The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
GOBLET CUP FOR scHooNERs.

GOBLET CUP FOR sCHooSERS.
Tho startling feature Of the racing OF the
quartet Of eiantesses was the swiftness and
silence OF their movement They rode the
crestless swells like swans. Even In the light
breeze. with all headsail set, and enormous
club topeails stiff as drumheads. as they made
i've or six knots.
Their forward motion was almost impercep-
tible except to folks on little steam yachts that
passed to Toward Of them. They are as un-
like the old cup defenders. the Volunteer and
Mayaower. as tho swiftest skimming dishes Of
the past are like the Volunteer Their fish
head bows are not fair to look upon at first
but, gradually. tho offended nautical eye be-
comes accustomed to the shape. and after a
while 1t does not seem SO ungracefuL
Another feature OF the sloops that astonished
the old yacht shippers was the size OF their
crews. There were nearly fifty canvas clad
sailormen on the yigilant and about forty on
the jubilee, lying on the lee deck to make the
big boats sails bold the wind. The sailors on
the Vigilant looked. at q distance. like so many
bags OF sand ballast that the Corinthians in
the old-time races used to make their shallow
craft stand up to their work. These modern
racing crews cannot be accommodated at
night on the yachts. so they either sleep ashore
or In steam craft especially provided for
them. All Of them showed to-day. by catlike
celebrity OF movement and quick obedience to
commands. the effect of splendid training.
The Jubilee, with Capt. John Barr. the
Scotch skipper who was at the tiller OF tho
Thistle whom she was vanQuished by the Vol
unteer. managed tho Boston boat with con-
summate skill He was assisted by the luck
and verbal advice OF Gen. Paine The Gem
erals son. John b. was also along to lend a
hand. Nat Herreshoff. the designer Of the
Ngilant. had the helm most OF the time He
was relieved occasionally by Capt. William
Hansen. formerly Of the Quckstep.
Hank HaI who steered the Volunteer to
victory In her duel with tho Thistle. had charge
OF the Colonia. The Pilgrim was in tho hands
OF Capt Dick Sherlock. She crossed the line
astern OF the three other big ones. and tackled
70 the northward. her skipper. or his adv isers,
evidently hoping to catch favorable slant OF
wind In that direction. She got hopelessly
astern by this manGuvring. and was eight
III io T., 70 the westward and in the rear when
ship. 'ouhu hKhl-
.sJu Just after the leading boats crossed tho line
from heland came flying out against il. Theirs
were several Gains. and strata Of fog in the
as the mastheads of the big single stick ess aGa
when when they entered the mist only their enor-
oS Mas Iepe We're visible the
and then the yachts vanished compl"teIy' NTha;
logs were rolled further in shore by the pentie
southeaster. and every section of the wideiv
Scattered leet had moments OF invislDilitv,
w.ss 0 ths WORTHY e the
nede the hearts Of the patriots from boston
pound. The wind had freshened trife. and
WIN varying force 1t sent tho duellists along
a. an eiGht-knot rate for half an hour ii was
observed that the Jubilee had. early In iii"
Lace GOT the weather gauge OF the Nigilant,
1ne kept It. and whom the wind freshcned in
creased 1t perceptiDy: Then all the Bostoni-
re hs phantly declared that the rest OF the
o az ones Mero not In II with the fin centreboard
en nae the Yankee type. meaning the cehtreboard
eoWmbined with the FIN, was invincible.
somMnnsh The Jubilee got out to the Vineyard
sound lightship and prepared to round, her
nihne sailors. swarminc the bowsprit. sent
s az inc balloon Jib-topsail. which looked in
so Upsi IKE gigantic sausage links As she
steam Sr. ne llghtship a bundled or more
on ,E tones. and tiers OF enthusiasts
IN me excursion boats cheered and waved
nats and hand kerchiefs. She broke out her
SSw.uq-lKe. husky yellow balloon lib, but did
All All 20 the trick neatly. as twenty feet OF the
W. VIII rom The top OF her stay was twisted Tho
lonHn n n made better Job OF setting her bal
nan 10. moment later both boats set spin
m "1vl pIies to starboard and let their i'm
nal men came the end OF the only satisfactory
SS aaf OF the days racing There was calm
sI Lu more log. The bosom OF the sea pulsated
hoWmy ana all tho steam craft turned their
sWm ms toward tho harbOr and left the Goelet
eouId 'eAers 10 make homo the best way they
IN, here was no time limit to the race. Even
"e'0fs may not get In until tomorrow