New-York tribune., 1886-06-11
secondsve. was dangerously stabbed By hsf husband
in the shoulder last night She was taken TO tne ~a
haitian Hospital.
SPECULATION on THE FOUR BIG SL0OPS
EXPERTS WAITING FOR MORE SEVERE TESTS on
WIND AND WEATHER.

EXPERTS WAITING FOR MORE SEVERE IEsiS o'
WIND AND WEATHER.
Boston yachtsmen seem to have ~ mucn con"-
dence in the ability of the Puritan ana Mayno"of
to defend the Americas cup, as the NcN-iorn
yachtsmen have in the qualities OF the Atlantic ana
Priscilla but experts. as rule do not care 10 risA
their regulations by answering the question:
which is the fastest DoatT before the sloops
have been tried together. There is an impression
among New-York experts since the brush between
the Atlantic and the Priscilla that the former VIII
outsall her rival in any kind OF weather. after she
gets in good racing trim The Boston yachtsmeh
believe that the Mayfower will outsall the Puritan
and the Atlantic. too but she has not yet shown the
necessary qualities OF speed. Yet. those who know
what the Priscilla done, and how close she came
TO being selected as the Genestas competitor, pin
mnch faith to her since the recent alterations III her
were made. And thuse who know how the Puritan
outsaied the Genesta will pin their faith to Eer till
she is beaten.
The Atlantic Is fine craft and there is no doubt
that she will be exceedingly fast so, too. the May
flower may be. But the question OF superiority
will not be s.tt!ed until they have all been sailed
under like conditions of wind and weather. and this
it is hoped may be done on June ID. in the regatta
of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club. that club having
offered prize OF $1,000 TO be competed ior ny
his eye on the cup contest. and Is having some
alterations made in the America with a view:
which he keeps to himself, of bringing her ops
again as q defender of Yankee honors. here ~
some apprehension that the Atlantic will not prove
a fast boat to windward in heavy weather as ~ is
asserted she is defectiye IN form FOR tina, H.ha Oh
work but. there is no doubt that she " Ill be last
of the wind and will go well to wind dward IN
smooth water and IL good whole sa Greekes e NO 20
otherwise of the Puritan that will affect her speed
so she will probably be as fast as last year and
possibly faster those having charge OF her nave
become more familiar with her best sailing points
The changes made in the Priscilla have been NANNY
the increase of her Immersed body. and improving
her stability and lateral resistance. she Will no
doubt be fast going to the windward and ia smooth
water but whether she has been improved LOT
heavy weather work is question. The Alsynower
and Atlantic have yet TO be tried Under al con-
dtions of wind. weather and sea to determine what
they DO
THE MAYFLOwER NOT IN PERFECT CONDITION.
BosrOS, June 10 (SpeciaD. Tine May
flower sailed this evening for NcwYork TO participate
in the The riggers were &C work on her yeser
day setting up the wire rope standing ibstay IL
and quarter inches round. The chain
halyards for the jib have been done away with. and
rope halyards will be used IN the future. The centre
board after having lead put on It, was reshpped, and
to-day carpenters the deck smoothing 1t
General Paine Is xlous to have the work done
at once yesterday orders to have all the IRON
work put on the Mayfower whether 1t was galvanized
or not The splnnaEer ana gan topsaH Poles "oe P"S
on board this morning.
The Mayfower, II nothing goes aniss. will start In
three races New-York waters next week ON her ar
rival there she will hauled up one OF the screw
and large gang OF outdoor jolners Will be put az
work smooth her up General Pane sails around to
New-YOrk and has as his guest George kichhrus, OF
CITY, The General hazards consideraOle IN starting
I'm the races IN NewYork rs his yacht is In perfect
racing condition and cannot possibly make the record
that her owner aud dcsgner think she VIII MAKE err
IN the Captain stone IS not oyer-connien Dut
says lie will do best he under the circumstances
His crew IL untraued and the men have not yet got
the hang Of yacht Mr. Burgess believes that possl-
by the Mayfower her nrst races may not De perec
but end OF the season her performances VIII
up to his expectations.
TO JOIN THE YACHT RACES NEXT WEEK
W. W. Stewards English yawl Cythera
was lying OFF the Battery yesterday afternoon, and
attracted much attention.
The ANCHORAGE OF the Atlantic Yacht Club at Bay
Ridge Is crowded with yachts and a large heet Is
anchored of the staten Island shore. Nearly all the
yachts whicn have been snort cruises have returned
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