Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-07
Handicapped and Pocksted, the Vigl-
liant Won the Race. !
EMPEROR WILLIAM WASPRESENT
n His Royal Yacht, 'Hohenzol-
lern"-It Was Satanita Wealth
or, But that and the Tricks Of
the Ehglishmen Availed Moth
ing - Many Americans aud
American Boats Present-Yes-
terday's Base Ball and Horse
Racing.E

CowFS. August 6.-With the pros
poets Of aS.S2lendid days racing, the
Vigilant the Britapuh and the Satanita
started this morning in the big event OF
the regatta Of the Royal London Yacht
Club. A better course could scarcely
be desired, and the weather was what
the experts were pleased 10 call
Satanita weather. The course was
around the Isle OF Wight, starting east
ward, once around TO make total dis.
tance Of about 55 miles.
There were nearl 300 yachts OF all
sizes and descriptions lying In the roads
making a perfect forest Of masts all gay
with color, when, in response to a sig
nal from the Royal Yacht squadron
castle, nearly every craft afoat "dresssd
ship" with multcolor flags, rainbow
fashion, from stem to stern.
The American yachts Atalanta, White
Ladye and May were conspicuous
among those flying the stars and stripes.
Along the espianade many ensigns were
flying from tall flag posts, and the BAL
comics OF the houses were covered with
red cloth.
Most conspicuous In the middle OF the
parade was tall mast from which the
American flag was flying in honor OF
the American visiting craft. and the
thousands of Americans here, ashore
and afloat, In order to enjoy this the
most interesting and best attended
opening OF the "Cowes week" in the
history Of these events. The defeat OF
the Britannia by the Vigilant on Satur-
day left sore feeling among the
greater number OF Britishers. But this
did not prevent people from flocking
here from{al parts Of England, until
larger numbers were assembled than
were ever before gathered at an English
regatta.
Emperor William, Of Germany, arrived
at 8 D. m. on board the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern. His majesty was re-
ceived with the usual salates.
The Vigilant, it was announced short
ly before the race. allows the Samantha
90 seconds. owing To the reduction OF
the latter's sail area, and 1t was also
announced the Vigilant allows the Bril-
tannia mIsanfaa 2zsacoDds The threa
yachts gave the spectators pretty ex'
hibition of smart seamanship before the
start as they cruised up AID down test
ing the wind, from nine o'clock uutli
the starting gun was fired at 10 a. N.
All three yachts started for the llne
carrying club topSails and balloon jibs.
Their times were, in crossing the line:
Sautanita (cutter). 10 hours l minute;
Britannia (cut'er), 10 hours minute 5
seconds; Vigliant (sloop), 10 hours
minute 20 seconds.
At the outset an exciting and pretty
contest occurred between the Britannia
and Vigilant The former was holding
the wiudwsrd position, and the latter
tried to pass her. But the Prince OF
Wales's cutter Immediately lifted up
and held the Vigiisnt. For time, con-
seQuently, both yachts made little for
ward progress.
The Satanita. meanwhile, rapidly
forged ahead, and an idea Immediately
struck the spectators that the Britain
MAS maneuver In holding the Vigilant
was the result OF tactic agreement be-
tween the two British captains 10 Work
in unison, so that the winner OF the cup
would be British vessel, this being
day OF Satanita weather, and the Brit
ANNA having bat a small chance OF win
ming. Therefore the latter could very
we'll devote herself TO harassing the
American yacht. This maneuyer so far
succeeded that when the Vigilant ultl-
mstely got clear tho Santa was long
way ahead.
The times OF the yachts in passing
East Cowes Point were: Satanita, 10
hours, IL minutes, 80 seconds; V1gilant,
10 hours, l3 minutes, 81 seconds; Brit
ANNA, 10 hours, IA minutes, IS seconds.
The Satauita, therefore. had lead OF
one minute 80 seconds at this early
stage OF the race on the Vigilsnt, while
the latter was Al seconds ahead Of the
Britannia
All three yachts got away Ia grand
style and once past East COWes Point,
they were reaching along al steam boat
speed with part OF their starboard rails
submerged end leaving gl!stentng
fosmiug wake behind them. The times
OF the yachts at Ryde Pier were as fol-
lows: Satanita, 10 hours, 90 minutes, 55
seconds; VigllaBt. 10 hours, 81 minutes,
35 seconds; Britannia, 10 hours. 80 min
utes, 20 seconds. Both the Satsnit2
and Vigilant were increasing their leads
on the Prince OF Wales cutter.
AT the Warner light ship, the ViEilant
was pulling upon the Satanita, which
led by only 10 seconds, the Britannia
being only 55 seconds behind the
leader.
The signals giving the time passing
Shanklin could not be read with preci-
sion, but approximately the boats pass
ed at these times: Satanita, II hours,
5 minutes; Vigilant, u hours, min
utes; Britannia, II hours, S minutes
Ventnor, Isle OF Wight, was passed
about as follows, the same uncertainty
as to time and order Of the two British
yachts prevailing:
Satanita, 10 hours, 25 minutes and %
seconds; Vigilant. y hours, 25 minutes
and 81 seconds; Britannia, u hours, &c
minutes and 30 seconds.
Up to this stage 1t was pretty race.
Nearly one half the course had been
covered. and yet only little over a
minute separated first and third yacht.
of ST. Catherine's Point the Vigilant
was a length ahead OF Britannia and
Satanita was last This was about half
way between the start and the finish.
AT Freshwater the Vigilant had in
creased her lead. The times Of the
yachts were: Vigllant, hours l minute;
britannia, 2 hours minutes; Satanits,
> hours Z minutes 80 seconds The
VisiIant here bad a clear lead Of two
minutes on the Britannia and was lead
ing the Satanita by 6 minutes 80 Sec
onds.
as the two leading yachts entered to