The evening world., 1894-07-10
Once More the Enslishman Gets
a Big Advantage at
the Start
WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
Our Boat Manages to Get to the
Front Once, but Soon Gives
Way to the Other Yacht.
(By Associated Press.

ASAs - WAL IL III vi SlyuC,
July 10.-With a very light air blowing
across the bay and the prospects bad
for yacht racing. the rival boats, Wig
liant and Britannia, started this morn
ing in the race for the Clyde Corinthian
Cup. valued at $500. in the regatta Of the
Clyde Corlnthian Yacht Club.
There was the usual gathering Of sight
seers and yachtsmen. and the greatest
interest was taken In the contest In
view Of the unsatisfactory nature Of the
aquatic duel of yesterday and the close
rice sailed by the sloop and cutter on
Saturday last.
The course was the now familiar one
of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club.
The race to-day being under Corinthian
(amateur sailor rules, w. Jameson wa.
at the stick of Britannia and Nat
Herreshoff was at the wheel Of Vigilant.
Capt. Carter. however. was Watching
over MIR. Jamieson and Capt. Han was
keeping a close eye on Mr.. Herreshoff.
The lightest Of airs swept over the
waters just previous to the start which
was at 1880 A. NJ. as usual.
Britannia did not get over the line
| until three minutes after gunfire, and
Visilant glided over three minutes be-
hind the Prince of Wales's cutter.
Three Minutes Behind.
The time of the va .hts at starting was
as follows:
H. NJ. S.
Britannia ......................... 10 SO. 90
Vlgilant Observation-Disclosures. 10 So 90
Owing to the lack of wind the manoeu-
wiring for the start was not as inter
esting as 1t would have been II a fresh
breeze had been blowing. Both yachts
| carried big jlbtopsails and jackyarders,
and were on the mark, on the starboard
| tack. a minute from the start, with
Britannia dragging to leeward. Vigilant
was second or two early, and had to
| wear around across the line.
The air freshened up little after the
yachts got away, and their sails began
TO NIL much better. raising the hopes of
their adherents proportlonately.
Vlgilant put about on the starboard
tack Immediately after she got we'll I'M
der way. At that time Britannia was
well to windward Of the American yacht,
and they were both making for the Cloch
shore.
NH' s''S ioNS vs. CSSSu, Tue IlBHt SOutn-
erly breeze strengthened and the sun
gave promise Of much heat. Tile bay
presented Its usual pretty sight. being
| covered with whte-winged yachts, and
everybody interested In yachting was
praying that the wind would freshen UP
strong enough to make the race interest
ing and decisive.
The race to-day became more interest
ing as the two yachts approached the
ClOch shore, for the breeze had fresh
enei with promise of holding on all over
the Firth.
ViGtlaht's Sails Awry.
Vigilant again put about first and
Britannia immedia tely Initiated her. The
latter yacht was at that time only a
minute ahead. having lost much Of her
lead m the breeze. But the Prince Of
Wales's cutter was well out on VieiIants
weather bow.
The next tack fetched them both past
he Cloch Lighthouse. and they stayed
to stsrboard. almost together, standing
a good way into Lunderston Bay before
turning.
Britannia was only carrying a small
jib-topsail. and Vigilant lowered her big
jlb-topsail when they next stayed port
wards. as 1t had failed to draw. Britain
MIA was still going very fast and stem
ming higher into the wind. She war
also decidedly faster In stays.
Vigiiant's sails were far from being in
good order, the mainsail. especially, set
ting awry.
Britannia continued to persevere with
her small jib-topsail. which was serving
her fairly.
On the short lacking up to wemyss
Castle, the positions OF the two yachts
were virtually unchanged. Vigilant was
| was still under the Britannla's lee beam
ON staying off Inverip the racers
| had a long board across the bay. or
Innellan, on the opposite shore. the breeze
vas still growing fresh.
britannia Far In the Lead.
As the yachts went down the channel
| the American was really gaining nothing
on Britannia. On the contrary,
the latter was widening the gap, and
when they put about the Prince OF
waiess cutter had gained the greatest
teonthtusd on Fyth Fayt.)