New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-10
WORKING ON THE DEFENDER
PREPARATIONS FOR THE RACE WITH THE
VIGILANT.
AN EFFORT TO HAVE HER READY BY THURS
DAY-THE v1GTLANT ARRIVES IN
BRISTOL HARBOR.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrRrNEl

that the Defender will have another test OF her
sailing powers on Thursday. There is however
much 10 be done put her In a favorable
dition. But there is doubt among yachting
experts that she will make more satisfactory
showing than on Sunday last. when. in a spin
with the Colonia. she showed clean pair Of heels
rather. clean rudder- head-to that yacht.
which has no mean record. OF course. much Of
the work being done on the Defender is In finish
ing the interior. which could not be done before
she was launched This really ought to be com
pleted before she makes her trials. for then she
Will be more in the condition OF a completed yacht.
Another necessary bit OF work is the repairs TO
some OF her strengthening braces and bolts which
were strained during the Sunday trial, but in
sense this serious
The repairs were begun Monday, but
interrupted by the showers this morning. 1t
cleared In the afternoon and then the work was
pushed with vigor. and II will probably be COM
peted in time for the VigilantDefender race on
Thursday. but perhaps not before Friday. Mr.
Iselin is anxious to have the trials at as early
day as possible. so that he can take the yacht to
New-Rochelle and make her ready for the special
regatta OF the New-York Yacht Club on July 90
He would like to start from here as early as sat
urday Sunday at the latest. In addition to
the work on the inside and also the braces. it
!
ft better In the Sunday 1t noticed to
bag. and this was due to the new pattern OF the
mainsa by which 1t has a greater peak than has
been customary.
CAPTAIN HAFF IS SATISFIED.
Herbert c. Leeds, representing Mr.. Iseln. who
is now in New-Y York. giving his personal at
tenton to the work to-day. and he had the assist
Of the Defenders expert skipper, Captain
Han. Captain Half, who recently had a surgical
operation performed his face has not been in
his best physical condition the last few days, but
was on board Of the yacht about three hours. He
said that ne was we'll satisfied with the exhibition
Of the sailing qualities Of the Defender. and felt
that she would not only defend the Americas Cup
but would add greater emphasis to the fact tha,
American yacht designers and yacht builders are
superior to the English designers and builders. A
gentleman who stood near at the moment that
Captain Han spoke remarked: Il fear that Cap
tain Han overlooks tho fact from personal mod
esty. perhaps. that the winning OF yacht races is
also largely due 10 the expertness In which the
yachts are handled by their crews"
Mr Herr-shoff when asked wha, he thought of
the Defender replied: Things in yachting have
completely changed our boats seem TO be doing
better In strong weather. II We are T. judge from
the success II the Niagara among the twenty
ior the Americas CV: between IN" Defender and
the Valkyrie III tne only thing We need 10 appre-
hend is moderate wind and smooth sea But
with good, strong weather the cup VIII De saie
Speaking 81 Sundays trial. weli-known yacnts-
man said this OF the Defender: she - remark
s5ly quick In stays She comes about very quick
~ and apparently turns In her own length.
ARRIVAL OF THE yIGILANT.
The great feature Of interest at this local centre
~ the yachting world to-day the arrival %
the Vigant the defender of the Americas cup
In 1893 against Valkyric / Thus Bristol harb0r
is taking care OF three Of the fastest yachts In
the world r. 4 willard the representative Of
Mr.. Could Is In charge 4 the Nlgilant. and ne
has with him Mr. Sandcnson. of Sanderson Son.
the New-York shipping arm. Of course. Captain
Barr one u the tnos, expert yacht commanders.
is In charge Of her sailing. The Nicilant was
sighted coming ont from under the j." OF HOG
Island about 10 O'Clock this morning. and twenty
minutes later her Nnchor was dropped just out
side ~ .he Colonla II was known that the Nigi-
lant had arrived N Newport and that fhe "N-
pccied TO run up 10 Bristol this morning, hence
there was great expectancy and sharp eyes wer"
kept In Ia" direction toward Newport UNTIL IN"
great white sails were sighted about STA miles
away 0n the point OF Hog Island. she presented
a picture such as is rarely seen. She really made
the run from Goat Island to her anchorage. 4
distance Of fourteen miles. In forty-four minutes
Since last season there have been several after
aiions made In her. the principal on" being the
change Of the lead from the inside L. the outside
~ the keel. Even II there Was no llcfend"i -
meet Nakyrie H. II Is admitted that IN" Nlsli""'
would more than prove the wise selection oi n'r
name II called upon To meet the new tnflsh
contestant for the coveted Americas cur. but
her prowcss will be tested Tomorrow or On fil-
day II the Defender IL ready 10 try comparis ms
II she ia not. then the Vigllant may not SAL WIN
her for Mr. Willard says she can be here ony
two or three DAYS. II IL n fact ther" - great
rivalry on the part ~ the Nigllants crew AGAINST
that of the Defender and both are anxious Tor 'he
race at once and over the Newport course
COMPARING THREE GREAT YACHTS.
After the Vgiant had come - anchor there
was an opportunity for yachting critics To eX-
change notes as well as 10 max" mental compar-
sons The Col0nla and the Niglini have close
resemblance on the water So far as lines o' BOAT
and sail equipment 60; the Defender Is SPARED
differently That is. she has A height of mast
about four feet greater than have the oth'r wv"
yachts Her topmasthead Is also greater III
height but this ls made necessary To meet the u"-
mandra upon Il because OF the change I'm shape oi
sail. The mansail has a greater lncllne ol PraN'
thus giving n greater area or mlInSul -r i,p-
mainsal Of the Defender has an area ~ o'">'
square, feet or 6Sj more than that oi the sl'a"@-
HOW YACHTSMEN VIEW THE DEFENDER.