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 Wednes-
day will begin the twenty-hrth an
nual funniest" of the turnvereins of
TINS State, the festivities lasting until
saturday. The occasion will Ice made a
memorable one in the annals of the
old Teutonic institution. and the COM
petitions, which are for State cham
pionships, will probably he hotly con
tested between representatives of the
Eastern aud Western sections nov
city To be introduced is "A series OF con-
tests in club swinging. fencing, calls
lhenicS ana bar exercise for lady Turn
ers. Dolgeville is already hanging out
thousands OF yards of bright bunting,
and it is promised that the beer viii
not run short.
Capt. liam,r son, Clayton, who has been
INST mate of Nigilant since she has flown
the orange and black hurgcc of the
Goulis, writes i'll explanation of Nigi-
lint defeats in her last races. Substan-
iiating several deductions already made
III this column one of these points Is
that the clyde course Is entirely UNI
suited for racing craft Of Nigilant's size
On this subject Mate iIaT says plainly
that the course Is n good one FOR Fire
'Sidl'l 'hlDpdlS, blt very hdI one lot
81 -footcrs." Tl,r pad trim of the boat
Is blamed for the loss of the second race,
due TO taking on bOnrd two ions of lead
~ the suggestion of Nat llerreshom.
dition, but have now been altered, and
better results may be expected. Mate
Han pays hish tribute TO Britnnnta's
ulster than was \alkyrie.
Nh, ,ui,i,,I ,iI.,,,.,,. ,,h;,.I Ni,,il,ui
win have to grant BRITANNIA since she
has been lighten,d aud her rig has been
altered Is minute 10 seconds. TN"
changes mad. are principally a short =
Of tn" mast. She viii carry practically
the same amount of head Sails az former
~, simply bringing the tacks of her iibs
further in towards the hun and reducing
her measurement. which Is made upon
the stays. not the cloth In her sails.
Planning the centre of effort further aft
iuce the lee helm, which she has always
carried.
'rhc little Ilerreshoff tcn.rater Dankc-
tah kocus right on carrying on mugs
she placed another feather in the YAM
kep builders cap by winning the cham
pion cup IN the Royal st. George Yacht
club regatta.
the 'uuacks" of enthusiastic adhcreuts
TO American representatives III interna-
tional contests abroad was printed IA few
DAYS ago in "Thr Evening World
seems 20 have stirred up hornets
nest. Here are some replies to his de-
ductiOns:
"T. W. 60. In answer to your remarks re-
lating TO Vgisni's races, | am surprised TO hear
that You called them races. being only drifting
matches. | thought witch any log could have
a possibility OF winning The last two matches
only could be called races. ~ TO the Nnlr men.
| would refer you 10 the cartoon In the morning
World OF the 18Th inst. ..
ONE OF YOUR So-cALLED QuACKs.
To the Editor
In scanning the columns NJ Your valuable paper
~ July is, under the heading Ot More Echoes
u tho Drifting Matches" read n letter di-
r.cted to you by IT w. g. in regard to the
Yacht race and Hlsn 10 Americans in general,
calling lot Of hraggarts.
Regarding the yacht races, all honor be to those
to whom II rightly belongs, but to that Son of
St George who dares speak in such terms Of
our grand Republic will simply say he Is dis.
grace to the country that harbors him and "
England and English people are so superior,
why does he not return to the country OF his
birth?
! paid visit to England seven years ago. and
then found out that ten shilinSs week and
a lot Of Dragging would feed a family OF seven.
$. +. r., Putnam avenue.