New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-20
BIG SLOOPS IN WARRANT.
CROWDS COMPARE THE RACERS MERITS.


A SLIGHT ACCIDENT TO THE GALATEA-ALL ran
YACHTS TO BE IN THE WATER TO-DAY.
The four big slOOps were all out of water yes
to-day and those who wished to study lines Of the
raoers had tho opportunity Of doing The principal
attraction was ct the foot Of Marketst, where the
Puritan and Priscilla both the sectional dry.
dock When tho Priscilla was taken up about III o'clock
over 1000 people present IL evident that
matter which of tho sloops be the the Prs
ella IL tho favorite OF NswYorkers. There good
chance TO compare tho the iron sloop with those a
the Puritan. which BY Tho superiority Of the
Boston sloops model could not DO denied but every one
had word OF praise for the Priscilla
As soon a. tho Priscilla out OF water tho work Of
cleaning and pot-leading her bottom was begun. Sue
will bs put tho water to-day Tho coat OF potesd
on her bottom which she received just before going
the cruise OF the NewYork Yacht Club was found 10
IN good condition and polishing 10 the principal thing
that tho sloop needs. The pure white Of the Puritan
had almost entirely disappeared yesterday j. Malcolm
Forbes tho ownsr OF tho sloop At the pier part Of
the time keeI ing wachfu eye Oh the work OF prspar.
aton The crowd OF visitors divided their attention
between the Priscilla and the Puritan and as they re'
membered how CALAMITY the Boston soop had defended
tho cup year they half orgave her for being faster
than tho Priscilla Tho difference between the Priscilla
out OF water this year and the Priscilla out OF water lass
year 10 marked oven tho most inexperienced eye Ths
raking stern post and cutaway forsfoot add to her
speedy looks they do not make her sail faster To one
crossing Bridge or passing along southst tae tall
spars of the two big sloops appeared prominent
and graceful. and they seemed to be magnetic
poles which drew every one toward rhem
Tho Puritan will 90 into the to-day at high tide
and the Atlantic and Mayaower will DO put overheard At
tho same timc The persistent leak with when the Az
lautc has been afflicted since she was launched has
II Is thought efeotually remedied. When Edward
Burgess modelled the Mayfower he said "She Will nos
DO as pretty the Puritan. but sne Will 90 faster
was the only mistake in regard TO yachts thas
Mr. Burgess ever made. Tho limos of the
Mayfower are moro beautiful than those
Of any Of the big yachts that have been out OF water
this week. Never had yacnt moro Formidable rivals
exhibited aud the Mayaower has stood the test IT'S
dusty and long trip to Courtst.. Brooklyn where mo
Mayhower is out of water. After leaving tho street.
cars tho way lies down an unpaved street amid dlap
dated shante goats and stranded and decaying boats
But many men, women and children made the Journey
the thing or beauty at the end of tho
street Her of potead destroyed In some measure
the general effect but IL brought out her fine lines
The Gaaea left her anchorage of Bay Ridge yester-
dav at 23O O. clock and for sail down the bay.
The tide had lust begun ebD and light breeze was
blowing from south. The cutter had up her main
SAIL forestaysa jib and sprttopsai She moved grace
fully and swiftly through the water leaving wake nas
was scarcely perceptible. She made long leg over to-
ward the Staten Island shore, and then came about
and stood for the Narrows The Gaaea appeared quick
in stays and as could be Judged in the light wind
appeared sitter than the Genesta The sail was merely
for Lieutenant Heau to look over tho battlefield and
famiarizs himself AMI his sang-nsster with the
course. The Galatea went beating down tho Mln Ship
Channel 70 Buoy No. sla on the Southwest Spit Tnen
size stood out by the point OF the Hook and made for
the Sandy Hook lightshlp: About o'clock the GUT
vi, Mb cI neT wcrke topss SET having broken tho
spirit Of nsr oner an Ron aaea anchor
and furled her sails on Bay Ridge. Inc Gaatea viii
make frequent trips down the Day so taat WIsn 'ne
new who sail her. pilot was on board yester
day and one will probably be employed rs long AZ tho
To.morrow Of the trial races takes place over
thu New-York Clubs inside course Inc commit
tee the races hsve:so modified the course SS ina.
Flynns Knoll and the Ease HOOK s9o ars a oa
the deeper by going cross lots The same moii.
for the nrs of tue races this win
matter courtesy and justice to the deep-keeie Fog
Ianc IN trim for lisnt weather inside course
Joe" Ellsworth knows better probably hAn any otnei
where he would be likely the most favorable sla
of wind. He will sail the Atlantic tomorrow ana u wiz
yschtsman yesterday The Atlantic people expo
the s other. but they viii Try hard for
The relative merits Of the Yashss VIII really Dc .estssy
wind really to a few doubt that the May.
'wsr viii be the ssr SSa the rn Ps ss
amply proved at the race on the New-York Yachts
"A. A mseting OF tho Americas Cup Committee OF tho
New York Yacht Club was held Yesterday IN the ONCE
OF lanes s ~ S'9 ny the ems tram
the preparatory signal to the signal for the star from
the sailing directions for the trial races. the FEAT OK
which will take place saturday
good OF the start may be had by taking the early
Long Branch boat leaving Pier No North River at 10
a. M should be close enough To the yachts. from Stated
S an The afternoon trim shoud give gooi view OF the
racers the return from the hshtsh'p