New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-21
VIGILANT AGAIN BEATEN!
THE BRITANNIA WINS BY LESS rr.v
TWO MINUTES ACTUAL TIME.
ALL SORTS OF WEATHER IN THE CONT.
OVER THE DUBLIN BAY CoURsE-pE.
TAILS OF THE RACE

OVER THE DUBLIN BAY CoURsE-pE.
TAILS OF THE RACE.
KIngstown, Ireland. July 2O-The BrItannia.y,..
ilcnt race to-day was the familiar story OF varaN,
breezes, Gains. rain squalls and thunder shower
The Brannia's luck again attended her, and IN
won by | minute and q seconds actual time ana
minutes and seconds with her allowance OF min
ute and 10 seconds
The course was rather better except in the matte,
OF turns Of which there twelve. than ethe,
the Clyde the Belfast Tough course. Three-qus,
ters OF the Dublin Bay course-tha; OF the Royal q
Georges Yacht Clubs In the open. II is nearly
kite shaped. From markboat at the mouth Of TIA
ha rbor, opposite the breakwater the nrst leg ex-
tends 10 the northeast to Rosebeg about three and
q half miles: the second leg runs seward five mIes
about east southeast. to the Klsh lighshp thence
southwest TO the Mugns; the fiIal leg is from the
Mugns home. about two and half miles. The
course was sailed over three times for prize val.
ued at s%D
The sky was overcast and there was gents
breeze out Of the south barely rufiing the surface
OF the bay The starting gun was fred at 100
o clock and the yachts sluggishly for the
line II was a run TO Rosebeg, with the breeze
on the starb)ard quarter. The yachts were timed
trJs: Britannia. l03215; VigIlant, 1880 Both
yachts were arrayed in light weather canvas, and
both had large jibtopsais ard cubtopsals set Just
after crossing the Britannia set her spinnaker. the
vigllant following suit Both big sails were doomed
out well forward The light wind accelerated the
speed Of the Brton. She added only three seconds
to her lead of thirty-dye seconds. however. At
Rosebes the yachts timed Britannia, ll1lp;
Vigilant, II 1918
The Vigilant lost twenty-three seconds from
Rosebeg to Kish. and the britannia was row lsad-
Ing by 1 minute and second. Sheets fattenei
a bit on the nve-and-a -half-mile leg from Ksh 10
the Muglins. The wind had increased slightly, and
with 1t the speed OF the American yacht This was
the record the Muglins: Britannia, l21Sf5; Wig.
liant, l21sa3
The Vigilant picked up on this leg, and was now
thrty-eght seconds astern Of the cutter The
yachts were 10 the same relative positions when
they rounded Rosebeg on the second leg OF the race
The Vigant put twelve more seconds to her credit
on this leg Time Britannia. l2:432O; Vigilant
II: :46. In the reach from Rosebeg for Kish the
wind was exceedingly light. and the Britannia fair
weather qualities permitted her 70 Increase her
lead to minutes and ., seconds Time; Britannia
! $40; VlgiIant. zoos.
From the Mug,ins both set spnnakers for the
little leg to the home mark on the completion OF
the second round II was apparent TO me centre, re
unless the wind should become stronger There
was little change but the Nigilant seemed 10 De
better In s,emming the strong eoo ude' ana man
aad 10 reduce the cutters lead BY minutes ana u
seconds Time Britannia, 30s 90: Nigilant, BED
From Rosebeg 20 the kish II was zee rails uhuer.
largely OF the pressure on the light weather
canvas carried and not On account OF the breeze,
which had attained only niue more s,tehs Lhe
Vigllant gained Is seconds on the cutter IN tns
stretch Time. Britannia. SS629 NigIiant S.Ss.3
picked up 50 seconds in the five and hall nile
reach The yachts were timed Britannia i-''";
With minutes and 40 seconds IN her favor the
Britannia dashed for the finish The y igiant mage
gallant struggle TO redeem her ill-uck on me
final two and a half mile leg. The distance was TOO
short for her 70 accomplish much oHt sne gane q
good breeze. follows: Britannia, i:IV; vigil
liant. iA:37.
The news OF the Vgilant's usual defeat was re-
ceived alphabetically in this city yesterday. mere
notice OF the defeat posted UP in the New YORK
Yacht Club and there were but few 10 See IL A
Tribune reporter saw ex-Commodore John S. Dcker'
SON OF the club, yesterday and found him more In
sorrow than In anger but like all true sailors. si
honeful Mr. Dickerson said: II cannot give any
reason for these defeats. The Vigant IS fine
boat and IS manned by good and honest men-ren
who know their business thoroughly. She certainly
should have won at least her share OF the races,
and I am not yet convinced that she Is not the
better boat. You see. cannot very well exprsas
any decided opinion. not knowing the courses over
there Now II these races were sailed here. l
could venture to give very decided opinion but as
It f. am unable to- But am surprised Her men
must understand the boat thoroughy-the set OF
her sails etc The feeling among yachtsmen have
met Is that she has the very best talent on ooard
Of her. and should certainly have done much Bet
WIN you venture even a small opinion?' asked
have been very strongly opposed 70 the one-gun
start We fried II here, but dropped It. You see, II
is just like playing pool. The man who breaks the
his opponent at a disadvantage. He gets lead
and holds IT, So with this one-gun start. Once in
the lead you are likely hold 1t. and from naut-
cal point OF view the boat taking the most chances
viii always get the advantage. The accident the
other day when the Vnlkyre went TO the bottom
was due TO taking too many chances"
do you think Mr.. Goud's skipper too cautious
then?'
Mr. Dckerson laughed II can't give any opinion.
7 am too far away. The Ngilant IS in splendid con.
ditlon and | hope 70 hear much better reports or
her In the future. But that onegun start am
down It,"
According 10 a story published yesterday. George
J. Gould has broken faith with the New-N ork Nacnt
Club in racing the Nigilant In landlocked waters:
by doing. so the story goes he has brought
humiliation upon the club. The story goes on 20
say that Mr. Gould only bought the Nigilant as
means toward social elevation In New York Inc
facts Of the simply these: on May Il MI
Gould requested and gained permission from inc
New York Yacht Club 70 enter his boat In the race
I for the Royal Victoria cup. This race has yet 70
! be sailed. As 20 entering the Nigant In other
races Mr.. Gould has done so entirely on his own
| responsibility. No restrictions were placed upon
! his 81 doing and any humiliation which may
| attach 20 his defeats is borne by Mr.. Gould, and
! not by the New-York Yacht Club.
vIGILANT-BRITANNrA MATCH RACE.
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