The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
EIGHT FOR
BRITANNIA.

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American yacht was keeping almost
broad on Britannia's starboard beam.
When about a quarter OF mile away
the her an and sybed tor
ing she smartly. crossed Nigilants
bows, while. the latter was initiating
her and gybing to starboard.
makers to starboard, britannia, by
clever manoeuvring. having gained sew
eral lengths.
Little Bctter Wind.
The two yachts were then getting |
more wind and were sailing better.
The yachts, when mile en- route to |
Rosebeg. had a pretty aquatic skirmish !
Niginnt was trying hard f Er sr't Mn ai
both were soon pointing on the course
and sailing away up the bay; When
my psa s oh 'n lead and both had
their spinnakers to port.
The times of the two yachts rounding
Rosebeg buoy. the first mark, ON the
| first round, were: =,
Britannia ........ ......'...''.''''ii 10 90
Honseauentiy the Prince OF waies's
cutter had IL lead of IS seconds at this
stage of the race.
In the open water, after having passed
breeze. and Vigil ant hoisted a bigger
foresail and baby jbtopsail.
get the food tide for the return. BY
| this time Il strong southerly breeze was
blowing, and the two yachts presented
a beautiful picture as they tore through
| sides.
At Kish Lightship.
AT the second mark. Kish Llghtship.
on the first round the times OF the two
| yachts we're:
Ss itin 10 ~
k rttsnnia :ained 'i w.nty.thr.e II sca ~
ondg on the run to the liEhtshp AMI led
Nigiiant by minute second. against
IS second at the previous mark.
Inns speedily. both having their big jib-
topsails set. The wind. however, soft
cred and headed them rs they ncared
the Muglns, Vigilsnt was then gaining
on britannia, and at the third mark, the
| Muglins Rocks on the FIRST round. had
cut down Brtannia's lead considerably.
| The times were:
Britannia ,.......................l2 g o.
Il viii thus be seen tia, britannia on%
led by n seconds at the Muglins, against
a lead Of minute | second at the last
mark.
company. with spinnakers to port. The
contest, on the run home, on the first
round, was most exciting, and aroused
the greatest enthusiasm IT., snn, ashore Every
| watched by the spectators. Nigllant was
close in Britannia's wake. splitting her
wind and trying for her opponents
bore her down.
End of the First Round.
A westerly wind check brought down
the spinnakers, and the mainsheets were
hauled aboard. Both boats were forced
MIA was then broad on Vigilants weather
1t was dead beat home, and Britannia
passed the nasboat at the end OF the
first round S ahead Of her rival amid ire
The two yachts completed the first
round as follows:
II. NJ. $.
Britannia ............"............l os on
At this point Britannis only had a
lead Of y seconds, against the lead of
Inns Rocks. The closeness OF tho race
caused the greatest excitement ashore.
ON the second round, the following
We're. the. times OF the two yachts at
Rosebeg buoy:
II. NJ. S
S SIni1an, '''' .'.'.. '''..'..'..i 4 z
il will be seen by the above figures :"
that Britannia had. at this point, in
minutes seconds.
En- route to the kish Iightship, on the
second round. the wind was southerly
and harder. and Britannia was increas-
Ing the gap between her and Nigiant
and she continued forging ahead until
the two yachts rounded the lightship
On the second round Kish Lightship,
the second mark, was passed in the fol
lowing times:
II. NJ. s.
NlSildTt.. .......'.... ....... ...... : - l.
NigilRnt Far behind.
From the above times it Will be no
ticed that Britannia had still further
increased her lead on Nislant by -
seconds her lead at RosebcG Buoy being
/: minutes seconds and al the Eish :
minutes Sc seconds.
Both wero moving quickly on the
finely and driv ing the racers through
the water In splendid style, much to tho
, delight Of their admirers ashore and
anoat. Nigilant did not appear to stand
UP as well AS Britannia:
, by this time the race had lost great
, deal OF its interest to the people ashore
from the fact that a succession OF
lightning and thunder, swept over tho
, coast and drove the spectators on la md
! to seek places OF shelter But many OF
than take their eyes off the racers.
The second round was completed with
J Britannia well In the lead and in tho
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Thus Britannia at the end OF the sec
ond round had lead of Am. lbs on her
J opponent.
| Rosebeg Buoy, on the third round.
. was passed AS follows:
H. NJ. :.
britannia ..'..,.'.....,...... y ~ o.
N1glIant.... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. " 10 ~
britannia at this stage Of the race was
looked upon a winner barring acct
dents and nukeS.
Britannia the Winner.
& The wind freshened. and with tho tide
both boats rushel through the water IN
a beautiful manner, making a fast pas
; sage to the Kish Bightship, which was
: passed in the following time and order:
IA. NJ. s.
a NlRllhlit.. .,''.'..'.. ''''''''. ~ -
Q Vigilant. It will be seen by this record
q had pulled up 25s on the cutter during
y the ratting Passase which they made
Y between Rusebeg and he kish.
The ill-llck which is II feature o.
yacht racing in British waters, ap
parentiy, was pretty evenly divided
The rain squall off the MugIins in the
| second round, was the only case ir
| which Nigilant labored distinctly under