The herald., 1894-09-02
ANOTHER DRIFTING MATCH
The Vigilant Again Peats the
Satanita.
10th Yachts Becslmed for Hours in
Haze and Fog.
The British Vessel Finally Had to Be
Towsd Home by Tug and
tho Conter-Bosrder Got
the Prize.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press,
DARTMOUTH Sept. Ito the great
disappointment OF yschtsmAn generally,
there WAS a thick haze over the waters
of the bsy and out to sea this morn
ing, and the wind was light from the
north, with little prospects OF freshen-
ing. This was not calculated to cause
any enthusiasm any where, and espe-
cially as the decision OF the sailing COM
mittee of the Royal Dartmouth Yacht
club yesterday in withholding the prize
| from the Vigilsnt because the race could
not be finished within the limit of eight
hours, had caused considerable dissatis-
faction.
Both the Vigilant and the Satanita
we're entered today for the race ar
ranged for yachts OF over 40 rating. The
regatta was under the auspices of the
Start Bay yacht club. The prize was 55
gnineas, aud the course was a triangular
one, the distance three times around be-
ing AZ miles.
The VIgilant got the best Of the FIRST
struggle Tor position, and at 10 80 q. M,
when the starting gun wAe fred. the
Vigilant had the windward position and
the lead, and crossed the line ahead OF
the Satanita. The times were: Wig
liant, ~ 80 :06; Samantha, 10:30:12
Both yachts got away carrying all
their plain sail. 1t was Tree reach to
the western mark in light put steady
air. The Vigilant from the start drew
away slowly and put about dozen
lengths between herself and her rival
before mile had been completed. The
wind. however, then began to get
lighter and the haze became thicker.
Before the western mark was reached
the yachts we're almost obscured from
view. 1t was seen, though, that when
they we're about walt way out to the
western marx, the two yachts had set
their spinnakers and the wind off shore
had hauled aft.
When the boats rounded the western
mark at the end OF the fret leg on the
first round they were completely OBJ
scured from the view from ashore. and
consequently no accurate time could be
taken. At ii 80 q. m. slight lift in
the haze showed dimly tine two racers
beating up to the eastern mark, with
the Vigilant holding long lead. but on
q different tack from the Satanita. The
Anbboi Wno upnh0ihe AA ohoAC ohd DohpAhE
along the land, appearing to be moving
faster than the Vigilant, though the
latter was In better position for max
ing the eastern mark.
Having come about for the third time
near the land, the Satanita stood straight
for the eastern mark and was soon after
wards lost eight OF in the fog. The
Vigilant had previously disappeared in
the same ghostly surroundings. and the
wind dropped to nero land breeze.
The Satenita made great gain, it was
afterwards seen, by standing in shore,
and she got fine land breeze when she
eventually stood away for the eastern
mark, and was to winward OF her COM
, petitor. The Vigilant rounded the mark
| just little ahead of the Satanita and
was holding her own apparently at the
commencement of the broad reach to the
home mark, but nearing that point the
Satanita pulled ahead and at the first
end of the frat round the British yacht
had lead of 48 seconds on the center
boarder. The times OF the yachts at the
end OF the first round were as follows:
Sstanita IL IA 30, Vigilant IL :95 :2l.
| The Vigllant appeared to be gaining as
the two yachts set their spinnakers for
the westward mark on the second round.
The wind was then about northwest and
it veered trihe az they again disap-
pesred in the foggy haze on their way
westward. Only slight air was stir
ring and both yachts were soon envel-
oped in the haze and consequently for
come time afterwards nothing could be
recorded of their movements from the
shore.
Now and then the fog would lift lit
tie and brief glimpse was caught of
| the yachts on their way to the western
mark on the second round. The Vigil
liant began to creep up on the Satanita
and eventually overhauled her.
Some time later both boats became
becalmed and they remained so for
about couple of hours. The Vigilant
was a good ways ahead and succeeded
in getting out into the flood tide where
she caught slight southerly air and
lost the haze while the Satanita was
motionless on sea Of glass.
Soon after p. m. the Vigilant was
deserted returning home, beating in @
paltry southwest air. and when che was
within half mile of the mark the
Satanita was seen to be coming in,
towed by tug.
The Vigilant lay becalmed 200 yards
from the line from 4 :l5 p. m. to 5 80 D.
m. and then the sailing committee see
ing the Satanita had returned altered
the position OF the committee boat
nearer to the Vigilant, thus giving her
another line to cross, which she did q
few seconds later and was awarded the
prize.