The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-09

turn. e0ersd a calm
Nigilant was fairly hung up in the
doldrums, and scarcely moved for tif-
teen minutes.
Britannia. in the meanwhile. cuught
the first tender puff. and with n bigger
jibtopsail passed the mark-boat at As
cog ahead.
Nigllant then caught a small streak of
wind. but she was nearly becalmed again
before she made the mark.
The time at the Ascog mark boat. on
the first round. follows:
u. NJ S.
britannia ....... ............ .....1 IL 81
Nlgllant ...... $500. ..............1 II IL
Britannia carried her spinnak en-
| boom to port and Vigiiant Eybed hers
10 starboard with a higher wind, and
Britannia had to follow suit near Toward
Point.
Too Flukey to lie Interesting.
Owing to the fiuky wind the race was
losing much of Its Interest. Up to this
state of the contest tigilalt had
been followed by the worst luck after
sailing well in light airs.
Both yachts left Toward Point, carry
ing spinnakers: but they were sailing
so slowly that 1t was thouGht> possible
that the first round would not be fin
ished by y. NJ, in which case the
race will be decided by the time taken
at the end of the first round.
Soon after the breeze changed to the
northwest. but it was light.
AS the yachts passed Innellan, the
spinnakers We're lowered and Vigilant
was closing in.
Reaching out from Innellan. while
making for the Kilcreggan mark boat
both yachts met another wind check
from the southeast. They had to gibe
to port and with balloon staysails and
big jibtopsails commenced making more
way.
Britannia succeeded in keeping ahead
while passing Cloch Point. The flood
tide was helping both yachts, but the
wind was still light and fuky.
Nearing Gourock 3rits mia entered the
doldrums and lay dead o. the water
while Vigilant reached - on her
weather under the influence OF faint
southwest puff and passed Britannia,
leaving her almost motionless.
No Wind, ViEilsnt Ahead.
For some time afterwards both yachts
were lying virtually stationary.
AS this despatch was sent. at $3.50 p.
NJ, there was no prospect that the first
round could be finished within an hour,
so 1t was considered certain that the
RAJ e would be finished on the first round.
First britannia a then Visilant
hoisted to port In order to catch the
slightest breath OF the southwest air
htrI, rart 4lxp ut..r
but it did not have sufficient strength
to fill the sails of the racing yachts to
any apprecable extent and they passed
| Gourock going no faster than before.
mile out from Gourock the spin
| makers were down and the booms were
gybed square to port for slight south
east wind. The gap between the two
yachts was then unchanged.
Britannia was leading when nearing
| the Kilcreggan markboat by two min
utes and II was considered that she was
almost certain to win the race.
The winds were very light and variable
on the way 10 Kilcreggan, and this was
| TIE dreariest part Of the Course and OF
the race. Both yachts were constantly
gybing. Some times each Of them had
different gibes while alongside each
| other, and both crews were kept busy
hosting and then quickly lowering their
| spinnakers.
This was repeated several times. as
every breath of air was husbanded and
| fought for. with all the skill. in seaman
ship which 1t was possible for either
captain to display.
Britannia, however managed to get
the most wind. and eventually the Kill
creggan mark was passed in the follow
ing time
| II. NJ. s.
| Britannia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ IL
| Nigilant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ II
The yachts. after passing Kilcreggan
began a wearisome drift home.
The Prince of Wales's cutter crossed
,he finishing line al 5h. Gam. ASS.
| Vigilant's time was oh. Am. l9s.; con
seouently, Britannia crossed the lint
sm SIS. ahead. and with half the time
allowance which size would have beer
allowed had they sailed the two rounds
namely I'm. 30s., Britannia wins by lin
IS
Vigilant and Britannia will have an
| other chance tomorrow 10 settle rhci
| dispute as they are 10 meet In the raC'
| for the CLYDE Corinthian cup, valued n
go. This race will be sailed over TN
| same course as to-day, and there vii
be no difference in the rating or tn