Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13

REPRESENTATIVE
of Lord Dunraven. The yellow dog
Sandy was there and the Yankey tars
from Deer island patted his back and
told him to do as good work as on Sat
urday.
On Valkyrie was Lord Dunraven.
Lord Dunraven's daughters, Lady
Aileen Wyndham-Quinn and Lady
Rachel Wyndham-Q Quinn. did not sail
on the Valkyrie Tuesday. They went
down to see the race MS the guests Of
the owner of another yacht.
1t was about 1890 o'clock when the
division gathered at the Sandy Hook
lightship, where they made their rem
devious until the racers were sent over
the line. Soon after the arrival Of the
patrol, the attending fleet began, one
by one, to put In an appearance.
vallsyrie Fouls the Defender.
ihe-'!5.fh S ififyESes position ut the,
art was as tinc piece &C work as has
ever been seen, but, unfortunately, it
ended in foul just as the boats
were crossing the line. The De-
fender stood over toward the Long
Island shore and the Val5yrie
pursued her. Capt. Crantield was APP
parently out for blood, when the De-
fender gybed and stood for the line at
1884. Crantield swung his boat around
MS though it had pivot in the
center and he was then between the
Defender and the wind. Both shot
out baby jib topsails. Defender tried
luffing game, but Cranfeld was too
quick He held the windward berth
MS both boats made for the line. They
were almost side by side and Defender
was trying to walk through the Brit
isher's lee
Five seconds before gun fire the
boats came together, Valkyrie's steel
boom, raking across the Defenders
deck and carrying away the topmast
baclkstay of the American boat. There
was q loud crash and the topmast
sagged as though it were broken.
PIucky Conduct of Defender.
Capt. lIaff luffed up in the wind and
the baby jib topsail was taken in.
Vallkyrie rushed across the line and
went on her way. The Defender
lost several minutes while things
were being Strengthened out. A
protest flag was shown by Defender
and answered from the judges boat.
The Defender pluckily went in pursuit
of the enemy. Both yachts were on
the accident. The Valkyrie was run
ming freer than Defender and the lat
ter had the right of way. The fault was
plainly that of the Valkyrie, whose
captain eased sheets to prevent being
forced over the line before gun-fire.
The official time of start was:
Valkyric, ll:OO:13; Defender, 1l:O1:15.
Will Probably BE Ordered Resailed.
The damage caused by the accident
prevented the Defender from carrying
her jib topsail while the Vallsyrie held
on to hers. Capt. Half held the boat
SO that her club topsail was constantly
splitting wind. The topmast had de-
cided sheer to port and it was watched
by many thousand eyes during the
race
At times it would seem to be ready
to como to the decks, but by tighten
ing the shrouds it was kept in place.
1t Is probably cracked at the mast
head. The accident was discussed by
yachtmcn and spectators all through
the race. The British boat was Clearly
at-fault, and when the written protest
of Mr.. Iselin is acted upon by the re-
gatta committee there is little doubt
that the race will be ordered resailed.
First Turn of Triangle.
-Valkyrie turned first mark, official,
12:57:43; Defender, 1:01:35.
BAT p. m. The Valkyrie has lead Of
four minutes over the Defender. They
are now reaching in on the last leg OF
the course for Sandy Hook lightship.
The Yalkyrie is a sure winner barring
accidents.
valkyrle Winner.
vallyrie crossed the line at 9:54:4s;
Defender crossed at 1857.
valkyrie wins by forty-six seconds.