The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-07

Large No. 1 jibtopsails were spread on this leg, Vigilant had the largest top sail and the largest staysail, but the Defender increased her lead one minute 22 seconds in the seven miles, The De- fender gybed about the second mark at 1:1614 and the Vigllant at 1;2S:45, For the run home Defender used a balloon jlb topsail and got her spinnaker pole ready, but the wind was a little too westerly to satisfy Captain Half and the spinnaker was not used. The Wig liant set hers for tfe last half and gain ed 30 seconds, the splnnaker and fresh ening wind at the end doing the work The Defender turned Brenton's Reef Iightship and started on her second round at 2101S,
 Then came the fog and gun from the Sylvia with two red balls displayed called the Defender off and she scud- ded into the harbor once more a victor.
 The Queen Nab led the small boats over the course and the Emerald led the schooners. Royal Phelps Carroll's Na- vahoe joined the attendant fleet, but did not race to-day.
 First class sloops-Defender, start, 11:25:55; first mark, 12:S7:11; second mark, 1:1e:14; finish, 2:1O:13. Elapsed time. 2:44:1S.
 Vigilant, start, 11;26:46; first mark, 12:43:20; second mark, 1:2S:45; finish, 2:17I4 Elapsed time, 2:50:2S
 The regatta committee summoned the captains of all yachts aboard the flagship after the race and announced that the special cup offered by Secretary J. V. s. Oddie for the sloop making the best time would be awarded to the tween the Amorita and the Constella- ton for the schooners making the best runs. The special cup offered by ex- Commodore Bergen for the yacht ir- respective of class, making the best runs, was awarded to the Constella- ton.
 At 6:30 the fleet was disbanded. This evening there was a grand illumina- tion of the harbor and the city, parade of illuminated floats and elaborate fire work displays. The steam yachts were dazzling with lights, launches and eats were decorated with Chinese lanterns and the wharves were also lighted with Greek fire The New York Yacht club was aglow with light. In the city Thames street was festooned with in candescent lights and Japanese lan- terms until 1t was almost as light as day.
 days of special races, which Newport citizens have arranged. There will be races for schooners in the usual class es off Brenton's reef
 E. A. Willard of the yigilant tonight sent the following to the regatta com mittee of the New York Yacht club;
 q hereby withdraw the Vigilant for the races on Thursday and Saturday. In doing so I desire to add few words of explanation. As you are aware, MT Gould and myself as his representa- tive, fitted out and prepared Vigilant for racing, for no purpose in the world except to assist in developing the fast est American yacht and thus aid in the defense of the Americas cup. To this MT. Gould has cheerfully gone to great expense, and I have taken much pains and spent much time. cannot, how ever, consent to continue racing Vigi- lant unless the contests are to be con- ducted according to the rules of yacht ing.
 T have now twice given way to Defender at the start of the race when Vigilant clearly had the right of way because I was unwilling to risk col lision which might leave America without cup defender. However willing I may have been to waive my rights in the past am not willing to go on waiving them indefinitely and, even if I were it is quite possible that a situation might be created in which a collision would be inevitable. MT. Gould's sole desire, as well as my own, is that the cup may be defended by the fastest American sloop which might not be the case if Vigilant and De- fender collided
 "As you know have already protest ed Defenders action at the start on July 22. In to-day's race Defender again violated the rules and forced Wig liant out of position to which she was entitled. In both cases there would have been collision if Vigilant had not given way. In each case the re- sponsibility of avoiding an accident was cast upon me. It would not be fair either to the yacht or her owner to continue racing under those condi- tions."