The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-09


Britannia had TO follow suit near Toward
Point.
Too Flukey to De Interesting.
Owing to the fuky wind the race wss
losing much OF its interest. Up TO this
state of the contest Nlgilalt had
been followed by the worst luck after
sailing we'll in light airs.
Both yachts left Toward Point, carry
ing spinnakers: but they were sailing
so slowly that 1t was thought possible
that the first round would not be fin
ished by z. NJ, in which case the
race will be decided by the time taken
at the end OF the first round.
Soon after the breeze changed to the
northwest. but 1t was light.
AS the yachts passed Innelan. the
splnnaRers were lowered and Vigilant
was closing in.
Reaching out from Innelian. while
making for the Kilcreggan mark boat.
both yachts met another wind check
from the southeast. They had to gibe
to port, and with balloon staysails and
big jibtopsails commenced making more
way.
Britannia succeeded In keeping ahead
while passing Cloch Point. The flood
tide was helping both yachts, but the
wind was still light and fuky.
Nearing Gourock Britannia entered the
doldrums and lay dead on the water
while Vigilant reached UP on her
weather under the influence OF @ faint
southwest pun and passed Britannia,
leaving her almost motionless.
No Wind, yigiIant Ahead.
For some time afterwards both yachts
were lying virtually stationary.
AS this despatch was sent, ct $50 p.
NJ, there was no prospect that the first
round could be finished within an hour,
so 1t was considered certain that the
race would be finished on the first round.
First Britannia a then Vigilant
hoisted to s,rt in order to catch the
slightest breath Of the southwest air
which swept gently over the water;
but it did not have sufficient strength
to fill the sails OF the racing yachts TO
any appreciate extent and they passed
Gourock going no faster than before.
A mile out from Gourock the spin
makers were down and the booms were
gybed square to port for slight south
east wind. The gap between the two
yachts was then unchanged
Britannia was leading when nearing
the Kflcreggan markboat by two min
utes and 1t was considered that she was
almost certain to win the race.
The winds were very light and variable
on the way to Kilcreggan. and this was
the dreariest part OF the course and Of
the race. Both yachts were constantly
gybing. Some times each of them had
different gbes while alongside each
other and both crews were kept busy
| hosting and then quickly lowering their
spinnakers.
This was repeated several times, as
every breath OF air was husbanded and
fought for. with all the skill in seaman
| ship which 1t was possible for either
| captain to display.
Britannia, however, managed to get
| the most wind, and eventually the Kill
creggsn mark was passed in the follow
| ing time
| Britannia Observation-Disclosures. y 10
The yachts, after passing Kilcreggan
began a wearsome drift home.
The Prince of Wales's cutter crossed
the finishing line at oh. 3im. 45s.
| Vigilants time was oh. Am 49,; con-
sequently, Britannia crossed the line
ON. 34s. ahead, and with half the time
allowance which she would have been
allowed had they sailed the two rounds,
namely I'm. 30s. Britannia wins by lin.
| Is.
Vigilant and Britannia will have an
| other chance tomorrow to settle their
dispute, as they are TO meet in the race
| ror the CLYDE Corinthian Cup, valued at
| f6O This race will be sailed over the
| .a,,..o ne tn-Iou and tlprp will