The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-04
DANGEROUS IN ANY WIND.
THE VERDICT OF THOSE VINO HAVE
SEEN THE VALRYRIE's LINES.

| Thousands View the Eagiish Cutter In the
| Dry Dock Yesterday she VIII be
| Launched This Afternoon, and 10 Is Likely
| that the America's Cup Challenger md
Defender WIN be Measured Side by Side
| It's Thought II 1t Lord Dunrrven's Boat
| VIII be Allowed "a Shade Over y Min
| ute-Rogattn Committees Instructions.
crowd Of yachtsmen and curiosity seek ers.
| numbering somethin. like <. 900 in oil. visited
| the Erie Basin in South Brooklyn yesterday
for the purpose Of getting line on Lord Dun
ravens shapely cutter Nalkyrie. which will
race here for the first time tomorrow for tho
| Americas Cup against tho American yacht
| Nigilant The moro Americans look at the
| English yacht the better they like her. and
the general impression seems to be that the
Nalkyrie Is likely to provo worry dangerous in
any sort OF weather. While In some ways
| she reminds one OF the Thistle, which
raced here in 1887. she Is far moro
powerful craft, and is likely to hold on
to windward far better than the Scotch syndi-
! cate craft was ever able to do. Her forefoot Is
| cut away moro than some OF her admirers
! would like. and an impression is gaining
| ground that she will show a tendency to sax
| Off to leeward, Just as the Colonia did though
not to such marked degree. The lines OF the
bow are long and moderately full. though on
tho whole she looks as though she would
enter the water very easily and while
she is likely to bury In q sea more
than the Vigilant, she will probably
spank less and lose less Roadway on
tnat account Her body. which is quito full
amidships is carried away 30 easily forward
and aft that she creates the impression OF be-
ing less full than she really is Tho run 10
clear and fine and the quarters moderately
low. while the stem Is tapered away to almost
nothing Her mldship section 10 o powerful
one. and while her sheer Is less than the Vigil
lants she loses little in looks on that account.
AS to her ability to hold up to windward in
wind and sea with centre board boat Of the
Vlgilants great draught and power is an open
question which only race under those condi-
lions can decide: butt looks go for anything
the American boat should como pretty near
winning on her sail spread alone. The yacht
owners and clubmen who lined the steps OF
the dry dock. Monday. gave place yesterday to
a more democratic gathering and at least
three-Quarters OF those present yesterday
ai9rs shhiPwTg6ss sRd saSers
tom was being attended to y the doskyard
bow s stern e and along the Keel. and began to
hammer the wrinkles out Of her copper sheath
mer S'T T6e blocks were placed acafnst the
copper plates. and they were then beaten with
hammer pnti t the plates p, were smooth: Wi,
ing the work. discovered many imperfections
s w' was Of s nd
plates were taken Of and replaced by peT
G9ss The oa ehe
OF an inch In thickness. were PLACED about half
way her water line and keel the
FHs The sSsE Change
on the trip over. which cock cd the plates BIT
Ssssms with sm poTa' .ns ns srsss soon
treated with what looked ike e mi1tars q
not say what his secret. compound was. but
whatever 1t was it is sImIlar to what was used
bulkhead rail which was damaged coming
over was repaired YESTERDAY. a new plank be;
Cheats have been made to fasten her sail ALTO to
1.-THE present programme is carried out the
odayy and ocock Measrer john Hys Iop
Will measure her alongside. Of the wharf at the
Is~iin's bad a talk with Mr. nyslop Yesterday
attern"Sh. and from what was said he thought
PRISE Mr.: Isein's friend. and he said he knew
Il NJ snSh wants
resentative present when the Vigilant is meas
ured" n,os A., o,.
for In ha W t1ns fSs s
liant down early Tomorrow. 30 that they can
While it is not known yet just what allow
ance the talkyrie will get,t Is said to be shade
eyer minute Lord DHpraven at
and Secretary Kerr went down on the tug
pulyer yesterday HL m9rning and sp s an honr
and after taking 2 farewell look at her hull re-
Secretary Oddie along with them. 'AA'-
John Harvey. n weli-known English naval
who i now engaged In
yacht Miranda, which carried everything be-
among the spectators at tho dock Yesterday
He said she is another Ifle and will ne
mistake to cut away her forefoot?so much She
may reach and run. he added. but she will
be beaten to wlRdward. {, ,,,n a.. v.,.uu,.
n plaything, Among the other notables who
viewed the q, oaIkyrie yesterday were John , g.
Of the Moccasin. John Sawyer. A. parslow. and
Tho Regatta Committee OF the New York
Yacht Club issued the following circular yes |
terday to the Captains OF all vessels intending |
attending the yacht race. |
1T Ia OF the utmost importance hat the con-
testing yachts should be given a fair race. over |
courses. and to accomplish this |
result the attention OF CAPTAINS is called to tho
points:
1t IL absolutely essential that the yachts
should have a fuil and free opportunity for
at tn" start and Of getting away
and returning without being hindered, and tho
committee therefore earnestly request TINT o
8 pace of good mile around and behind the
line should be left clear.
AT the turning points vessels are requested
to keen beyond the marking tugs in order that
the yachts can make out the floats and have q
fair chance of turning them.
1T Is not anticipated that any vessels will
bother the yachts to windwgrd. hut II must lie
b0rne in mind they should not approach them
too close to leeward. since there would he
danger OF giving the yachts their wash and
Of banking up tho wind against them.
Firing of gums and unnecessary blast Of
whistle before the start should be avoided as
they would interfere with signals from the
liagship.,
short and shnrp hlasts Of tho whistle. cnll off |