The sun., 1893-08-04
IS THE JUBILEE A FAILUREe
A Rumor that Gen. Paine's Boat VIII Not
Start In tho Trial Races.

a Rumor that Gen. Paine's Boat VIII Not
Start In tho Trial Races.
There was startling rumor around town
yesterday that the Paine boat Jubilee. de-
signed by Gen. Paine and his son. Charles j..
for the defence Of the Americas Cup. was
failure, and that she would not compete in the
trial races next month. Just what truth there
is In the rumor is not knows. but suffice It
to soy as yet the General has not en-
tered the Jubilee In these races. al
though the entries were supposed to
close on Aug. /. Ex-Commodore James
D. Smith. the Chairman OF the Americas
Cup Committee. to whom her entry would
naturally be addressed admitted on Tuesday
that her entry had not been received. but said
that he expected to receive 1t any moment. So
far she has not entered. and while undoubtedly
her entry would be taken at any time. and no
attempt would be made to debar her on tech
Dical grounds. 1t certainly seems strange that
Gen. Paine. who is usually very careful. about
such matters. should have overlooked 1t SO
4 well-lnformed yachtsman, in speaking Of
tho matter. yesterday said that It had been
common talk up at the New York Yacht Club
reason She had not been entered in the trial
races was because Cen Paine was disgusted
IN yacht Pilgrim in a recent trial near Marble.
head. ~, Those who claim to know soy that
n the sny pG sd can T4s Spsszs sSa fSn her her
2pSsi is h al PAINE sPa as 60 f' whss ns
cannot be learned until the Jubilee meets Ii or
fellew cup defenders in the Goelet cup races
%sesn this has heard IN Bosto not or
steam yachts and towboats miles behind IN
appearances both the az General @ ' and nd'"fis his
son are very well pleased with their
70 yesterday's Boston 6foS1 Gen. ''glas Psins:
VII With his ,, usual conseryativeness, would
Except apS a like a Rs assr
iSan handle; .nd pleasant 70 san on: He 9. pressed
fast and if reports about them were true. the
Boston boats had no business with them.
tho Genera, with something Of surprise in his
1T%hne Tha said "Csrtninly not. shall sail around
4 Is doubtful il 60 further than New London
i,nm thr 1ms yaSht Will be In the runs and races
A well known ysshtsman. in speakng Of the
that he had heard some talk about her being .
that tn the rsnoTt is not tIa9 i would
sssbsSs sSsn q bs her she shSnd white
S.S: The Hoss oHa Yachs aaR a
Swss yoaesr sa 4Ss 5Hs pysssn ysa snFss MAJ
han @handed and alone. he has spent nearly S70.-
600 In constructing boat for the defence OF
that tlme,honnrcd trophy. the Americas Cup.
ana whiie IL is not Tor mortas to command
Boston. Aug 3.-Carpenters and ripgers ara
at work on the Paine cup defender Jubilee
Her main rigging is being slightly altered In
stead of having three shrouds at the hounds |
shrouds st the hounds and two at the mast |
head. Thl0 will he much
more support to the masthead. A new solid |
topmast 81 Oregon pine Is being mafe for her |
now on. The last time, she was out it buckiei
too much In the wind that was blowing. She !
Will have new jth- th-heAdedtopsail made a sizo
heavier than the first one and will have about |
two ioet cut on the peak OF her mainsaii. |
give more drift for sheetlng out the topsaii.
The schooner yacht AlcRa, owned by Mr. |
Charles Clark. was launched from Lawey's |
yard this morning. This afternoon at 2 O'Clock |
sh shs sailed for Glen Cove. where she will meet
charge OF tho yacht. has her In tho best Of
racing order.
Cup Defender Gossip.
The Morgan -Iselin cup defender yigilant,
went OF the ways at City Island early ycster-
day to the great disappointment OF largo
number OF yGchtsmen who took the trouble to
90 up there by early trains. All OF the other
cup defenders will remain on the ways till to-
morrow or sunday.
A large number of persons saw the Rogers
sfyndicate keel sloop Colonia yesterday at the
E1e tar Sssn ssn and had e9Ed EoEd p
VINO Is In charge. announced th..e the Colonia
would not leave the dock until : O'Clock on