The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10
I WAS ENGLAND'S DAY.
Prince Of Wales Britannia Gives
the vigilans a Drubbiug.
II VAS 4 BRILLIANT GSSERBLHGE
TIA. Witnessed tho Britannia Ad.
piuIster the vIEiian. Her Eleventh
pefoas-Yachtine Experts Say the
yankee Got Her wors. Drubblns
Yes.erdny-DetaiIs of the Race.

il neIghborhoed were astir at an early
hour to-day, and when they glanced to
vtpdward and saw signs Of tseshening
in the stiftish westerly breeze which
was then blowing they went TO break.
imt with considerable satisfaction, an.
ticIpating q splendid days racing on
this, the third day Of tho regatta Of the
Royal Yacht squadron.
On the horizon angry little clouds
were chasing each other nerrIly all
over the solent where whitecaps were
lifting their crested heads as the sun at
intervals CLEANED through the clouds
and enlIvered what was otherwise q
dull and frowning morning.
Interest in the Vigllaut increases
rather than diminishcs. Her victories
over tho elippery cutter Britannia have
caused intense feeling in England and
great excitement among tho ysehtsmen
hOre. Consequently the yachting feet,
gay with bunting, was crowded with
yachtsmen, yRchteWomOn and their
puesls, all anxious to witness another
struggle between tho rivals 90 power
fully graceful beneath their clouds Of
canvas as they swept about 30 skiltully
guided, aome time before the start,
testing the wind and stretching sails In
preparation for the race.
Here, there and everywhere could be
seon swift gliding gigs, propelled by
muscular arms, and buEEing little stoam
or naphtha launches, conveying guests
10 the yachts, provisioning tho yachts
or taking messages from one boat to an
other. There was bright life and OK
cItenont everywhere; the strain OF ner-
yousness produced by anticipated sport
tho keen anticipation OF closely con-
tnstnd event. The blue blood OF yacht
ing England looked on as the prepara-
tons for the great event were conclud.
al. tho patrons OF British sport being
eaper Tor the start and longing 10 see
me prince OF Wales cutter victorious.
The Vigilant, Britannia, Satauita,
Meteor, Corsair aud Namari werc en-
tered for to-day's event, the town prize.
OF ono hundred pounds for all yachts Of
not less than thirty tons belonging to
any recognized yacht club.
Tho course was what Is known as the
Queens course, somewhat less than fifty
miles, forty.seven miles estimated,
which varies according TO whether tho
yactits are ordered to start TO the east-
ward or 10 the westward. Tho sailing
committee, selecting tho best wind, do
eide this point previous TO tho starting
gun being fred. To-day the committee
sent tho yachts away to the westward,
only the Yigiiant and BRITANNIA start
ing, tho others having little or no
chance Of making eVcn a decent show
Ing with tho two cracks. Tho course
was from the Royal yacht squadron cas-
tic at Cowes to and around tho East
Lepe buoy, leaving II TO starboard, then
eastward. south q the west Bramble
BUOY out to sea aud around tho Warner
lipht ship, leaving 1t on tho atarboard
hand, then back westward. passing
north OF Noman Fort, leaving IT to
port thence back to the starting point;
twice around this course to complete
the nominal fifty miles.
Vigilant today, as on Saturday, al
lowed the Britannia 2 minutes ! eec.
onds. vigilant at frat, cruised about
without . club top-sail, but she soon
followed tho Britannica example and
hoisted her iack.yarder just as the gun
was being primed for firing. The dash
inc Yankee sloop to-day was little too
soon aud nearingtho line slightly ahead
Of time che had to hold up for a lew
seconds.
Tho Britannia gagged her time more
correctly and crossed the limo just as
the gun was fired, securing tho weather
berth. the American yacht following
three seconds later. Tho britannia Of
tho end OF the tirst round had lead OF
2minutes 3S seconds.
The yachts bent towards the Iepe
buoy very prettlly, tho quickness oil tho
cutter In stays apparently helping nor,
for she outlotted the slop aud passed
the buoy with lead OF minute 40 sec
onds. The times hero were:
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Tho Britannia was first to run out
her spinnaker, the vigllant following
By this time the wind had freshen-
ed and both yachts carrying flying iibs,
thew ripped along at spanking pace,
eyery inch Of canvas dllod to the ut:
moSt, leaving broad ioaming streaks. oil
wake behind them and travelling ias'
ter than the ordinary steamer could 40.
In this rattiiug run the Vigttant per-
coptibly diminished the gap. between
hor and the cutter. Passing the Cowes
flag boat going eastward tho yachts
were timed as follows:
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Tho yiailans gained "a aeconds on
her riyal in the magnificent run out to
tho Warner lightship. Tho VigilGnt
continued 10 gain and was not far be-
hind when tho Warner hghtship was
rounded in tho following times rela'
lively: -.
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The vigilant at this stage Of tho race
was only 20 seconds behind tho !oadGr,
but after rounding tho lightship the
britannia began to pull away steadily;
The diminishing OF tho Britannia's lead
on tho way TO tho lightShip is attributed
10 the fact that on nearing East Cowos
Point tho Britannia hauled In hor spin
nakor. Tho Vigilnnt on tho otner
hand hold on 10 hor great cloud Of spin
nakor silk with good results.
Tho Britannia continued to widen nor
load during tho beat back to Cowes,
and ut tho end OF the fret round tho
VICilant was about half a'mile astorn'
Tho first round was completed as ioi'
lows:
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