The Portland daily press., 1895-02-05

owns the Verena, better known as the
Shamrock, a schooner of 3l6 tons. He
entertained on board of her at Cowes
last August the Emperor OF Germany
aud others. Among those present were
the Prince of Wales and the cream OF
society at the yachting carnival. since
then he has been the guest of the Elm
peror in Grmany. Lord Lonsdale, 1T IS
said must always he on the go. Early
in life he exhausted the excitement OF
shooting big game in the Rocky Noun
tains, trip on which his wife accom-,
panied him. few years more. and
Lord Lonsdale might be quite as enthu-
siastic a zach tsman as his sydlcate asso-
ciate, Lord Dunraven.
Lord Wolverton is the third mem Der OF
the Valkyrie syndicate. He is not more
than thirty years old. but has long been a
yachtsman, and is noted for mis- extensive
travels. He has owned several well
known boats and is now cruising in the
Mediterranean in the steam yacht
Fedora, which he chartered from the
Marquis of Waterford. This cruise will
not finish until the beginning of May.
Lord WolvertOn was married IN tn
5th ult to Lady Edith Ward, only daugh-
ter of Georigana, Counties of Dudley,
who is quite yachtswoman. and for her
Lord Wolverton had built, just before
their marriage, the two rater Dousha,
which they took to the Mediterranean
on the deck of the Fedora.
Lord Wolverton accompanied LORD
Dunraven to this country in 1893 and
witnessed the defeat of the Valkyrie. He
offered a valuable cup for the Britannia
andsVi2ilant to race for last summer,
but caused it to be withdrawn when the
American craft lost her centred board. his
lordship has travelled far and wide.
Five Months Sport in Somali Land,
written by him. tells the story of his
search for big game. Lord Wolverton,
accompanied by Colonel Paget, left Eng
| land in November, 1892, and, reaching
| Verbera, they set out with eighty-elghg
men, sixty-six camels, large nero OF
sheep and oxen, seven monkeys and elght
| ponies, with which they crossed the
waterless plain when their sport began. 1t
| has been the opinion of Lord Wolverton
since the Vigilant-V alkyrje races, it is
reported that English skill can produce
a boat that will beat the best that
America can build, and he is sure that
the coming match will turn the tables
and repay the British yachtsmen for
their presidency and the time and
money which they have spent to recap
ture the coveted trophy.
THE OWNER OF THE GIRALDA.
Captain Harry B. McCalmo mt is the
fourth mem Der of the British syndicate,
and an extremely valuable mem Der he ls,
too. A few weeks ago his magnificent
new twin screw steam yacht Giralda,
which is one of the largest and the fast
est in the world, was placed in commls-
sion, and is now cruising in the Mediter-
ranean. Captain McCalmont has long
| been a yachtsman, and is quite as anx-
| ious as any of his syndicate associates
that the blue ribbon of the sea" should
be wrested from the custody of the N.
| Y.Y.C, and thinks it can be. There IS
greater reason to believe that when Loro
Dunraven visits New York next sum-
mer to manage the minor details OF the
| international match, he will be accom-
| panied 10y some of his syndicate asso-
ciates, and Captain McCalmont may SO
order his Giralda to cross the ocean.
| that he and mis- friends can witness the
great struggle from the deck OF that
| splendid steamer.
| This, then, is the quarteute that is
building the new Valkyrie, which they
have great hopes will be successful in
her mission here. They are wealthy and
representative yachtsmen. II they are
| losers, they no doubt will be good losers,
| but if winners 1t is certain that they
will be the happiest citizens Of the Unit
ed Kingdom.
THE THREE PATRIOTIC AMERI-
| CANS.
The syndicate owning the cup defender
now building at Bristol, and, which, in
all likelihood, will be the New York
Yacht Clubs champion in the match
for the trophy, are three in number. as
has before been reported in the Herald.
These gentlemen are Mr.. William K.
Vanderbilt, Comm odore E. d. Morgan
/ and Mr.. c. SOLVER Iselin. When the
question of providing the -money to
| buiIu proper boat with which to meet
the challenging yacht AS being agltated
there was much anxiety manifested on
the part of the club officials. Matters
did not assume e satisfactory shape until
| Mr.. Chester Griswold, member of the
Regatta Committee, called upon MI.
Vanderbilt. and explained the situation
to him. In less time than it takes Cd
tell the result of the interview Mr.. YAM
derbilt assured his caller that he would
build the boat required. The generous
and patriotic offer was hailed with de-
light by the officers of the club. Su bse-
ouentIy Commodore Morgan and Mr..
Iselin signified their desire to cooperate
with Mr. Vanderbilt, and the syndicate
was thus announced, with Iselin to be
in charge of the craft from now until
the races are finished in September next
It is model syndicate. Mr.. Wander
bilt was one OF the mum Der that built
the vigilant, and has always taken the
keenest of interest in the yachting
affairs of the country and in the clubs
welfare His steam yacht Alva was a
representative vessel, and his twin screw
steamer Valiant, now in the Mediter-
ranean, one of the grandest pleasure
craft afloat. He expects to return to
America with his steamer in time TO wit
ness the cup races, and there isn't a
yachtsman in the land but that will
wish that he may have the great pleas
ure of seeing the boat bich be SO quietly
and promptly assured Mr.. Griswold he
would build defeat her British antagon-
| list.
/ OF EXPERIENCE AND COURAGE.
Commodore Morgan is one of the most
ardent yachtsmen ever seen in this coun-
| FRY and he has owned and sailed so