Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25
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HtGnlA Sps OF NAyEsISK, July 20-9 a. m.
The prospects fur the first race between
the Defender aud the Vigilant. to-day. are
not very bright at this hour. The lightest
1 possible air is blowing from the southwest
/ ward. while over the sea hangs thick
mist that obsctres the two lightships from
the view of the observer in the tower OF
the Navesink lightship,
The breeze holds steadily from the one
direction. but seems to gain no weight as
the morning advances. A 1eet of working
craft is anchored short distance OF shore,
being unable to work down the coast,
THE vIciLANT APPEARS.
1920 a. m.-The Vigilaut has just gone
| outside the Hook. The Defender has not
come in sight yet At present the chances
of race to-day are very slight. The
| Vigiant is standing ont toward the light
ship. Though the wind is light, she has a
| good move on already.
BOTH IN SIGHT.
II a. NAT the hour when the race was
announced to start the two big sloops were
seen. when the fog lifted momentarily to
be side by side on the starboard tack. head
ing for the Scotland Lightship. They were
under all lower sails and club topsails.
| The fog lifts and shuts down continually,
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| glimpses of the two yachts.
pREPARiEG TO START.
| l1.l6 a. m.-The Vigilant is still stand
| ing off shore. The Defender has tackled
and is standing on the starboaed tack down
toward the lightship. The Vigilant is
| hauling mp into the wind and both boats
are now heading directly for the lightship:
| The Defender has Just wore around and
has iibed over. They are evidently jockey
ing for positions for the start.
THE RACE UNDER WAY.
| 11.39 a. m.-The boats appear to be rae
| ing, although the start could not be seen
from this point. They tackled together
and are now standing down the Jersey
coast, the Defender being on the weather
bow of the Vigilant.
DEFENDER TAKING LEAD.
I'LL a. m.-The Defender is slowly and
steadily widening the gap between herself
and the Vigilant. She is outfooting her
rapidly and seems to be outpointing her.
They are now hauling in towards Long
Branch.
MORE WIND AND LESS FOG.
li.44 a. m.-The wind seems to be grow
ing little stronger and the fog is blowing
out to sea-
VERY CLOSE RACE.
1l.4T a. m.--The Defender keeps drawing
away from the Vigilant by very slow
degrees. The race is very close one.
1l.55-The two yachts are still standing
off the coast on the starboard tack, The
Vigilant seems to be gradually pointing mp
IN the wake of the Defender and seems
clearly to be outpointing her. The boats
are, evidently holding off shore on long
tack. for fear of losing the wind under the
Jersey coast They are now out of sight
in the fog. The Defender won the race.
MONDAYS RACE.
New York, July 22.--To-day's con-
ditions for yachting are much more
favorable than were the conditions pre-
vailing Saturday. At Sandy Hook, at
! o'clock, the breeze was IA miles an
hour, wind west, sky overcast, atmos
phere clear, with indications of haze.
: Vigflant, after having her fve.tor
centreboard cleaned by diver as she
lay at anchor yesterday, was off the
Hook bright and early, her crew trying
her sails in the breezes. Defender
which also had been overhauled for the
correction of defects made apparent ia
Saturdays race, was later in going down
the bay. Having hoisted anchor at Bay
Ridge she was towed to open water bJ
the tug E. S. Atwood The Associated
Press tug F. e. Dalzell following clost
: in her wake.
Unless the wind should forbid it, the
course to-day will be triangular one
each leg being 10 miles. The start will
be made off Sandy Hook lightship Of
Scotland lightsEip, as weather condi
tions at the hour of II, shall determine
THE COURSE sIeNALLED.
HIGHLANDS OF NAvEsINK, N. j.
July 22-11.15 a. n.-The judges boa
, signals the course will be triangular, II
: miles southeast nalf.east and 10 milei
: west southwest, and finally 10 mile!
} north half.easi. Both yachts are pre-
: pairing for preparatory signal. WING
) w. S. W., about 10 miles cloudy.
DEFENDER FIRST OVER THE LINE.
. 11.1420-Preparatory signal given.
Defender crossed the line at 11.24.60
Vigilant at 11.25.e0. Both carried main
sails, club topsails, balloon jib and stay
: sail, standing southeast.
DEFENDER TAKES THE LEAD.
11.34 a. m.-The Defender appears t.
! lead by minute and 10 seconds. Th'
9 wind is veering to northwest
1141 II. m.-Both yachts broke GU
/ their spinnakers to starboard.
1920 p. m.-Fhe wind out where tht
yachts are is not very strong. The sail
on both yachts can occasionally be seer
] Tapping. Vigllant has gained about 81
: yards in the last three minutes. ThI
4 boats are onlyan eighth of mile apart
t DEFENDER INCREASING HER LEAD.
S 1888 D. m.--Defender is increasing
1 her lead, appearing to be about quarte
9 Of a mile ahead.
DEFENDER sPILING RIGHT AWAY.
!, 12.40p. m.-The Defender is sailing
right away from the Vigilant and she i
now more than half a mile ahead.
Defender is two miles from the stak,
boat and fully mile ahead of Vigilant
: The wind has not increased.
ROUNDING THE FIRST MARK.
y The Defender rounded the first mari
E at 1.02, officSSl.
S The Vigilant rounded at l.04.20, un
a official.
s yIGILANT NOW GAINING.
b 1.14 y. m.-Vigilapt is gaining oil
Defender and is closing the gap rapidly
WILL FINISH WITHIN THE LIMIT.
1.15 p. m.-The yachts have stiff
( north western breeze. Defender stand
y very firm, but Vigilant is heeling ava,
I over, her port rail being dipped in th'
water.
: They are going along with all sail
/ set and making good time. Prospect
!. of the race being finished within tn
limit are brighter.
DEFENDER FORGING AHEAD AGAIN.
1.31 p, m.-Defender is forging ahea
l. again and is about 10 lengths ahea
& now. Wind w. N, W., about 10 miles
k 1.49 p. m.-Defender and Vigilan
Is have both gone about on port tack
y heading southwest. Defender is in
it creasing her lead slightly.
u NRw YnnE .Inlp 22.--Defander Ma