New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-13
THE YACHTS TO RACE TODAY
VALKYRIE'S LAST DEFEAT OR FIRST VIC
TORY.


ANCE GIVEN TO HER by THE vIGILANT
REDUCED TO ONE MINUTE AND
THIETY-THREE sECONDs-TALK
ABOUT THE RIVAL BOATS
The third race Of the series Of 1898 for the
Americas Cup will take place to-day II the
weather permits and though it is the 18th
/ day of the month and Friday, 1t Is not prob
able that the American yacht will lose or that
many people will be deferred from going down
to see the by superstitious fear That the
cup is already safe Is beyond a question. but
many people will desire to see the splendid
pageant Of the which accompanies each
international yacht race. and more or less
interferes with it and the struggle Of the great
boats which contend for the supremacy on the
Yachting seas
Lord Dunraven yesterday resorted to last
resource and increased the oad-waterne of
his boat thereby making a remeasurement
necessary. Before the Valkyrie left England
she lightened and her load -waterline
thereby decreased. and at the same time her
sail area was increased Now Mr.. Watson
thinks that it was a mistake to have shortened
her load-waterline. and has, therefore, in
creased it by putting in additional ballast.
ditional ballast. was towed to the Erie Basin
and there remeasured by Mr. Hyslop the official
measurer of the New-York Yacht Club. The
remcasurement. of course. applied only to the
load-waterIine the other factors of the
yachts racing length remaining the same.
THE CHANGE IN THE TINE ALLOWANCE.
1t found that with the additional ballast
taken on board the Vigilant would
have to allow the Valkyrie several
seconds less Of time allowance. What the
result will be in to-days race, of course no
ono foresee. The remeasurement of the
Valkyrie makes the time allowance which the
Vigilant will allow her rival minute and SO
seconds. instead Of / minute and 4s seconds.
The load-waterline tf the Valkyrie is now
$50 instead of $3.50 Her racing length is
9357 against 93ll at which she was rated be-
fore. This Is the first time probably on record
when yacht changed her load-waterline
length I'm the interval between two races of an
international series. but 1t is perfectly allowable
for her to do go if her owner wishes II done. The
fate Of the Americas Cup will probably not be
changed with the load-waterlinc length of
the valkyrie The vigilant has made no al
tcrations in her rig or her ballast. Her racing
length remains the same
TALK WITH MR. WATSON.
G. L. Watson the designer OF the valky-
RE said yesterday: "As soon as the interna-
tional races are over shall go to Toronto to
soc boat which have sent out there. and
shall then go to the Worlds Fair at Chicago.
] hope to be- able to sail for England on Oc-
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IL think | made mistake In not giving the
valkyrie more canvas. The time allowance
har rso
up for the advantage Of more sail
Il know nothing of a challenge for
the Americas cup. The vakyrie and vigi-
liant Of course. are both built for racing. You
can call them racing machines. If you choose.
but they are more than that. for they
worthy boats But on the Valkyrie and Vgi-
liant more sail and more men carried than
there would be If they were not designed for
RAJ cling
As to the future development of English
yacht building ] havr not had time to think
a bout II. Whether the centreboard will play
a part I'm IL not canno: at present say
As To the difference between American wind
and water and English wind and water | can
only say that there Is decided difference.
In the race Of to-day x. Suydam Palmer
will represent the New-York Yacht Club on
board the Nekyrie. in place OF Archibald
Rogers
The indications are that there will be plenty
Il wind and for the yachts There is a
'ycone bowling mp the coast. and ii was yes
erday taking "A diversion inland among the /
range groves of Florida. Its advance guard |
: expected to reach here sometime to-day and |
ain will come with IT, Altogether. the pros /
,ects for quiet race are not promising. Cap |
ain Cranield said night before last that
ong as he had To be beaten he would like as
It'll. storm about II possible. but from
present indications the last defeat of. or the
rat victory of. the Nakyrie will be in heavy
weather.
There IL no confirmation of the report that
ir. Jameson. the owner of the Iverna. Is 10
hallengc for the Americas Cup next year. II
- has decided TO do SO. he certainly has not
laced his order for cup challenger with Mr.
Watson. Fife is the only other great designer
yachts Of an international reputation. and
is small yachts have been uniformly sue
essful this side that 1t is not improbable
hat if an international challenge is issued for
ext year he will be the designer