Evening journal., 1894-05-12

continues up 10 OclODcft ana lie NlRlldnt
will be In English waters most Of the
summer mouths. We are ready to race
her against any English OF any other yacht
aloat.n
"In the event Of your challenges being
accepted, will you or your brother sail the
yacht In the races"
"Oh, replied Mr.. Gould, "a professional
sailorman Is 20 be preferred In a race, and
rather think Captain Half will handle
the Vigilant in all her races. One thing
only is positive at this moment, and that
is that we are ready TO accept all chal
lenges."
Goulds Going Abroad.
George Goulds family sail on the Paris
next Wednesday, and Mr.. Gould will fol
low shortly afterward, according to his
present programme, or Just about the time
that the Vigilaht ia expected TO arrive In
English waters. Mr.. Gould said he might
leave sooner, but this would depend to
certain extent on his business engage
ments. The famous steam yacht Atalants
is now lying at the Erie basin, and Mr.
Gould has not yet determined whether she
Is 10 be put I'm commission for the summer
The that George and Howard Gould
will accept all challenges 70 the Vigilant
will be welcomed in American and English
waters. George Gould has been an anna
teur sallorman from young boy, and in
the days when he sailed the Fanita he was
an expert hand at the tiller. Howard
Gould has not had the experience Of his
elder brother, but he Is just as enthusiastic
a yachtsman, and both are nervy. George
Gould can handle the Vigilant as well ~
any amateur, but In all races he and bis
brother prefer to put her in charge Of cap
tain Haff.
The Vigilant has finally been launched
from Mather g. Woods shipyard, Port
jefferson. As the ways had been length
ened some 80 feet, there was little or no
trouble In getting her overheard, and
promptly at high water she slid gracefully
into the water
A gang Of men and a portion Of the crew
worked all night snoring up the ways, and
Captain Half looked her over carefully be
fore she was launched. Lieutenant John
A. Tobin, the inventor Of the Vigilant's
| bronze bottom, was among those who crit,
ically examined her hull, and n he had
any criticisms to make he kept them to
himself. A tow line was then passed to
the tug Guiding Star, and a moment later
the Vigilant, with Captain Haff, crew Of
10 men, her racing spars, sails and rig stor.
ed on her deck, disappeared around the
bend amid the cheers OF the crowd, bound
for the Erie basin.
Vigilant Ahoat Again.
The Vigilant, 10 spite Of her somewhat
dismantled condition, was quickly recog
nized by the captains Of the Sound steam
ers and received a royal welcome.
She is now at the Erie basin, brooklyn
She will probably be placed on the dry
dock today, and work will be commenced
at once TO fit her out for the ocean voyage
just what the Nigilant will accomplish
under her reduced rig in the short and
choppy seas Of the Solent and channel n,
one OF course can tell, but that she vii
make a better record than the Navajo,
few will doubt.
George Gould has proposed his brothe
Howard for membership in the Atlanti
Yacht club. Among other candidates 10
election are G.. 4. Van Santvoord, steam
yacht Clermont; Lawrence J. Callahan
sloop Eclipse; John c. McEvitt aud An
drew r. Baird.