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

Many GERMAN athletes o, this city
have their eyes turned in the dlrCc-
ton OF the little village OF Dodge
vile, n. Y. just now Next Wedncs-
day will begin the twenty an
nual funniest OF the turnvcrens OF
this state, the festivities lasting until
Saturday. The occasion will be made a
memorable one in the annals of the
old Teutonic institution, and the COM
petitions. which are for State cham.
pionships, will probably be hotly con
tested between representatives OF the
Eastern and Western sections. A nov
city to be introduced is a series OF con-
themes and bar exercise for lazy Turn
ers. Dolgeville Is already hanging out
thousands Of yards Of bright bunting
and It is promised that the beer will
not run short.
Capt. Haff's son. Clayton. who has been
first mate of Nigilant since she has flown
the orange and black burgee Of the
Goulds. writes In explanation of Vigil
lants 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 Nigilants size.
On this subject Mate Half says plainly
that the course Is good one for FIRE
Island caiboats, 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
dition, but have now been altered, and
better results may be expected. Mate
Haff pays high tribute to BIitannla,'s
qualities, and says she Is undoupted'y
faster than was Nalkyrie.
iUila nj
will have to grant Britannia since she
has been lightened and her rig has been
altered Is l minute 10 seconds. Inc
changes made are principally sno ara
OF the mast. She will carry practically
the same amount of head sails as former
~. simply bringing the tacks Of her )ios
her measurement which is made upon
the stays, not the cloth IN her salis.
Planning the centre of effort further arr
will make the boat steer PETER ana re e.
duce the Ice helm, which she has always
| carried.
| The little Herreshoff ten-rater Danko-
tab keeps right on carrying on mugs
she placed another feather in the Yam
kee builders cap by winning the Cham-
pion Cup in the Royal st. George Hacht
| Club regatta.
/ L.,
the 'auacks" Of enthusiastic adherents
to American representatives in interna.
tional contests abroad was printed Re"
| DAYS ago in 1.-The Evening World,
seems to have stirred Up hornet
nest. Here are some replies to his de-
auctions:
| 1T w. c.: In answer to your remarks re
lating to viglants races. am SURPRISED 70 nes
| that YOU called them races. being only driitiht
matches as l thought, which any log could nav
a possibility Of winning. The last two mstchc
only could be called races. As to the lale men
| | would refer you to the cartoon In Inc morning
| World Of the 18th inst. 1,..,,,,
WIN ONE OF YOUR so-CALLED ouAcks.
| To the Editor: .,,,,,. nan.
OF July IS, under the heading Of More EehS 4,
Of the Drifting Matches" ] read a ieueI VI
pec,ed to YOU By ct. W. c." in regard to IN
Yacht race and also to Americans IN general
calling US . lot of braggnrts
Regarding the yacht races all honor pc 10 mos
whom It rightly belongs, but =, snc mt terma
our grand Republic l will simply say he !" az az
trace to the country that harbors him, ana
| England and English people are 70 superb,