The evening world., 1893-09-12
NOW FOR The RACE.
Yachtsmsn Discuss the Merits of
Vigilant and Valkyrie.
Pilgrim and Jubilee on to Boston,
vigilant to City Island.
Spars and Sails Of the English
Yacht Arrive Ts.Day.

AT noon to-day Colonia was the
only one of the four cup-defenders that
had not left the anchorage at Bay
Ridge. The two Boston boats, Jubilee
and Pilgrim, got under way early, and
headed for the Hub.
n -uss was made about their depar-
tur nd there were no signs OF exuber-
an, aboard.
The victorious vigilant followed soon
after. bound for her headquarters at
City Island.
If there Is any doubt in the minds OF
yachtsmen that the best of the four
cup defenders was chosen to meet VAL
kyrie, such a doubt ,s effectually con-
cealed. That Vigilant showed superior
racing ability IL admitted by every
body.
The question now arises can she re-
peat the trick when she. meets Na!ky-
RE ? A majority of yachtsmen believe
she can. In fact, there are very few
who are not OF that opinion.
Among the prominent yachtsmen seen
this morning 10 expressed an opinion
rotary of the New York Yacht Club.
Mr.. eddie has followed the doings Of
both Vigilant and .Falkyrie closely, and
he thinks the cup Is safe. -,
On precedent Nigilant. ought to win,"
said Mr.. Oddie this morning.
What DO You mean by preeedent%.
hWhy J fHrm IN this aS case o Va k wSs,
N%alkyrle has done. We draw deduc-
tons from their respective perform
ances.
THESE deductions are tina Vigilant
Is the more likel, to win. stu. IT is II
matter of guesswork at the best"
You think ligllant has shown con,
f fha n,ho, ev ,Ssss ysS of h %i superiority to
yes, Enthusiastically. She has shown
superiority in all kinds of work."
THE owners Of Vigilant viii devote
for the contest, making all the improve
Regarding the report that the yacht Sc
on even terms. Mr.. Oddie said he hadn't
heard OF any thing Of the kind:
mittee, thinks Valkyrie ls a fast boat,
but that Vigilant will show herself to be
faster.
fourteen knots an hour was suggested
by the reporter.
'T don't believe there is q yacht built
that can make that speed" replied Mr..
Smith.
Favorable winds and tides have prob.
ably helped Valkyrie along, but she will
lone to beat Vigilant."
used in the international race, which ar
rived on the Berlin yesterday, We're
moved over to the White Star pier No.
a his morning where they will be stored
until Nalkyrie arrives.
In addition TO the spars and sails there
was a headlight and a package of
shackles. There were twenty packages
In all, ten spars and eight sails.
The materials had been sent from c.
Hansen & Sons, shipbuilders, Cowes,
Isle of Wight, and were consigned to H..
NJ. Kersey.
Great care had been taken In packing
the spars. Each was wrapped with
straw. and around this two layers Of
brr Il had to handle these thing, ms,
like glass" said one Of the Berlin's crew
this morning.
A large force of men was necessary to
White Star wharf, az care had to be
taken In this work also. The spars were
loaded on a tugboat equipped with n der
rick. What Is known as = hustler can
the ropes attached to the derrick took
hold, to prevent scratching.
the main boom 1Gh 1TS as moyed last and and
% ons q aeeerd 4 zoo 70 III, hee se eGGm i ere % dssi
Is made of solid wood instead Of being
built III O. pieces as as is visNilant,s boom:
Chairman Of the Regatta Committee OF
the New York Yacht Club. was met by
an Evening World' man on lower
Broadway to-day.
' HS tHt matter Ol Ill 1HttT1litlDllhl
race stands to-day" he said, the Cup
Committee has stated to us: Here, we
have selected IA boat to represent America
In this international race for the Cup,
and we place the date az Sept. IS
Now the Regatta Committee has moth
ing to do but to val for that date for
the boats TO put in an appearance at the
DESIGNATED nv the Regatta Committee.
THE latter body Is still in vogue, and
1t Is Incorrect to say that its labors
"a lot Of petty details and pre-
liminartes are sure to come up which
must be settled by the Cup Committee.
The matter OF another postponement
mittee and Lord D~unraven, and what
ever they mutually agree upon we are
bound to accept.
are the sole judges OF the races.
and we can only determine just which
courses To sail:
Whatever tn Regatta Committee dc
cides In the different races Is final,
Under the challenging conditions, "a
which Dunreven challenged on behal'
Cup viii be best three races in i've
The only weather restriction is tina
there must not be q fog on any day .
contest II to be held.
The races for the cup are 10 be SAILED
at intervals OF one day.
Mr.. H.. Maitland kersey, of the White
star line, anu Dunravens representa-
tive in America, said this morninr
that 1t would require but ten days L
prepare the Nalkyric for a race, That
is to say, II she suffered no more than
ordinary rough usage. which u yacht
does on an ocean voyage.
He didn't know where Nalkyric was
any more han the rest OF the world.
she might be here In three hours, ard
then perhaps not In II week. he said.
As to a possible postponement, nothing
could be decided on until Nalkyric
reached here, and also until Lord Dun
raven got TO America.
Dunraven Will leave IN Saturday next
by the Campania for America.
Capt, PArscll, OF the Majestic, thought
the Nalkyrie would not be sighted Tor
four or 1--WE days. 1t took t%wenty-nine
and thirty days for Genesis and Gslatea
to get here. and he figured that the
valkvric hadn't any better winds thar
the -wo other English boata.
Thistle nade the trip across In about