Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-08
DEFENDEh'S FINE WORK
Practice Spins Indicate That She Is
Surely o Flyer.
Easily Defeated Training
Yacht Colonia.
Performances Which Brought 10y 10 the Hearts
Of the Syndicate.

BRISTOL, r. l., July e.-The second trial
trip Of the Defender was made yesterday,
and 10 proved satisfactory In every respect,
and Captain Herrcshof and the members
of the syndicate who were on board, after
the return declared themselves delighted
both with tho speed and with the behavior
Of the yacht.
The training yacht Colonia was the De
tenders running mate, and In the cruis-
ing done yesterday the syndicate boat
fairly sailed around the Colonia. The
Defender also encountered several other
crack sailers, who, anxious for brush,
set sail after her, but they were quickly
left behind
The Colonia sailed out Of tho harbor at
II o'clock, accompanied by the Defender
In tow OF her tender, the Hattie Palmer
Outside tho Defender and Colonia both
spread main and topsails, forestaysail and
lib. Captain Hcrreshof handled the
wheel Of the Defender, and on board were
the members of the syndicate and Captain
Half.
The Defender took the wind and started
away on the starboard tack back Of Hog
island. The Colonia caught the breeze
half minute later and they were of.
The Defender continued on this tack as
far as Gould island, six miles 0way, and,
although the wind was light and unsteady,
blowing from the southwest, the ColOnis
steadily dropped behind, and after few
minutes she was out of hailing distance.
The yachts came about of Gould island.
Near this point a large feet of yachts,
which had put out from Newport In an
ticipation Of the trial. was encountered.
From Gould island the course was laid
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not only showed the Colonia her heels, but
In several minor brushes she
Was Soon Far Ahead.
From Sand Point to the Hghtship, and
thence to Prudence island, the Defender
carried her canvas we'll. and could have
stood much stronger breeze without
shortening sail. The only trouble OF con-
sequence was caused by the mis1t Of the
topsail, which was too large and bagged
considerably. Some little time was spent
In cutting this down. The hundreds who
watched the Defender expressed great sur.
prise to see how her sails held the wind
when the breeze died away. She was
equally surprising In laying up to the
wind.
Another pleasing point which the syndi
cate learned WAS the remarkable speed
with which she can be brought out. BY
actural time this feat was performed In
just Is seconds, or 10 seconds quicker than
the best time the Vigilant ever made in
coming about. From yesterdays trials II
was figured that the Defender outsailed
the Colonia by about 10 minutes in II
miles
The boats started out q second time
yesterday afternoon, and although the
wind died away to almost dead calm
the Defender held the breeze and easily
passed everything in the harbor After
the second cruise both yachts returned te
Bristol and dropped anchor.
Saturdays Spin.
The Defender was given her first tria
under sail Saturday afternoon, and &C
Quilted herself to the entire satisfaction OF
every one concerned. Briefly stated, she
showed apparent ability to carry sail, &
speed under lower sails which was de
cidedly surprising under the circum
stances, and an easy movement through
the water, which is proof Of fine lines ant
an easily-driven body. She promises very
we'll, and only words Of commentator
for her can be heard.