Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-31
Racing With the Crack Yacht
Satanita.
EXPERTS PREDICTED AMERICAN SUCCESS
The Light Breeze, They Said,
Just Suited Her.
IN DARTMOUTH HARBOR

DARTMOUTH. Eng, August 31.-To the
great delight Of the yachtsmen assembled
here afloat and ashore. the Vigilant began
early this morning to make preparations
for a race. The American yacht arrived
here yesterday afternoon and anchored in
a most picturesque position some way up
the river Dart. When she came to an an
chor she was saluted by the fiag-dipping
Of a large fleet Of pleasure craft gathered
In this pretty land-locked harbor, with its
beautifully wooded surroundings, and with
the old town of Dartmouth for a back
ground.
The morning was disappointing. for the
sea was smooth. and a paltry north wind
was blowing with little promise Of increas-
ing in strength or of furnishing material
for a good days racing. According to the
British yachtsmen. this was just the kind
Of weather to suit the Vigilant. and they
commenced predicting that she would easily
defeat the Satanita, the latter being looked
upon as very slow in light airs. and as
capable Of beating the Britannia easily in
a very stiff breeze.
OF course the regatta lost much interest
from the fact that 1t was understood that
the Britannia. the pride OF Great Britain.
would not be able to start on account of
TIC QIOWHIHB OI SulcI OIIlCeT SlmOnS ana
two companions on Saturday last while at
tempting to pull ashore from the Prince Of
Wales yacht at Weymouth.
AS a curious coincidence, the last time
the Britannia was entered in the race for
yachts exceeding forty-rating in the re-
gatta Of the Royal Dart Yacht Club, on
August 25. last year. she was also unable
to start on account Of a death, her white
ensign then being half-masted In conse-
quence OF the death Of the Duke of Sake
Coburg- -Gotha.
The race which the visiIant took part in
today was fo- yachts exceeding forty
raters; first prize. $3.50 second $780,
The course Is a trianEula. one, from
Dartmouth range to the bell buoy OF The
Skerries. theme to rnarkboRt on the
line: four tines around to- complete the to.
tai distance of forty miles.
Beautiful Spectacle.
Dartmouth harbor today presented beau
t.ful spectacle. The visiting yachts of the
squadron were drawn up in lines like house
boats. and the water Of the quaint old har-
tor was alive with small craft At various
spots about the hills. which rise three hun
dred to four hundred feet high above the
harbor. were gathered parties Of picnick ers
prepared to enjoy themselves to the utmost.
1t is probable, however. that the most In
terested spectators Of the race today were
the royal naval cadets Of the training ships
Britannia and Hindoostan. These aspir-
ants for naval honors were given q whole
holiday today. and they enjoyed themselves
to the utmost. On board the training ehlpS
the cadets entertained large numbers of
their relatives and friends and the bands
Of the two ships made the air delightful
with the sound of music.
When the hour for starting the main
event arrived the wind had not strengthen
ed, and the aquatic critics looked upon the
race as being virtually decided in favor of
the Vigilsnt.
.. The Start.
The following were the times Of -he two
yachts as they crossed the starting line: