The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-11
READY FOR TO-DAY'S RACE.
GREAT CROWDS VISIT 1HE cur DE-
TENDERS ORE BAY RIDGE

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Gen. Paine Admits that the viGiinnt is tho
| hest Light weather boat, but Think .
| III. J,b,ic. WIN Hold Her 4, , a,ov-
I'll, purr,r. v,v,,.,, an, ,,,,,.. ux.
10 10 hn'er'"'ne" nj "'nner on FRIDAY.
The four giant single sttckers which are en-
gagged in friendly rivalry for tho honor of de-
Tending the Americas cup, lay quietly at
anchor all day yesterday of Bay Ridge pre-
pairing for to-day's struggle. While there was
really not very much to be done. tho crews
wore kept fairly busy recutting and trimming
poorly fitting sails, and attending to thou
sand and one minor details on which their
success depends.
Eowboats were in great demand. and the
vieilant and Jubilee were surrounded all day
with n perfect fleet OF small boats. Tho Bay
Ridge shore and the high bluff lust north OF
tho Atlantic Yacht Clubs pretty house was
Mi, lei an,,to.>.o go, -, IT. -.
their lunch and remained all day. hoping that
the racers would take q little trial spin for
their especial dement,. Iheir patience was not
Vigiiant which hoisted anchor ut 4: 80 O o'clock
and irdn,yod IN a h.lf bonr,a sn,n nna.r ~, a,r.
anu anau ~, w. ~ .S nan nou sp unuel man.
set some alteration, having been made In
them during the nav.
'"eA w ins ''ie u",
AT the Atlantic Yacht Club. where oil the
Yachting sharps In the country might have
been FOUND, the races wero all ioughs over
again ana the general opinion seemed to be
cn,n mittos MIGHT ;ust "a vail s.ac. hor n .M1
.,,..a,,. s,,r.h ;. uo, u" |e. s.'o' no' no~
,n' ne,nst OF ene boston boats mas naa
state. with some degree OF justice. that tho
only races tho yIpilant has won we're in
light breezes and while they are wiling to
admit she is fast boat in any sort OF weather
they think that in the blows that are likely to
occur during the latter part OF September
or October. when the cup races are on.
beat her, Just what they base this on it is
De so Sr the mas
pio,ou W 10 efua' " any ."eA wa. mas oeeh
set set t before her; ana mas shown herself to be
SUN reporter visited the racers yesterday.
and. IN spite OF all their hard work during the
patiently waiting lor to,day,s race. which Will
decide tho question Of ss
preston hat II there was any sort Of breeze
ana the ITans won c, 4 would end the trial
farhor deay sne "0u'' DC Seee'ed without
Gen. Paine and his son John were on the
JuDlee all day, and received any number Of
callers. The General. in speaking OF Satur-
days race said that when he came about on
the port tack and stood for the mark he had
the lead and could have cleared tho Iigilant,
but for the wind heading him of which helped
the Vigilant up to windward. Hethought that
the principal cause OF the wind bending him
was due to the large number OF yachts and
excursion steamers; which were massed about
waiting for the yachts to round. He said he
appreciated the TACT that his only chance in
light wind like Saturdays was to round the
marx frst. He considers the Iigilant to be
the best boat In light free wind.
when asked what he thought OF the Jubi-
lees chances OF being selected to defend the
cup ne SAID ne ola NOT know; he was letting
other people do the thinking. The General Is
taking matters very philosophically. and ap-
narently does not care rap what the COM
mittee's decision is. His son john however.
thinks no has the best boat. and is anxious
10 demonstrate her superiority In q breeze.
1ounR Charies FRANCIS Adams seems to
nave nssumed Gharge OF affairs on the I'M
lucky fllgrlm; judging by the good showing
on Saturday. however, her tide OF i'll luck has
changed at last Sailmaker Sawyer had a
gang 81 six men working on the BOSTON fin d
sails all day yesterday. and she will probably
come to the line to-day In better shape than
ever before. Her mainsail has been recut and
other day, has been recut. and a. number
Of repairs made to her light sails. which were