New-York tribune., 1895-08-24
SHE is A BLACK YACHT NOW.
yALKYRIE III IN TRANSPORTATION
SCENE
TRIAL RACES TO START AGAIN on TUESDAY
THE DEFENDER EXPECTED To- BE


THE DEFENDER EXPECTED To- BE
READY IN TINE.
7, ever ship underwent, sudden and unlocked
for changes that vessel is the cup cha-ehse''
valkvr,s III In the neghhorhood OF the Boston
drydock at Erie Basin yesterday the crowds thai
collected TO watch the rigging and getting In shape
of this boat larger than ever The greatest
change TO the uninated in the mysteries OF yachting
Yesterday was the sudden change In her appearance
From white boat she became cooriess boat.
Now she is a black boat and she re-
minds one more and more OF Z despoi'er
come over here to take something away
And that something lot Of peop.e are De-
ginning to believe is the Americas Cup. There are
certainly four now for every one that could be
found few days ago who are in favor OF inc VAL
kyries chances in the coming races with the DE-
fender or whatever American yacht is chosen TO
represent this country. Work on the blackening OF
Valkyries hull began the port side early yes
terday morning. and before the CROWD of the day
had gathered, about 4So o'clock both sides had
received coat and half OF another of coal tar
entirely changing tne appearance Of the vessel. The
shipshape look about the boat. too. was increased
BY the hosting up OF the gan and .he securing OF
the spnnaker boom alongside the mainmast. Six
carpenters worked a.. day getting the new racing
rail and taffrail right All except length or 30 cf
the searai that the valkyrie wore when she came
into port has been removed and this which is
near the bows will remain.
The racing rail and streak about six inches wide
a.ong the edge of the deck are being painted white
and all the rest OF the boat smeaTed with coal
tar. Coats OF black lead wiz be put on over this
to-day and II Is expected that she Will be practically
ready to leave her dock tomorrow evening and
that she wiz take her first spin by Monday
The work on the copper .ncoslns the lead in
her bottom, of which there IL said 10 be ntt.a less
than eighty tons was begun yesterday. Only the
rivets attended TO- and the polishing O, this
fruv -Anx xt.ffL
pianklng hammered away all The afternoon at the
rivets on the copper bottom that none OF
them had started Here and there n loose one was
frightened trife The bowsprit was carefully
vanished after 1t had been sandpapere6, and the
mainnast. well being vanished after a
Through sandpapering covered with grease es-
pecany about that part Of IT where the throa, of
the gan will Side. The bobstay was secured with
double mart,ngaes
There IS talk Of painting the Valkyrle's boorr bu,
ever even Snpsair Cranheld does not know certainly If
worked harder and longer yesterday than usual
and by evening the boat showed up something like
her true and formidable self.
TRIAL RACES BEGIN ON TUESDAY
There is evidently little doubt in the minds of the
Cup Committee OF the New-York Yacht Club thar
the repairs 70 the Defender be made in a few
days, because II has been officially announced thar
the postponed trial races will take place next Tues-
day and Wednesday. The following sailing Girec-
tions have been issued:
start.-The start will be made off Sandy Hook or
Scotland Lightship. the preparatory signal being
courses,-No: DETER C-From the starting line
TO and around mark ten miles TO wndward or
sarsosrd had No. deter bFom Is marx The on sa1 ine
eight miles 70 and around second mark and
thence eight miles finish line. turning the marks
the outside OF the triangle to port starboard
according the yachts are sent around
Starting a-d finish lines will be between a point
the committee boat indicated by white flag
and tie mainmsst OF the lightship These lines wifi
be at right angles with Me outward and home
To Sail Twice Over.-Two red balls will be dis
played vercally and in turning the lightship 1t
must be left the hand as the outer mark
Compass courses will be s!gnallel before the pre-
parassory signal Is made The signals for course
Marks VIII be floats displaying red flag with
starting s,snas-Esch signal will be accompanied
by a ff,een second blast Of whistle. Preparatory
The Blue Peter will be hoised Signal for the
Ten minutes later the Blue Peter VIII be lowered
AID s a red tan hoisted Handicap time-Two min
Recall Sigrals.-A yacht crossing the line before
the starting -igna Is made viii be recalled by
blast OF the whistle and the display OF her private
signal m the fore
Letter F-Ah yachts come within hail.
All signals will be made by the club code
The date for the first OF the international races
has also been nxed. as Will be seen by the following
The frs' race for the Americas Cup Is fixed
IA cAss cANFIELD"
YACHTING AND AQUATIC SPORTS TO-DAY.
The second OF the series OF three interesting
Saturday afternoon OF the Atlantic Yacht
Cub. for sIoops cutters and yawls In classes four
10 ten inclusive and all cat-rgeed yachts, VII. be