Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-04
i THE TWO YACHTS.
Both Owners Feel Confident of Success The Betting Odds Here and
 Abroad.

New Rochelle, N. Y, Sept. 3.-The De- fender left her moorings at Il o'clock this morning and took a sp9>. eastward as far as Captains island to test her new sails The wind was blowing ten knot breeze early in the day, but fell to almost a dead calm at 2 o'clock and Gs a result a fair trial of the new sails was not had. The yacht returned here at 5:l0 o'clock tonight and is now an chored off Premier Point.
 The Defender will within all proba bil- ity not go in dry dock again before the cup race, but will leave here on Friday morning for Erie basin. where she Will be officially measured preparatory to the race. MT. Iselin is confident of keeping the cup on this side of the water and expresses himself as not being at all alarmed by the various stories as to the wonderful sailing qualities of the Valky- rie III. The Defender will be out again tomorrow and it is hoped by MT. lseliu and Captain Half that they will be fa- vored with a good stiff breeze. It can be put down as absolutely certain that the syndicate have something up their sleeves as regards the Defenders sail ing qualities that will cause surprise when the races are sailed. . Valkyrie III completed her tuning up today and was dry docked this after noon to have her hull put in shape for the Americas cup races. She is in fine condition and Lord Dunraven is perfect ly satisfied. Her last sail outside Of Sandy Hook this morning emphasized her ability in light winds, and the way in which she turned her back on whole sale breeze this afternoon and took a blow to Erie basin showed that Lord Dunraven and his advisors are satisfied with her sails and spars and desires to give what time remains to her sides and underbody.
 While in the docks she is to be scraped and then she will be painted white. Work will be carried on all tonight, so that the new paint can be put on as soon as possl- ble and given ample time to dry tomor- row.
 A United Press reporter asked Lord Dunraven if he was satisfied with the condition of the Valkyrie. He replied
 No; I am not at all, but l hope 10 De when she leaves here"
 Surmising that changes had been found necessary which would make fur- ther trial spins desirable, the reporter suggested it was a pity that he would not have another week after dry docking before the races.
 "Oh. no; I don't think so," his lordshlp replied. up she has had?"
 "Yes; quite so."
 Lord Dunraven was surprised at the CdD1e report that DelllnS III lIOloOu was 3 to on the Defender, and asked how the betting was here. He was told that odds varied greatly, and many thought even money was the proper thing, be- lieving that Is was largely matter on betting on the wind, which the Defender picked. for a blow and the Valkyrie for light air.
 Asked if he had seen the Defender in dry dock, Lord Dunraven said he had and thought she was a beautifully moulded boat, and very scientifically built.
 Speaking of the betting, MT. Glenny said: Any talk of our betting is pure nonsense. We are here for sport. Tales of Lord Dunraven making wagers are without foundation"
 The Valkyrie will remain in dry dock until Friday morning. After the dock has been flooded the Defender will be taken into the dock astern of her and the official measurements of both yachts will be made