New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
ARCHIBALD DEFEATS BUTLER
THE CANADIAN WINS THE SECOND ROUND
FOR THE CHALLENGE CUP.
THE NEW YORK CANOE CLUBS DEFENDER UPSETs
AND Is UNABLE TO FINIsH-THE

AND Is UNABLE TO FINISH-THE
FINAL CONTEST TO-DAY.
1t will be necessary for the canosts to sail the
third race OF the series decide whether the Inter
rational Challenge Cup is to remain in the United
States or go TO Canada The NewYork Canoe
Clubs defender Paul Butler. defeated the chal-
enger Charles f. Archibald. on Thursday, put
the plucky Canadian turned the tables yesterday
and won hands down. The third and last race Will
be sailed at 2:3O p. to-day, and If the weather
is favorable IL will probably be great race
Although Butler lost yesterday. he looked ike
winner until he met with a mishap and was forced
to withdraw from the contest. The accldeht &C
CURED the last round OF the nne-miie race
which had been replcte with peril and excitement
throughout due to the extremely heavy weather
and rough water.
The weather had been rougher than usual on
Thursday. but 1t much worse yesterday that
II was late in the afternoon before the canoes were
launched from the float Of the Marine and Fleld
Club in Gravescnd Bay. a heavy wind was DOW
ing from the southeast. and the rain was railing IN
torrents Archibald sailed the Nab and Butler the
Wasp and the same officials acted as on Thurs
day The start was made at Az. and despite the
heavy wind and rough sea, 1t extremely
pretty one Archibald crossed the line a Few feet
ahead OF his opponent. The Wasps sans were
reefed at the start, while the Nab carried stand
ing rig. Both canoes started off on reach Win
bOOmS to StarDOard. ArcHDdIi went ~ ''c "''''
ward Of the first buoy and could not luff. Butler
rounded the buoy first at 4B:26 Archibald FOUR
seconds later. Both were laying away out on the'r
seats and their work was pronounced by canolsts
be the finest they had ever Witnessed Nhen
about half a mile from the second buoy Archibald
went over. He rghted the canoe after a loss OF
fifteen seconds Butter went about on a starboard
tack and Archibald port tack Butler nearly
while going about on port 10 round me
second buoy. and then went away out 10 Set 'he
benefit OF tho tide He passed the second buoy at
al 80 and Archibald at AZ In the run for home on
the first round Butler still leading.
In the start for the first buoy on the secohi
round Butler went over. and Archibald gained
twenty seconds and first 10 round the buoy
He got caught in stays however ana buticr go.
n lead Of nearly two minutes. Butler stood away
out 10 catch the tide. Both sailed on a starboard
tack. and Archibald who was sailing fast, rounded
the second buoy first. Butler upset ana for mo
ment man. sails and canoe were entirely lost sight
Of His steering gear WAS TANNED. and his efforts
time away ahead. going for home on the wind
In the second round at great speed. Butter was OUT
OF H. far the race was concerned. Just as ms
friends thought hc had II In his grasp lie flnaiiy
righted his canoe AMI. after taking IN inc nam
sail sailed slowly home Archibald sailed the three
mary:
FIRST round:
Afchhaf ~
Second round. o
Arcnhad !" W.
Buffers tim" no, taken
Third round.
Achhal ', -,
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