The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-09-13
Walk YRTE Ill.

tory gun had been fired. and with Val.
kyTie to the windward, Captain Hafl
made every effort to gain that position.
just before reaching the line. when
Nalkyrie was still to windward and De
fender 10 leeward, a length astern, but
still overhauling her, the American.
boat was blanketed SO much thai hel
baby jib tOpsail and jib shook Cap
tain Half seeing this. luffed up a little
evidently intending to let the other
boat go ahead, for the purpose Of ell
abllng him 10 pass under her stern. ana
TO wlndward. Captain Sycamore, at
Nalkyrle's tiller. u oted this move and
lufed up also 1t was then that The
thousands of watchers on the surround
ing boats noticed how dangerously
close to each other the racers We're
And Just at that moment, too, a snaI,
and rending sound was heard. and il
was seen that Defenders lib topsail
was flying loose in the wind Ealkvrle's
main boom had swung around ana
strnck Defenders tOpmast backstay.
To those who had witnessed the acf.i-
dent and sprang forward at the omi
nous sound, it seemed as thOugb
Defender trembled with the shock
They saw her tOp-mast bend and her
top-sail swing over, as though Il would
though the brave boat. which had won
so noble victory d few days before.
was wholly debarred from even an
EFFORT TO secure a second Lightning
action was necessary TO save the ton
mast from breaking away completely
1or IL was already sprung from its fast
enIngS, and Captain Half. with a
master stroke, taking his boat down to
Reward, soon manOuvred her into a
safe Position and gave chase VaIkVrie
which had crossed the hne first had
gained good lead by Defender dis.
aster, and had probably a little more
than half mile advantage at the end
OF the first leg in the triangular course
over which they sailed He1 gain was
something less than four minutes in
that beat to windward From that on
however, Defender. while not perceDti.
bIy closing the gap between them, les
sened the time. and they crossed the.
line not more than two minutes apart
NalkyT1e, according to correct time
however, wins from the cup defender
by Just a seconds
Nalkyrie' 5 lead, and her better nosi-
tion was not much improved during
the first leg Nalkyrie did excellent
work, but Defender going Just as her |
mlshap lett her. clung to her rival |
the course was down the Jersey coast |
and nautical experts aboard some of the |
podtsr critically observing Defenders |
progress, expressed themselves as be
neVi II ing she was merely following the !
Enghshman over the course without
attempting TO race This belief was
strengthened by the fact that directly
after the foullng at the line a Drofest
hag was run mp with a vjgor that de
noted determination on the part of the
American commander
But Defender was IN for race and
during the progress OF the first few
mics suflcleht repairs were made To |
enable her to set - baby lib ton-sai,
alter rounding the fist buoy In the
peat 10 wlndward the watches marked
aIkyrIe minutes and % seconds IN
advance of Defender
Inc second leg was expected &c try the
nerves OF those who had set then
hear1s on victory for the cup defender
iof ner little Jlb tOp-sail looked like a |
speck compared with the great bellvinp
balioon JIb top-sail set by Valkyrie
winch was drawing tremendously. Rut |
the second ten miles was a yeritable |
victory for the Yankee. She gained
slowly, but she gained steadily. and
ytrsihg th5 second mark not far be-
nlnd her rival, she now had a better
chance by long odds 10 win than a few
miles back III the tourney.
lbe last leg Was a rUn home with tbs
rind aheam aud there was a rusb of
steamers IL he direction of the light
NIP. Iowa is The end II was evidapt
nat the gap was closing, and Valkvria
lad scarcely crossed the line and oor
'ut OF the way when Defender can,a
caring at 1t ike a thoroughbred undeI
he wire. She must have mt on an
xtra burst of speed to CRAFTY those
Who had kept their eyes on her while
anvas on, for she was well on her side
With the force of the driving breeze as
roar of whistles and a vollev of cheers
no cannonadlng gave her alteration
OF the struggle.
IL was feared that after the Defend |
s mlshap the contest would prove so | y
nequal as 10 lose its interest. But If
-as this very accident that gave the |
ngIishman lighting chance against
defender. With a strong breeze and a
Ugh sea for the third series Valkvrie
lay do better. IL the cup COMMITTEES
ccepts the protest made by the De-
'nder's commander the race NAV b
ave TO be resailed q
Inc statement is made that Lord o
unraven has offered a pension of 3O p
innings weekIy 70 every member of :
lie crew of Valkyrie should thev snc- p
ed in winning America : cum The
res of the % men will AVERAGE 70 =
'ars Ihey are all strong and healthy
'd their expectations of life NAV he 0
I as 40 years IN that time if tne ex Il
citation be realized, they will lave le
celved e3, 100. or s. 600 and Ia tie ST
gregate tS<, l60, OF 500 COO 81
shot Himself and Sweetheart