The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05

The launch OF the yacht Tcbe waS also
sunk by the collision.
As the Valkyrie went down her decks
burst with a loud report
antunitn's Captain Explains.
The captain Of Satanita said that
he did not have room to turn, owing 10
the large number OF steam and uthcr
yachts which gathered about the start
When valkyrie began to Ill some
OF her crew Jumped overheard. few
sa,anita. others We're taken of by steam
yachts and some were picked up as be
fore related.
One OF valkyries seamen' william william
and steam yacht and had his leg
badly crushed.
Naikyrie lies in twenty five fathoms
satanita carried away six yards of
her starboard bow and beam above the
The cook OF satanita had his arm
broken.
Didn't Know of the Accident.
In the mean while Vigilant and Bri.
tannia had got away, not knowing OF
done TO Satsnita.
Britannia hiiched on 10 port 10 throw
herself on the weather beam. Both
yachts then went across the Firth on
the starbosri tack TO the opposite land
When they lacked again Vlgilant was
pushing her bowEprit over Britann!a's
weather quarter and was threatening TO
run into the weather berth.
Nixiinat Well In the Lead.
Passing Kilcreggan Britannia was
ra'ninsi ar; and pulled S,o up until. she she
before the finish OF the round.
me ioliowing was the time of the two
yachts at the first round:
H. NJ. S.
britannia. ......... ....,.....,,. E. q -
Nigiiant continued to draw ahead OF
Britannia, and turning the Ascog mark
boat, the yachts came on tho run with
their booms over to port, Nig.lant carry
ing great balloon. or spinnaker- Tbs as
they are termed here, which were draw
Ing splendi1.y.
Lots Of Sail On.
on Toward Point. after rounding the
Ascog mark, both yachts set their spin
makers to starboard, and their club-t"p-
sails were replaced by jibheadeIs. At
the weathermark. tackyarders were got
up and. working along the Cloch shore.
spinnakers were run out to port and jib-
topsails were set
tnder this sail both yachts ran to-
wards kilcreggan. and from here II ap-
little.
Approaching the Cloch Lighthouse. on
the run home TO the finish, NiEilant
was still leading. and II was estimated
that she was about seven minutes aaead.
The wind was softening. but Britain
mia with her spinnaker down began to
haul her in and passed her near Gour-
eek.
Britannia increased her lead and passed
over the finish line winner by 1--WE
seconds.
Dunra,cn Was Cool.
The Associated Press special CORE
| spondent had an interview shortly AFTER
| the sinking OF Valkyrie with MIR George
| on board Lord Dunraven's cutter AT the
time OF the accident. Mr.. Watson said
| Il WA Standing beside Lord Dun
raven, who vas steering Nalkyrie.
| on the starhoard tack IN order to lake
| the line, Satsnita, which had come M
| on the port tach. WAS too soon, and was
obliged to hold on before putting about
| for the start.
I'm lifting to clear a small boat which
was In her way, Satanlta ran into US,
| striking NalSyrie alnIdships aud cutting
| into her about six feet.
The two yachts were locked together
for a short while. Satani,h's bowsprtt
and topinsst were carried away ainii5s :,
Immediately on the yachts separating.
Naskyris then JrgAU 10 SlIk.
Lady Algin- Lennox and Lord Cor
| don LennoN were sitting AZ the stem
| OF Nalkyrie at the time Of the accident
| They were greatly alarmed, but Lord
| nunrdYen remained cool and reassured
| them.
"A number OF small boats put OF, from
TIE other yachts IN the harbor Ana took
raven and myself hefor, Valkyrie dsap.
peGred from view, which she did ia about
| three minutes after the collision"