Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

vessels and sloops and schooner yachts of all classes. The most impressive Of all the fleet was the steam yacht diVi- sion.
 Such a gathering was never before wit messed in American waters There were over thirty of the finest and fastest steam yachts afioat, and their spick and span appearance lent much charm to the days scene. When the f1otilla first ap- peared at the Sandy Hook light ship they were spread out over distance of two miles. The delay at the start allowed time for all the belated craft to come up and they clustered close to each other now and then, escaping collision. The action of some of the flotila was shame full to say the least. Their selfish en- deavors to hug the starting line to the detriment of both the English and Amer jean racers was deplorable and un-Amer- ican. The movement Of the big f1otil1a when the change of course was made was an impressive scene.
 The signal change for the course was when the judges boat picked up her an- chor and headed with the two racers toward the Jersey shore. In a few min utes the fleet was headed in the same di- rection and. as it moved along stretched out in long line, was calculated at over two miles in length. After the yachts started the fleet gave chase, and, owing 10 the light winds. the slowest craft was able To Keep abreast of the racing sloops. There were crafts fore and aft to the star board and the wash interfered with the progress of both boats to a more or less extent. As the yachts moved along some Of the hotilla grew bolder and bold CT and came closer and closer to the racers until shamed off by the shouts from other crafts of the fleet. The steam boat John Sylvester was notably one of the offenders and paid absolutely no att tention to the shouts of warning from the committee boat. The Sylvester passed dangerously near to the stern of the sloopS just after the start and sent a big wash into their water
 It was an interesting journey down to the stake boat. Bands played, happy excursionists sang and rent the air with yell for Defender.
 At the turn the fleet steamed ahead and stood by the yachts to round. AS Defender went around with her big bal loon jib flying to the wind a mighty salute was sent forth and kept up for several minutes. Then the fleet joined the sloop on the reach for home. The fleet divided the attention between the racers and were spread out over three miles. They were to the leeward of the yachts and consequently did not bother them SD much as they did on the beat to the first turn. It was a long trip to the boat, many of the boats running ahead for advantageous positions. When the judges boat arrived it found the course absolutely blocked. After considerable work it was cleared. Just as Defender was approaching the line three masted schooner swung across directly in the way They were shouted to from all sides to clear the way, but the skipper paid no attention, shouting back defi- ance.
 When the Defender sailed proudly over the finish line she was given a tremen- dOus ovation. Whistles were footed long and loud and cannon were boomed and the many thousand excursonists shout cd themselves hoarse in exultation of joy over the gallant American boats victory. On the Defender the gentlemen all shook hands with MT Iselln, who stood on the companion way with beaming countenance. Woodbury Kane danced jig. waved his arms, wind mill fashion. and behaved like an ver-joyful
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