Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26
AGAIN vIGILANT WINS.
The American Yacht Shows what She
Can DO.

Van no.
JAMESTOWN, DUBLIN BAY, July co.
The Vigiiant and Britannia started this
morning III light wind in the second
days racing Of the Royal st. Georges
Yacht Club.
The Britannia was first over the line,
but the Yigilant followed almost imme-
diately after her.
The times of the two yachts at the
finish were Britannia, 50740; Nigi.
liant, 5.09.37.
The Britannia, therefore, won by
minute 81 seconds, without counting
her estimated time allowance of min
ute 10 seconds.
JAMESTOWN, DUBLIN BAY, July I'll
Vigilant and Britannia started on their
tenth race this morning at 1886.
The wind was light. The cutter had
very little the best of the start. At the
first turn, Rosebeg buoy, Nigilant was
leading. The times were: Nigilant,
1l.41.21; britannia, l1.41.55.
The second mark on the third round
was passed in the following times
Nigilant, 5.19,15; Britannia, 5.2S.13,
Later-Nigilant wins.
RocHE's POINT, QUEENSTOWN HAIR
BoR, July 23.-There was fresh north
northwest breeze blowing this morning
when the crowds began assembling to
witness the days racing under the aus.
pieces of the Royal Munster Yacht Club,
and everything promised good sport.
The American sloop and the British
cutter arrived here at b a. IN. from Kings
town, Dublin bay.
On the first round, passing the Poor
Head tlagboat, the two yachts were
timed as follows; Nigilant, 11.30.03;
Britannia, l1.30.5S.
The yachts completed the second
round OF the koche's Point as follows :
Vigllant, 2.09.32; Britannia, 215.20.
The Vigilant, therefore, was minutes
81 seconds ahead at the end of the
second ronnd, showing gain of /
minute 10 seconds ON the last leg, and
was pronounced TO be sure winner,
barring accidents.
The Britannia later passed the Vigi
liant while the latter was suddenly be-
Gained.
The times of the two yachts at the
Poor Head titg boat on the third round
were: Vigilant, 2.356o, Britannia, 2.42.5S.
BRITANNIA WINS
When the two yachts passed Daunt's
Rock lightship, on the third round, the
Britannia, owing to lucky tluke, had
the lead. The times We're: Britannia,
3.2701; VigilAnt, 3.2720.
The cutter, it will thus be seen, had a
lead of ID seconds at this point, although
the Nigilant at Poor Head led her by
minutes, s seconds.
Latcr-Britannia wins the race.
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24.-The Nigilant and Britannia started
this morning in their 18th race in the
| first days racing of the regatta of the
Royal Cork Yacht Club. The Nigilant
| took the best Of the start and was lead
ing at the first flagboat off Poor Head
on the first round as follows: Vigilant,
lO.57.45; Britannia, 105S.23.
The second mark, Daunt's Rock light.
ship, on the first round, was passed by
the two racers in the following times
Nigilant, ll30.0l; Britannia, 1l.30.50.
The first round was completed with
the Vigilant well in the lead Times
Vigilant, 12.0Gl0; Britannia, l2O9.39.
The Poor Head hagboat, on the second
round, was passed as follows; Vigilant,
l2.35.42; Britannia, 12.37.59.
On the second round, Daunt's Rock
lightship was passed in the following
times; Vigllant, 1.10.40 Britannia,
1.12.42.
The second round was completed with
the Vigilant holding a good lead. The
two yachts We're thus timed; Eigilant
l.40l0 britannia, 1.43,2O.
On the third round Poor Head flag.
boat was passed with the Nigilant .
mile ahead. The times were: Vigilant
2,OS.16; Britannia, 2.1S4l.
rIGILAST A WINNER.
The Vigilant defeated the Britannia
by about five minutes. The American
boat maintained and increased her leac
almost from the first.