Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-22
AGAINTHE DEFENDER
The New Model Once More Outfoots
Vigilant.
The RACE a CLOSE One
VaIkyrie Has Fair Sailing
Chance.
TWAS A PRETTY SIGHT
he RACE A CLOSE One
TWAS A PRETTY SIGHT

NEW YORK, July 22.-In the second con-
test between the Defender and Vigilant for
the honor of defending the Americas cup
against the Valkyrie III, the Defender
wins.
The Defender got away in the lead, cross
ing the line at 1:24 am. The Vigilant a
second later, at 11:25 am. AS the two
white queens bore down seaward the sight
was one Of SURPRISING beauty.
The Defender sailed in sitter trim, and
spar and helm were responsive to the least
touch of skill. Vigilant conquered space in
fine style, and was certainly well handled.
A quick, sailor-like turn at the stake
boat easily gained half mile on Defender,
and in the long leg that followed the gap
was at one time nearly closed.
The Defender will meet the Valkyrie, but
the result of today's race gives the British
yachtsmen much to hope for. The De-
tenders shape is evidently not all the de-
signers have hoped.
The Story of the Day.
NEW YORK. July 22.-Today's conditions
for yachting are much more favorable than
were the conditions prevailing Saturday.
At Sandy Hook at o'clock the breeze was
fourteen miles an hour; wind west; sky
overcast; atmosphere clear. with indica-
tons of haze. Vigilant, after having her
five-ton centerboard cleaned by a 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 in Saturdays race
was later in going down the bay. Having
heisted anchor at Bay Ridge. she was tow
ed to open water by the tug E. S. Atwood,
the Associated Press boat, F. B. Dalzell,
following close in her wake. Unless wind
should forbid it, the course today will be
triangular one. each leg being ten miles.
The start will be made off Sandy Hook
hghtship or Scotland lightship. as weather
conditions at the hour of II shall deter
mine.
The Course Outlined.
At II o'clock. the time set for the start
the yachts were not quite ready. Both
were maneuvering for advantage. The
signal was given from the judges boat
that the course would be a triangular one
starting from the Scotland light ship buoy
southeast half east for ten miles well out
to sea. then an equal distance west south
west. which would bring the turning stake
beat of the second leg nearly abreast of
Long Branch. The last leg and home run
vas announced to be ten miles north half
east.
After the warning signal, fired at II IA,
and when both boats maneuvered. the gun
for the start was fired. At II "a Defender
swept over the starting line. and Vigilant,
chasing her eagerly, made her formal start
at II 25:1O. or about forty seconds behind
the leader.
Good Sailing.
At 11:3s, as seen from Far Rockaway, De-
fender was gaining slightly, and appeared
to be leading Vigilant by a minute and
twelve seconds. Five minutes later OBJ
servers from the Long Island coast lost the
how Ia1 ,ff
stl aight into the ocean southeastward. At
II AS. nearly half If the first leg Of the
course appeared to have been sailed. De-
fender had nearly, If not quite, a mile Of
clear water between herself and Vigilant.
At 1920 1t was clear by the rate at which
the boats were sailing and the direction Of
the wind that the contest of the day would
be an excellent test of the reaching quail
tri1e mora tender than Defender. Out
where the boats were the breeze was fitful
between noon and 1890, for an occasional
flutter of the big sails was observable.
vigilant Well Handled.
At 1:O2, unofficial time, Defender rounded
the turning point and the end Of the first
ten miles. Two minutes and eighteen sec
onds later Vig.lant came around the stake
boat. The Defender ran away beyond the
stake fully a quarter of a mile. while the
Vigilant made a sharp turn. This enabled
the Vig:lant to gain on the Defender. The
yachts then made tack from the south
east to the northwest, pointing toward
Naves:nk Highlands.
The Defender Sails Easily.
On the race away from the first turning
boat It seemed clear from the Highlands,
where the vision ranged nearly across the
course of the yachts, that Vigilant was
gaining on Defender. Having squared well
away to their work, it was evident again
that Defender was sitter than Visilant
The new boat carried her canvas easily
while Vigilant heeled over so that the rip
Piles were running along her port rail.
Both yachts stood on the starboard tack
toward the Jersey coast, and made one
long leg of about tW Wenty minutes. 1t be-
came evident that the second turning point
would be close under the Jersey shore,
near Asbury Park. The Defender was well
to windward at 1:44. and both were on the
port tack.
Five minutes later the two yachts went
about on the starboard tack and made an
other leg toward Asbury Park. Jib top
sails were up on both yachts at this time
and Defender seemed about three-quarters
of mile ahead of Vigilant
A Fresh Breeze.
At 2 o'clock the breeze freshened, haul
ing somewhat to the southwest Defender
caught 1t first and gained some distance on
Vigilant. Defender went about on the star
board tack at 2:20 and headed in shore,
Vigilant still holding on to the leg. At 2:49
Vigilant went about starboard tack, stand
ing to the turning mark.
Meantime Defender, on the starboard
tack, was making a wide turn, going fully
quarter of mile in shore from the
turning stake.
At 2:5O Defender had rounded the second
mark.
At 2:57 Vigilant turned the mark and
started on her homeward sail. The wind
at this point of the racing was coming I'D
strong from the west.
The Bulletins.
HIGHLANDS, N. j., July 22.-1O:45 am
Both yachts maneuvering OF Scotland
lghtship.
1885 a.m.-The judges boat signals course
will be triangular, ten miles southeast half
east; then ten miles west, southwest, and
finally ten miles north half east. Both
yachts are preparing for preparatory sig
nal Wind west. southwest, about twelve
| miles; cloudy.
11:14 am-Preparatory signal given. De-