Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10

give them a school ship. Besides that they
had their boarding houses. The Americans
took charge Of this whole business, and the
cost to them was certainly not less than
$4,000
After the Defender was launched there
was the item of towing, an item of not less
than SIS a day when the excitement is on.
In all this would, during the brief season,
with many incidental expenses, be matter
of $4,000. So it will be seen that to the
syndicate Of Messrs. Vanderbilt, Morgan
and Iselin the expense we know of amounts
to about $4,000, and probably the total Is
very much more, when various items, such
as docking and perquisites of the crew, are
considered.
What Mr.. Gould Has Spent.
Mr.. Gould knew that the same builders
the same designers. who gave the Vigilant
were going to give the Defender. 1t was
almost a dead certainty that they would
build better than they built before. But, Of
course, 1t would be necessary to have some
sort Of trial. and he was perfectly willing
to contribute his share to that. He took the
Vigilant over to England and put her
through many Of the races over there, and
then, knowing that she would be required
here, he brought her back, to take what he
was undoubtedly satisfied would be Sec
ond place, simply in order to give the latest
American boat not only trial against his
boat. but also comparison with the best
1t cost Mr. Gould not cent less than
$4,000 to do this. He did it purely with
good win and for the test Itself. not really
expecting to beat the Herreshoffs' Defender.
Not only that, but he purchased couple Of
new suits of sails and new spars, and went
to other incidental expense. 1t was neces-
sary for him to maintain a crew during all
this time. but he did the whole thing. know
ing almost to a certainty that his boat
would not be a winner.
1t has been said that since the trial races
he may lay up the Vigilant. but he may not
lay her up. and. instead. he may lay up the
knows, Is one of the largest steam yachts
a1oat.
Expenses of the Club.
What has been told above is the expense
directly to certain members of the New
York Yacht Club. But the club itself is un-
der a very great tax.
In 1888 the races cost the club $4,000
That was u direct levy on the club itself.
This year 1t will probably be more than
that. There is some slight return. For in
stance, the club hires steamers for it's mem
bers, ard they pay for the privilege of 60
ing down the bay. But this return is slight
compared with the whole cost.
The club is obliged, or feels itself obliged,
to hire the very best tugs to be obtained in
New York. If it did not get such boats as
could go outside and stand all kinds of
x heather there might be complaint The
club must have tugs which can go to sea-
and every mariner knows what that means
and in this way it is protected against
any complaint which may arise, and there
is, no doubt, no loophole left. 1t must be
understood that such boats cannot be hired
for less than $3.50 day each, and the club
engages two of them.
For the accommodation of its members
and the lady friends of its members, the
New York Yacht Club charters one of the
best steamboats, to be had in New York
harbor. This is matter of $1,75O day.
There is some rebate on days subsequent TO
the first race, but the cost is nearly, or
about, 5000 for this item alone.
Cost of Dry Docking.
There Is an immense exchange of money
in trade-all of which makes pertinent the
remark of Steward Olsen of the New York
Yacht Club that it would be rather a mis-
fortune not only for New York, but for our
northern coast, to have the cup go to Eng
lard. Why, consider the dry docks alone!
To haul up these yachts requires scientific
skill. 1t Is a different matter from ocean
steamers. The docks are made for ships
and steamers. Yachts are of a very differ
ent shape. Therefore, it costs them not
less than $50 a day while they are dry.
This expense Is partly on account of their
queer construction. At the same time,
sparmakers ard all the rest who have to do
with yachts are employed and at the best
of prices. Everything Is cash.
The expense of defending the cup has in
creased year by year. From the time of the
Countess of Dufferin down to the time of
the Puritan it may have cost an average
Of $4,000 each racing year to keep the
Americas Cup where it belongs. During
the Puritan year it cost $4,000 for a single
boat. Besides the Puritan we had the
Priscilla and the Volunteer. The Priscilla
herself cost $4,000 The cost of the con-