New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
AMERICAN YACHTS WIN.
FINISH ONE, THO. THREE.
German Challengers SoundIy Beaten
m Roosevelt Gun Race.

Marblehead. Mass. Sept. J.-The three Ameri-
can boats sailed across the finish line in the
second race for the Roosevelt Cup to-day well
in advance Of the three German challenges.
The Vim. designed by William Gardner. and
owned by Commodore T. l.. Park Of the Amer
ican Yacht Club. Of New York won through
her brilliant windward work coupled with
splendid running qualities. Clifford Bucknam,
her amateur skipper, sailed the little craft per-
feetly the second time over the course. although
he lost during the first round by taking a long
hitch inshore with the tide
The CaTamba. owned by g. n. W. Foster.
the second boat, finishing 81 seconds behind tine
Vim, while the AUX. winner OF Mondays race.
was third to finish. 22 seconds behind the
Caramba.
OF the three German chauensers the Wannsee
d1d the best work. but Of them had a
chance with the American yachts at anv stage
of the race. The Wannsee finished 3 minutes
and ~ seconds behind the Vim and 80 seconds
ahead OF the Gluckauf Nv. The Tilly VI. the
pride OF the German fleet and winner Of nearly
all the races for the SOndeTkasse a KieL Ger
many, was the last boat across the finish line.
The Tilly VI had bad luck on the first leg to
windward. getting into all the soft spots. she
was an even nine minutes behind the Vim at
the end OF the race. The German yaChtsm"n ox-
pressed themselves as much surprised az the re-
suits OF the two races that have been sailed. but
viii not admit yet that their chances of tfftinE
the Roosevelt cup gone. They said they
would be In tO-mOT-Ow's race and hoped to UaNe
a good showing.
on account of the light air Just before tho
start one of the crew Of the WaunSee left that
yacht i'm order n reduce the weight in the boa
one of the crew Of the GMckaUf put aboard
the judges beat for the same reason. but On"
preparatory whistle had been blown he jumped
aboard again for fear Of violating the rules. Th.-
Wannsee sailed the race however. with two mem
as crew while all the other boats carried three
each.
The three American boats led the way AZ the
end Of the first round Of the course and were in
the van during the rerlaindAr OF the race. For n
time il looked as il the Vannsee would reach the
windwaTd mark IN front but this due 10
slight shift in the wind. which lot up the Ger
man craft. Letter duke in the breeze headed
the Germans 81 and favored the American boats.
At the start the air was Ugh; and huky from
The south, and ~ did not get settled until after
the yachts had rounded the windward mark. en-
the run home the wind freshensd considerably
and tho little craft had enough breeze to take
them back over the windward course with lee
rails awash.
The German yachts did wen running before
the wind bur fell behind in beating to wind
ward. With less displacement and at the same
time carrying sail measuring the same as the
Americans II was figured that they would move
wen in moderate breeze and easy sea. such ss
prevailed to-day.
The start was excellent and although there
was some close work Al the line there no
danger Of foUituE. The GeTmeD shippers demon
stTated that they know the fine points OF
nCeuvring behind the line. for all three of their
boats We're berthed at the windwaTd end Of the
line, with the Vim and the AUX under their
Ice. The CaTamba was several lengths asteTn
boat
All the racers took short tscks to starboard or
port aiming Tor "a faVoTlBg streak OF wind.
First one boat and then another had stronger
cir. Little shifts in the wind from one 70 three
points put first one yacht and then another I'm
the lead.
Nearing fhe outer mark the breeze became
trUer, and then the battle settled 10 one between
the three American Yachts. the AUX and the
Caramha having particularly close battle
SpinnakerS We're used the run back 20 the
starting line. and while the AUX and the Vim
We're engaged i'm a iulfing match the Caramba
pulled away q trife
Rounding the flag mark sheets were hauled
hat for "a second beat To windUard. The Vim
took long tack % port. and was favored bv n
lee Dow tide. When she came about on the
S'arbo7rd tack, half mile from the turning
mark she crossed the bows Of the entire 1eet
Then she led the fleet 70 the finish
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