The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-18

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before standing for the line, and he brought
the yacht back before the wind with every
thing from royals down drawing. She
crossed at l2:34:90.
UrowANA AND vALHALLA RECALLED.
In the mean time the committee had
noted that the Utowana and Valhalla had
not crossed the line properly, and two
strings Of signal code flags were hoist
and the whistle of the Vigilant was footed
vigorously, announcing The fact to those ss
first to underst and the recall, and wearing
round, stood back for the line. The VAL
halla followed, but 1t was no easy matt er
to get the square rigger back, Her stay
sails were taken in, courses furled, and then
she tackled and slowly headed back to-
ward Sandy Hook Lightship. The Ito
wana, with her schooner rig, was much
more easily handled, and she turned the
light ship and headed after the OF her boats
again at 1855. The Valhalla recrossed the
line at los.
The long race was on. Each yacht was
saluted by a continuous footing Of whistles
as it crossed, and i seemed as though the
fleet was saluting winner rather than
boat that was just starting on q race. The
attending feet followed after the racers,
and the first fight In the contest was watched
with interest.
Capt. Barr soon had the Atlantic moving
WELL and that boat gradually overhauled
the Hildegarde: The, Ailsa worked we'll
to windward Of all the other boats. but
after an hours sailing the Atlantic had
worked so far ahead that although the
Ailsa was TO windward OF her, the Atlantic
could have tackled and crossed the bow
Of the Aisa. The Hamburg. another boat
that sails best In light to moderate weather
She was close up to the Ailsa at the end of
an hours sailing: Capt. Barr thinks the
Hamburg Is the boat most to be feared
and Capt. Peters Of the Hamburg evidently
holds the Atlantic in great respect. for he
was sending the Hamburg right after her.
The Hlldegarde was the next boat, but
the weather was not such as favored her.
The Endymion was close after the Hide
garde, and then came the Fleur de Lys.
The little, boat was doing famously. She
was not very far behind the Endymion.
The Thistle was going poorly. but when
the wind shifts to another quarter she will
do better, and those on board hope they
will be favored with strong southwesterly
breezes. The Sunbeam was the next boat,
Valhalla. The latter had not enough wind
to fill out her sails and was making slow
progress. The weather conditions could
not have been worse for her.
One by one the attending fieee OF zach Is
and tugs turned back. The Oneida and
Niagara held on longest. Mr., Benedict
and MIR. Gould are going to stand out for
some distance and may not be ba ok for
some days.
FOO ENvELoPs THE BOATS.
Soon after O'Clock the fog that had
been threatening all day began to shut
down. First one boat and then another
grew misty in the distance. They seemed
to be mere fantoms, and things took on
an uncanny and ghostly appearance. The
boats were heading out TO sea toward the
southeast The wind still from the east.
was lighter than at the start fhe sea
was smooth. only the regular ocean roll
coming in.
The Endymion was the first to tack
Capt. Loeech at $40 o'clock put his boat
on the starboard tack and stood over to-
ward the Long Island shore. He may
have figured that in the fog that was closing
on the other bca ats, and that with the aid
of the fog and later on by night, he would
be able to get clear OF the rest Of the racers
and have a clear course.
The first night out was expected to be
a sleepless one for all hands. Sailors all
fear fogs and close watches were necessary
on all boats. Fog signals were to be sounded
at regular intervals and the beats pushed
on under adverse conditions for the finish
ing line, three thousand miles away.
men on the racers will fight for the trophies
that have been offered by the German
Emperor. They will battle with the storm,
fret during the Gains, worry in the fogs
and lie delighted when the winds are favor
able and the skies blue. Light to moderate
the Atlantic at this season of the year,
and there also MAJ he storm or two that
will lash the waters OF the ocean into fury.
The boats prot ably will hold on the tack
on which they started until they are able
to lay their courses for about Montauk
Point, and if they can sight that light all
bearings that viii show them where they
are. From Montauk Point courses will he
shaped to fetch the lonely liglhtship that
boats will separate, Capt, Bohlen. who
knows the Banks as New York knows
Broadway, will drive his boat to north
ward. He Intends to take chances on tn
ice and the fog that usually accompanies
northern nc essttremities Of the foes. He
will find fresher winds to the north. ard
that course is the shortest one across the
Atlantic. Capt. Bohlen likes a breeze,
and if he is successful in finding what he
Of the finish.
e Commodore Tod is going take the Thistle
de Lys. He expects to clear the ice, and
thinks the chance is good one to take.
The Thistle is a good, stanoh boat. She
has a fine crew and she can battle with
most storms that she is likely to meet.
Capt. Marsters. too, is going to try north
ern passage with the Hildegarde. The
Atlantic will take course further south.
The southern extremities of the Banks will
be clea red before Capt. Barr tries to make
much northing. The Sunbeam valhalla
and Apache also are to take southern
courses. What Capt. Loesoh will do with
the Endymion depends on the weather he
whims and tricks OF Atlantic weather and
is prepared for anything.
1t is expected that several of the yachts
will he sighted at times by passing steamers
These reports will be sent ashore by wireless
telegraphy To distin guish each boat special
signals were arran ged.