San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-08
AMERICA ALWAYS I!
BRITAIN MUST USE A TIN CUP
FOR ALE.
WE'VE GOT THE SILVER MUG FOR
OUR BEER YET.
Defender An Easy Winner of Yes
terday's Great International
Yacht Race.
by Special Wire to the Sunday LIGHT.

By Special Wire to the Sunday LIGHT
SANDY HOOK, Sept. Pretty
near all New York started ocean
ward this morning. The sky was
overcast and a light breeze from
the northwest stirred the flags aloft
and gave the steam a slant Jersey
ward as it rose from the tugs and
steamboats, scurrying about the
wharves, picking up their loads of
people anxious to see the first
meeting between the Valkyrie III.
and Defender. No sky was visible
anywhere, but the clouds appeared
not to be heavy with rain. Bright
streaks here and there gave people
hope, as they made their way to
the boats at the wharves. All
yachting New York and a large
portion Of the community, stirred
with patriotic motives only, start
ed oceanward early.
| Never before has such gather
ing on the water been witnessed.
The procession of every variety of
sailing craft down the river,
though somewhat obscured by the
haze, which hung over the water,
was one of the sights Of the day.
Band played and men, women and
children cheered the Defender.
| Newspaper tugs preceded the
fleet down the bay, soon followed
by the patrol division, which en-
deavored to keep the course clear.
The fleet presented a magnificent
sight as it passed Sandy Hook.
Never in the history of these
waters had like sight been seen.
Nearly every yacht club boat car
ried number of men and women
prominent in social circles.
At 8 o'clock the Defender started
in tow of the Wallace b. Flint, for
the lightship and the race started
at 1922.
BULLETIN.
SCOTLAND LIGHTsHIP, 10:22 a.
m.-The wind is from the north
east, blowing about six miles an
hour.
LONG BEACH, l.. l., 1925 a. m.
The weather is overcast, wind
north, northeast, about eight
knots; condition fine for view.
The starting point was changed.
NAVEsInK HIGHLANDS, 1880 a.
m.-The committee boat is flying
the signal letter "V," which, ac-
cording to the program, says the
starting point will be shifted out
! from the lightship. The start was
to have been made from Sandy
Hook lightship. 1t means they
will make the mark farther out.
The wind is very light.
IL :02 a. m.-The committee boat
is now standing in shore in the di-
rection of Seabright and it is evil
dent the start will be made some
where in that direction. The
yachts are slowly following some
distance behind. The wind here
has fallen away but appears to be
little stronger out where the
boats are.
l1:27 a. m.-The committees
boat has taken up her position
almost directly off Seabright.
From that point the start will be
made. Judging from the wind the
course will be about southeast.
1l:35 a. mater remaining for
short time off Seabright, the COM
mittee's boat and the other tug
stood a little further out to sea,
another change in the starting
point having evidently been de-
cided upon. The Defender is now
close to the committees boat while
the Valkyrie is about half mile
behind. The Valkyrie is carrying
only one head sail, her jib, while
the Defender has her staysails and
jib set.
The Defender has cut loose from
her tow. At IL :46 Valkyrie cut
loose from her tow. At l1:5O the
com mittee boat has signalled that
the course will be east by south.
The yachts will sail fifteen miles
to windward and return.
1920 p. m.-The starting gun
was fired at 1920. The Valkyrie
crossed the line on the signal and
was followed by the Defender about
two seconds later. Both boats are
on the starboard tack. The Val
kyrie appears to be sailing faster
than the Defender.
1929 p. m.-Valkyrie seems to
have lead of full minute over
the Defender. An immense excur-
sion fleet crowded around the boats
at the start but they are now drop
ping behind, giving the racers
plenty OF sea room. Four or five
large stsspers are lYiRg spf
the