The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

pose of their own. When obtained. II
will readily tell them what might he
added or taken out, but really there is
little that can be taken out of the craft.
ior there has not been the slightest pre-
fence to mt her up in any shape inside:
only the desire, from appearances, TO
put the boat together for the object in;
view, the winning Of the cup.
| Roughness internally is everywhere an
parent. Smoothness and attraetiveness,
nave been thrown to the winds. and since,
tne removal OF two or three truck loads:
| OF supports, or struts. that were in place,
| insiue OF her during the passage across
| that the hull would not wiring In n sea.
way, there is a barrenness below quite
unusual. even in racer
| Measurer Hyslop does not 'expect al
tnls time TO take the full measurements
OF the yacht, but will do so when directed
tue tAmerca's cup committee just
before the first big race.
A great variety of opinions about the,
valkyrie We're uttered by those who saw
ner IN the dock. Many of them were
worthless, as those who uttered them
know little about yacht building or Yacht
racing' others were worth listening to.
and some of these are quoted below.
Henry Steers, the yachtsman and for
mer shipbuilder, looked the yacht over
critically, inside and outside.
.. She is roughly built boat" said he.
and big boat. If the Defender can
carry her sail, and there are no mishans
at critical times, | do NOT see vhy tbs
falrer easier and smaller BODY cannon
be driven faster Through the water Tn
other words. do not see how tbe Val
kyrie could beat the American hoat If
both are handled equally well.
Ihe lines of the. Valkyrie are not so
There is a fullness abreast of har mast
and heaviness at other ponts NOT fnnmT
in the more symmetrical Defender Tba.
Valkyrie will have plenty Of DRIVING
power, vet there is nlenty of INN ~,
force through the wotar ~ N'i
w. Butler DUNCAN. If ,was ot tb, do..c
early in the afternoon. He was infer.
ested in the Valkyrie's masthead fittings
particularly. which was not ostanisIrIryss
races, and will be to the end of the M fcE
"She is big enough and apparently now.
erful enough. and thnlt her sa;I sny,,oJ U,;IT
be enormous is apparent." said be "PuS
that doesn't stand, in nv mind as svnonvs
nous with victory. We shall give this
fellow fight that he will remember and
whatever the weather we shall be witJg
him or very near him in orr RACES NJ
her appearance does NOT friphten mo ~
bit"
Newbury ID. Thorne. another Of tho DO
tenders amateur assistants. was also M
the dock, and soon became Interested i'm
the cup challenger.
81 can not make any COMPARISONS {" said
he, "but the yacht is no doubt a good boat
and will prove worthy foe sin she ia !,
not so formidable in appearance as I some
of us have been led 10 believe she wonjd
seem. The races must he exciting and
perhaps will be close. but the Valkyrie's
folks will know they have had real soul
thrilling battle when thev pet throngf,
with trying ITO win the cup.
Mr.. Thorne also smoke of the Defendants
withdrawal from the race of Tuesday and
of the changes that are to be made In her
while at Bristol.
1.-The race yesterday" said he s'provideds
a long looked for Opportunity TO try the.
boat in a blow and sea. We fonnd she,
answered expectations, but discovered that
her mast was insufficient in strength to.
stand the strain of such n sail spread
under the conditions existing. 80 n
heavier mast is to be given her and heavier
fittings, and she will be ready to give
them a trial early next week. If they
are all right, and the canvass suits, thens
we shall be practically ready for the work.
cut out for us" 'e'' W. 'Ds "0'A
]. G. Beresford. who has been on. Of
the Vigilant's party in all her races. was
brief and to the point.
II am not afraid of her." was his an
swer to my query ''and 1 hope that we
may catch her in a blow such as we had
yesterday. Then shall be satisfied
Measurer Hysop thinks well of the
stranger.
'-She is beauty" said he. "and her steel
boom looks very serviceable."
Mr.. Hyslop did not discover any too
much fullness forward, as has been talked
of, and he believed she will 20 through
any blow without being disabled.
Rear Commodore Bricknail, Larchmont
Yacht club, was impressed with the Val
kyrie's size and power, but did not care to-
international match, although he has fire.
quently praised the model and constructions
of the Defender and does so still.
Nj. Roosevelt Schuyler was willing to-
soy: