The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-08

New York. Sept. THE Defender won
her name in truly American fashion today.
finishing far ahead Of the English challen-
ger, NaIkyrie III. and giving every evi-
dence of outclassing the S)unraven boat in
almost any kind Of weather. There wece
strange features connected with the race
for the Americas cup, not the least being
the general doubt expressed during the
first fifteen miles Of the course as 10 which
was in the lead. II was nip and tuck from
the first gun signal and until within a
short distance of the mark, and then the
Defender caught the breeze. and to the de-
light OF thousands simply sailed away from
her rival From that moment she went on
increasing her lead to the end. winning b.
the surprising margin of minutes and 40
seconds Such work as this in what is de-
nominated the Nalkyrie's weather is cal
culated to satisfy the yacht sharps Of this
side Of the water to their hearts content,
and to lend fear to the minds Of those who
have hoped for a reversal of American
form and the winning of the cup by the
Englishmen. No event in the history of
the sport ever excited the interest shown
in the race today. Since the Vigilant de-
feated the Nalkyrie in 1888 the information
al contest has been kept well in mind. and
the enthusiasm displayed today was mere
" the outcome Of the pent-up feelings of
the past year or two.
The Spectators of the Race.
The Associated Press tug, which left her
dock at a very early hour passed many 4
strange craft outward bound to the Hook
or Bay Ridge there were gathered most
Of the crack yachts Of the port and some
visitors. and all along the line boats lay
in readiness TO Join the fleet around the
old Scotland lightship. Dull weather was
promised. bat that mattered little, for the
fOtilla could scarcely have been larger. II
was Just as grand. just as imposing, and
the steamers bore just as Interested thou
sands as though the day had been a verita-
bic yachtsman's day and the sky had been
unclouded overhead. A great swinging roll
was encountered long before the Hook
came IN view, and the verdict was that If
the wind was lacking a swell at least
would not be. And so II proved OF the
thousands gathered together on the decks
OF the steamers there were at least hun
dreds who cared very little that there was
a great international yacht race on. and
the probable winner was OF still less i'm
portance 10 them. Many others were borne
by their enthusiasm. and the rest, TO whom
sickness came not. had every reason 10
arouse themselves TO the beauty Of the
struggle
y grander fight for position was never
seen, and almost 70 the end Of the outward
course II seemed at times as though the
two boats were one. viewed from directly
across the water bows. In the course Of
the morning, when many sailing crafts
were on the outward voyage. several OF the
big steam Yachts OF the New York Yacht
Club came steaming in Others. not so i'm
posing. dartea hitber and thither. and. IS
the dav grew. silently followed the con
tenders beyond the lightship. whore 70 had
been decided the course should be laid.
Getting Ready for the Race
~ a. n. both the Defender and the
Na.kyrte lay peacefully az anchor within
-. f,-.. -,
spent tho uiEht there close TO each other.
guarded as carefully as children by their
mothers. Al $50 a. m. there was ut.le
sign OF life ou board bat q fey N nutss