The Washington times., 1905-05-17

NAyESINK, HIGHLANDS. n. J..
May 1.-THE Kaisers Cup race. from
the Sandy Hook light vessel 10 the
Lizard. England. started this afternoon:
The heayv fog and mist which pre-
vented the yachts from being sent off
yesterday on their long journey Of 5000
miles was dispeIied during the night
Conditions, too, for lively start We're
bright.
The first part Of the race for England
shores will be thrash to windward-
a fine eignt-knot whole-saH breeze
came piping out Of the east by north
east this morning. Only On the far
horizon was there a curtain OF mist
Z he angry sea OF last night had fatten-
ed down, and wind and water condi-
tions were excellent for start
Ailsa Likes Weather.
1t was Just the day that the skip
pers OF the fore-and-aft rigged vessels
were looking for and Just the sort of
day TO make the hearts OF the shippers
of the square-riggers heavy with dls-
gust. With the fair breeze and smooth
seas the yawi Ailsa was most happily
suited Old salts at the Hook declare
| il present conditions continue she will
d
fine racing lines and quicfing in stays
Capt. Lem Miller will push any ad-
vantage 10 the limit
The Earl of Crawfords ship-riggeo
yafhalla and Edmund Randolph 5
| Anacbe. baraue-rlgged, were heavily
handicapped by the direction OF the
wind. Unable TO sail within six points
of the wind the valhalla and Apache
will be forced to take q long board TO
the southward. hoping that when the
| wind shifts II will come out OF the
southwest, giving the ships a run with
| the wind dead astern. The yachts viii
proba bly have a long thrash to wind
ward clear to the Newfoundland banks.
Coronia Aground.
| The unexpected spectators OF the
start of the race were the passengers
| on board the Cunarder Ceronfa, the
second largest steamship in the world,
! bound for England, which rammed her
| bow hard and fast in F'lynn's Knoll
| lust off the Western Union observatory
of Sandy Hook, in the fog yesterday
afternoon, and was still aground this
morning.
The seagoers were in a fine position
| to see, but could not sail
remarked a disgruntled passenger on
board this morning as he saw the racers
| on their way 10 the l-ghtship-
There was snap and hustle on the
decks of the contestants lying anchored
| in the Horseshoe long before colors We're
made at O'Clock. With the prospects
| certain for a contest the crews were
! actively taking the canvas covers off
| the main sails and sending up the kites
| in stops. The sail covers were carried
| below decks and slowed in the matches
| and everything was made trim and taut
| for the struggle.
Capt Charlie Barr. skipper of the
| Atlantic. moved quietly about deck df-
recting the final preparations. Barr SAID
| he had nothing to say that would add
| to the gayety of the nautical world.
Fleur de Lys Repaired.
The dinainutive Fleur de Lys was back
| at fer anchorage this morning after
| having thirty feet of her rail torn away
| in a. collision with a mud scow in the
| fog yesterday. The damage was re-
paired at Erie Basin.
| The crew of the German entry, Ham
| burg, looked spiek anG span in white
| duck suits and flaming red caps, The
Hamburg was the first II start for the
| lightship, taking d tow from the tug
| w a. Sherman.
| The FIeur de Lys despised the aid of
steam. After sending aloft san top
sails. fore and mainsails. she set sail
| for the Sandy Hook lightship.
| Commodore Tod made sail on the
| Thistle and followed the F1eur de Lys
| to the line. The three-master Atlantic
| took a tow at $3.50 clock.
! Soon the whole fleet of racers were
| bound for the starting line.
| When the Hamburg passed the Core-
mia, the passengers of tha steamship
| lined TO the rail and gaze three cheers
| for the Germans, who resFanded in