The morning call., 1894-07-08
VlGILANT BEATEN.
Again Outsailed by the
Britannia.
GOOD RACE ON HOLY LOCHE.
But the Gutter Wins by Nearly
Two Minutes.
GOOD RACE ON HOLY LOCHE.
SPECTATORS ARE SURPRISED.
Good SeamanshiD Displayed, but the
Great American Yacht Is
Badly Vanquished.

HUNTERS quay, jury Ill STARTERS
in to-day's yacht races were: The Vigilant,
Britannia and Marjorie. The course was
from the Isle of Butte across the Clyde to
and around the markboat of Kilcreggan,
and thence home. twice around; distance
fifty miles.
The Vigilant, at 175 tons 10 the Britain
MAS $50 tons. allowed the Prince Of
Wales cutter three minutes, the Marjorie
eighteen minutes.
The day was clear. and 40 yachts,
crowded with spectators, followed the
racers.
Holy Loche was crowded with about 15O
sailing yachts and twenty steam yachts,
mOored in an unexampled manner in order
that their owners and their guests might
get a good view of the exciting contest
During the early morning a light south
erly breeze was blowing, and this was ex-
pected to benefit the Britannia. The
breeze increased as the time approached,
and when the start was made was blowing
freshly down the channel.
The smart aud powerful looking Vigi-
liant lay in Gourock Bay until 9:15 A. NJ.
when she left her mOOrings and began
cruising about the Firth until the time for
,he start. The steam yacht Atlanta with
Mrs. George }. Gould on board followed
the race.
The atmosphere of the Clyde to-day was
much clearer than on Thursday last. and a
fine view Of the contest could be obtained
The Vigilant had up a backyard topsail,
expecting tue wind would fail. or at least
not increase iu strength. But Marjorie
made preparations for blow and ran up a
jib-headed topsail. The maneuvering for
the start was a pretty sight. The Vigilant
was lufing along in front of the line,
while the Marjorie and the Britannia
cruiseQ about ia the mouth of the Loche
When they stayed to starboard in order to
come down on the line, the Britannia was
pushing into the weather of the Marjorie,
and was a bOwsprit ahead as the gun was
fired.
The Britannia was over the line almost
Immediately after the gun was fIed. closely
followed by the Marjorie.
The Vigllant made bad start, being
fully three-fourths of r minute behind the
Britannia. This was accounted for by the
fact that the American had less way on
when she came about.
The time Of crossing the line was: Brit
anpia 1O:3O H. Vigilant 10 81 30.
Both the FigilaDt and Britannia held on
to the starboard and went TO the Cloche
shore without making tack, the Britannia
falling away TO leeward.
When the racers cleared the Cloche
lighthouse the met 4 slightly more favur-
able wind and the Britannia was not only
pointing as high as the Vigilant, but she
4 bo
into more open waters the breeze was
bringing the sea into whitecaps and both
the Britannia and the VigilanU were heel
ing over.
The Vigiant to everybody's surprise
ashore. appeared to be falling behind.
Experts said that she fOrereached very fast
and that her center board gripped her to
windward in a very effective manner.
On staying to fetch The Skelmorie, the
Britannia slightly improved her lead. The
time was as follows: Britannia II :4O:15: ::
Vigllant II :40:5j
The beat down was marvellous exhi-
bitiOn of seamanship upon the part of the
captains of both the American and English
Yachts. Both yachts came On the run to-
wards Cloche with spinnakers to starboard
and jb tOpsails ami balloon foresails pull
Ing splendidly, coming past the Weymess
side in true but sotteniDg wind.
The Marjorie was following II minutes
astern. The time a Weymess Bay was:
Britannia - "a :16; Vigilant l.: 80 :O1. The
Vigilant began closing upon the Britannia's
stern on nearing the Cloche lighthouse, but
after passing the lighthouse the Britannia
again widened the gap between them.
The corrected time Of the first round
was: Britannia 80 :38. Vigilant :36 40
The Britannia passed AscOg mark on
the second round ahead Of the Vigilant.
The time: Britannia 3:02:15. Vigilant
3:03:20. The Vgilant lied few Sec
onds in the reach from Skelmorlie to
Ascog. At the Cloche lighthouse the
Vigilant had gained on the Britannia only
a little over half minute astern. This
was. however, only about three miles
from the shore.
There was a scene of intense excite
ment at the finish. Though the Vigilant
was leading the Britannia seemed to be
gaining and it was thought she would
pass the mark first. But when she passed,
and it could be seen she had won on he1
time allowance, enthusiasm prevailed
Captain Hoff handled the Viglant
grandy in the run to Skelmorlie, but he
could not succeed in the severe task OF
enabling him to get sufficient advantage
to allow the American yacht TO PASS the
Britannia. as the latter kept the Vigilant
safely weather bowed.
There was great excitement when the
vessels were abreast. The great question
then was whether the Vigilant could gel
home far enough in advance to overcome
the time allowance. The VIgilant drew
away grandly, but the distance was toe
short and the Britannia got her verdict.
The time of he two yachts at the finish
ing line was: VigiIant 4:16:37, Britannia
4;17:42 The Britannia, with time allow
apce Of three minutes, won by one minute
and fifty-fve seconds