New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-15
TALKING OVER THE RACE.
MTSHAPS TO TIE YACHTS AND THEIR
EFFECT on THE RESULT
A NOISY WELCOME TO THE vIGILANT on HER
WAY Up THE EAST RIvER-CAPTNN
HANSEr JUBILANT.

WAY Up THE EAST RIvER-CAPTNN
HANsEg JUBILANT
Yacntsmen all over town yesterday warmly dis
cussed the results of Saturdays race. They were
divided in their opinions to what II proved, ana
as to its bearing the old, but new con-
troversy between keel and centreboard. II the
vgilant's centreboard had not damned. and il the
Valkyries spnnaker had not split, would the result
have been different? Many yachtsmen think that
II would. and that the Vakyre would have won
under such conditions. To add to the uncertainty.
Mr.. Kerr said yesterday that the Valkyrie sprung
her mast the beat out and thus rendered
unable to set her balloon jib topsai or her club
topsail the homeward run. the Nigiant did.
the other hand. 1t is argued that the fact that
Valkyre crossed the starting line well to wind
ward of Vigilant gave her "A decided advantage,
not only in reducing the number of tacks to wind
ward necessary to get around the turning boat.
but by breaking Nigilants wind almost the whole
way out Then the dragging Of the American
yachts centreboard is held to have been an i'm
portant of delay.
Both yachts anchored off Bay Ridge Fri
day night. the Valkyre much further out than the
vigiant. and botn received the full benefit OF the
storm and rain. Not that they were made much
wctter than they were before however. The flying
spray during the had already soaked every
exposed part on both boats. The only work done
either during the forenoon yesterday was the
drying OF the sails At II o'clock the tug Com
mander met Mr.. Iselin and party of friends
1T the New-York Yacht Club dock. Twenty-sixth-
ST. and East River. and took them to the Vigil
liant. where luncheon was served Aterward the
tug took Vigiant in tow and started up the East
River. bound for Larchmont, where the yacht
will be laid up for the winter
ROTSINC GREETING TO THE VIGILANT.
Before starting, a rope rugged from the
point OF Vigilants slender bowsprit to the top or
her high mast, and tnnce down to the tip or her
main boom, every inch Of which was decorated
with flags and steamers of many colors. AS she
passed along, the tugs and steamboats, around
recognized the wonderful cup defender, and hailed
her with uproarious blasts from their whistles
She rode along so to speak, on one continuous
wave of sound.
The VaIkyrie will probably be laid up on this
side for the winter The winter gales are too near
1T hand to make crossing the Atlantic pleasant
task The movements OF Lord Dunravens party
are yet fully decided upon Loru W0Ne,'oi
Yesterday on the Lucania and the rest will soon
follow. but the exact date OF departure ana ,he
steamer they will take have not yet been seiecteu
GLAD THE RACES ARE OVER.
CAPTAIN Hansen of the Vigilant says he is glad
the races are over. He is quite jubllant over his
boats success Speaking of Fridays race. he said
Il am stl confident that the vlgilant is the better
boat TO windward. The Valkyrie had the best
position at the start and she Kept 1t throushout
centrcbosrd for the run home i came up very e,
SLOWLY and became mmOvablc when halfway up
| OF course II was hard the Nalkyrie 10 spit
her spinnakor. but we had passed her then' ana
she could only have on time allowance, AT the
best II we had not had the centreDOard trVupie
We should have got In five minutes ahead Oh her.
CENTREBOARD CAN BEAT KEEL.
G. Oliver Iselin representative owner Of the Vigil
| liant is convinced that keel boat has no show
with a centreboard. I'VE outsa a keel-boat
nine times out OF ten" said he. whether the wind
| blows "A gale or breathes only "A zephyr
/ The Englishmen. however. have been prompt 10
grasp the crtIrnb of comfort OF having nearly won
a single In all the races FOR the cup since
| the America brought IL over from Europe only one
/ race has ever been won by English boat and
that was because the American yacht was totally
disabled by an accident. Even to come near WIN
ming time allowance Is, therefore, IL feather Tor
! Nalkyric's cap. -
| Charles Kerr Lord Dunraven's brother-in law.
does not think the races afford n basis on when
TO Judge the merits OF the two boats nor dli ne
believe they proved the superortty-of the centre
board The first race" he said. was won by
| mere luck. The second fair test. nut inc
third was lost by bad fortune not by Nigiant $
! merit II the races were to be run over again.
with the heavy weather that ! understand Is likely
to prevail from on. believe we should win by
! our superiority in windward work. Nigilant could
! beat us before the wind
Nearly every the flagship May thought
At one time that Nalkyric had won The only on"
| on her that remained confident OF victory was
| Latham A. Fishs son, OF the best amateur sail
| ors I'm the harbor. He took all the bets he could
get I'm dollar bills. and he intends TO have
them framed.