The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-12
AMERICAN yACHTSMEN ABUSED.
GOuld's Action Condemned by
the BritisherS.
The Vigilant an Unworthy Holder
of the Am erica's Cup.
After Much Haggling Gould and the
Prince of Wales Agree to Conn
pete for the Wolver-
ton Cup.
~ the Asuoclated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CowEs, Aug. 1.-THE American
yachtsmen are being generally abused
owing to Mr.. Gould's refusal to sail the
Vigilant against the Britannia in the
match proposed by Lord Wolverton, 10
miles to windward and return for 910O
cup. It lie claimed that the match was
proposed in order to give the Vigilant
race on the line OF the recent contest for
the Americas cup. 1t is held that the
Vslkyrie lost two of her races in New
York in 1893 mainly because each event
was started to leeward and that on both
occasions funk of wind occurred near
the turn point which converted the pro-
posed beat home to windward into asail
OF the wind.
A member of the Royal Yacht squad
ron said that the match proposed by
Lord Wolverton was just what the Vigil
ant had been talking for. The member
added:
"Wait until you see the Vigilant In
ouen waters. That has been the cry OF
her hackers, 60 Lord Wolverton proposed
q course Of Is miles out from the
Needles. but in order to avoid a repeti-
ton of the New York fukes, he stipu-
lated that the race should be started to
windward."
The prince OF Wales visited the
United States steamship Chicago today.
He was received with royal salute. and
the crew manned the yards In his
honor. :.
The prince of Wales spent hall an
hour on board the Chicago, and thor
oughly inspected the cruiser. lie alter
wards expressed himself as being much
pleased with what he had seen, and
complimentsd Admiral Erben, Captain
Mahan and the officers.
Certain members OF the Royal Yacht
squadron have been discussing Lo-o
Wolyerton's proposition with Mr.. Gould
and it is thought probable that the
match will be sailed as at first proposed
Is miles to windwsrd and return, TIT
event to come off ON Wednesday.
THE CONTESTS BECOMING HOMOGENEOUS.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Field today il
its article on yachting says; The
Britannia has now defeated the Vigilen
under every condition OF weather anc
sea, except hard-refeed sail In heav.
sea. The contests are becoming monot
enous to both. An incident OF the re.
suit ia that Gould has declined TO sal
the 10 miles to windward match on TN
ground that the Vigilant won the even
phe came ever for, last Saturday, an
that she does not desire any more con
tests of the kind"
AN UNWORTHY CHAMPION.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoo
sava. IT, 10 cn rinna hnu -th1-.dsu 7sioI
possible condition is in his favor. Th
fact that Gould refuses to take part i
the proposed match will convince tn,
English that the Vigilant is an un
worthy holder of the Americas cup.
AN AGREEMENT SIGNED.
New York. Aug. 11.-A cablegram I
morning paper from Oowss says: TIL
prince OF Wales and Mr.. Gould hav
1ust signed an agreement, it is said,
sail for the Wolverton cup on Wednel
day next.
THE GOULD Boys EXPENSE.
NEW YORK. Aug. 11.-There has bee
great deal OF speculation as to ho'
much it costs the Gould boys to keep
crack sailing yacht and one OF th
largest steam yachts ahoat. 1t is sal
that since the boys left for Europe q fe'
months ago, they have drawn on the OF
tate for $40O, 000 This will seem like
large amount to spend in sport, bu
steam yachts like the Atlanta are e1
pensive toys, and when one reckons tn
complement of officers and men they re
quire to sail. the number of artists en-
ployed to navigate the Vigilant and tn
princely salary OF Hank Half it is evi
dent that il takes lots-of coin,