New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-12
SLOOPS LARGE AND SMALL.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AMERICAS CUP
RACE


A 1rrrrR NxrEorrD FROM THE EARL or Dun
RAyEN-wmL1Am II. CRANE CHARTERS a |
STEAM YACHT AND ]. K. EMMETT
suYs AN OYSTER sLooP.
II reports may be believed, letter from the Earl
Of Dunraven To the Americas Cup Committee is on
It's way 10 this side and is due either to-day or to-
morrow. All yachtsmon arc awaiting with some de-
gree Of anxiety the publication OF the contents OF
Dunraven's reply 10 the acceptance, especially on
account of the disappointing rmors which have been
fitting across the Atlantic recently. The story that
Dunraven was dissatisfied with the letter Of accept
the unfortunate Of the discussion thus
far. There is not bit moro time than just enough
20 give tho English yacht lively reception with
sloop Of her dimensions, and the suspense caused
by the rurnor that the challenge would be withdrawn
undoubtedly had . dampening effect on the ambitions
OF sone OF those who intended building. AS II
there seemed to be great amount Of energy among
as the one spoken OF still further diminished the aor
OF the yschtsmen who could DO looked 10 for display
OF patriotism.
Though the dispatch announcing Dunraven's dis
satisfaction was not generally CREDITED, yet 1t
made the subject Of consideration by those who
discussing the challenge and many opinions were
pressed the possible OF DunravenS retreat
All wore agreed that the only condition the cha-
longer could object to the requiring the use
The for this conclusion that all other
quests made in the challenge weTe granted BY the
club committee. Most writers the matter
harmonious in the opinion, however, that the differ
ence between allowance under a mean between the
Yscht Racing Association and the New.York Yacht
Club rules and under NewYork Yacht Club rules alone
would be so slight that II could hardly be looked upon
as q sufficient reason for withdrawal Of the ehal
lcnge. In the original announcement of the challenge
before the document itself arrived here the challenger
was made 30 say that the sportSmanlike qualities OF
American yachtsmon would insure the selection OF q
defender Of the Valkyrie's class The action of the
committee in calling trial races, open to ali classes
proved the expectation wrong. and the question
roved itself down 10 technical problem as to what
constitutes "Sportsmanliko qualities" Though there
are many who argue well for the uso OF seventy
footer, the history Of Americas Cup proves
justice OF sailing the largest and fastest yachts, and
withdrawal OF tho challenge because the Volunteer is
the probable defender would subject Lord Dunraven
to the imputs,ion that he had selected extremely
small loop-hole through which 10 crawl. However,
there is every hope that the withdrawal story IS
founded aud that to-mor1ows mail Will bring short
and expressive announcement that the Vakyric Will
De hero to light.
Doe, of the strongest Arguments in favor Of meeting
the VAkyrie with Americas fastest yacht Is the
doctrine Of rcciprocaton. when sloops were first
used in the cupraees 1t cannot be doubted but that
English ysehtsmen tried TO catch tho cupholders
unawares and gain advantage by sending over such
giants as wero actually sent British designers dis
covered nat larger yachts proportionAny
far moro speedy than small ones, but they made the
unfortunate error of supposing tina; American do
signors not aware OF that fAot They expected
TO be met by q smaller yacht, which woald depend
upon time allowance for victory. The game was
transparent. however, and Americans showed their
ability 10 play at II themselves. The Genesta Gala
tea, Thistle. all were regarded the fastest yachts
a1oat, until they here and took. part In
professions. British yaohtSmen have always taken
advantage Of every available point TO get 10 wind
ward Of their American COUSINS and 10 wss only
Yankee shrewdsess that prevented IT. In tbs present
case, therefore, looks like equity for American
yaehtsmen 10 pit tho champion Of this side against
the challenger, Whatever tbs Istter be. Yet II may
be expected that IN this case, too there is hidden
something canny. can hardly be supposed that
me Lar, .. s h1 'rq e ms va nEoh'ictS ~
his meeting the Volunteer, and It IS only REASONABLE
assume ssAt he sA s%s S.ns aIS ,bs, ss sss
lenger feels that the yalhyrie has chance With tie
American chSnIoa LAST ssr gnS Ysrs LSH ,n
and again dsfcs,cd her big AyI the Ir,I, both With
Of new ide. which snlninaci the produc don o.
the vss Sod toe ;9iTg Of e aEG S noble
SstTssu tie vsIErie and the Volunteers
william S.9s The R9gS'r S S9ns HsSIy Af.
where bis schooner yacht W IS hitting Up. The
Stella is at the Burgess dry dock, Red Hook whsr
pisukns.
Tho steam-yacht Lasouda, which hsd Dor new bow,
spht and stern smashed In collision on tte day OF
.Se naval parade Is at Tntrngha3s yard rePeST
sentinel and the tug James A. Garhsh and vas badly
broken mp
The 4o-footer for Royal Phelps Carroll from De
Of Poons South broohiyn she is nov all planESd
long her owner arrived from Europe a week ago
yes terday, and Is pleased with his now craft
eIr g. i. fn s bought sD TS
sIoop and had her taken to Tsbo's last Thnrsdsy to
ysoRt . The w TorEmen arc now sctspng Ire grease
on her. The craft e trim looking craft ana Al
T. Gerry. New,York Yacht Club. Is lying at anchor
saa cSsr ga sd Fly 40 es wS SIX & shape
Their sn,gsSn Ay y' The "a later tsf
! now nsadsa 70 aide hsr Of ne way, 9 ss far
1 3: ssS s " as &C. as deep 'a % N'F
prcyds new suits oT the sohoonors MaydoEor Cor,
s Sses sre Al sR' BY Si farsess TIE
FSS9; cPss T sSs viii ih' 10 DfRs
for the schOonors Elma formerly PRISCILLA ana INC
Atlantic, also reformed soop.
e.t P bu Ta'S ar + GnyPs 0S
bay p EG I In Atlantic RsS ys'9 Yacht CO S
The seventy -footer Shamrock Is In fine conditlon
She goes out for q sail OF the Staten Island shore
whenever there Is a fair wind, and looks poWeriul
with her new sawyer sails and her tuned-up rigging
Tho sloop Adelaide will go into commission hexI
week Her owner, r. ". InmRn, Intends TO go on
. short cruise about Juno l. taking as ms sues's
his friends, Messrs Trowbrtdge and SchmolIeL
on the Knickorbockcr Club House, Port Morris,
among Others, the following yachts arc IN the wafer
Dora, Vice Commodore Oilsner; Zcna, eX.CommonoIe
Barnes Meta, Captain A. Kerkor; Yolande. captain
j., W. Harrtsoni Esc9ndah; Captsr H. Pocs Sl9f
Surprise, Captain q. n. Reinhardt susan. Captain
r. Fr1shkorm, and Rover, Captain d. d. TOmphnt.
Tho nne new house Of the Sing Sing Yacht Club
viii probably be finished by Decoration Day. II sol