Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04


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stiIl Determined Assaults.
Then the new era Of things. Yachting
interests had steadily developed on both
sides of the Atlantic. Skilled designers had
sVoived faster boats. and the persistency
VI the British yachtsmen was again demon
strated. and that in a formidable manner
me cIuo received challenge in 1885 In the
interest of Sir Richard Sutton. his yacht be-
ing the cutter Genesta. and the races were
sailed in September of that year Against
her was placed the Puritan of Boston, her
TrspIesentative owner being Mr.. ]. Malcolm
FORBES. as earnest yachtsman as ever
nved. and now commodore of the Eastern
Yacht Club Twas well that the Puritan
was built Twas we'll that Edward Burgess.
her designer. lived at that time and wa
given a chance to show his countryn,
that he had the ability to design a succr-
ful cup defender. For the Puritan was 81
essful and defeated the Genesta but there
was not that margin between the boats
that was desired and hoped for by the club,
which will be seen by the inspection of the
figures given below. Thus. in the FIRST race
OF the series. over the regular club course,
the Puritan was lon. 19s. to the good, which
was well. but in the second race twenty
miles to leeward of Sandy Hook light
I'm. 3ss. only. and throughout the con-
test there was the fear that the Ameri-
can yacht would be defeated It was a
victory. however. but stands today as the
clubs champion for the prize, and even
now Is quoted as showing what might ham
pen If the greatest care Is not taken to meet
th.' challenging yacht of this year.
After the Puritan-Genesta match the
yachtsmen of Great Britain were thoroughly
aroused In the following year-1SSStI,ieut
William Hem. r. NJ. came over with the
cutter Galatea. believing he had a Yacht
that possessed such qualities az would make
her invincibla. try as the Yankees might
There was little trouble in arranging the
races. In good time the New York Yacht
Club presented its champion 1t was the
Mayfower. built in Boston and designed by
Edward Burgess. Her construction was
due to the patriotism and the energy of that
Paine. whose name is familiar to yachts
men the world over. Tho Galatea was beat
en- in both matches sailed. The first was
over the club course. the Mavfiower having
I'm 2s. to spare at the finish. The second
was twenty miles to leeward off Sandy
Hook lightshiD and return. In this the
Mayfiower was the victor bv 2Sn. 59s Amer
lean yatchsmen We're delighted Lieut.
Heun. though disapDointed was not despon-
dent. He made many friends in the New
York club. and before his depa rture was
wanderinss since he has been a stanch de-
fender of the club and its members and on
frenuent occasions he has anlohtened his
countrymen regarding the alleged unsports-
manlike conduct Of the officials What
Drefudiced people have termed stubhornness
in their refusing to change the provisions of
the deed Of Gift he has shown was the re-
suit of conscientious easoning and the he
lief that thew were right There v-nre no
bitter feelings after the Mayfiower-Galatea
contest.
Gen. Paine Again to the Rescue.
Another year and another challenge. This
time from Mr.. James Bell of Glasgow, and
his yacht, the Thistle. designed by Mr..
George l.. Watson. Once more Gen. Paine
came to the rescue and Boston stood prom
inent before the world as the city whose
yachtsmen had thrice saved the old prize
from capture. And Edward Burgess again
designed the craft. her name being Volun-
teer. Glorious memories that name awak-
ems. Glorious races she has won until even
now. in her schooner form. she IL spoken
OF with satisfaction and pleasure by those
who are loval to the land and its flag The
Thistle had very little show. The Volunteer
beat her in their first race over the club
course 10 minutes o S-4 seconds. and in the
miles to windward off SCOT
land lishtship and return-11 minutes as A
seconds. Those We're Yachting days. Amer
lea never felt alarmed. As her eNperts had
rredicted. so turned ont the contest. The
Volunteer. though with defects. had no
IN demonstrating her superiority
over the Thistle. which her owner readily
admitted. Since then the defeated cutter
has passed into the hands of Emperor Will