The sun., 1897-08-18
MONO AGAIN DEFEATED.
GLENC1IRN H. OUTSAILS THE
CHALLENGING TWENTY FOOTER.

| Third Race for tho Srnwnnhnka International
| Trophy siEnRIized by wild weather nAd
4 Clever sranianship-The Canadian Yacht
Leads from tho start In DnsblnE style.
| MONTREAL, Aug. 17-In tho third OF the series
Of international races for the Scawanhaka Chal
lenge Cup for twenty footers, which took place
over straightaway course ON Lake st. Louis
to-day, the Canadian defender, Glencairn H.,
again showed her marked superiority in rough
| weather and a heavy sea over her American
rival. Tho race was Glencairn's from start to
finish. In windward work she outsailed the
Mono every leg, and crossed the finishing
line minutes and 80 seconds ahead
Tho Canadians have been particularly for
tunatc in the weather conditions On tho first
day OF the series there was amoderato breeze
and light sea, and Mono handy ran away
from tho Canadian boat 1t was then that the
| Canadians prayed for rough weather, and
they got it yesterday. There was good
breeze and n strong sea, and tho GlCncairn
| outsailcd the Mono on the triangular
course. Yesterdays weather, however, was
moderate compared with todays. There was
a regular blow. with wind of nearly thirty
miles an hour and Lake st. Louis was covered
with whitecaps. Just before the start there
was such gale that it was believed by the spec
| tators that the race would not take place. So
unpleasant wcro tho elements that the course
was almost deserted by all sailing craft except
the two competing yachts, but an excursion
| steamer, well crowded with interested specta-
| tors, and several steam launches. dared tho
boisterous waves to witness what was expected
to be ono Of the most exciting races Of the
series. They were well repaid, for the race was
q splendid one.
II was a few minutes after IL o'clock when
Glencairn II. and the Mono towed up to
the starting point. There was delay OF few
minutes while the question OF postponement
was discussed, but IL was decided that the
should go on. and both yachts set their sails.
1t was deemed advisable. in view C Of the rough rough
weather. that Leroy prener who weighs 23o
pounds should y, take Nj Cranes place; Stack.
after the mainsail. The Glencairns crew was
unchanged. The members OF both crews were
they were all attired in their skin silkers.
At ll:34 the frat preparatory whistle was
nouvre for the start. A stiff Southwestern was
blowing at the time, and both boats cast Off
was wind and sea sufficient to Try the
nerve OF the most skilful yachtsman The two
ihe waves. The yachtsmen were right over
almost in the water, and the waves washed
,e tee Of II the
boards was apparent, and the three men clung on
to them Thetwo Yachts appeared red to literally ny
so far that not only tho keels throuEhout their
entire lengths but the very bottom edges OF the
While tacking about the Mono hoisted her
storm jib and the Glencairn followed suit At
confined their attention TO the waters more in the
vicinity of the starting line. There WIS five min
u.es more before the start; an5 tu, the two skip,
Fifteen seconds before tho time for the
hy Ss SseM ofesf o the but ho
Gcncairn slightly in the lend. 1t appeared AS
theuEh the Giencsirp & would S he second d or Two
pointed for the line and right on the leeward
| arcl tp ha md ha hap ayyar ari
OH bit. So they went across almost together.
It was a splendid start. there not being more
than ten seconds difference in the time OF cross.
The Mono was to windward. an advantage
not OF much Significance in wind OF such pro.
diEious strength. The yachts tackled toward the
south shore. but. after continuing on the leg for
port tack headed for the north. The Mono con.
tinued on the starSoard tack until 1l:45, when
for the north shore, while the Glencairn put
about on the starboard tack and headed tor the
south shore. Inc TWO s, racers & were on oppSsite
bows. Which would do the crossing To the
spectators it was evident that tho Glencairn
was justifying her reputation as a whole wind
boat and getting cmphatcaliy the better OF the
Mono. Immediately on crossing the line she
drew away from the challenger, and at the end
OF tho first short tuck had quite good lead.
As long rs the yachts kept on the same tack 1t
was evident that she was increasing her lead.
But Just what had been the effect OF tho sailing
on the longer legs was not so apparent
citemont increased. At IL 80 they met and the
Glencairn crossed the Momos bows n clear 200
feet TO windward. Then Mono went around
and both stood for the shore. The Mono fell
away rapidly to the leeward and lost considcra.
ply. They stood well in shore, and at il 80
the Glcncairn tackled and stood for the buoy, tho
Mono went about one minute later. The Glen
9s Ti be eSy $mS at in Gd s Tae
TO windward had gained > minutes 23 seconds.
After rounding tho buoy ON the run home the
sailing safe race. 1t was some time before the
Mono increased her sail. but she hnaliy broke
these she cut through tho water. The
Sha wtad fh%nsTd slightly toward S9s north
cohs slnsion Of the. mrs, round, the Mono
! took In her balloon lib and squared OF for tho
buoy. The Gi,ncairn, rounded the buoy and
finished the tirst round Of the race at l2;25::o;
homs %th the wnd had TeSncsd the G Gn
cairns lead by AZ seconds, but the Canadian de-
fenier r s,il had lead o Of minute 81 seconds.
windward under tho same sail as they carried
through the first round. The wind wns II any
really throalenc to wash the crews overheard.
and the marvel was how they managed TO retain
their places After a short leg on the star
board tack toward the south shore both
yachts % made long ia, tpeks oo on S tho ,pSr, por,
followed the same course as in the first beat 20
windwnrd. IT was cYiIcnt that, barring ncci-
but In such heavy seas those running any:
thing was likely to occur. On the last part OF
/ considerably Ia lecward,
The Glencairn gyhed around the buoy for tho
Mono At l:Ol.5l. The Glcncairn had gained
minutes seconds IN the second beat TO
90 seconds. On the run before tho wind
the boats carried tho same canvas as
before, the Glcncarn being under reefed
nninsail and storm jib. while the Mono
carried q rcefcd mansail to starboard and q
balloon jib to port. Dnggan evidently did not
want TO run any risk OF carrying anything
away. In this run the Mono failed to do as
well MS expected. Glcncnrn finished the second
round at IL ! 40 and Mono ut l:l5:I4. Glen
cairn had gained two seconds on tho run home
and was leading the start OF tho third and
last round Of the course by minutes 55
seconds
On The final beat to windward the Glencairn.
after IA short leg, went about toward the north
shore and ran well in. working In short tacks up
shore. Tho Mono. apparently recognizing Dug
gan's superior knowledge OF the course con
ations, followed the lead OF the Canadian yacht
and stood well in for the shore after her,
the two yachts working out the beat board and
board along shore, where they had slightly