New Britain herald., 1930-04-23

vas lined in double row, with the cutters in front and schooners some 500 wards astern. At 9:55 q. m. a preparatory signal was given, and the yachts made sail Five minutes later the starting gun parked out.
 Most of the, craft jumped ahead. under a fairish breeze, but the Amorica's crew had been slow with her sails and she was the last to get under S'ay. This proved to be only q trifling handicap, however, for by the time Nab Light. 12 miles away, vas rounded, the Yankee schooner had walked through the entire fleet except four-the Beatrice, Nolante, Arrow and Aurora, the latter being the favoritc of the British boats.
 The course. roughly a rectangle, was lined with many large craft carrying spectators who had come from the fair grounds Queen Vic toria and part of her court had sailed down on the royal yacht, an1 large party of wealthy Americans, including most of the members of the New York Yacht club, were on the scene.
 Bowled Along at 13 Knots
 Off Sandown Bay, the wind had freshened and carried away the | Americas jib-boom. But old Cap tain Dick Brown who never had l believed in carrying a flying jib to windHard, only shouted that he was l damned glad it was gone" From St. Catherine's to the Needles, he | had a leading wind, and bowlel | along at thirteen or fourteen knots. |
 The royal yacht Victoria and AL bert was lying off the Needles, an l the Queen and her company were anNiously awaiting the passing of the racers. It was about } o'clocl: in the afternoon, and lowering clouds were beginning to gather. Finally, Queen Victoria called inn patiently:
 Signal Master, are the yachts in sight?'
 Yes, may 't please Your Majes- ". ne replied.
 Which is first?'
 "Thc America
 And which is second?'
 Alas, Your Majesty. there is no sccond'
 It was quite dark when the America crossed the finish line with q comfortable lead over the Aurora Bands played Yankee Doodle, every body Cheeref, and the crews retired | to a very gay banquet where q men said: ''In 90 days VIC can build a boat that will beat the America for 500 pounds"
 That wouldn't pay us for waiting 90 days" retorted Commodore Stev. ems. But make it 25,00O pounds There were no takers.
 Presented the Americas Cup
 At this banquet was presented the trophy which ever since has been known as the Americas Cup. 1t is confused with the Queens Cup, which was sailed for three days later by none but British yachts. Although not eligible for en- rance, the America was on the course that day, got under way an1 hour and a half after the others had started, and traied them over he course. She finished only il few minutes after the winning boat
 The following week Stevens sailed Ter in the e-arranged match with he Titania and won by nearly an lour. Then, rather than take the America across ths Atlantic again, lc sold her to a British sportsman or $25,000. profit of 5000 over lcr original cost.
 Back in New York. Commodore stevens kept the Americas Cup in liS personal custody for six years. Then, with his associates. he de ,ided to turn it over to the yach. Hub as d perpetual international 'hallenge trophy which woull stand for competition of he highest order.
 But little could those first cham oions have guessed what intense 'ivalry would center about this