The herald., 1895-08-11

Americas cup wnicn Naikyrio IL 10 SoiA
expected to capture in spite of the repeat
cd victories of Defender over Vigilant,
the conqueror of Valkyrie III.
incidentally it may be added that there
is a rumor in circulation here that II
Defender is not successful in retaining
the Americas cup. Yankee schooner
will be sent over here to recapture it.
This has caused quite commotion in
yachting circles. tor the performance OF
r. S. Palmers Yampa in these waters
this year and the accomplishments OF
John E. Brooks Lasca over here last
year, have clearly demonstrated that
Englisbmen have a very great deal to
learn from Americans in building. rigging
and sailing schooners. Therefore the
Yacht designers here have alreday put on
their thinking caps and are figuring on
American schooners and their ways.
1t is more than probable that his irper-
ial majesty of Germany, Kaiser William.
has enjoyed himself more than any dozen
persons have at Cowes this week. His
floating palace and imperial yacht. Ho-
henzollern. was the great attraction OF
all, and the emperor, beaming with good
health and spirits. Drowned by the sun
and full of energy, went here and there
and was observed bS everybody and was
admired by even the most dyspeptic
1t is difficult to feel anything but ad-
miration for the handsome young ruler OF
the German empire, who seems 10 sip
into different personalities with the ease
that he changes clothes. One day he is
German general posted on all the tricks
of war: the next day he is q German ad-
miral. British dragoon or a British ad-
miral, a yachtsman or an engineer.a Doat
builder or warship constructor, canal
builder or a song writer, an author or a
misunderstanding but always perfect
in his part, well posted on everything.
Indeed 1t would seem that the kaiser en-
loved this yea.'s visit to Cowes more than
any previous visit. His com'ngs and
eoings during the last week have been OF
less formal character than those OF other
ysars. Consequently his majesty has
been able to devote great deal more
time to the various yachtsmen at Cowes,
and he has become more popular than
ever before. The first impressions formed
here of Emperor William were that ne
was q very much stuck-up young man OF
little or no real ability. Now people are
beginning to see that the German en-
peror is, when occasion requires It,
favored in the extreme, Keenly interested
in every happening, student OF almost
everything undertthe sun and hail fei-
low W6ll met WDpu HtCCoodlys Due
though Emperor William has been enjoy
ing himself immensely at Cowes, he has
at proper intervals been as hard at work
as ever on affairs of state, nothing ap-
parently escaping THAI untiring mind.
Immediately after his arrival off shore
he had private caole iald between tne
Hohen zollern and the postotfice at Cowes,
the latter in turn being connected with
London, and one cable to Germany. So
his ma jesty was able to keep himself
constantly we'll informed upon state
affairs, and the messages exchanged be-
tween himself and his representatives in
Germany were forwarded and received as
promptly and as safely as if the emperor
had been at Potsdam instead OF at Cowes.
The tea party which the emperor gave
on Thursday on board the HohenZollern,
arranged by himselfs was to nave been
a most charming function, but ike
many others, it was marred by the rain.
His majesty invited the elite of yachting
society to his afternoon tea on the
promenade deck of the imperial yacht.
The deck was carpeted for the occasion
and dotted with tea tables. while the
whole vessel was fragrant with the per
tune of rich profusion. OF choice flowers
sent bv Queen Victoria from the conserv-
atories of Osborne. The fine band Of the
Hohen zolern played as only that band
can play. and everything possible was
done to make the reception brilliant and
memorable.
HIS majesty personally received his
guests at the Hohenzollern's gangway.
and they inclueded the prince and
princess OF Wales, the duke OF Y ork, the
Princess Louise and her husband. the
marquis OF Lorne and ali the mem pers OF
the aristocracy now at Cowes, particu'
larly those who were introduced to the
EN- mperor during the recent festivities at
Hamburg and at Kiel, upon the occasion
of the opening OF the Kaiser Wilhelm
canal. The bright costumes of the ladies'
however, did not show up to great ad-
vantage beneath the leaden sky and
moisture laden air, and though the event
been very much more lively and attrac.
tive had the sun deigned to smile upon
the Sol ent and its adjacent shores. The
emperor could have been seen nearly
every day, in the grounds OF the Royal
Yacht Squadron castle, looking
thorough yach tsinan in his serge jacket,
yachting cap, white duck pants and
russet leather shoes.
The yachtsmen at Cowes and elsewhere
in England are surprised at the greatly
improved form shown by Mr.. Ho ward
GuoIds twenty-rater Niagara in her
regarded Niagara as beng no match for
her English rivals is now forced to ad-
nit himself to be mistaken and said:
"Niagara has proved to be a very distinct
success. She required to be tuned when
she first came over, and now this Is
done. Blow high or low, We shall be
much surprised TO see Niagara far astern
of any twenty in British waters
"If it was necessary to, furnish stronger
proof of Niagara's greatly improved form
than that afforded in the recent races in
the Solent it exists in the fact that
Britannia barely saved her time from her
at the Royal Munster regatta where only
a few seconds saved tehe Prince of Wales
cutter from a humiliating defeat. The
poor showing made by the other Ameri-
can twenty-rater now racing in British
waters, Isolde, compared with Niagara. is
mainly due to the fact that Mr.. Gould's
yacht Is much better handled
Referring to the Americas cup pros
pect. the Yachtsmdn says: =
at seems that Defender is not likely to
prove mere fine weather boat as
thought by US Britishers, for it Seems in
as Vigilant. Comparing what the De-
fender did against Nigilant on Monday
and Valkyrie's show against Britannia on
Julyk3, we should say that Nalkyrie will
meet quito q match IN Defender if the
wind blows strong. In light winds,
however, we have got confidence in
Valkyrie.
The foregoing comments can safely be
Haid to reflect tne opinion held by the
majority OF British yachtsmen.
EX-Speaker Charles f. Crisp is staying
at the Victoria hotel. He visited oxford
ct the beginning of this week with a
TO be present in the speakers gallery in
the house of commons on Monday next,
in order to witness the opening of parlia-
ment an event which is looked forward