The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

from the racers. n he wind at this hour,
was about L. e., and blowing at the rate
of about seven miles an nour
200 >. IN. The yachts have split tacks
Valkyrie taking the starboard leg. They
look 10 be hall mile apart. There rs a
slight mizzling down between as and the
yachts. There is no increase in the
breeze.
2:0S p. m. valkyrie is well ahead.
Both yachts are on the starboard tack
nearly three-quarters of a mile apart.
Nalkyrie at 40 p. M. went about on
the port tack, and Defender followed
suit minute or two later. But Nalkyrie
then went about and soon afterward De-
fender did the same.
The race is undoubtedly the most ex-
citing ever held for the Americas cup and
IL has been close since the start and at
times from here 1t was difficult to distin-
guish which yacht was ahead.
Defender and Valilyrie, Just before they
met, went about and tackled in opposite
directions, much to the disappointment
OF the fleet, and 1t looked as If Defender
was unable to force Vaikyrle about and
preferred to split tacks with her rather
than get into box un njer her lee.
At 3:o6:31 the yachts are shut out from
sight by the mist.
They then stood away from each other,
Defender on the port tackto the southwark
oh thC btdEbOdi0 lawns W
the eastward. But, at 2 p m, Defender
went about on the starboard tack out
from Valkyrie. The two vac hts were
then about half way over the course, as
far as could be judged from here.
AT p m. Valkyrie was about quar-
ter of a mile ahead of the Defender. They
were still standing to the eastward on
the starboard tack, both boats being sailed
for all they were worth, and in most
exciting manner, though Valkyrie was
well ahead. Shortly afterward, heavy
fog began working up from the eastward,
and II began to look as il il might posi-
bly, shut out .he view obtained Of the race
from here.
Yachts point up so that il would be
possible to fetch the mark within short
tack and possibly without any.
The fog bank, at this hour, is creeping
up along shore and the racers were still
standing alone on the starboard tack,
with Valkyrie slightly ahead. A shift OF
wind, entirely In favor OF Vaikyrie, then
took place.
At 2:i4 p. M, valkyrie and Defender
were stil holding on the stsrboard tack
and the American yacht seemed to be
closing up the gap; but Valkyrie still
stood between her and the stakebcat,
which she was rapidly nearing.
Nalkyrie at 2:50 p. IN. appeal ed 80 have
a lead over Defender OF about three-quar-
ters OF a mile and they bo:h seemed to
be heading for the stake.
VALkYRiE LEADING.
On Board Steamship Mackay- y-Bennett
of Sandy Hook. i:2o. y. N. After an
hours FACING the English boat leads by
quarter OF a mile.
1:30 pm. The breeze is freshsning a
little and Is now about SIX miles an nour.
Prospects Tor an increasluG breeze nave
improved. No change IA tse relative po-
sitions OF the yachts. Valkyrie still lead
Ing.
1888 p. m. Valkyris still leading, but
does not seem 10 point so we'll
:17 p. m. Ydkyris half a milo ahead.
2;65 p. n.--Valkyrie bss eEsed on and
Is getting ready to turn the staksboat.
vALKYRIE ROUNDS THE sTAKSsoAE
Vaikyrie turned the stakeboat at 2:55
2. IN: and Immediately squared about
for the run nome