Evening star., 1895-08-24
THE DEFENDER ALA. RIGHT.
MI. HerreshOR Makes q Denial o
Prevailing Reports.

MI. HerreshoR Makes q Denial Of
Prevailing Reports.
The many rumors and reports which have
been printed and circulated in many quar-
ters during the past few days regarding
the condition Of the yacht Defender have
been answered by a positive statement
made to an Associated Press representa-
tive by President John B. Herreshof Of
the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company,
IN which he not only denies emphaticaily
that there is any truth in these reports,
but declares that the boat has more than
met the highest expectations OF her
builders
The several recent accidents which have
happened to the Defender, including the
TACT that she has been aground twice since
the unfortunate accident at the time of her
iaunching and her withdrawal last Tues
day from the race with the Gould boat.
nave led many people TO believe that the
designers and builders were sadly disap-
pointed at the outcome of their labors
Although the Herreshoffs and members
OF the syndicate have been fully cognixant
OF public opinion they have strenuously
declined to make any denial OF weight
Mr.. Herreshofr deplored the fact that
sucn reports have found their way into
print, and said that in many OF the publish
truth. -
There is nothing the matter with TIE
Defender and never has keen any serious
trouble with her." said Mr.. Herresho6.
Inc boat was as sound as q dollar when
taken on Of the ways by The Right Arm
and Is just as sound today. The repor.a
that her hull has been wrenched, either
On the ways or In running aground or in
any OF the trial spins or races. are unquali-
nedly without foundation.
The breaking of the first spar and MANY
OF the slight Academia Mr.. Herreshoff
continued. were unavoidable, and were
not unexpected in new boat. The break
ing OF the gaf WAS the only serious acci-
dent that has occurred Aside from this
everything has stood as firmly as it could
De expected to stand on a new boat
LAST Inesday in the race Mr.. Herres-
non went ON. 1T became apparent that the
mast stepped after the previous accident
was scarcely strong enough for the new
rigging. and especially In the weather that
prevailed at that time. ard in order to
prevent any possible accident the Defender
Withdrew and was brought back to Bristol
mat she might be thoroughly oyerhauiad
ana nave everything done that could he
aone TO anticipate any future accident,
her steel boom and gaff
As soon as the boat arrived, therefore
the work of overhsuling aer was COM
inenceo. At an early hour this n,oruing a
small army of workmen from the ward re-
sumed work. and In a short time she was
stripped CT her rigging. with the main
room ana mainsail lying on deck The
StSoAAS. AiSiet stedfueQ up ana ancnOrS0
near the Defender at $50 O'Clock. The
Archer had a mast and a derrick in posi-
ton shortly after. An hour later the
racers big stick was lifted out and taken
ashore. As soon as the new mast is put
in position the steel boom will be put on
and the Defender will then be ready to do
her duty in protecting the Americas cup
from the Vaikyrie III"
Mr.. Herreshoff was of the opinion that
this work would be completed by Monday
or Tuesday at the latest
Mr.. Herreshoff remarked. in conclusion:
There is one thing that I want to make
as impressive as possible, and that IL that
the Defender has more than met the high
est expectations Of her builders