The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

Many German athletes of this city
have their eyes turned in the direc-
ton Of the little village of Dodge
Vile, N. Y. Just now. Next wcdnes-
day will begin the twenty-fifth an
nual funniest" of the turnvereins OF
this State, the festivities lasting until
Saturday The occasion will be made
memorable one in the annals Of the
old Teutonic institution. and the COM
petitions. which are for State cham
pionships. will probably be holly con-
tested between representatives of the
Eastern and Western sections. A nov
city to be introduced is a series OF con-
tests. in club swinging, fencing. calls
themes and bar exercise for lady Turn
ers. Dolgeville Is already hanging out
thousands of yards of bright bunting.
and 1t is promised that the beer Will
Capt. HATS son. Clayton, who has been
first mate of Nigilant since she has flown
the orange and black burgee OF the
lant,s defeats in her last races. substan-
tiating several deductions already made
In this column One of these points Is
that the Clyde course is entirely un-
suited for racing craft OF Nigilant's size
On this subject Mate Han says plainly
that the course is good one for Fire
Island catboats, but a very bad one for
is blamed for the loss Of the second race,
due to taking on board two tons OF lead
at the suggestion of Nat Herreshoff
vigilant's sails were also in poor con.
dition. but have now been altered. and
better results may be expected: Mate
Half pays high tribute to Britannia's
qualities. and says she Is undoubtedly
faster than was Valkyrie.
The official allowance which Vigilant
VIII have to grant Britannia since she
has been lightened and her rig has been
altered Is / minute 10 seconds. The
changes made are. principally a short,
ening Of the base Of the triangle forward
the same amount OF head sails as former
ly. simply bringing the tacks OF her 1ibs
further in towards the hull and reducing
the stays, not the cloth in her sails.
Planning. the. centre Of effort further, aft
will make the boat steer better and re-
duce the lee helm, which she has always
carried.
The little Herreshoff ten-rater Danko-
tab keeps right on carrying of mugs
for her shrewd English owner. Yesterday
kee builders cap by winning the Cham
pion Cup In the Royal st. George Yacht
Club regatta
'T, w. c." whose letter regarding
the "quacks" Of enthusiastic adherents
to American representatives In interna-
tional contests abroad was printed few
days ago In The Evening World.
seems to have stirred up hornets
nest Here are some replies to his de-
auctions:
ct w. c.. In answer to your remarks re-
lating to Vigilants racer, | am surprised TO near
that you called them races being only dritting
matches as l thought, which any log could have
a possibility Of winning The last two matches
only could be called races As to the Yale men,
! would refer you to the cartoon In the morning
World OF the 18th inst. ,,..,,,
ONE OF YOUR so-CALLED ouAcks.
To tho Editor:
In scanning the columns of your valuable paper
OF July IS, under the heading of More Echoes
OF the Drifting Matches" l read a letter al.
rected to YOU BY "T w. c." in regard to the
Yacht race and also to Americans In general
calling US a lot OF hraggarta
Regarding the yacht races. all honor os 70 those
to whom Il rightly belongs. but to that Son OF
81. George who dares speak In such terms of
our grand Republic l will simply say he Is as,
grace to the country that harbors him. and II
England and English people are % superior
why does he not return to the country OF his
birth!
| paid q visit to England seven years ago. and
I then found out that ten shillings Q. week and