The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-06
GERMAN BOATS
WERE SLOW
Yankee YatchS In Lead For
Roosevelt Cup.
VIM OF NEW YORK FIRST
OF the Kaiser's ChaIlensers
Wannssee Did the Best Work,
but None In Il.
VIM OF NEW YORK FIRST

MARBLEllEAD. Mass. Sept c.
Three American boats sailed across
the finish line Ia the race for the
Roosevelt cup well Ia advance Of the
three German chnllengers.
The Vim. designed 10y William Card.
ner aud owned by Commodore T.. l..
Park Of the American Yacht club Of
New York. won the contest through
her brilliant windward work. coupled
with splendid running qualities. Cnf
ford Buchanan. her amateur skipper.
sailed the craft perfectly the second
time over the course, although hc lost
during the first time by taking long
hitch inshore with the tide
The Caramba. owned by &. H. W.
Foster. was the second boat. finishing
thirty-twO seconds behind the Vim.
while the AUX. winner OF Mondays
race was third 10 finish. twenty two
seconds behind the Caramba.
or the three German challcngers the
Wannssec did the best work. but nt
that no one Of them seemed 10 have a
chance with the American yachts az
any stage OF the race. The Wannssee
finished the race 3 minutes ~ seconds
behind the Vim ana was thirty seven
seconds ahead Of the Glucclauf ~
the tfth racer 10 finish. The lilly VI.
the pride Of the German hcct and win.
ner OF nearly all the races for the
Sender Klasse at Kiel. Germany. was
the last boat across the finish line
The Tilly VI. had luck on the first
leg TO windward. getting into an the
soft spots. She was an even nine min
utes behind the Vim az the end Of the
race. The German yachtsmcn express
ed themselves as much surprised ai
the results OF the two races that have
been sailed, but do not admit yet that
their chances OF lifting the Roosevelt
cup are gone.
The three American boats led the
way AT the end OF the first round of
the course and were az the fore during
the remainder OF the race. For time
IL looked as II the Wannssee WAS going
TO reach the windward mark In the
van. but this was due 10 slight shift
in the wind which let up the German
craft nicely.
The start of the yachts was excel
lent. ana although there was some
close work at the line there was no
danger Of foullng. The German skip
pers demonstrated that they know IN,
line points OF maneuvcring behind Oh,
line. for all three Of their boats were
berthed at the windward end Of the
line. with the Vim and AUX under their
lee
The Caramba was several lengths
astern of the Germans. but close 10 The
committee boat An the racers took
short tncks To stIrhOard or port, aim.
ing for favoring streak of wind.
First one boat and then another had
stronger air Little shifts in the wind
from one 10 three points put first one
yacht and then another ia the lead
Nearing the outer mark the breeze
became uuer and then the battle set
tied 10 one betweep the three American
yachts. the AUX and the Caramba hay
ing particularly close battle Spin
makers We're used on the run back 10 the
starting line. ana while the AUX and
Vim were engaged in luiling match
the Caramba pulled away tribe
Rounding the flag mark at the start
sheets were hauled Hat for a second
beat to the windward The Vim took
very long tack to port and was favor
ed 10y n less bow tide. When She came
about on the starboard tack half
mile from the turning mark she crossed
the bows of the entire fleet Then she
led the fleet on To the finish.