New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-13
FIN-KEELS START FOR HOME
THE vIGILANT WILL GO TO BRISTOL, R. l..
AND BE OvERHAULED.
SHOULD SIZE BE DISABLED BEFORE THE INTER
NATIONAL RACE THE CoLoNIA WILL
DEFEND THE CUP-NO ANXIETY
ABOUT THE VALKYRIE.

DEFEND THE CUP-NO ANXIETY
ABOUT THE vALKYRIE.
The two Boston fin-keels were towed up 10 He',
Gate Yesterday afternoon. Before the Pilgrim anu
the Jubilee left their anchorage off the At'ahuc
Yacht Clubhouse the Vigilant got under way anu
went I'D to New Rochelle anchorng off Premium
Point where from the windows Of his great mousse
of stone and marble Mr. Iselin could look out upon
her and rejoice in the victories she has won IL
was to large extent due to the indeiausao'e
energy of Mr.. Iselin that the Vgilant achieved
the success she did and he has right TO DE prouu
Of her. From Echo Bay she will go to Bristol' H. H.
the place where she was built and where all the
genius of the Herreshofs will be spent in making
her. if possible, more perfect than she Is
Nathaniel c. Herreshoff has lived on board the
Vigilant and knows every plank and timber and
every strand of the rigging of the great white yacht
as he knows his friends and If there are any de-
fects in the American champion these defects VIII
be remeded before she sails out again beyond TO
posquash Neck.
The Colonla still remains at her anchorage OH
Bay Ridge. Archibald Rogers who represents the
syndicate which built her, has been requested by
the Americas Cup Committee to stay there for hve
days This is in accordance with the act Of agree
ment drawn up between the committee ana Lord
Dunraven. which provides that five days before
the races for the Americas Cup he should be
definitely informed as to the boat which will con-
tend against the Valkyrie
Although the Vgilant has been officially chosen
I the American champion. something in the vics-
STUDIES which attend all boats that go down to
the sea" might render her incapable of defending
! the cup in which the Colonia would be the
committees second choice. Probabilities of the
Ngilant being rendered incc npetent to defend the
cup, however. hardly worth talking about.
Among yachtsmen of New-York the fact that the
Vgilant is the selected boat has met nothing but
satisfaction. because in all of her races she has
proved that she is the best of them all. There is.
OF course certain amount Of regret that the man
who has three times come to the front when others
faltered and failed and has spent thousands Of dol
lars In defending the Americas Cup, should
have succeeded again in maintaining the superiority
OF the boats of America those which fly the
red cross of st. George
There Is every probability that the Pilgrim will
have her fin keel cut off, and degenerate into
cruising schooner. Her ambitions were great,
but her type abnormal. As to the Colona,
1t must be remembered that the Americas Cup
was won by a keel boat in the first place, and
that as far as keel boats Of her size go she
has done nobly, and is worthy OF being the second
choice Of the Americas Cup Committee. The
committee will have charge of everything pertain
Ing TO the International contest until after the
arrival of Lord Dunraven. who is his way
here When he arrives the final arrangements for
the international races will be turned over 10 the
Regatta Committee of the New York Club, which
consists of $. Nicholson Kane, Chester GriSwod
and Irving Grinnell, than whom better yachts
men exist. In the selection OF the Vigilant the
real work OF the Americas Cup Committee ceases
and certainly never committee appointed
which met what appeared to be nscrutable OBJ
staces, and overcame them well they did,
The last deed of gift stood barrier against all
international racing The members Of that COM
mittee found a path through the wilderness, and
have pursued it without deviation hestancy.
In the negotiations between the Americas Cup
Committee and Lord Dunrayen, gentlemen met
gentlemen, and the result international
yacht race Since the challenge of Lord Dun
raven accepted and the negotiations We're
closed. there have been changes in the committee.
There have been Withdrawals and substtutions,
but both the original committee and the committee
which stands to-day have SO carried themselves
as to deserve the gratitude of the American
| people.
The Valkyrie Is expected to reach here some day
| this week She is not overdue, nor is there any
anxiety to her safety. 1t will be remembered
that the stanchest craft that raced for the
Americas cup and came the nearest to winning
II. the Genesta, left England on June y, ana
coming over here under cruising rig. and her
sailing master received orders from Lord Dun
raven before the Yacht left England not TO push
her. but quietly ard as safely as
he could The racing spars OF the Nalkyrie are
Bay Ridge awaiting her arrival 1t VIII not
take long to get the British champion in racing
possibility the first for the Cup will not
take place September y. II Lord DunraVen cam
not get his boat in readiness at the time agreed
upon the committee Will extend the time. II Is
probable however. that with all the preparations
that have been made. the Nalkyrie can be put In
condition by the specified time