The record-union., 1895-07-29
The Yacht Valkyrie III. Sets Sail
for the Shores of America
TO RACE THE DEFENDER IN THE IN
TERNATIONAL REGATTA.
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Footing of Her Army and Navy
Strong WarIike Temper Developing
Over the Blowing Up of the Fortifi-
cations at Port Arthur - Cuban
Rebels Meet With Defeat In q Bat
tie at NeuYa villa.

CAMPBELToN (Scotland), July 2S.-
The yacht Vall<yrie III. is now well out
at sea, bearing westward the hopes Of
brother yachIsmen and many others.
She sailed yesterday for America and was
given an enthusiastic farewell. Your
correspondent followed her we'll out to
sea in tug, and is therefore able to fur
niSh an exclusive story of her departure.
Saturday morning broke wet and cold,
with a fresh wind from the east. There
was quite sea running in the upper
firth. No movement was made on the
Valkyrie until lso' clock, when her crew,
all in oil-Skins, boarded her from the
Helene, which had been acting az her
tender. By this time the rain was falling
heavily, softening the wind and causing
the sea to begin to go down.
AS soon as the crew was aboard the
work of adjusting the yachts compasses
commenced. The sun being invisible,
shore marks were used for this purpose.
| At noon 'blue peter" was hoiSted on the
toremast, indicating that the yacht was
! about TO sail. This signal attracted the
| crowds ashore, who stood in the rain
Watching the yacht as she swung around
in circles adjusting the com passes. At
! O'Clock the compass adjuster went ashore,
and The boats of the Naikyrie were taken
! on deck. No preparations for setting sail
were made, it being the Intention to tow
the boat TO sea.
At 2:l5 o'clock everything was in readi-
ness, and the tug Vanguard took up her
position ahead OF the Nalkyrie and passed
"a towline TO her. Half an hour latter the
yacht slipped her moorlngs, and the Van
guard moved ahead, followed by the
cup-hunter. The crew of the cutter Sa-
| mOena, which was lying near, were the
| first to cheer the passing yacht. The
NaIkyrle'S crew responded heartily. For
| The next hour the boat experienced
continuous ovation that far surpassed
anything given former challengers.
Thousands of eXcursionists crowded the
Gourock pier, cheering aud waving
| adIeus. Crowds followed the yacht, GO
ing down the shore road. Every win
dow in Ashton fronting the water was
occupied by demonstrative spectators.
| Navigator Harrison was steering the
| boat, Tor which purpose wheel gear has
| been temporarily substituted for the TIL
| Ter. Captain Cantield and the full crew,
numbering torty-three men, were on
| deck. No strangers were on board the
yacht. Lord Dunraven, Mr.. Watson, the
designer OF the boat and Mr. Henderson,
her builder, were invisible. In addition
10 your correspondents Tug, Inc steam
yacht Madura was accompanying the
Nalkyrie.
Captain Sycamore soon relieved Navi-
gator Harrison at the wheel. AS soon as
the boat had got under way the blue
peter was hauled down and Lord Dunra-
ven's blue and yellow racing flag, that
was at the mast head in stops was
broken out The crew were busily en-
gagged in slowing the gear, securing the
boats that were upturned on deck, and in
other ways putting everything ship
shape.
The cutter is carried amidships, the
dingy abreast the jigger mast and two
collapsble boats aft.
The enthusiasm continued all the way
down the Firth guns being fired from
Levan House and Meadows Inn. The
ensign Oh the Clock lighthouse was
dipped as the cutter passed that
point. Incoming steamers whistled in
salutation, steam and sailing yachts
saIuted and the people on board Of them
cheered enthusiastically.
AS the yacht passed the Clock light
house her forestay sail was set, but it was
OF no service, as the wind had fallen al
most to zephyr. The yacht Mohican.
owned by William Clark of Newark,
\. j., now steamed abreast of the VAL
kyrie on the starboard side, while The
! Madura was on the port side. They
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morlic buoy was reached. when the Ma
dura set signals expressing her good
wishes. She then ran alongside the
Nalkyrie and her crew cheered the chal-
lenger, after which she turned back. The
! NJ ohican shortly afterward followed suit.
Captain Harrison, signal-boo in hand,
instructed one Of his crew in the hoisting
of suitable replies.
The steam yacht Gertrude accompanied
the Nalkyrie to Garrock Head, being the
| last OF the yachts to leave. The wind
was now strengthening, and when the
| Nalkyrle was off Cumbrae she set her
mainsail, but kept hold of the tow line.
At 4:3O P. NJ. she passed Garrock Head,
and your correspondent steamed along
side her and spoke to Captain Canfeld
who replied that all was we'll aboard the
| yacht and that every body was in excel
lent spirits. He added that the boat
would tow for while longer, owing to
the light contrary wind. The patent log
was out, the watches set and all was snug
on deck. The rain had now almost
ceased and the crew were lollfng about
deck.
AT this hour no change had been made
in the sails and Lord Dunraven's flag was
still at the masthead. only ten men were
on deck. Your representative saluted
the yacht, got hearty response, and
then his boat turned back. AT 6:30 the
Nalkyrie was almost hull-down, heading
northwest. The wind bad backed around
to the north and the Valkyrie was laying
her course on an easy reach. The sky
was bright ening, the barometer rising,
and every thing portended good voyage.
A little after $50 nothing could be seen of
the yacht, and her voyage had fairly COM
menced.
THE DEFENDER.
NEW ROCHELLE (N. ". July 2S.-
For some unex planned reason the De-
| fender did not leave her anchorage off
Premium Point to-day. 1t was said by
Captain Terry yesterday that if the
weather was right a short spin as far as
! Captains Island would be taken. The
weather was well nigh perfect all day,
with good stiff southwest wind blow
! ing at the rate of twelve miles an hour.
| Like yesterday, however. the De-
| tenders crew were put through their
PAGES by Captain Terry, and showed
mark ed improvement, both in setting
and taking in sail. The Defender will
leave here at an early hour tomorrow
morning for Glen Cove, where she will
participate in the race fer the Commo-
dore Cup. Captain Half will meet the
yacht at Glen Cove, aud will take COM
mand and sail her in the race.
COLLISION ON a CABLE ROAD.