The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-07-28
WHY WALES BOAT WON.
Expert Opinion and commont Of
the Leading Newspapers
Of London.
They All Think tho Britannia Is
Better Boat Than the
VlRllant
In All tho Races the Wind Was Com
paratlvsIy Light and tho VlEliant
Had Hard Luoh.

LONDON. July 27.-The EnelIah nswspa-
pera are full OF how the Britannia walked
away from the Vieilhnt in the reosnt races
on the Clyde. and while somo OF thsm seem
10 think tho American yacht may do better
work later on, tho majority OF them profess
TO think the britannia ,be superior ON all
points OF sailing. The Tines Of July ~, In
speaking Of the Vieilants deteat In The
Royal Northern Yacht clubs regatta on
July IL at RothesAy. saysi "lho racing ON
the opening day ht Rothssay was not
OF stirring character. owing TO tho
lighs brsczea which prevailed, all
tho matches being long drawn out
in consequences. There was a gentle breezs
al the outset. but chlms aternaind after
midday. and late in the afternoon the ves-
sells were hung up for long time In The
dOldrums on tho enste'n side OF the firth.
The Britannia and yiRilant match was
spoiled BY the paltry weather NJ the start.
The Nigilnnt went OF with great life and
beat the Britannia by upward OF two min
utss on the four and half miles boat. She
unluckily went out OF the wind while
going for tho next mark. and ths b itannia
ran past her and kept ahead to the end. Civ
ing the American cutter an exemplary
bsatinR, both going 10 windwaFd and
reaching. while there was any truth in the
wind. The Viailant struch into calm Just
before the finish Of the second round, and
agnin on tho barge side Ia doing the dis.
tance. and, in consequences. she finished
about three miles astefn and 21l minutes
by time. Since sailing on Tuesday she has
rebent the new mainsail and had some
four tons OF lead takon out. but II was not
the day TO show whether the alteration las
improved her in speed"
The s,me newspaper ON July 10 says
'"There was a break yesterday in the long
spell Of southerly wind. the morning open.
ing with ateady breeze from the north
west, which continued true all day. freshen-
ing, however, az the shadows heightened.
The fixture marked the close Of the Clyde
racing season. and. favored as 10 was with
delightfully."- fine weather, a most successful
wind mp wns made. The Britannia and
Viqilsnt met for the sixth time and the
American cutter again suffered de-
feat, while for the first time in
the series tho Britannia led from the
Was q fair Trial match. and The Britannia
beat the Amelicsn until the wind fresh
ened toward the close OF the racr but In
the beat 10 windward from Largs to Rothe-
say bay the Vigilant was getting the better
of the prince of Wales cutter. The gain
was not made Ia foreresching. but In grip.
ping closer TO tho wind, and ID was strange
that che did 40 we'll. seeing how
many more degrees she heeied
Al AL.
doubt to Judge from previous rer-
fo,msnees. apart from yesterday's race,
that in q strong Wind and smooth water
the ViQilant will be able TO beat the Brit
tanicA TO windward. but 10 Ia questionable
IL she is so fast in any weather on n close
reach or a burst down wind. That the ves-
sells are marveliously well matched, as has
been proved in all their trials. and after
having sailed nifty miles yesterday tbs
britannia was only one minute thirty seo-
onds ahead at the finish"
The ~. James Gszstte OF July 13 says:
"lhe Clyde racing season came to con-
clusion yesterday with the final rpces OF
the ROYAL Northern Yacht cub regatta.
The Britannia and Vipilant had another
good trial, and in the lighter breeze the
prince OF Wales' cutter sailed the fastes, but
at tho close the Vieilont was picking up her
opponent fast. and was only one minute
THU ty-hye seconds astefn at the finish,
while nj one time OF the day the Britannia
was as much as six minutes thirty-thteo
seconds Ia front. This was the Britannis's
sixth successive victory over the American
yacht"
The London TelsR sph. in speaking Of
the race on July IL, SAYS; 1T the Vie-
ilanis friends expected my changelof for
tune with the resort TO a square oou Ne
they had reason 10 he sndlg disappointed,
for tho Britannia gave her the worst beat
ing she has yet received. Nevertheless, II
is sxr eotod sbs will try once more tom
row (Thursdayl 20 pull off pizs. And
the plusk and discrimination OF her owner,
Mr.. Gould, In coming up nRsin after such
eral admiration on the Clyde. IL may he
said. indeed, that the sgortsmanlike atti
tude in all respects has made him most de-
serVodly popular with all yhohtsmen with
whom he has come In contact since his ar
rival In this country"
or the race on July l9 tho same newspa.
rer says; "A splendid race between the
Britannia and the ViRilant brought TO n
fitting close tho most interesting and nota-
bile yachting season that has been sI-
perisnced on the Clyde for many yea e.
The Britannia may now be said TO hhve
had full opportunity OF showing her supe-
riority over the HeTreshoff boat all around
but the lattet's admltors stiil have hopes OF
hoT doing better In n strong wind. Dur
ing the past week the seas have never Leen
actually very heavy though twice at least
the Britannia has won In a stid breeze"