Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-08

field and Sycamore were at the tiiier.
The BEATS sails were well-fitting ana SET
without wrinkle.
Both yachts kept their lows 10 Sandy
Hook light-ship They arrived mere AZ
1910. Their tenders. the Hattie Palmer
al : ta1 City OF Bridgeport, followed then
out. n case any changes in sails or spars
should be decided upon.
CHANGE OF COURSE
The wind at 10i5 WIS from the nor,h-
east. and the Regatta, Committee deciued
10 change the starting point. as ilfteen-
mile course &c windward would auike
the Long Island shore about Long Beach.
Signals were set up. and the committee
boat Walter Lukenbach, started SCUM
toward the Jersey shore. The yach's io'
lowed. in tow OF their tugs. Inc nee'
of steam yachts made race TOT .he n"
startng-point. and the excursion meet '''
lowed. anu.
The gathering OF the immense hotllia
about the starting-llne was one OF the
most animated and magnificent marine
spectacles Of its kind ever witnessed Ut
these waters. Every available craft hau
been pressed into service. There "eie
tugs. almost too numerous to count podts
big and little, a number OF large coas'-
ing-yessels and sloOps. ana schooilei
Yachts of ALI classes The most impressive
Of all the fleet was the steam-yacht u
vision. Such a gathering was never
fore witnessed In American waters Inv
were over thirty OF the finest ana ias'ess
steam yachts afoat, and their splck an
span appearance lent much charm 10 u'e
davis scene. when the fiotilla first APP
nroacbed the Sandy Hook light-shlp they
were spread out over distance OF wv"
miles. The delay at the start alIoWeI
time for all the belated craft 10 eaten up'
and they clustered close TO- each other
now and then narrowly escaping serious
collisions.
SHAMEFUL BEHAVIOR.
The action OF some Of the fiotllla wa
shameful. TO say the least. Their selfish
endeavors to hug the starting-llne, 70 th'
detrirnent OF both the English and inc
American racer. was deplorable and un-
American.
The movement of the big fotilla when
the change Of course was made was an
impressive scene. The first notice oI
change was when the judges boat picked
I'D her anchor and headed with the Two
racers for the new course. the nee
strung out In a long line over TWO nllI.s
in length. After the yachts started 'he
fleet gave chase. and owing 10 the HsH'
winds, the slowest craft was aDle 10 h7eP
abreast of the racing sloops. There were
craft fore and aft. to the port. anu 10 ~
starboard. and the wash interiered WIN
the progress Of both boats 20 Il er1a'er
or less extent As the yachts hhose-
along some Of the fotilla grew oolUe'
and holder and came closer anu ~.
TO the racers. until shamed on ny ~,
shon,s from other craft Of the fleet Inc
.,sarboa, John Sylvester was one CT
the notable offenders. and paid absoiutely
ra attention 10 tn. shouts or warning
iron, the committee boat. The Sylvester
nassed dangerously near 10 the stern %
the sloops Just after the ftar'' anu S'''
4 big wash into their water
II was an interesting journey down 10
the stake-boats. Bands Played, Inc happy
p.cursionists sang, and rent the air WIN
,eus for the Defender.
AT THE TURN.
Az the turn the fleet steamed ahead
md stood by as the yachts went around.
As the Defender turned, with her big
balloon gals flying, a mighty shout was
ent w. :,
The feet divided their attention BE-
ween the racers, and were spread out
,ver three miles. They were 10 the Zee
yard of the yachts. and consequently did
,ot bother them so much as they dld
N the beat 10 the first turn. IT was
ong trip 10 the boat many or the podl5
aiming ahead for the advantageous po-
it.ons. When the judges boat arrived
found the course absolutely blocked.
,fter considerable work II was cleared
lust as the Defender was approaching the
inc "A three-masted schooner swung
'croes directly In the way. They were
Ill e. clear me
yay. but the skipper paid no at'ehuoh
;houting back defiance.
THE VICTORY.
When the Defender sailed proudly over
he finish line she was given tremendous
walton. Whistles were footed long anu
oud, and cannon doomed, ana the many
thousands of excursionis's shouted 'hem-
;eIyes hoarse in cxultation over the gal
ant boats big victory.
on the Defender the gentlemen All
shook hands with Mr.. ls'lln, VINO slCod
m the companionway with beaminS
woodbury. Kane danced
lie. waved his aims windmill fashion
ana behaved Ike an over-joyful school
nav All hands seemed 10 drop decorum
and give way 10 hilarity.
Eight minutes afterward. when the val
kvrje finished. she was also given a SPLEEN
aid reception, which was acknowledged
Dy Lord Dunraven's party.
Immediately after the finish of the
-oco the neet headed back TO the city,
and all the way up the bay the happy
SPECTATORS Of the days race sang the
praises OF the great American single
sticker.
After crossing the line the Defender
took a line from her tug. and was tower
into the Horseshoe. She was saluted
,r the way by all the steamers that
passed near her, and the steam yachts
vent ont of their way TO fire gun a
her
The Valkyric started FOR the Hook
under sail. 4 fine rain which set in just
before the finish was followed by mist,
which hid the yact from view. AT
o'clock she had not reached the Horse
shoe and her tender. the city OF Bridge
nort. went out and after considerable
trouble found her and towed her IN.
THE RACE.
II was Just 10000 O'Clock when the pre-
paratory gun doomed out and the red ball
was hoisted on the committee boat, the
Walter a. Luckenbach. The wind was
very light, perhaps FIVE miles an hour,
and was from the east-southeast. The
sea was Moderately still. II was Valkyrle's
,wn weather. in which she ought TO DO
her very prettiest. IL she did not run
now there was little hope for her.
Both boats were standing along the
line. close-hauled on the starboard, and
so headed for the Long Island shore. The
valkyrie was to windward, and the De
fender had just walked through her lee,
90 that she was apparently although not
actually, ahead. The Defender had spread
ner maln-sail, club topsail, Jib- and stay
sail. with her jib topsail In stops. The |
valkyrie had only main. club topsail, |
md jb. with no staysafl.