Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-09-05
defender IS FAVORED
In the Bets Which Are Being Placed
On the Yacht Race.
Racing Days Extend From
Sept. q, to Sept. IA.
Cup Committee Gives 0ui the Rules 0ovsrnino
the Contest


NEW YoRE, Sept. 5.-While the interest
In the yacht races this year seems TO be
greater than ever before, the betting has
been light ~
The general disposition has been TO offer
TO 2 against Valkyrie, but little money
has been wagered at these odds. Both
sides appear to be chary OF giving odds.
and the reported odds OF . TO laid In Eng.
land are laughed at by Captain Sycamore.
No race will be started later than
o'clock In tho afternoon. In case of "A
calm the start may be delayed until 30
after which the committee may exercise
their discretion In regard to starting AT
oil, or postponing the race.
Unless something unexpected happens,
the racing days will be Sept. z, o, IL, 10
and II, should five races be necessary.
There Is still some doubt In regard to tho
last OF theses dates. 1t may be changed by
mutual consent.
The Valkyrie IL now undergoing her
final scraping, painting and general tun-
ing up before the races. The pot-lead has
not proved permanent, and anew prepara-
tion, tho ingredients Of which are kept
secret, will be used this time below tho
waterline.
this year seems to DO greater than ever
before, the betting has been light.
The regatta committee of the New York
Yacht club yesterday announced the
Program of Rules
governing the Americas cup races. They
are:
The start will be made of Sandy Hook
lightship, the preparatory signal being
xtxrnv, mr. .hn a,.I a "a.
nal at IL.
Courses: No. ] Qetter C)-From the
starting line. TO and around mark Is
miles'to windward; or to leeward and re-
turn, leaving the mark on the starboard
hand.
No. 2 Cettcr D)-From the starting line
10 miles to and around the mark; thence
10 miles to and around a second mark
and thence 10 miles to finish line, turning
the marks on the outside of the triangle
to port and starboard, according as the
yachts are sent around.
Starting and finishing lines will be be-
tween point on the committee boat in
dicated by a white flag, and the mainmast
Of the lightship or other stakeboat, II the
start Is made farther out to sea. These
lines will be at right angles with the out
ward and home courses respectively.
Compass courses will be set before the
preliminary signal Is made. The signals
for course No. 2 must be read beginning
forward.
Marks will be floats displaying a red
flag with white stripe. The position Of
each float will be indicated by tug show
ing red ball and stationed about 100
yards beyond. Should float be wrecked,
its place will be taken by Its marking tug,
which will show the club signal in addi-
tion to the ball, and In tuning the tug
the directions for turning the float will
govern.
Starting signals: Preparatory-A gun
will bc fired, the "Blue Peter set and the
red ball hoisted. Start-Ten minutes later
o gun will be fired and the ball will drop
Handicap time-Two minutes later gun
will be fired and the "Blue Peter" hauled
down.
Should q signal gun miss fire, a pro-
longed blast Of tho whistle will be given
Recall signal: A yacht crossing the
line before the starting signal is made
will be recalled by blast Of the whistle
and the display Of her private signal
Postponed signals: (letter H)-Do you
assent to postponing start until later in
the day' Letter G)-Do you assent to
calling race off for the day2 If yacht
assents, she will display letter G.. II a
yacht dissents, she will display letter d.
(Letter L)-Race postponed on account
of fog.