The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-08-07

the world except to assist III developing
the fastest American yacht. and thus ald
III the defense of the a Americas cup. TO
this end MIR. Gould has cheorfully gone
TO great expense, and have taken much
pains and spent much time. 1 cannot,
however, consent to continue racing the
Nigilant unless the contests are TO De con-
uucted according 10 the rules OF yachting.
81 have now twice given way to the
Defender at the start Of the race, when
the Vigilant clearly had the right of way.
because | was unwilling to risk q COL
lson which would leave America with
out cup-defender. However willing [
may have been to waive my rights in the
past, | am not willing to go waving them
indefinitely. and even if | were, it is
quite possible that q situation might be
created in which collision would be in
evitable. AS you know, l have already
protested the Defenders action at the
start on July 22d. In to-day's race the
Defender again violated the rules, and
| forced the Nigilant out of a position 10
| which she was entitled. In both cases
there would have been q collision if the
| Vigilant had not given way. In each
case the responsibility of avoiding an ac-
| cident was cast upon me. 1t would not
be fair either to the yacht or her owner to
continue racing under these conditions.
Very respectfully yours,
"A. WILLARD"
RACE FOR HER MAJESTY'S CUP.
CowES, Aug. Give yachts were ex
| pected to start to-day in the race for ii er
Majesty's Cup over the old Queens
course, starting from off the Castle, round
| the Bullock Patch buoy, outside The Nab
| lightship, thence around the Lymington
| spit buoy and bsck to Cowes, fifty miles.
! They were the Hester, CZarina and Me-
teor, belonging to Emperor William; the
| Britannia and the Narina. The race.
| however, resulted in fizzle, the weather
| apparently frightening all the yachts en-
tered in the contest except the Britannia.
The failure Of Emperor Williams yacht
Meteor to start caused good deal OF COM
ment for a time. The Meteor flew her
racing flag and had her mainsail up all
the morning, and only lowered the flag
when the weather became worse. The
| high wind and heavy sen spoiled any
! chance she had of defeating the Britannia.
WIND AND RAIN.
| A Terrific storm Strikes the Town Of
Osweeo, New York.
OswEGo On. ", Aug. 6.-While the
Buffalo Bill Wild West Show was giving
performance before $4,000 people here
this afternoon terrific wind and rain
storm struck the town. The immense
dressing-tent was blown to tatters, and
many of the mon were injured. The
horses were also StRmpeded. Following
this, the east half OF the canvas covering
the grand stand was blown away, AMI
tho 5000 people sheltered in that part of
the field rushed down of the seats in a
wild panic.
Many women and children were
trampled upon and badly hurt. but were
soon assisted away to their homes.
Among the severely hurt is an employe
Of the show named Brown, who is at the
City Hospital with fractured skull; a
little girl was nearly drowned before as
sistance reached her and Mrs. Z. Flani-
gan had her head badly cut by fly ing
pole.
Won the Fight In Less Than IA Minute.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-One thousand
persons paid S. each to witness fight
tonight between Billy Mcmillan and
Pat Raedy, for the middleweight cham
pionship of the District of Columbia.
Mcmillan won in less than one minute
from the call of time by a right-hand
blow on the jugular. The fight was for a
purse OF 500, and a side bet OF $500. Both
men weighed IN at lo2 pounds, and i've
ounce gloves were used.
Valuable Horses Perish in Fire.
FORT WAYNE Und.), Aug. 6.-The
stock barn on II. Z. McDonald's noted
Riverside Farm was burned last night.