New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16
MOTEMENTS OF BRITISH YACHTSMEN.
MANY NEW CRAFT BUILDING OR Projected
WILL THE vALKYRIE CHALLENGE!

WILL THE VALKYRIE CHALLENGE!
Boston, March Il (spcciaD.somc facts in regard 70
the movements of yachtsmen in England are Cleaned
from Captain Barr who sailed the Thistle In the race
against the Volunteer. Captain Barr, who intends 10
make Marblchead his home. arrived at Boston ycster
day on the steamer Prussian from Glasgow lie saiu
there much building in progress on the other snc
At last accounts Designer Fife turning out two
six raters two twenty -raters, and one that VIII be
foot water line The 20 footer designed by Sir
Roderlck Cameron has not been built. she was too
expensive and the order for her was cancelled NaV
designing twenty raters, and Payne Is bulIu
twenty ratcrS. One OF the latter may DE lroh
Flies design. Fife has also designed 4:-foo'er 10
beat the Minerva. she will sail for this country about
April 10
what IS rifcs biggest design this yeari'
al feel sure it is a 6ofoot luggcr, yet she may be
a trifc longer. Then think he has 4ofootcr uhuer
way and a ~ footcr. both for Halifax parties lhose
orders from this country, and the 40 foot"r Is
of the Minerva type. Then there are two ten-ratcrS
which he will send over for some gentlemen VINO VIII
sail them The great lakes
ado You think Mr. Fife will come to this country
the coming seasonl'
Yes | am pretty sure he Will. for the number OF
boats that he will send Will require his presence
here after the clyde racing season Closes say about
the last Of july
How about the Thistle being altered is IT so''
spirit has been cut a little her lower mast has been
cut down feet. and proportlonatc reduction III
the topma>t. She will have entirely new sail
plan and possibly u new suit Of duck Below she Il
fitting claborately a the owner intends her more Tor
cruiser than a racer but heard that she was booked
for the early races when the season opens dd not
yet a chance e. look at her before left home, but
from the yacht-mcn / learned that she was looking
we'll In the races along the coast about June l. she
will sail against Jamlc,on'> - footct.'
VIII Jamicson's "a footer, designed by Richardson
challenge this ycari7
Il don't think 1t has been settled whether she
will challenge or not At rate. | think they II
have a tgy with her in the early races on the other
Side before the, think of challenging anYbody over
here She j. building In Fayo Nald, southampton;
and VIII be near cpmplri" Aa'ht l"r aPc'h anu
,omfor: a, ever wa constructed.
Do ,on expect that the Nalhyuc VIII challenge
this
40. / think not" ., AL. a,o. :.
YET when the famous skipper answered This pucS-
ton the merry twinkle Of Ia, eyes seemed 10 say
lou VIII rad ont later on -,
Does FIFE think be- can beat the Minerva WIN "
now forty foot design t 49, -
That. hard L. -ay. because the Minerva la> been
a, know I,dc.d olrVcr boat at nom" ana ABROAD, "l
forty two foOi"r nithc- 'oui"itanl" h"'t HHh M
new fort, Two fpoicr VIII beat the Minerva.
How do Won like the American sl"op .i'ld
think thai -lc j. "a nnr boat ana lidiN one I"
lcaf. Vet % thought ON the other sue NAV tlr
Nalaua or yalilrc would beat her over triangular
captain Barr VIII have hi, homo on Front t..
N,rch,ad and after short rest Will again be sen
,, the deck uf the cutter Clara. winch ic VIII JON
ON Aprii e.. at 1omhin,,il.e, staten Island