The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-06
$50 O'CLOCK.
DRExEL Cup.

time had not increased to any appreciable
extent.
1929. The Defender tackled again to
port within half mile of the outer mark.
12:35 The Vigilant kept up the game
by making another tack 10 port, following
the Defender two miles ahead.
1896 The Defender swung round Tor
the outer mark on the starboard tack
with spinnaker TO starboard, the Doats
started down in the second leg OF 10
miles. As they sailed along, however,
the wind hauled TO eastward, and the
spinnakers had 10 be taken IN and
number OF two jibs set. Both boats
reached along in fine style, with wind
well in beam, but not far enough aft for
the balloon jib. The boats were timed
constantly as they passed different points
on this leg, but in the run the Defender
did not gain more than few seconds on
Vigilant.
i2:37. Defender turned the first mark
and set her spinnaker IN ten seconds. The
Vigilant is still reaching for the outer
mark on the port tack.
12:43 p. m. The Vigilant turned the
first mark seven minutes behind the
Defender in a 10-mile beat to windward.
l:l5. The boats have sailed two-thirds
the distance on the second leg, and the
Defender has not gained on the Vigilant
since passing the first mark. In passi ng
minutes and 45 seconds ahead.
1,17:05. The Defender turned second
mark, and Is now headed for the light
ship; the vigilant is fully mile and
half astern.
1:20. The wind q very light inshore,
and II il dies away any more there is
chance OF the Nigllant overtaking the
Defender on the run in as there is con-
siderably more wind five or more miles
of shore.
The Defender jibed around the second
mark at exactly 1:17, sailing the last mile
or two very fast and pulling away from
Vigilant in good shape. The latter turned
the mark at PAID, showing gain for
the Defender OF over minute in the run.
AS both sloops turned the mark and
squared away for home they broke out
their balloon jibs, presenting beautiful
sight 10 the spectators on Brentons Reef.
l:47. Vigilsnt broke out her spninaker.
2 %. m.-Scores of sloops and schooners
are heading for the lightship and all the
steam yachts are making that their obJec-
tive point. II is very likely tnat the re-
gGtta committee will declare the race
q lished at the end of the first round, as
they are empowered TO do so. The Sylvia
has taken up her position near the light
ship to time the yachts as they cross.
2:10. The Defender passed the light
ship.
2:14. The Defender which had started
on second round has swung around as
the flagship has just fired a gun signal
ing that the race is ended. A thick fog
is setting in from the eastward.
217:20. Vigilant crosses the line seven
minutes, 10 seconds later than Defender,
or ak minutes, 20 seconds actual sailing
time.
2:ls The feet is running into the
harbor to avoid the fog, which is settling
down very rapidly.
2:2l. The lightship is now invisible,
and the boats which have started in can
hardly be distinguished. The Defender 8
balloon jib did not draw well on the run
toward the finish, but ii did not interfere
with her speed TO any extent. She did
not perceptibly increase her lead on this
leg however, and finished at 2:l7:20, few
seconds more than seven minutes before
the Gould boat crossed the line, and six
minutes and 20 seconds ahead OF her by
actual sailing time
As Defender crossed the line she turned
the lightshlp and hurried toward the first
mark a. though she expected TO go over
the course a second time, but minute
later a gun doomed forth from the flag
ship and the signal was displayed indi-
eating that the race was finished. The
wind increased in strength greatly at this
time, but II was only the forerunner of
thick white fog which came in from the
eastward SO rapidly that IL enveloped the
feet OF steam and sailing craft gathered
at the finish line almost before Vigilant
crossed 1t, 2:17:20
A few minutes later the feet could
hardly be distinguished from Brentons
Point as the boats headed for the harbor
like brood OF frightened chickens seek
ing shelter, and the lightship off Brentons
Reef could not be made out. The fog
threatens to interfere considerably with
the illumination and fete scheduled for
this evening.