New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-12
THE BRITANNIA AND NIAGARA WIN.
WHILE THE BIG YACHTS LIE BECALMED. THE
TWENTY -RATERs COVER THE COURSE
THREE HOURS AHEAD.

WHILE THE BIG YACHTS LIE BEcALMED. THE
rwENry-RATERs COVER THE COURSE
THREE HOURS AHEAD.
Irrters ouay July 1.-THE Ailsa and the
britannia started this morning In a race over the
usual course The yachts were becalmed from tune
TO time and did not finish until late IN the alter-
noon. The twenty-raters also raced put they
escaped Gains, and finished about three hours pe-
fore the big yachts. The Britannia beat the Aisa
hv ahou, afteen minutes; the Niagara dstanced the
twenty-raters after a close The big yachts
crossed the line nearly together both boats carry
ing jibheaded topsas and all their lower sails.
The wind was strong from the SOUTH Inc BRIAN
MIA crossed at 10000 the Aisa at 1o:-oS'. Inc
Britannia was to the Ieeward. The Britannia
worked to wndward and obtained the weather berth
OF the Ailsa. which she held at Skcimonie' that
mark being rounded az follows
Britannia ........1i o7:33 Ailsa ....'''.''l'os''o
The wind was blowing strong and the race at this
pont was close and exciting. The yachts rounded
Ascog as follows
Britannia ........1l:45O5 Ailsa ..1;%S;oo
The boats were now running free under light
ened wind with spnnakers and jibtopsails set. The
Aisa blanketed the Britannia astern. but was not
able to get past her. The Britannia continued 10
hold q lead OF about three clear lengths Inc
britannia rounded Kilcreggan at l252:2c and the
Ausa NJ ,2ssO5 II was now n dead beat for the
commodore's boat the Britannia holding close to
the Ailsa's weather. The Commodore's boat was
rounded follows:
Britannia ........1ia:ci Aisa recommendation
At the beginning OF the second round, the WIND
became stronger and heavy ram accompanied
by thick haze o5scured the weather marks. ana
finally shut out the Britannia ana the Aiisa from
view As the boats disappeared. they seemed to be
about ffty-hve seconds apart. The heavy rain
t,ttta "A tha mind nd
hour the yachts lay becalmed. surrounded by mist
and invisible Finally. light breeze sprang up.
The Britannia first TO take advantage OF IL. ana
swept we'll ahead. They rounded skelmorie for the
second time as follows
Britannia .2:Is:IO Aiisa ?:2ot3
Ascog was rounded with the Prince OF Waes's
yacht still further in the lead;
Britannia OF Al'a .'.''.....'.
Both boats were becalmed for an hour after pass
ing Ascog when a light breeze sprang up and they
moved slowly up the channel the britannia long
way in the lead
The last part OF the race was very slow. indeed.
Passing Cloch Light the Britannia led by min
utes 4 seconds Shortly afterward the wind fresh
ened somewhat and the boats moved little faster.
The Britannia got the best Dd se Tna ana a
far In advance TO be caught up with. The time was:
Britannia .......5;oG:2i AIisa .5:co:is
The wind was still very light when the yachts
crossed the finish line at:
britannia .S:4J 30 Aise - 30 IS
The tuenty-raie-s also raced this morning. cross
ing the line as follows: with the exception OF the
Eucharis which did not start
pakoah .......io:ts@. z"''a .''''.''''''''" ~
Niagara .........- .lo;3J.l'
The first round Was finished in this order:
Zin,a .........l2:2i:5, Dakotsh Il. 81 10
Niagara ...........i2 IL: % 30
The ZinIta had good lead over the Niagara on
but the latter gained the lead on the beat 10 wind
ward and held II 10 the finish. winning with ease
The yachts finished In this order
Niagara .........e:2G.2i DakotAh . 90
Ziniia ............. -. 40