Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-10
THE AMERICAS CUP.
Lord DunraVsn Will Make bis Second
Try for II To-Day.
THERE MAY DE LESS HILARITY'
The weather Outlook Il I'm Favor
Of the British Champlon-Ameri-
cans Offer Odds of TO L, Ho'sS|er'
BritOns Shy.
Britons Shy.


Britons Shy.
NEW YORK, September 9-Lord Dun
raven will make his second try for the
Americas Cup tomorrow. His heet-iooted
Valkyrie will meet Americas champion
the Defender, In a S0-mile race over
a triangular course. Ii will be the secohh
IN the series of International races. and
It will take three winnings TO decide
whether the blue ribbon Of the sea re-
mains here or go-s 10 England.
Unlike Saturdays contest, which tested
the qualities OF the yachts on two points
of sailing only, the race tomorrow VIII
require them to show their ability on
almost every point. If possible, one leg
OF the course will be to windward, 50
that the yachts may have beating 10
windward. running free, and reaching
with the wind on the quarter.
The weather predictions seem to tavor
the British boat whose best work, as
far as has been observed here, rs IN llshl
winds and "A smooth sea. Locil-tOrecast-
Officer Dunn says: The weather to-nloi-
row will be generally fair About tue
only change. If there Is any, VIII De III
the temperature, which may De a Urine
cooler. The wind will vary from light 10
fresh breezes. That is 10 say, IL may
blow from six TO eight miles an hour anu
from the southeast II is very probable
that the day will be haZy. There are no
storms I'm sight, and nothing 70 indicate
any disturbance
In Saturdays race, while the hFe-to-
seven-knot breeze prevailed for three
quarters of an hour after the start, 1he
Valkyrie made gains on the Der nder'
The rough sea threw her back more IMAM
IL did the Defender. but the BRUSH poat
plainly had the better of II. Wh.n the
wind freshened a little she ceased TO
gain, and when 1t grew 70 be nne-to-
ten-knot breez she simply could not Keep
the pace set by the American boat
MAY BE LESS HTLARITH.
should the sea keep smooth and the
wind six to seven miles there may pe
less hilarity than on Saturday. Judging
from what has been seen Of the two
boats when they have been near each
othrr the Defender has no walkoyer. am
unless there is a good, stin breeze, the
American boat will not win three straight
races this year. There was good sailing
breeze to-day. and tn, wind to-morro"
may prove much stronger than FARMER
Dunn has mapped OUT
The Brltons are by no means discour-
aged. even though Americans, in the cN-
cess Of their patriotism, are shouting tnat
the cup is safe.
The deet Of excursion steamers an
nounced for tomorrow is nearly as great
as for the first race, but the unprece-
dented attendance OF Saturday IS hardly
10 be expected Extra efforts VIII be
made 10 keep the steamboats, At DIS
lance from the racers. and after lhe
press comments on the subject the yachts
will probably not experience SO much
Interference.
The start tomorrow Is 10 be made from
the Sandy Hook lightsh.p, unless the COM
mlttee decides to change 20 another ioca-
ton at the last moment. The triangular
course will be laid out 50 as 20 give the
Yachts a beat TO windward on one leg.
The race tomorrow Will be out 20 sea,
and the other will probably BE- OF Long
Island. or off Long Branch, on the New
Jersey side. The direction OF the wlni
will decide which way the yachts VIII DE-
sent around.
The programme calls for the prepara-
tory signal IT 1881 the start at IL. The
heats will have two minutes In which to
cross the line and be timed The Re
eatta Committee and the America Cup
Committee will use the tug Walter Luck
enbach, and two other tugs VIII be use1
as stake-boats. The New York lacat
club steamer will carry members ana
guests. .
THE BETTING.
The betting on to-morrow's race was at
a low ebb to-day. American money was
offered at TO l. but Brtishers were shy.
-.rf GRIP E-'TlrfIINt,
The Defender and the Yalkyrle went
ont for a stretching to-day. and
sailed for about three hours. The Val
kyrie was the first to go out about
O'clock. The Defender followed about
half an hour later though at one time,
standing on even tacks down the Mar
rows. and past the quarantine ISLANDS,
il looked as though there might be little
innromntu contest 4 thick haze which
had hung over the bay in the morning
cleared away somewhat during the after
noon. a slight southeriy breeze Increased
to a l6-mile clip, and under II the
yachts bowled along az good
gait. closely watched by many on-look-
ers from the Long Island and staten
island shores. Their white spreads Of
canvas stood out in the sunlight against
the varied blue Of sky and water, and
formed a picture of rare beauty.
The Defender carried. besides her plain
lower sail, the club-topsail she used in
the races, distinguishable for its ex-
IRENE Wilderness The Valkyrie dispensed
with her club-tOpsail, but her sails set
perfectly.
The Defender seemed 10 be trying
new fore stay-sail and jib, and they fitted
her miserably. The III irritated so fas-
tidious a yachtsman as Mr. Iselin. The
club-topsail also bothered the Defender
in the matter Of raising II.
In the early part OF the spin, when
the air was light and the water smooth,
n good deal OF comment was made at the
fuss made by the Valkyrie in the water
with her bow. The Defender made
scarcely any noise
After she had stood of and on the
Narrows for a short time the Defender
was headed over 10 the anchorage OF
Mr.. w. X. Vanderbllts yacht valiant