The herald., 1897-08-06

the other yachts in the order given. The
yachts drifted over the finish lines The
following We're the times: Meteor ,5:2717;
Aurora, 5:33:25; Britannia, 5:34:24; Bona,
5:50:00; Isolde, 5:4S:00. Isolde won on
time allowances.
OFF NEWPORT
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 5.-Royal
Phelps Carrolrs yacht Navahoe won the
Goelet cup for sloops today by defeating
Percy Chubli's Vigilaut in not only the
most interesting races sailed for one Of
these emblems. but in which probably
the finest contest ever sailed by the big
sloops in American waters.
Colonia took the schooner cup, but as
Emerald, the only other entry in this
class failed to come out Vice Commo-
dore Postley went over the course in the
most lonesome manner. The weather,
though a cold northeast drizzle at the
start, improved all the afternoon, and
the finish was made in a cracking breeze.
The wind throughout the cruise was
steady, and there was no complaint of
f1ukes.
Vigilant led at the start, but Navahoe
turned the first mark ahead and kept
her lead until within three miles of the
finish, when Vigilant passed her. Only
twenty five feet seemed to separate the
boats as they rushed across the line,
which was not enough to save Vigilant
the race and Navahoe won by 4 min
utes and 27 seconds, corrected time.
The threatening weather kept all but
dozen Of the 200 sailing craft in New
port harbor from witnessing the con-
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Throughout the race between the Her.
resschoff boats it was question of sec
onds and not minutes, and in the end the
better skipper won. The handling of
Navahoe by Capt Aubrey Crocker was
mastery, while the grand old cup de-
fender of '93 was twisted about in man
ner that almost brought tears to the
eyes Of the yachtsmen.
The course was the old one to Block
| island, with long leg to West island
and a short reach to the finish, dis
! tance of thirty-eight miles, and the boats
made it in a little over four hours.
Rounding the second mark Vigiant was
thirty seconds behind Navahoe
Then began one of the most eXcitin 6
| finishes seen for many day. With the
light ship only six miles away. Vigilant
started to get by Navahoe and make up
to win. She did the former but fell short t
of the latter. Such sight as the finish
! Of these two boats has uever been seen
| in thse waters, for both carried a cloud
| of canvas. 1t was grand race without
| the enthusiasm. Vigilant allowed Nava-
hoe three minutes forty seconds, Nava-
hoe wins by one minute and one second
actual and four minutes twenty-one
seconds, corrected time.
TENNIS TEAMS
NEW YORK, Aug. Sin a contest full
of brilliant plays the American team
composed Of r. d. Wrenn and c. S
Campbell. defeated the English team
composed of H. S. Mahoney and w. V
Eaves. in the international tournament
on the st. George cricket grounds al
Hoboken, N. j.. this afternoon. Though
Wrenn and Campbell are not the doubles
champions of the United States, the.
are eminently fitted to represent this
cleverest tennis talent on this side of the
| water. Campbell was three-years
champion in singles in this country
While Wrenn is its present champion
The match was only an exhibition game
INTERN HANDBALL
NEW YORK, August 5.-Arrange-
ments are being made for an information
al handball match between William Car
ney of Chicago and John Lawler of Dub
lin. The match will be played in this
country early next fall. The stakes will
be either $3.50 or $500 side. Lawler will
be allowed the expenses of his trip t.
this country by Carney's hackers. Law
-, Ter has been granted the favor of half th
first series of games played in Chicago
while second series is to take place a
one Of the courts in the vicinity of New
York. and. il third series is necessary
the selection of a cour. will be decided
by the toss of q coin.