Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-08
TUE MAIDEN EFFORT Of the New Yacht Ailsa Proves
 Her a Winner.
BRITANNIA BEATEN EASILY
Old Yachtsmen Enthusiastic Over the New Richmond's
 Work-A Formidable Foe.

CANNES, March 7.-Today's yacht races were additionally interesting from the fact that the new boat Aisa started on her maiden contest. The course was from the club house around the island of St. Hon. orat to Point D'Aguielle and back, ten miles, three times over. The first prize is 2C00 francs and gold medal; the second, 800 francs and a silver medal, and the third, 100 francs and a bronze medal. The weather was clear, with very light breeze from the west.
 As the Britannia and Ailsa came up to the starting line both had their jack yarders and all headsails set. The Corsair, which also started, carried similar sails.
 The boats crossed the line as follows; The Corsair at 1O:o2:1O, the Britannia at 1O.05:u5 and the Ailsa at 10:C6:10. The Britannia had a windward position. The Ailsa came very near fouling the Britannia in maneuvering for position. The race was a drifting reach to the island of St. Honorat. The Ailsa seemed to be bolding her own. The wind hauled to the south ward and both yachts went about and stood off the shore towards Cape Roux, looking up to the wind. The Britannia held on further than the Ailsa and opened the gap to the windward. The Ailsa set her work ing stay sail and the breeze freshened. The ,BrItan pia arrived at the island of St. Hon- orat at 1:G7 80 and the Ailsa at 11:11:10.
 The Britannia set her balloon and jib top sails for free run to the port of Point D'Aguielle. The Ailsa bent her balloon and foresail. The Britannia passed Point D'Aguielle at 11:35:10 and the Ailsa at Il :36:58. On the run home the club house was passed by the Britannia at Il :56 and by the Aisa at Il :57:10. Both yachts slood off on the port beat on the second round to the island of St. Honorat, the Britann nia passing at 12:25:05.
 The yachts reached the club house on the finish of the second round and rounded in this order: The Britannia at 1:l0:30 and the Ailsa at 1:11:0:5. The Ailsa gradually gained in the lair, but failing breeze. Both stood off for Honorat, making sport tacks. The Ailsa got the better of 1t, and getting the wlndward passed the Britan- sail and rounded the Honorat mark at 1:40:35. The Britannia rounded at l: Al 40. The Ailsa will probably be first. It is sup posed that she is allowing the Britannia one minute and twelve seconds, butthe ac- tual allowance Is not yet known.
 The Ailsa jibbed at Point O'Aguielle at 2:03:20 and the Britannia at 2:0o 80, the aew boat having gained q minute and five seconds on the run from Honorat. On the home run the Ailsa held her lead well, passing the club house at 2:21:40, and the Britannia finishing at 2:24.
 The Ailsa has proved herself wonderful boat by the performance of today. It was the first day she had had her racing sails on, and was marvellous.
 The owner, MT. A. B. Walker, aud her designer, Mir. Will Fife, were on board. She was not well handled at the start, but alter short time her crew seemed to get the hangs Of thing and decided change was noticeable. The Ailsa seems to work easy in stays and is quick in going about, while she is as stiff as the Britannia. Old yacht cantaiug are enthusiastic over her and declare that this was the best race ever seen here.
 The time she made will certainly give her first prize.