The evening world., 1895-08-07
V|C|lANT'S PROTEST,
Mr. Willard's Letter Stirs Up On
Undercurrent Of Feeling.
Withdrawal OF the Gou'd Yacht q
Surprise TO Yachismen.
Mr.. Iselin Refuses to Discuss the
Affair, Others Criticise Harshly.

NEWPORT. Aug. THE formal
withdrawal Of Vigilant from further
participation in races here against De-
fender fell like thunderclap to the
members of the New York Yacht Club.
This second protest, following after
that made in the first race at Sandy
Hook, both passed by Mr.. Willard In
the most emphatic terms. has stirred
up a tempest which, although subducd
and without expression In language. 10
still felt by all concerned.
The first days yacht races of Extra
Week" schooner races. were postponed
this morning The day dawned cloudy.
but with line breeze from the south
east, and the prospects were that It
| would be a good race day. At o'clock
| 1t began to rain, but 1t soon held up.
The Regatta Committee learned early
that Emerald ard Marguerite were the
| only schooners that wanted to race. and
| as the rain at o'clock came down in
! torrents, the committee then decided
| to postpone the races until tomorrow,
| when both sloops and schooners will
| race
| week races said that the races for the
sloops would probably not prove as sue
ctssful as anticipated. not only on ac-
count of Nigilant's withdrawal, but
| because several others that were ex-
| pocted to contest will not race.
Wasp and liildegarde will not ,sL start
that n large fleet of schconers Will start
| tomorrow.
The harbor, which has been. crowded
with yachts for the last few days. this
morning sheltered a much smaller feet.
Feeling s,li dyidsd on the n auss T,s
ing the letter of withdrawal, although
the majority is rather inclined TO con-
denn him. Those. who criticise his
proper to withdraw Vigilant some other
| excuse than one which carried a charge
of unsportsmanlikec conduct on the part
Mr.. Wizards friends reply that the
unfal lrness OF, the Defender folks was
pect The Vigilant to concede all points
raised This; they say is ,s more =, .pa,n ,nap
close question should rise, the Vigil
liant, prcsuming that she is in the right.
or has been on the two occasions mem
would necessarily be trouble. This. it
Is explained. Mr.. Willard wishes to
The Regatta Committee has decided
formally consider Mr.. Wizards letter
and take such action Hpon 1t as ,n,dnas may Be
Nicholson Kane was not inclined TO- say
anything definite about what had been
done. When asKe1 III the tOmmltte0
had heard from or communicated with
Mr.. Iselin he replied: I'VE are ar
ranging all that
, | His manner indicates that some sort
, of a truce was hoped for and might yet
The reporter asked him II. In case
Mr.. Willard adhered to his determine.
ton to withdraw. the trial races would
be held. but he said he was unable TO
V answer that question.
t "Mr. Willard said last night" said the
e reporter, that he was willing to place
. Vigilant in the hands OF the Committee
4 to do what they pleased with her. VIII
the Committee probably accept that Of:
fer IL Mr.. willard actually pulls out =
. II don't know" replied Mr.. Kane.
= but 1t may be that a new sailing master
and so forth would be found FOR her
under those circumstances"
There are indications that In case Viz
liant does not race tomorrow jubilee
will start in racing form against Dc
p fender,
Sailmaker Wilson IL here from Bos-
ton, and II Is said he has been working
a on the mainsail OF Jubilee, with view
to improve the set Of the sail as much
| as possible. Mr.. John Paine. the Cen
r erals son, says the Jubilee will go into
the race If he can get ready in time.
' and he expects to do so. lf Ni8iiaNt
| starts Jubilee will be in 1t also.