New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
The Vanitie Crosses the
Line First, but Loses Race
on Time Allowance.
ACCIDENT DRIVES
DEFIANCE TO COVER
The ResOIute Loses Ground in
Beat to WindWard, but Gains
on the Run Home.
By CAPTAIN J. c. SUMMERS.

Newport, July s. Separated at the
finish by only thirty seconds in time
and by about three lengths in distance,
the cup defence yachts Resolute and
Vanitie slipped across the finish line
this afternoon. after the closest and
best contested race seen since they be
gan the struggle for the honor Of de-
Tending the Americas Cup.
The Vanitie led from start to finish
Of the thirty-mile course, crossing the
line 30 seconds in advance of her rival,
but the Resolute won by minute 10
second corrected time. By reason Of
her smaller rating the Vanitie allowed
her rival minute 46 seconds. On the
way to the starting line the Defiance
met with slight accident and was
compelled TO retire. She will be ready
TO start tomorrow.
The race was studded with enough
excitement 10 stir the blood OF any
californian who loves to see two sloop
yachts perhaps the fastest in the
world - battle for supremacy IN a
ffteen-mile thrash TO windward in a
breeze that laid them "scuppers to- al:
the way, and in a sea that Jumped
them, at times, third OF their length
out OF water.
II was a crucial test of spars, rig
ging and sails, too, for il was the hrst
time that the yachts had met in such
breeze and such a sea, and they came
out of it without parting rope yarn,
as the sailors say, and without starting
a seam.
For those fortunate enough to sec
the race from the decks Of other yachts
and for the members OF the America
Cup committee this contest furnished
an object lesson and made It clear to
all that the Vanitie. through the PAINS
taking and persistent system OF mr.
provement pursued by those in charge,
has found herself" and that here
after the Resolute must look to her
laurels. especially in a strong breeze
and a seaway. conditions that are quite
likely to obtain off Sandy Hook IN Sep
TENDER. when the Shamrock " must be
met.
Both Yachts Well Handled.
Little criticism was heard of the
sails or the handling Of either yacht.
Charles Francis Adams, I'd, was at the
wheel of the Resolute from start TO
finish. and he sailed her with his usual
skill. Captain Nat Herreshof sat in
the cockpit and gave occasional advice:
What may have been a slight error OF
Judgment came in lacking too soon Tor
the outer mark. The Vanitie was able
20 fetch il. while the Resolute had TO
make a two-minute hitch to weather IL.
Captain Harry Half allied the van
lite and sailed her well. Edwin d.
Morgan. one Of the cleverest OF ANA
teur helmsmen, was on board, the guest
Of Alex Smith Cochran.
A thick fog envcloped the harbor
during the early morning hours, and
tho outlook for race was anything
hut encouraging. II was nearly 10
O'Clock before the strong southwest
wind and burning sun cleared of the
veil of fog. In few minutes main
sails were hoisted on all the Eastern
Yacht Club racing craft. That clubs
regatta committee managed the race.
They started on their tug Orion at 10
o'clock TO establish the starting line
four miles southeast from Brenton's
Reef Lightship and about three miles
south of Bailey's Beach. The tug
anchored there in seventeen fathoms OF.
later at lo:45. The New York Yacht
Club tug Julia c. Moran, with the
marks on board, accompanied the
Orion.
Soon the fotilla % steam and power
Yachts got under way. passing Castle
UiIl and diving into the head seas as
thew made their way to the starting
point. These included the steam yachts