The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-30

and Slips in While the valkyrie Lies Re
calmed--VaIkyrie's Reputation Unhur,
Rothesay. June 29-The Prince O
Wales Britannia was exceedingly for
tunate in the great race here today, de
feating the new Valkyre III, on tim
allowance. The thousands of spectator
who witnessed theopening of the Roya
| Northern Yacht club, could hardly be
lieve their ears when they heard the an
nouncement that Lord Dunravens zach
had ben defeated by two minutes, six
teen seconds.
Rothesay Bay was a halo of glory
from end to end today. The f1otilla OF
pleasure craft crowded about the start
| ing point near Rothesay. The CLYDE
itself was dotted with white sails Of al
classes and conditions. The course ex.
| tended from Rothesay bay around htt
flag boats off Mount Stuart, Largs and
| Wemyss bay. 1t was sailed over twice
with an extra log Of distance from
Rothesay bay to and around the Largs
boat, distance of fifty miles.
The Valkyrie was long way outside
the Rothesay bay mark moat and had
the inshore berth before the starting
| gun was fired. The times of crossing
| the line were: Ailsa 10:39:29: Britannia
| 10:32:59; Valkyrie III, 10:34:12. The ALL
| sa was almost becalmed on the start
Down near the Ascot shore the wind
| was lively and the Valkyre secured a
good lead
The first round was completed as fol-
lows: Valkyrie 3:A 80; Britannia 3:52:42
Alisa 4:S:45.
AS she rounded the Rothesay bay
mark boat at the end of the first round
the Valkyrie was greeted with cheers
from the spectators ashore and af1oat,
who had already made up their minds
that she was the champion English
yacht. The Valkyrie maintained her
lead easily. The breeze was fresher
and the new yacht showed good speed.
The times at the Largs mark boat. on
the second round were: Valkyrie 4:26:15;
Britannia $500; Ailsa 5:27:5.
Calm and fitful breezes really made
the finish of the yacht race uninterest-
ing. The Ailsa having withdrawn, the
folloying were the times Of the two
yachts at the finish:
Valkyrie 1880: Britannia 1876.
Although the Valkyrie crossed the line
l minute, As seconds ahead Of the Brit
tannia, the latter won the race as she
had time allowance of minutes, 2
seconds. This made the Prince of
Wales yacht the victor by minutes,
l6 seconds.
The crowds of specta tors could hard
ly believe their eyes as they witnessed
worst possible Clyde weather. The Val
kyrie at the beginning of the race,
showed astounding form, in the three
mile heat. The breeze was light, par
tial and patchy, but soon a gathering
wind set in. and the Valkyrie stepped
out wonderfully. She quickly had her
opponent under her lee. After going
a couple of miles heavy squally wind
and rain caught the Valkyrie first and
though she curled UP, she travelled at a
great pace.
The Valkyrie's performance certain
ly justified the opinion that she will
prove unusually fast in light weather.
There is no doubt that she is far and
away better boat than the Britannia,
but how much can only be determined
by a really reliable trial in a steady
breeze.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press saw Captain Sycamore aboard
the Nalkyrie after the race. He, with
Captain Cranfield. Will sail the Val
kyrie against the defender. He said:
II am entirely satisfied with the Val
kyrie. She behaved simply splendid.
The mere chance that gave the race to
the Britannia is of small Importance.
The defender will need be much better
that the Vigilant, else the Americans
cannot retain the cup"
Steam Yacht Race on.
New London Conn, June 29.-The
promised steam yacht race in which
Vamoose, Judge Rex, Norwood and 9th
ers We're to have started. is off, YAM
Dose was coaling up when Frank T.
Morrill,. her owner. was notified that
the machinery of the Rex was out Of or
der. The others refused to start.
Defender Sticks in the Ways.
Bristol r. l., June 29.-An unsuccess-
full attempt was made today to launch
the Defender. Everything seemed go
ing smoothly until just before she float
ed free, she suddely stopped.
When the boat stopped everyone
though she had stuck in the mud. The
Messrs Herreshoffs, on seeing the seri-
Gus condition of things telephoned 10
New Bedford for the giant tow boat,
Right Arm. A submarine diver went
out to the end of the ways and thorou-
ghly inspected the cradle ana examined
her position for fully two hours. Then
he reported to Nat Herreshoff that the
boat was not in the mud. but that the
cradle has stuck fast in the ways. Dr.
Duncan's theory was that the piles or
joists had swollen after being placed
in the water SO that when the cradle
came down, the ways were so tight
that they would not allow it to pass
through.
When the Right Arm arrived shortly
before midnight preparations were at
once made to renew the effort to get
the Defender off at high tide
Bristol. R. T., June 29.-The launching
has been postponed until tomorrow. 1t
Is feared that the yacht is in danger.
Kings County WheeImen Meet.
New York. June 29.-The fourth an
nu2l race meet of the Kings County
wheelmen was held this afternoon. The
crowd aggregated about 1000 persons.
Owing TO Sanger's jump into the pro-
fesSional ranks, the event of the day,
the Sanger-Murphy one mile scratch for
a $500 trophy, had to be declared off.
Bald's time of 2:o2 Is in the class p
mile is now the track record. Results:
Mile novice. class a: +. S Schinn
won. Time 2:4S.
Mile scratch for l. A. W. champion
ship. metropolitan district. class a:
II. Z. Mosher won. Time 2:25.
Mile handicap, class y: W. D. Owen
ESQ YARDS won. Time Loo 2-5.
Mile scratch for l. ~ ". champions.
New York state, class A: II. p. Mosh-
Ter won. Time 30
Mile scratch. class b: Final heat won
by E. c. Bald; c. NJ. Murphy, Kings
County wheelmen, second; l. 5. Gala
han. Buffalo, third.
Two mile handicap, class a: Mont
Paige O50 YARDS won. Time 4:s3.
Mile handicap, class 3: L. s. Gala |
han G YARDS won: l. c. Johnson, Cleve |
land 60 YARDS second; Earl Kiser. !
Dayton, Ohio. third Time 2:I0 As.
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