New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10


Although the crowds Of enthusiasts that nocked
to Bay Ridge al day yesterday to view tne ya'n''
devoted their first and perhaps greatest attention
n the Defender there seemed to be no dminution
IN the interest displayed by sightscers In the Va
kvrie and she came In for a fair share OF tne
cheers and other comp imentary remarks. Il,e
nnexlm that ylctors can afford TO be generous evi-
IDENTITY he'd good with the crowd and Captain cram
field was kept continuously Mt work acKnow.eus ~
the greetings Of the yachting pilgrims Attet ,ae
was towed to her old anchorage AZ BAY ftldse
where she lay until o'clock yesterday afternoon
The crew was at work on the yacht from an cary
hour In the morning. testing a., parts or the poat
and making things geneTa pck grs ana Contests
which IL to be decided to-day. Lord Dunravea and
II Maitland Kersey were on board shortly AFTER ~
a. ock but beyond saying that short trial SPIN
would probably be taken during the afternoon tney
refused say anything for publication. 1t mad been
romntsract the influence OF the Defenders now
famous yellow dog had determined to have a mas
cot OF his own on hoard the Englisn boat: ana 70
that end had bought young nanny goat where-
with TO enhance his chances In the coming races
But It turned out, there was more sentiment
than truth in the report and the Vdlkyrie to-day
will sail minus mascots charm
The valkyre left her anchorage YESTERDAY aft s,
jibstaysaii and mansal She headed for the Qua ran
tine station on the first tack and then made trip
hf and Designer on
the former responded to the salutes Of passing.
wss Sxpected that the valkyrie would go to
Horseshoe. where she would anchor for the night
tarns s'f through the Narrows to her
about al St' ,hree or four Hundred yards from De
fender. 49,,
American Yacht inflicted on Saturday, the Eng
shmen carry an appearance of hopefuness as g
sIe Sycamore. When seen on the Valkyrie by
pun S o1s y we e
chances as good as ever.
ITS our turn to morrow" said Captain syea-
and W. mi
Captain cranheld is too ancient racing mariner
trying to fathom the reason why. or endeavorng
@gh Be e ca Of s boat ' ASKED 4
day II he had made any such improvements In the
You'd the vague description that they comprised "a
general tightening up and a few alterations here
would carry the same sails to-day as were used
are worth We are not done With yet You know oI,
G hng wn con rs nSi don't think saturSas test
was altogether true test Of the relative merits Of
outright, bur think we can do better than in the
first event.
THE BRITISH CAPTAINS AGREE.
To those who have been brought much in contact
with the Nalkyrie since her arrival in American
waters. 1t has been matter Of remark as to how
lnseparable the two English captains 1nvaria-
bly, ashore anoat, where one is TO be seen II Is
yards away and therefore to invite the opinions
OF one is always tantamount to obtaining the ideas
OF both. Consequently. Captain Sycamore supple
mented his brother skippers comments on satur-
days result by saying; without any preJudcc
whatever, | must say that the Defender had the
best OF the deal in the way Of luck; II the wind
had held steady perhaps the result would have
been different. In the first few miles Of the race.
while the wind held steady. We drew ahead of the
Defender and then the wind began 20 veer round to
the south, as opponent was on the southern
position she got all the benefit OF II. The nuki.
ness OF the wind made true test impossible II
the conditions only more satisfactory tomorrow
| think shall show up better Yes, chimed
In Captain Cranhed. but we don't want to go IN
for any prema ture boasting. | want 10 say what
I have always felt, that II We can beat the De
fender we beat one of the fastest yachts In the
world What we want. above everything csc is a q
good steady breeze and then shall not be AFRAID
Of awning You see the Valkyrie has never really
been tested in a heavy blow. and for my part |
think that in sn wind she would make a better
show than she ever has done yet
'It Is said that you have shifted your ballast In
order 10 tighten the Valkyrie at the bow, II was
suggested to Captain Cranfeid put ne disposed Oh
The Valkyrie Will leave her anchorage AT Bay
Ridge at O'Clock this morning ana VIII DE to"1o
by TIE tug Puver TO the starting point