Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-08
PRIZE CUP IS SAFE.
,,r,c,rIoNs ARE THAT THE VAL
KyRrE is NO MATCH FOR
THE DEFENDER.
49,, uo,f was a Close Race, prd
rhen American Yacht Had
Walk Away.

vsw York. Sept. 7.-Defender won
A.r name in truly American fashion
today, finishing far ahead of the En-
rlsh challenger, Valkyrie III, and CIV
H. every evidence Of outclassing the
ymnrayen boat in almost any kind of
r.ather. There were strange features
eouuected with the race for the Amer
las cup. not the least being the gem
raj doubt expressed during the first
fourteen miles of the course as to
which boat was in the lead.
II was nip and tuck from the first
run signal until within short dis
lance OF the turning mark and then
defender caught the breeze and to
The delight OF thousands simply sail
Cd away from her rival.
From that moment she went out.
Increasing her lead to the end, and
Irnnlng by the surprising margin Of
Height minutes and forty-nine seconds.
Such work as this, in what is de-
nominated Valkyrle weather, is calcu-
ated to satisfy the 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 Amer
lean 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 Vigllant defeated Valkyrie in
lssS the International contest has been
Kept well in mind, and the enthus-
asm displayed today was merely the
outcome of the pent up feelings of the
past year or two.
Dull weather was promised, but that
msttered little, for the iiotllla could
Scarcely have been larger. 1t was just
p grand, just as imposing and bear
tns Just as many thousands as though
The day had been a veritable yachts
mans day and the sky had been un-
rlOuded overhead.
A great swinging roll was encounter
ID long before the Hook came in view
md verdict was that IL the wind
1as lacking the swell at least would
pot be. And so 1t proved.
OF the thousands gathered together
{pn the decks of the steamers there
Here at least hundreds who cared very
lttle that there was a great lnterna-
winner was of still less Importance 10
khem.
~ Many others were borne up by their
hthuslasm and the rest to whom sick
hess came not had every reason TO
rouse themselves to the beauty of the
bruggle.
FOR grander fight for position was
Fever seen, and almost in the end OF
" outward course 1t seemed as though
w TWO boats were one. viewed from
neeuy across their bows. In the
qaet hours of the morning, when
many sailing craft were on the out
sAtd voyage. several of the big steam
ashS OF the New York Yacht club
ame steaming in
lhe hrst Of the 1895 races for the
AmeFlean cup. which was sailed today
w course of fifteen miles to wind
MIG and return, between the English
Ia. ,anenger, Valkyrie III. and the Amer
s.si ueiender OF that name, was won
saany and squarely by the Defender,
~ y AID look for a considerable pc
49, Nv N the early part of the race as
.vusn the English boat was the bet
AZ, ~. ana would cross the finishing line
never In the history of the races for
ma eup mas the foreign boat shown to
M a great advantage as did Valkyrle
~ Today. She got over the line first,
IA ior long time pointed higher
~ ouuooted the American boat. Many
Nv the tears shed by the Yankee
Hs.s, Who had been counting on
NY sss straight victories for the De-
IN IleL when they saw the British even
,,nh pnehed up In the wind. sailing
l gSsr from half point TO a point
@ than the Defender, stlll going
TySosa The water. faster ahead.
~ nrst surprise of the day was in
N POSITION that the Defender secured
uVssing the line. Very strange to
M r she was little bit to windward of
I'M. elsilsh boat; behind, It is true. by
ssra seconds, but still to the wind
mere was some very pretty maneu-
~, ~" sor position above the line. which
kal,ano flled between the regatta conf
Bdeh, 9oat and another just OF Sea
9snt N. j.
~ vas HIS before the committee
rnsSs me signal that the course OUT
|srsi, would be east by south. Ac-
M rs 70 the sailing regulations OF
I1fork SSsatta committee OF the New
h. aarht club, under whose lmme-
IN supervision the race was sailed,
aes,s minutes had to be allowed the
ma 70 ind out what the course
i a,a,A oe py compass, before the pre-
rhssy signal was given.
\ |4ets .ttNre' IL was l2;l0 when the
rr,,nry gun was fired.
,r,nneuiately the yachts. with club
~, e'Hls' forestry sails and Ibis set, be.
saa, Jockey for the most favorable
They made no short tacks
n, ' ~ business and when II came near
5k,v duration OF the ten minutes that
we're allowed. both yachts We're
b. ~, eastward and northward OF the
IA vs,tn heading for 1t.
Xidnsh ls was ahead and II seemed as
bsisns she was trying to force the
e1 1ser which was to the windward
ne, Up against the committee boat
tsri' me latter would have IN make
~ ~, ~ before crossing. The Vaikyrle
knA @inly pitched high up in the
III Y, pul the Defender was almost.
tader nearly as close. Yet the De-
aar.s refused to be driven out OF her
BAN ~ aha with an extra null on her
b. vsnneet she was enabled 10 follow
sgn s,sus,yrie until the course was be-
3Fa.he. almost TO maintain her
nv sSppers had done their timing
ffle- M and only rorty-five seconds
,.l nae starting gun was fred at
As De,s,s she vallSyrie crossed the line;
q qns-.,.ihaer. on her opponents wealth