The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-09-29

Nrw Yoax, September .5th.Isss.

NEW YORK, September 10Th ,lo35.
Once more the gallant yachtmen hold
sway In the beautiful harbor which leadl
TO Americas great metropolis. Several
years nave elapsed since ,he English
sportsmen have mustered courage enough
to send over boat to try for the cup held
| by America. Since the Vaikyrie lef,
| England, TO try for the cup, which the
Americans will defend, local yachtsmen
have been preparing for the trial races.
Last Saturday the first race was run over
the triangular course, in the lower bay.
The contestants were the Colonia Jubilee
and Pilgrim, OF the Boston Yacht Cluo
and the Eigilant, OF the New York Yacht
Club. The Vigiiant won Saturday as
well as on Monday. The gallant craft
cleaniy outsailed her Boston antagonists,
and was chosen as the defender OF the
trophy won by the Mayiiower. Volunteer
and Puritan. This is the first time that
the defender OF the honor OF American
yachismen hails from New York. All
tho previous yachts have come from Bos
ton. and IL is natural that the members
and friends OF the Sew York Yacht club
are inbiiant. The two races called into
commission al the excursion boats on
sle river. Al q which presented gay
appearance ~ they passed eat aiae mar.
rows, crowded with passengers and gay
with bunting. The first race was run in
q calm sea aud light wind and the Vigi-
liant defeated her rivals, the Jubilee be-
ing second. On Monday the day was
bright, but the sen rough and the wind
strong. These two races being run un-
der different conditions. as 10 weather
and wind, and the gallant white winged
Vigilaht winning both, demonstrated
that she was superior 20 her neares. rival
Tie selection OF the vigilant TO defend
the cup against the British aspirant, tlse
Vaikyrie, was commended, and the COM
mittee having the race in charge believes
that the Valkyrie will return 10 "Old
England" defeated by the Yankee middv.
The international race will be run dur
ing The last week OF this month over the
came as those Of Monday and Saturday.
Living in retirement, and almost for
goaen by the outside world, did grim
death dad Hamilton Fish, the former
statesman and public celebrity. At his
home on the Hudson near Garrisons. last
Friday expired Hamilton Fish. Secretary
OF State during President Grants two
administrations. During the period Of
Mr. Fish's public career he Vas q prom
inent parsonage in politics. He was
Governor OF Sew York, Senator from
New York and finally Secretary of State.
His services in the state department were
fruitful and his management Of the nego-
tiation which brought about the Geneva
Arbitration was keen and shrewd. and j.
vas due to- his labors, together with VIII
liam N Evirt's pseadiuEs. which resulted
in the commission awarding the United
States SIS 900 900 for damages done TO
American vessels, by British warships
during the Civil var. Altho having re
tired from public life so many years
SINCE. the dsa' a Hamilton Fish, xh no
"a uue ns Americas ssafesmen and luyzs
al.d able 81 izeus OF the Empire state Of
New York. Historians will class them
thus, Jcffesson, Hamilton, CLAW, Webster,
Sumne.. BeTard. Blaine and Fish.
The retirement 81 that true sportsman
and popular owner Of rare horses PIERRE
LoEriiaE5, 10 much 20 be regretted by he
follousre Of The tori. Mr. Lorsilard al
says was 3 true sportsman, and at time
like this, in the career OF eastern turt, e
retirement OF Mr. Lorrilara Is loss to
honest racing. The horses owned ny Mr.
Lorriiard, which comprised the Ranco-
cas- stable, we're sold a. TastersaiIs & Cos
last SATURDAY night. The prices realized
for some good colts were surprisingly
low. Bat when the great IAmplizhser
was cold, under she hammer, 10 Mr. 9
Walbanm for SO, 600. every turfman and
race goer was literally amazed 10 see 30
promising horse, young IN years, stout
of hear. .Eith good mind and . speed that
has wen many gallant struggle for the
honor and treasury OF Rancoca's, sold as
such low price. Mr waibaum. the
public idols new owner. entered him ~
Sheershead Bavon Monday, two days
alter he bought him. and the gallant
IAmplighter won from a field including
such horses as Banquet, Sir Walter. Teni.
fier. CAndeialTa and Hume. The feature
OF the race was the fact that the grandson
Of Spenishrifs carried 1T pounds. .conced-
ing ten pounds 10 NJ Dwyer's speedy
colt Banquet. twas evident, during the
| race, tha, j. required all the strength
Taral could command TO keep Lamp
/ lighter from running away from hisfield.
| IL was q remarkable performance, and q
great cheer arose from the crowd as the
great colt merely galloPed under the wire
q winner with plenty to spare. and Tsral
holding him in at that. Perhaps the
change from sswilIies Sims TO the de-
termined Erred" Tarai In the saddle
proved beneficial TO the great colt.
Nevertheless he has demonstrated that,
il not run 10 death from uay after DAY,
and with fair weight, he ian run away
from them all.
WV. r. II. KoELscH