The evening world., 1894-07-28
V|CILANT
''''|"I Defeated.
Britannia More than Three
Minutes Ahead on the
HOmeStretCh,
SAILING At PENzANCE TO-DAY.
In and About the Bay Made
Famous by Gilbert and
Sullivan's Opera.
WIND FAIR FOR EACH CRAFT.
Americas SIoop Never Able to Get
the Front and Easily Beaten
by WaIes's Boat.
IBy Associated Pros, }

,By Associated PrsssJ
PENZANCE, England. July 2S.-With
= steady southeast wind blowing across
beautiful Mounts Bay, one OF the most
picturesque parts of England. Nigilant
and Britannia started this morning on
their thirteenth race. the score standing
nine races to three in favor OF the
Prince of Wales's yacht.
1t had been arranged that Mr.. A. -.
Clarke's Satanita was to meet the
American yacht to-day, but her sailing
master last night. dissatisfied with the
time allowance imposed upon him by
the Regatta Committee. telegraphed to
Mr.. Clarke that he was going to Fal-
mouth and so would not race to-day.
Soon after Satanita had sailed tcle-
graphic message was received at Pen
zance for Satanlta's commander. In
which her owner ordered the yacht TO be
raced under any conditions.
But It was too late. Satanita was by
that time well on her way to Falmouth.
In celebration of the Mounts Bay re-
gatta, Penzance was in holiday trim to-
day.
The race to-day was for prize of
$500. given by the Town Committee.
and not for IA acht club prize, az IN
cracks.
The Course.
As 20 the course, II was beyond ques-
ton a good one. well out to sea and
back to Port I.even and from there
home The first leg was about eight
miles long. almost due south to mark
boat anchored off the coast; from that
mark the second leg was nine miles
due east to Port Leven. in Mounts
Bay, where mark-bOat No. was
anchored, and from there another leg
Of eight miles. completed the twenty
five miles, making one-half of the
course; twice around completed the
total distance of fifty miles.
A more beautiful morning for n race
could not easily ne Imagined: the sky
was clear, the southeast wind steady
and fresh and the glorious waters of
the bay sparkled with silver crests. In
the distance old Mount st. Michael
lowered sentine-like over the scene.
grand sight IN itself,
Al the start britannia got away about
length ahead of \igilant.
The forty-rater cutter Corsatr, with
som los. time allowance, also started.
but she was virtually out OF the race
AT the hrst mark.
NtRtlHnt Hail u WIG behlnu
Britannia increased her lead on the
reach 10 the open sea and passed the
hrst mark boat quite half mite ahead.
The times Of the two yachts at mark
boat No. /. on the iirst round, We're.
IL. NJ. $.
Britannia OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ 80
Nsgilant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ -
The wind by this time was lighter
The times OF The two yachts on the
first rounu at maik-boat 80. :, OFF Port
LeVen, We're
britannia ..... ......,. ..,,,.,,..,.l4 ID 20
ISilant ............... .,.,..,,..'.',l- II ~
After passing thn mark Ertann.,. set
her spinnakcr 10 port Iog the run home.
\igilunt sainci GA TINS run h"ior" tn
NInd ana diminished IN" gap between
her ana the c&uel, ~ til" 'wo yachts
plaudua was rlICh with mui,,tul"g Of
people c&yitedF watching the racers.
This excitement Was Increased when
Niglanl tr"1 70 get on BrIannla'%
weather, but she wa too Ear away To
succeed, as the "uti"r was about =
quarter OF a Mic t." tie nor'hwalI ana
nearer III" mark boat
IA" FIRST H"uni.
The first round was completed as FOL
lows:
britannia ...... .....................'I "A ::
Ntg.!anl........... ..,......l II -
The wind Was moro ."1,horly as til,
ySgMq aa g1P iSav R M@ oSra M to ng&H,
IN a d""a ''H' TO 3D." up.n s.a marx
boat
Qua ryunl :a, ,,.ow ~ were Inc Inn,
G. the lN- NaC1.-
Er. g,9,9, - :. /,
The times Of .Hc two Yachts at H.
Port LeN'n marnpnai ua the --cpn,