The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-13

his boat had been greatly interfered with,
and, as everything depended on the out
come to the third race. he adhered 10
that decision so closely that the Nalkyrie
merely crossed the starting line and then
retired from the contest. The Defender,
which was well in advance when the
handicap gun was fired. continued on her
journey, and went over the course well
within the limit. By her three straight
victories the Defender retains the historic
cup FOR America
The race scheduled for Today promised
to be more exciting than any Of the two
preceding. for it was expected that every
effort would be made by Dunraven. after
Tuesdays disappointment, TO score
victory with the boat he had brought so
far. Yesterday the Nalkyrie had been
tuned up to the highest pitch. in antici-
patton of today's contest Several alter
atlons had been made. and those upon
whom her sailing qualities chiefly depend
cd were prepared TO eXpend every ounce
of muscle and skill 10 bring her over the
line a victor. Lord Donraven had ex-
pressed himself as apparently satisfied
with the decision rendered by the cup
committee on the fouling OF the Defender
by his boat. and the matter had seemingly
been settled so amiCably that il was
question in the minds of the public IL
Tuesdays race would not hcs re-sailcd-
The fleet passing out in the early hours
Of the morning observed the Defender
standing high UP on her way to the light
ship, and not far astern the Nalkyrio.
moving slowly and apparently bent on
business. This was a 81 EDal that pleased
the hearts Of all. Last night the observer
at Sandy Hook had reported an 1S-knot
breeze. and. although the breeze this
morning passing out through the mar
rows was hardly mp to this, yet il was
one calculated 10 bring happiness 10
yachtsmen and the promise Of a speedy
run But there was scarcely a breath Of
air outside and no Improvement az the
Hehtship. The course marked WAS Is
miles 10 leeward and return. starting of
the lghtship. There was some iittle de-
lay while the racers were circhng slug
gishly around.
I, was noticed that the NalkvTie was
l1ckiug n topsai and was simply sailing
under mainsaI and jih. At first this
caused no wouderment, but as the start
ing hour drew near the strange action n
the Briusher came in for a considerable
discussion. and not a few believed that
the raCe would not be Salled. \ great
crowd of steamboats, and yachts had
drawn up 10 witness the start. and, acting
up0n desire to meet Dnnrayen's wishes
as nearly as possible a score of patrol
boats were sent out 70 drive back the
lires The preparatory gun was not fired
UrtI. about twenty minutes after the hXed
time. Tn the "a anwhile gun was fired
from the committee boat. = signal deUot-
ing that getaway would take place.
The Enn0unce mont was made from the "a
troll boat that Lord Danraven had refused
70 race unless a clear course was glaTan-
reed bv the committee SO far as the COM
rYittee was concerned IL seemed lmppssi
HE % do more 20 secure "a clear course
thar had alrea1y been done. for when the
preraratory gun was fr-d jhe nearest
beat 10 the racers was fully half mile
away. and the great majority of tae ~ uf-
s.ou steamers and other CRATE were mIcR
I rtner OF .n the distance. 1he startlnS
cun went OF az the appointed time al
most the same instant Defender crossed
The line Nalkvrie's commander ha1 go
rrrneuvere3 her that she was stlI long
vavs of and fast before the handicap gun
= % fre1 she too crossed ~" line u was
evident 20 those - ho had hesn watching
th. English boar nat she had no intention
of racing AMI 50 it proved. for no -oo7@r
vrs4 The NJ crossed than she hasIef 20
oii the =tarnoar1 sack instead ~ following
her rival out ana passed un1fr the stern
OF the Ieafsnip. TINS action cn the
mar of fna English hoat vas not an
actual surprise. soT The events had led up
10 q and ha3 Indicated either aeteru.-
nation not 10 race or strange and Won-
6erfui lack ~ Eelmansh.p on the
part of she British seamen. 4
score ar more OF steamers start
ea fo- the Va,kyrie. while half
hundred steamed ln the direction of The
Defender. The American was making
good hea1wey. with her s2.nnaker set
ana after starting az ll.o2f round Q the
FIRST mark ar .26.5s and hn.sAe4 Al : - -
IN the light breeze this was particularly
GOOD ra~Fsrrauce ard the bat 20 VIII
v-srs vas much faster than had ~ an
,s~sr.ated. f7r during one part n tne jour
rov ths slight breeze seemed - ale our
ert ~rlv But 49, in that tie Defender
made heaaTav. 49, when sHe crossed we
home lina a winner ~ me race ara tie
v,.'-,e- 80 ffa series. The defender IN fact.
"a ueu a. in nsu7e. was greeted wffh 2
z-rafr riux ~ whistles thrice repeated ana
tie oe.caing of caaaoE 4a- The cheers o.