, however, appeared to stand better
in the wind than on Thursday.
When the racers cleared the Cloch
Lighthouse they met more wind. and
Britannia was not only pointing as
high as Vigiiant; but she was drawing
ahead.
Marjorie, in her own waters. was
III. If.
ond tack, and was thus much to leeward
OF the big yachts which were lying
well down channel and fetching round
towards the bell buoy.
Britannica Good showing.
90 lar ,he suuss.e i,au oeen p.e.'y
one anu ciose' ,'s''An' not ee'uhs
away IRON, britannia Win 'he Same ease
40 o"e ''t VII
waters the breeze was breaking the sea
Into "hite-caps' ana both Britannia ana
Nisiiaht were heeilns over.
overhead the SKY was bright ana
clear, with mccoy clouds scuddihs across
the FIRTH
Nisiiant' to eVerybodys surprise
ashore, appeared to be railing behind.
AS poth 'he CRACK sac"ts ie'eheu uo"h
channel Tor the skelmoriie mark-boat
the race was masnihcent siGht' ana
aroused the greatest possible enthusiasm
among the crowds lining the shores at
every point.
eNp'' sou ia.
reacheu very iast' ana ''at net centre
podro srippeu her u "ihu"ara III
very ehectiFe manner.
Ihere was star'lihs u"ierence IN the
amount OF hsht canvas winch Nisiiaht
| spread W au'ah'ase vi 'he iuh' eo'ii-
pared with the STUN OF s'miiar nature
winch Britahhia he" 10 the preeZe'
The expert yachtsmen also commented
upon the wonderful way In which the
spinnaker and spinnaker-)ib OF Nisllant
! filled together Compared Win Nigiiant
britannia appeared to be under-can-
rassed.
y,.,,o,. w,ru,. Rebiud
|
both Nigiiant ana bTltahhia oroAe
tack Tor the mira time ABOVE "eh'yss