Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-24

A third Yacht was named Jubilee in
order to catch whatever magic might
come with the Columbian quadricenten-
NAL year, but this mascot also pFoved
powerless. The fourth yachts name
began with the potent V, and In the
trial races between the quartet OF
would-be cup defenders the swift Vigil
liant outsailed her rivals and was select
ed TO meet the CHI allenger. Thus far IL
will be seen the letter V Is very much
in evidence, but what the result will be
when the two VS. clash-when the Irish
Valkyrle and the Yankee Vigilant meet
In a struggle for the cup-is not at all
clear just now.
The Viglant IS owned by syndicate
of rich New York yachtsmen, the prin-
cipal members Of which are Commodore
E. d. Morgan of the New York Yacht
club and C. Oliver Isein, two OF the
best yachtsmen in America. Iselin Is
conducting the affairs OF the yacht for
the syndicate, the remaining members
of which are August and Perry Bel
mont, Chester w. Chaplin, Adrian Iselin,
James M. Waterbury, Oliver II. p. Bel
mont, Charles r. Flint, George c. Clark
and Harry Astor Carey.
The Vigilant was largely an expert
ment, but thus far she has proved a
happy one. In at least two respects
she is UNIQUE In the history OF yacht
building. Her sail plan is the largest
ever attempted in yacht Of her size,
and she Is sheathed with costly Tobin
bronze, as no other yacht has been.
The bronze is much superior to steel,
for 1t Is light, unusually smooth and
hard to foul.
On the loadwater line the Vigilant is
sc. 10 feet long. Her length over all is
19s feet, beam 26 feet, draft Ia feet. In
type she is powerful centerboard
sloop and truly represents the Yankee
idea as to what worlds champion
yacht should be. Her boom is IS feet
long, and there are IS tons Of ballast on
her keel to enable her to stand up under
her immense spread OF canvas.
The Vigilant has thus far cost over
500, 900, and In all probability her own
ers will part with 100000 in all before
the Americas cup races are over. The
cup is not at all pretty and only cost
about $500, but since 1851 in the neigh
borhood OF 81, 500, 600 has been eXpend-
ed by yachtsmen who have either come
after the trophy or built yachts to de-
fend it.
The Vigilant is handled by Captain
William Hansen and large crew OF
experienced sailors. Hansen was born
in Bergen, Norway, 46 years ago, and
for 10 years he has been sailing crack
yachts on this side OF the Atlantic.
He fshed with mis- father when mere
boy and commenced going to sea when
II years old. Hansen began yachting
in August, 1870, In the schooner Alice.
The following summer he was In the
schooner Josephine and in 1872 in the
schooners Vesta and Sylvia.
From the time the Sachem was
launched Hansen was her master for
three seasons. She was builtf for racer.
and among her victories are two Goelet
cups, won in 1887 and 1888. In 1889
Hansen became master Of the Burgess
Yacht Quickstep, one OF the fastest
schooners In New York waters.
The challenge yacht Valkyrie is
owned by Lord Dunraven, VINO has
shown a patriotic desire 10 win back
the AMERICAS cup for several years past.
His yacht has thus far shown herself at
least the equal IL not the superior OF
any yacht in English waters. She has
been beaten by the Prince OF Wales
Britannia, but she has also defeated
that famous flyer in turn, and honors
are about equal between them.
The Valkyrle is commanded By Capt.
WIN. Cranfeld. an old and experienced
skipper. He has been in Lord DunraVen's