Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-08

vass was bulging out and she NUS sail
ing away from her rival amid the
cheers Of her thousands OF s.nunch
admirers and supporters She came
straight TO the mark and would hnve
rounded 1t perfectly had not u big
excursion steamer shut out the wind
for moment. The double fines OF
steam vessels were there in Waiting
TO send the boats or on their htme-
ward course and as a rule the steamers
Kept well on from the course. several
however, careless of the consequence
pushed their way 10 the front with the
result that Defender lost n trihe OF
advantage which she had gained to-
ward the end OF the first mark. Tor
tunately for the credit OF American
sportsmenship 1t was the home boat
that WAS interfered with. The rut rer
IN winch Defender outfooted Na'kyrie
made even old yachtmen stare, fer IL
was remarkable performance fcr
boat. after sailing almost even with
ahother Tor many miles, to cnrie out
at the end with n lead of almost half
mile gained in the last two.
she was almost three minutes and
one-half ahead OF the other at the
turning stake. On the run home they
broke out balloon jibs, but valkyrie's
don't seem TO fit SO well as that on
Defender. The wind, which had In
creased during the early part OF the
afternoon TO about eight miles an hour,
died away considerably. and It was on
TINS forlorn hope that Valkyrie men
put their faith. Nalkyrie had already
given evidences OF speed in light waath-
er several times during the race. and
II was believed by some that she would
gather herself together for n final burst
OF speed. But. although for a moment
1t looked as though she really did gain
n trlfic, here chances Were lost soon
"a I'D H1aat. . -.
that Defender was steadily increasing
the distance between them. And SO
they finished in the lightest breeze OF
the day, with Valkyrie standing up
straight more than mile in the dis
lance, and the new champion welcomed
by the booming of a hundred guns and
the shrieking of hundred whistles
and the cheers OF thousands.
The greatest fleet ever gathered to-
gether In the lower bay witnessed the
race today. Every stealn yacht and
sailing vessel OF known quality was
there. OF whom Valiant FOR the former
and the Mayiiower and the Columbia.
the old defenders for the latter. were
sponsors. There were few accidents In
this great flotllla. but In the run home
the Mayfiower went ashore on Sandy
Hook point. Late tonight a tug was
by her side waiting to get her of.
Besides the yachts. all the eNcur-
sion boats. some OF the Sound steamers.
and every available tug and float In
the port had Joined the feet. Many OF
the big boats were crowded TO the rail
and all were dressed In their holiday
attire. which signihed great event
and great rejoicing, 1t is estimated
by the syndicate owners of Defender.
Colonel Oliver 1slin, Il, d. Morgan and
w. X. Vanderbilt. that their expenses
in connection with the present series
for the American cup Will amount to
not less than $4,000. Hardly less than
this amount will be expended by Lord
Dunraven in the same good cause. and
II is impossible to estimate what It cost
the fifty thousand people who utilized
the steamers in viewing the contest to-
day.