New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
READY FOR THE TRIAL RACE.
THE BIG YACHTS TO SAIL AGAIN TO-DAY.
A COURSE OF FIFTEEN MILLS AND RETURN MAY BR
CHosrN-LrEurENAST HESSs BERMUDA
CHALLENGE


CHosEN-LrEurENAST HENx's BERMUDA
CHALLENGE.
Another attempt TO sail the windward race
OF the trial yacht racss will be made to-day. The
Puritan and MayHowsr lay all day yesterday at their
anchorages of Bay Ridss and the Priscilla reposaa
by the Staten Island shore. The Atlantic
was being fitted with new topmast
and II hoped that the .proe OF Bay Ridxe- win get
through to-day without accident Her admirers de-
that IL she had not carried away her topnast
Monday ana II there had bean race she would have
She certainly does better than she did
fore the ten tons Of ballast o, her. but
enough better 70 take the honor OF defending the
cup fron the Boston sloops.
In the race OF Saturday Captain Aubrey Crocker
board the Puritan and 1t supposed that sailed
the yacht. IL seems however. that she sailed by
her owner, J. Msleom Forbes. which may account for
her being beaten few seconds corrected time by the
Atlantic Mr.. Forbes "a excellent amateur sallor,
but Corlnhian talent Is exactly thisg for
OF great Importance. Many admirers OF the Priscilla
say that The why she does do better Is that
she IS sailed by sort Of advisory board composed
manly OF amateurs. Tie race to-iay Will probably be
fifteen mies wind Nsr1 and return. though ex-Com
modore Smith said yesterday that the wnd fresh
enough the yachts might be ordered sail the original
courxe twenty return weathsrwise yachts
yesterday predicted smoky southessier -. for
to-day and oil the wind the yachts wanted.
At I:20 yesterday the Gsatea took advantage OF
good breeze and went for sail around tue Sandy Hook
Lghtship bhe had her racing rig-her big boom and
loose footed mansail. Secretary John II. Bird held
consultation with Commodore Gerry and 1t decided
to q special meeting the Sex-YOTk Yacht Club
on the evening preosfing the first OF the interua-
tlonal nsider Lieutenant Henn's challenge
TO sail around Bermuda. largo number OF
vachtsnen will he in town then and It viii be favor
able time consider the challenge An American friend
OF IArutenant Henn's said yesterday: The way in
which Mr. Henn's challenge TO sa around Bermuda has
i At n "A
The owner OF the Gastea Is thorough yaehtsman and
a horOugh gentleman. That without saying. II Is
absuri thai be offered the challenge IN spirit
O, 'bluf.' What he wants s TO test she seac0ng quail
lies OF American yachts. hope Of the four big
scoops bave sand enough accept the challenge.
AL the proposed course is likely TO be stormy
one sailors
II Bermuda let you pass
Then look out tOl HAtieTas.
But are American yschtsmes lees plucky or Ameri-
yachts less seaworiby than English ones l. such
IL let say frankly. u is true the yachts
would not be likely 10 get the same weather but tlc
Galafea likely 10 have the had weather as the
American yacht The chances IN III reepec, woui ne
The challenge bold one and rather startled
rs bat for that very reason Il should be
acreDted. Ne have navy ami no merchant marine.
Our Yacht feet is ell have left Of our former mari
supremacy Let not admit that IN that too We
behind England