The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30
THE vALKYRIE III. BEATEN.
Dunraven's New Yacht Makes an Tn
lucky Beginning.

Rofhesay. June 9-The Prince OF Wales
Britannia was exceedingly fortunate in
the great race here today. defeating TIE
new Valkyrie III on time allowance.
Thousands OF spectators who witnessed
the opening OF the Royal Northern Yacht
Club could hardly believe their eyes when
they heard the announcement that Lord
Dunravn's yacht had been defeated by 2
minutes 70 seconds.
Rothesay bay was a halo OF glory from
end 20 end today. A notilia of pleasure
craft crowded about the starting point
near Rothesay The Clyde itself was
dotted with white sails of all classes and
conditions The course extended from
Rothesay hay around fiagboats off Mount
stuart Largs and Wemyss bay. IL WAS
sailed over twice. with an extra leg or
distance from Rothesay bay to and around
the Largs boat. distance OF fifty milee.
The Vaikyrie was a long way outside
the Rothesay bay markboat and had the
inshore berth before the starting gun was
fired. The time of crossing the line was:
A..a ........ Il y ssva,kyrte 11rid y y :
britannia 10 & n
The Aflsa was almost becalned on the
start. Down near Ascot shore the wind
was lively, and the Nalkyrie secured a
e~9 as follows;
yalkyrae III. i \ \ 5 Ailsa ........ I . j 5
Britannia s. -
As she rounded the Roshesay bay mark
hoae ar he end OF the FIRST round. the VAL
lVyrse was greeted With cheers from the
Fras-tafos-s ashore and afload who had al
ready made up their minds ttrat shs. was
the champion English yachs. THE Na,lly
re maintained her lead easily The breeze
~as fresher, and the new yacht showed
good speed. The times a. the DaTgs
markboat on the second round were:
II n: 5 britannia 4 M " S S
Valkyrie. - L. Britannia % W -
AtlSa .....----s-p - 70
calm and ftfun hreezes made the finish
81 the race really embarrassing. The
Afsa having withdrawn. the following
were the times for tho two yachts at the
finish;
yalkvrie. ~ 81 % Britannia ! 81 Is
Although the Valkyrie crossed the line
l.ruintte a. seconds ahead OF the Britain
MA. the latter won the race, as she had
a time allowance % ! minutes . seconds.
This made the Prince Of Wales yacht
the victor ny minutes and Is seconds.
The Britannia had extraordinary luck in
bringing up IN the wind at the end of tho
race while the Nalkyrie las besalmed.
The crowds Of spectators could hardly he
leve their eyes today when they witnessed
r.ossible clyde weather. The Nalkyrie. st
the beginning Of the race Showed as
founding form in the thrcc-mile hcar. The
hrpeyc was light. partial and patchy, bat
.coD a gathering wind set ir. and tho Val
ltx-rfe stepped out in won0 f}ll style. She
orickly had her opponent under her lee
AFTER going 4 couple Of miles heavy
~fnd and rain caught the Nalkyrie first
ard though she curIed up she Travelled az
4. great mace The Valkyrie's performance
certainly Justified the opinion tina, she will
p~cve unusually fast IN light wea-her.
rhere Is no doubt that she is far and away
a he.ter boat than the Britannia. but how
y,s,tch can be determined only by a really
reliable trial in a steady breeze.
The correspondent OF the Assoclat ed
Press saw Cant sycamore aboard the
Hafkvrte after the race He with Cart
C~anaeld. Vii sail the Valkyrie against
fhe Defender lie said. Il an entirely
satisfied VITA the Nalkyrie. She behaved
simply splendid. The mere chance thar
ave me race to the Britannia Is o. small
Importance. The Defender Viii need 10 be
r,,t,~h better than the NiEilant. else the
Americans cannot retain the cup"
TIE representative % the Associated
Press saw Mr.. Howard Gould on board
;ae NIerara Just before she started today.
Mr. Gould said that. although the last
four races 81 which his yacht had com
r.etaa we're only wa.k-overs. yes be anti
rsoatea good sport during the rare on the
sxpeciaiiy 20 meet lord L.ousdale's new
first tine On Monday. she Is reported 10