New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-06
THE RACE SHOWED NOTHING.
THUS SAY LORD DINRAVIN AND OTHER
EXPERTS.
MONETARY ADVANTAGES DUE TO CHANCE
PIVFS OF WIND THE ENGLISH YACHTS
MAN PLEASED WITH THE REcEP-


rtvps OF wIND-T THE ENGLISH YACHTS
MAN PLEASED WITH THE EEcEp-
TON GIVEN TO MS E0tT.
Lord Dunrav,n. Mr.. Watson. designer OF the
Valkyrle and Mr.. Ratsey, the maker OF her ShiIS'
remained at Bay Ridge last night in their quarters
at the Atlantic Yacht club They went
ashore at Bay Ridge soon after the race was
declared off and after dinner they discussed the
race Lord Dunraven said TO reporter mat the
DAYS efforts mad afforded fair test OF the TWO
yachts The Earl is not an enthusiastic man III
his manner. When he talks about his yacht ~
does it in a cool, matter-of-fact way when al
most indicates Indifference. The Indifference nov"
ever is only apparent and his taciturnity l. merely
that of a wldc-awake sportsman. VINO prefers -
cxpend his energy In thinking and dolnG
.To-Iay's sailing" he said. really sho"eu
nothing. The proper conditions for co'ip"'i"Y"
between the Vlgiant and Nalkyrie were WANT
ing 1t was merely case OF dritt Win q" o0
casonal catspay OF wind which aided now one
boat. now another When the Nigllant droppei
behind she seemed to remain stationary Tor NJ
teen minutes apparently caught in the doidrufhs'
After that each boat gained in turn, as she nap
pened to get a pun Of wind
Il was much pleased with the Nalkyries WORK
althouch of course she had opportunity to snow
What abe could do The Nigilant Is certainly a
good boat do not Think. however, that much
hos been learned and there 70 not yet any SUD
stantial means of comparing the merits OF the TWO
yachts
Lord Dunraven said that he was pleased to see
en- many excursion boats out and TO note the SIed'
rouuar interest IN the races lie said that the eX-
cure,on craft had behaved admirably ana had
hIndercd the racers little. If at ALL He thought
thar If either yacht had been impeded by them IL
was the Vigilant He also expressed his gratihca-
tion at the reception OF the Nalkyre ana the
numerous cheers ard saiutes which she had re-
ceved from craft of all kinds. especially when she
roinded the stakeboat. He said that he hopeu the
peopl. would not think that the Nalkyries crew
was wanting in appreciation or courtesy De-
cause they did not return the salutes. 1t was
rule with Them he said not to cheer until the race
was either won or lost.
Mr. Watson and Mr.. Ra;sey expressed the same
views as did Lord Dunraven in regard to the day )
sailing and the performances of the yachts
Mr. Isnlln and the other owners OF the Nigant
could not be found last evening. but many mem
hers of the New-York Yacht club. who are about
% much Interested in the Nigilant as her owners
we're al the clubhouse I'm Aladison-aye. taking
over the happenings of the day. The general
opinion was Identical with that expressed Dy i|orH
bunraven that there had been no falr test Oh
IN. Yachts They had an abiding faith IN me
Viguant although II was freely admitted that the
Valkyrie was "A formidable antagonist,
Ex-Commodore :. Nicholson Kane chairman OF
thn Regatta Committee of the New-lork facht
club which has charge of the races, arrived AT
he clubhouse late In the evening. lie sad that tne
race would be sailed Saturday, under the rules
and regulations in force yesterday.