The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-08

boat showed TO such a great advantage rs
did the Valkyrfe today. She got over the
line first and for a long time pointed
higher and outfooted the American boat.
Many were the tears shed by the Yankee
eharps who had counted on three straight
victories for the Defender when they saw
the Britisher. even when well pitched UP
in the wind and sailing probably from a
half point TO point higher than the De-
fender. still going through the water
faster ahead.
Good Stewardship or the Americans.
The first surprise of the day was I'm the
position that the Defender showed on
crossing the line. Very strange 10 say she
was a littl. bit windward Of the English
boat; behind. II Is true. by four seconds.
but still windward. There had been 50
much said about thu superior slappeTship
OF Capt Sycamore that IL was feared by
thousands of Americans who witnessed the
scene. that the Defender would not be only
behind at the start. but that she would be
50 thoroughly hlanketed that she would
never have a show tn the whole race But
while the Englishman did get over the line
first by about half length, the Yankee
was on top OF him instead OF being below
or underneath his wind. There was very
pretty mAneuyerlng Tor position above fhe
line, which was formed between the re-
Katta committees boat and another lust
of Sesbright. " J.
Didn't start From Sandy Hook
IL had been the Intention of the commit
tee 10 start the boats from the Sandy
Hook lightship. but when tho committee
got TO the iightship they found that the
WIND Was blowing from east by south.
and they, having discretion IN the matter
decided 20 make the opening Of the race
nj point well in under tho New Jersey
shore. where there was promise OF more
wind aud a more desirable beat dead out
In
by signal that they would carry cut that
purpose. and the yachts and the prodic-
ious fleet OF onlookers picked UP Their
traps and headed for the New Jersey
coast. II was II .s5 before the committee
hoiEted the signal that the course ont
ward would bo east by south. According
10 the sailing regulation 81 the regatta
committee Of the New York Yacht Club.
under whose immediate supervision the
race was sailed. fifteen minutes had 20 re
allowed 10 the racers 10 ind cut what the
course would be by compass before the
preparatory signal was given. Therefore
Il WAS 1910 when the preparatory gun
was fred. Immediately the yachts. with
club topsaiis forestaysalls and ibis
get, began ~ Jockey for the most
favorable position. They made no
short lacks i'm this business. and
when 10 came near the cEpira-
ton Of the ten minutes that they were
allowed the yachts were 20 the westward
sud uor;hwaTd Of the line, both heading
for u. The Nalkyrie -as ahead, ard il
seemed A. though she VAS trying 20 force
the Defender. which was 20 wludwari. -
close Up against the committee boat. 50
that the latter would have - make
tack before crossing. The NaIkyrlc was
constantly pinched high up iu the wind.
hat tho Defender was almost. 10 not
nearly, as close. Yet the Defender refuse.
90 10 driven out ~ mr. course. AMI With
en- extra pull en- her main sheet. she was
enabled 60 follow the Nalkyrte until the
course was begun. and also 10 maintain
her weather position.
The shippers had done their timing very
well and 4 was only IS seconds after fha
starting gun was fred at $50 fh2t the
Nalkyrie crossed the line. As said before.
the Defender. on her ort,onevlt's weather
quarter. was only four seconds later A.
they went over the Nalkyrie ssook out ~
the stays a baby Jb topsal Tho pefTa9er
people were not satisfied with - small a
call. and spread : Ne. - The Mind was
then blowing about five miles an hour.
There was something ~ a swell o1 the
sea. bur tbs water could not be called
rough by any means,
The yalkyrle Takes the lead.
THE weather conditions az the time were
pretty nearly those that have been de-
Fsribcd as m0sg Htt.GE Tor tAe Nalkyrie.
The challenger slipped through ira water
beautifully. throwing some stray from
her hows. 4 u true, but surely sliding
shead OF the Defender. Tae latter was
held very hiEh u7. hut for several m.n-
utes Was both outfootci and outpoIntcd
II Was now TIE time when bsrth was given
10 apprehension az the Yankees The Val
kvrie. q Mas seer. VAS doing she faster
work. and as she slrrcd past the Defend
er the chaps w1o had been betting on the
Defender 10 win the match came nearly
- al orlnIoa thar their money was gone
Even TIE most enthusiastic admirers %
the Defender and Capt. HaH. such as. for
instance. Capt Harry Denny. q che rag
Fred y. naizoil. Wao has been 20 sta in
giiot boats ana steamers fsr nearby f.~fv
sears. remarked. We RiD be dole ~ To-