New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08
TRIUMPH FOR THE AlLSA
DEFEATING IN HER MAIDEN RACE The
PRINCE OF wALEs's BRITANNIA

r,1r NEW FIFE EoAT WINS THE THIRTY NILE
CONTEST OFF CANNES BY MINUTES AND
srcovns-lHTENsE INTEREST AMONG
THE SPECTATORS THE CoRsMR
HARDLY IN THE RACE.
.-.rres. March The new yacht Aisa sailed
nor maiden race to-day and won it. fully justi-
fving the confidence of her owner. \. b. Walker
and her designer. William Fife-both Of whom
were on board-that she would give a good ac-
count Of herself. She not only did this. delight
ing her partisans, but she also surprised and dis
rou6ted the admirers of the Prince Of Waless
c,,sa. Che Britannia. which they believed in
yincible The bright sunshine ana light balmy
breeze promised a delightful day for an outing
hut not one for fast racing The course was Try
angular from the clubhouse around the island OF
st. Honorat to Point dAguilic and back Ten
miles: the course to be sailed over three times
making a total distance of thirty miles. I"e
race was for prizes and medals as follows ! 'io
first. n prize of 1000 francs and a gold h'euai'
Tho second 500 francs and silver medal ana 'ne
third 100 francs and bronze medal me S'"'
ers were the Britannia. Aisa and Colsar'
As the Britannia and Ailsa came up To 'ne
Starring line both had their jackYarders ana
all beadsails set and the Corsair was similarly
dressed In manoeuvring for position the Aiisa
came near fouling the Britannia. hut contact was
+or,unately averted The Britannia had the
'vindward position as the yachts crossed the
line. which they did in this order;
Corsair o:oS :oj
brahhiA ................. 1906 10
AZ the boats crossed the line they had barely
-.oeraee way so light was the breeze, and the
two larger boats were thus headed by the Corsair
all
drifting match on the reach to the windward To
{, Honorat and in this phase Of yacht racing
~+ba rew boat seemed u be holding her own. ON
tho vyav 10 the St Honorat markboat the Britain
MIA had the best Of the little breeze stirring. and
seemed 10 be going faster than the new cutter.
The wind hauled u the southwark and freshened
q bit when both boats went about and stood of
shore toward Cape RouX. looking up to the wind
The Britannia held further than the AlIsa
and opened the gap she he'd to the windward'
The Ailsa set her working staysail, the breeze
still fresbenine No further advantage was
gained by the Britannia. and the boats rounded
the 81 Honorat mark as follows
Rounding the ST. Hororat marx. the Britannia
set her balloon and jib topsails for free run TO
1,on. 1'A,guille ana the Alsa bent on her
balloon and foresail. Passing the point The Aiisa
WAS plainly overhauling the prince # Wa'es's
.bost under the influence Of the rapidly freshen-
ing breeze and the run home r@iuced the
Britannia's lead TO the finish Of the first round
On that the score in rounding the home mark
was:
& Britannia - 10
CoTsair l2 10 80
Roth yachts stood off on the port tack on the
second round for Isle de 81. Hon orat. long
Icy 10 port and short board 10 starhoard
fetched 81. Honorat and the time Of rounding
showed that the Asa had gained Eve seconds
more Getting away on the pot reacn cor me
run IN Point d'Aiguille both boats took in their
balloon sails and set their small lb iopEalls.
The breeze had been gradually ir9sAehlhg aId'
the Corsair being nowhere in the race ana no
further noticed. the two cracks we're "oWlihs
along a. a good pace The second markboat at
Point dAguine. was rounded as follows;
From this point il was a brold iencn home
for the end of the second round. The Allsa vas
plainly gaining, and the excitement on shoie De-
came intense. AS the yachts rou'l1ea ''ie 'i"'-
house boat their time was
Tis Britannia III %
The Britannia was now only thir,y-hVe seo'i ,. ds
ahead Getting away for the 81. Foh'r"' MAJ
on the third and last round the boats Wers piiit @
a few lengths apart Although the VINO was
fair Il had lulled little but still the TWO cut
1ers were sailing in fine style. Both were MAJ
ing short tacks. and in these the Alisa gOt uie
hest ~ Il and passed the Britannia to windward
In making the short boards the Britannia stoOl
on longer than the Ailsa. and the later al 20
N m went about passed To the windWard ana
took the lead After heading the britannia the
Aisa took in her jib tOpsaiL She cohtlhueu -
gain rapidly that ii seemed 1oiegohs c0n- ,r
,clusion that. barring accident. she wouid "lll,
The time Of rounding the ST. Honorat marx was
3ritannia l'''
The Ansa increased her lead on the run to
Point d'Aigule. whore she jibed Tor the nome
run The time was
britannia 2:" 20
The new boat had gained inmate and five
seconds on this leg, and getting away for nome.
~ was apparent that she would greatly over
come the time allowance Of one minute and
twelve seconds which it was generally under
stood she obliged TO concede TO the Britain
mia The Aisa not only held her lead well, but
Increased IT, so that she crossed the finish line
Two minutes and fifty seconds ahead Of her
competitor The time Of finishing at the club
house was:
Ss3ianna 2:2i:So
The harbor was filled with boats of every de
scripton. from warshps to the humblest crait.
containing interested and enthusiastic witnesses
OF the race The Ailsa has proved herself a
wonderful boat. Her performance to-day the
first day she had had her racing salS on was %
marvellous She not well handed at 'he
start but after short time her crew seemed 70
get the hang OF things and a decided change
was noticeable The Ailsa seems to WORK easily
in stays and TO be quick In going about.
while she Is as stiff the Britannia. Old yacht
captains are enthusiastic over her. ana declare
that TINS was the best race ever seen mere
Ine race Tor ten-raters was won by the Ia
kotah
London, March THE Times's" correspondent
IN Cannes says that in to-day's race the A!lsa
was at . disadvantage in not having her sails
and racing gear stretched There is no rea-
hat Sha viii INN
later.
Py the terms OF the challenge for the Americas
Gun the Ailsa. any other boat Of the same size
can be substituted for The Nakyrie Ill II she