The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-08

NEW YORK, Sept. defender won
her name in truly American fashion
today, finishing far ahead of the Eng
1isl challenger Valllyrie III and giving
every evidence Of purchasing the Dun
raven boat in almost any kind Of
weather There were strange features
connected with the race for the
Americas cup, not the least being the
general doubt being expressed during
the first fifteen miles of the course as
to which was in the lead.
Simply Sailed Away.
1t was nip and tuck from the first
gun signal, and until within a short
distance of the mark, and then De-
fender caught the breeze Ind. to the
delight of thousands, simply sailed
away from her rival. From that mo
Hnent she went on increasing her lead
to the end, winning by the surprising
margin of eight minutes and forty-nine
secSnds Such work as this, in what is
denonina ted Valkyrie's weather, is cal
culated ITO satisfy the yacht sharps Of
r70is side of the water TO their hearts
9 tatent, and to lend fear to the minds
81 those who have hoped for a reversal
of American form and the winning of
the cup by the Englishman.
No event in the history of the sport
ever excited the interest shown in the
race today. Since Vigilant defeated
aNslkylie in '93, the international con-
- has been well kept in mind, and
&he enthusiasm displayed today was
merely the outcome Of THE pent-up feel
ing Of the past year or two.
1t Was Grand.
The Associated Press tug, which left
her dock at a very early hour, passed
many a strange craft outward bound
to the Hook. Off Bayridge there were
gathered most of the crack yachts of
the port and some visitors. and all
along the line boats lay in readiness to
Join the fleet around the old Scotland
Eglntship. Dull weather was promised,
but that mattered little, for the iotilla
could scarcely have been larger. 1t
was Just as grand. just as imposing,
nd the steamers bore just as inter-
esited thousands as though the day had
been veritable yachtsman's day and
the sky had been unclouded overhead.
A great swinging roll was encountered
long before the Hook came in view, and
the verdict WAS that if the wind was
lacking, swells at least would not be.
And so it proved.
Fight For Position.
OF the thousands gathered together
on the decks of the steamers, there was
at least hundreds who cared very lit
tie that there was a great interna-
tional yacht race on, and the probable
winner was of still less importance to
them. Many others were borne by
their enthusiasm and the rest to whom
sickness came not, had every reason
to arouse themselves to the beauty of
the struggle. A grander fight for po-
eition was never seen, and almost TO
the eLd of the outward course it
ekemed, ct times, as though the two
noats were one, viewed from directly
Scross the water bows. In the course
- the morning, when many sailing
, trafts were on the outward voyage,
eeveral of the big steam yachts of the
New York Yacht club came steaming
sn. Others, not SO imposing, darted
tither and thither, and as the day
grew silently followed the contenderS
beyond the lightship, where it had
been decided the course should be laid.
At a. M. both Defender and Val
11yrie lay peacefully at anchor within
the horseshoe at Sandy Hook. They
had spent the night there, close to
each other, guarded as carefully as
children by their mothers. AT $3.50 a.
IN. there was little signs of life on
board, but a. few minutes later all was
astir and hustle.
A Floating City.
The big mains were hoisted on each,
and the visitor was first under way
In charge OF her tender. followed soon
L.
jibs at the same time, and even at
that early hour the cheers of the
watchers were aroused by the good
men Of the Defender assuming the
lead. The start was off Seabright.
some miles from the lightship When
the single Stickers drew up to the start
boat a great feet was in waiting and
strung for miles behind the re, guard,
apparently countless in number and
endless in variety. The smoke of a
great city seemed to rise from their
midst, and when all had gathered in
nevep-to-be-forgotten circle, about the
starting line, it was a floating city
Indeed, rolling and swaying under an
invisible strength Of the ocean A
forest of spars and deep wall of
smoke was the background, and in
the center of the picture were the two
narrow, seemingly fragile boats, stand
ing high up above the others. clad in
white, decked only with swiftly NOV
ing figures. and even in that light
To- " ze, Swimming over the water like
beings endowed with life and beauty.
The preparatory gun found both boats
long waiting for it was considerably
after this time when it was fired. Far
off in the distance, the spectators on
the beach saw the smoke and strained
) .lseifl eyes for the start. The two
&TAit& winged creatures tackled about
br the word. and tbsy seemed to close