The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-06-06

cloud-hecked Sky.
Penzance. The Atlantic ecllpsed all
previous records established by yachts
for the passage from Sandy Hook to
England, in addition to making the
record days run. The reports received
from liners the last few days had not
led any one to expect that she would
finish so soon The steamer Lady of
the Isles fitted with Marconi equip
ment and in charge Of Captain Becker
log, left Penzance at two o'clock .. M,
and slowly steamed down the Channel.
keeping in touch with the various sig
nal stations on the way. She made
the Scilly Islands. There being a
heavy swell she put into port to CON-
plete and perfect the wireless appar-
atus.
Following a wet night the morning
broke with a thick haze, observing
everything at distance less than
mile. At eight o'clock light south
west breeze gradually dispersed the
fog, and later a vessel doomed up in
the offing which proved to be the At
Iantic. She was abreast Bishops
Rock at 9.37 a. ~. and soon after had
the advantage of the food tide rum
ming eastward.
In the lightest airs she stood up the
Channel, with the wind over her star
board quarter. The sun was bright
and powerful, eating the heart out of
the wind, and at four O'Clock the At
lantic was but little east of the Long
ships lighthouse. Under a cloud Of
canvas and with the aid of the food
tide she made slow progress, the wind
being hardly sufficient to keep all her
sails drawing. In the brilliant sum
shine she made an imposing picture
Abreast of the Lizard the German
cruiser Pfeil was waiting with the
sailing committee on board. Several
yachts were cruising In the vicinity to
give the winner a welcome. OF
Mounts Bay the Atlantic headed more
insh0re, thus bringing the wind further
aft, and her square sail was hoisted.
This was at five o'clock, and the Lady
Of the Isles had the pleasure of being
the first to hail and congratulate Mr..
Marshall on the magnificent passage
which his yacht had made.
All on board were anxious to get It'd
ings of any Of the other yachts. The
latest bulletins were given. Expect
ing to be met by correspondents at sea,
Mr.. Marshall was anxious to assist
them. He had, with careful foresight.
prepared duplicate copy Of the log
book for the whole run. This was
placed in sealed canister, together
with several private dispatches, and
handed over the side of the vessel
After the Lady of the Isles obtained
1t she parted company with the Allan
tic, the latter proceeding on the last
twenty miles of her course with a
frayed racing flag at her mainmast
head and the American ensign at the
peak. She also carried her official
number The wind was paltry, and
from six o'clock the yacht had foul
tide. Her progress WIS accordingly
slow. With light air she crossed the
winning line at GIG p. m.
The sole German representative in
the contest crossed the finishing line
at 7.22 next day, twenty-five hours
and six minutes behind the Atlantic,
but still beating the Endymion's rec
ord by eighteen hours and twenty -nine
minutes, which will, doubtless, be ac-
claimed as a fine performance. 1t Is,
but it was evident that the discovery
that they would have to be content
with second honors came as disap-
pointment to the Germans.
The British yacht, Valhalla, owned
by the Earl of Crawford, came in third,
some hours later.