The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
AMERICAN YACHT Vim
WINS ANOTHER RACE

Marblehead. Mass, Sept. 6.-Governor's s
day in the German American yacht race
series was ushered in today with clear
skies fresh southwest winds and smooth
seas
In the light of the 1rst two races OF
| the series the conditions again favored
the American boats. Still there seemed
TO be a general desire that the foreign
boats might win one race and as great
preparations had been made for the re-
ception TO Gov. Guild today and an H.
Elimination in honor or the German Wis
itors this evening. hope was expressed
this morning that this might be the day
for German victory.
The wind increased gradually during
tho forenoon from six miles an hour 10
about 1S, little more than an hour be-
fore the time set for the start.
There was considerable haze on the
water but not sufficient to prevent the
yachts laying their course for the mark
without the aid OF the compass.
For the first time in the series The
Germans were somewhat slow In start
ing. The Vim was one OF the first
boats TO leave. followed closely by the
Wannsee. The Glueckauf and Tilly
however. did not get away from their
moorings until nearly 10 o'clock, while
the two other American boats, AUX and
Caramba, brought up the rear.
There was plenty OF wind 10 send
the yachts out 10 the starting potht
at a lively gait. At 10 o'clock there
was every indication OF a quick race
on getting out 70 Half Way rock, the
committee found the wind about south
west and at 10:40 signals were hoisted
for a triangular race of 10 miles, with
two and a half vile to a leg and twice
around.
The committee also signalled the first
leg as southwest, with the Idea of
giving the yachts a beat to the frat
mark, a reach to the second and
another reach back to the starting
point.
The two preparatory signals were
sounded at ll:05, and at ll:lO the yachts
were sent away. They all went over on
the starboard tack. but one of the Ger
mans was a trihe ahead OF the whistle
and had to return. The Vim aEd AUX
crossed the line almost together and five
minutes after the start the AUX tackled
TO port and crossed the bow OF the Wann-
see. on getting out from the committee
boat. nearly all the yachts tackled TO port
and headed In shore in order to pick up
a more favorable breeze.
The Stone wireless reported that IL was
Glueckauf that went over the line ahead
OF the signal and had 10 return. She was
handicapped nearly a minute because OF
the anxiety OF her skipper to get the best
place.
The Stone wireless reported the time of
the yachts at the first mark as follows:
Vim .......................... ll:oo:42
AUX lloZ 20
Cafamba ..,....................... ll'Of .oz
Wannsee ...........'.'.....'.''..'' u'oo'45
Glueckauf ................--......... ll;oS'l
After the yachts had swung around the
first mark on the first time around tho
course they eased sheets 10 port for the
broad reach OF two and a half miles 10
the second mark The Vim maintained
her lead all the way down but the AUX
gained constantly and was less than
minute behind the leader at the turn.
The Glueckauf still brought up In the
rear about eight minutes behind the Vim.
They all jibed around the second mark
and with sheets well of to statboard
headed for the home mark.
The feature OF the run along the third
leg was hot fight between the Vim and
the AUX. About a mile after leaving the
second mark the AUX drew up even with
the Vim and took first place. few min
utes later the Vim went into the lead
again, nut COlld not nolu IL ana ABOUT n
mile from the starting point the AUX
drew ahead and swung around few sec
onds ahead OF the New York boat.
Both yachts had a hard lufflng match
all the way along the third leg and this
enabled the stern boats To draw up on
them. The AUX turned the starting flag
completing the first round about 25 min
utes Of one and then began the beat to
the first mark for the second time around
the course with the Vim close after her.
Shortly after II o'clock the naval bril-
gade boat Iona arrived from Boston flying
the flag Of His Excellency Gov. Curtis
Guild, Jr One OF the first things which
the Inca did was TO get inside the course
and the revenue cutter Gresham had to
fire blank cartridge, warning her TO get
out OF the racers way.
The following is the official time for
the first round OF the course, as fur
nished by the Stone wireless: AUX.
12:S5:52; Vim. 12:36o1; Tilly. 12;S6:42;
Caramba. 12:Ss:S1; wannsee, l2:41:01;
Gleuckauf. 12:42;42
The contest between the AUX and
vim kept right up on the first leg Of
the second time around. and the Vim
once more showed her superiority In
going to windward. About n half mile
from the first mark the New York boat
weathered the Boston yacht and reach
ed the turn about a half minute ahead
OF her
The Tilly again stood off shore for a
long tack. but she lost time on the
manoeuvre and both the leaders gain
ed on her.
The Caramba sailed very poorly over
the windward leg the second time and
the Wannsee gained considerably on
her before half the leg had been sail
ed All the yachts wore around the
nrst mark and once more with sheets
eased 10 port started Off on the run TO
the second mark. Half way down the
AUX drew ripidly up on the Vim and T.
was a pretty struggle again.
The Tlily maintained her position as
third boat In the race and gave the three
other moats n good beating to the wind
ward mark The Carnmba and Wann-
see had warm contest. the German
boat gaining on the American boat and
very nearly capturing fourth place. The
Caramha managed To round the mark IL
seconds IN the lead of the wannsee. The
Glueckauf was still last.
The Vim and AUX were nearly 10 min
utes ahead OF the Carumba and Wannsee
at the first mark the second time
around with tho Tilly half way between
the two pairs.