New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-31

not get through the Vigilant's lee for long
time The Vigilant was cleverly sailed yes
terday II she ever was. Mr.. Willard keeping her
little ahead and just to the windward of the
Defender. The spectators the nearer boats
who kept their glasses fixed on the deck of the
Defender could see an extraordinary gathering
that part of il where the double steering
wheel is operated. Captain Half early In the
race was obliged to call to his assistance one
of his Maine mariners little later on he had
two to assist him in throwing the wheel over
to keep the boat running steadily on her course.
little way past Cornfeld Shoal Lightship
the Defender came by the Nigllant. but could
gain almost nothing on the cCnqueror of Val
kyre II. which was making great progress in
the heavy wind and rolling sea. The Sound was
more Of an angry sea yesterday IMAM IL mas peeh
since last winter.
THE DEFENDER DROPS OUT
As the Defender and the vigilant neared the
Rartlett's Reef Light the Defender was seen
to give up the contest by lowering her sails
Robert Goeets steam yacht, the Hermione
which had managed to keep within range OF
these fast sloops Immediately went 10 her as
sstance The Defender said that her steering
apparatus refused to work and she couid no,
continue the race. but was not in need OF alu
of any kind and proceeded to her moorinss
beside her tender. the Hattie Palmer. when
was awaiting her in the river. The NlRllanl
continued on and crossed the line at ll:5l;4o
making her elapsed time 44o:31. Bayard Thay-
er's fast schooner. the Constellation had beaten
her in the run, arriving at 1l2o:l5
1t was said by some friends or the iseNhS
that those on the Defender believed the race
was to finish off Bartett's Reef. and that while
ahead there she Stacked on A second y cor
sderation is refutation enough OF such a state
ment.
THE TROUBLE CAUSED BY HEATING.
The Defender half an hour after her arrival
in the river was towed to the Morgan Iron
Works where her rudder shaft was removed
and the in the machine-shop are no" AT
work trying to get ii in place again III time
for to-morrow's run to Newport. Inc 'c
fender il will be remembered. has a comph-
Gated mechanlca Arrangement FOR steering, by
which 1t was believed that with two s,ee,Ihs
wheels it would be possible to move the ruuurI
with more power in a heavy SEQ anu nv .
speed in light one than Is possin'e Ia 49,,
where the communication Is simple anu uii ~,
The trouble to-day was caused by heating. ne
shaft which should turn easily on us "''''o''
became hot and finally refused to turn.
Cantair Half looked thoroughly tired man
when seen experimenting the repairs OF the stee'
ing shaft al o'clock this afternoon As man
as seven men at one time in the race were aiuins
him IN steer the Defender Tho speed at which
the course to-day was covered can DC reaIZei
when w s. Hoyts statement Is mentioned MI
Hoyt. who was on Mr.. NanierDht steam !n."'
The. Valiant said that part Of the time the \aH""'
was going fourteen knots an hour. ana tnet' re
could hardly keep up with the leaders OF inc
squadron. ~.
London was greeted by sa!utes from the Jubiee
and the Volunteer, which will join the Ieet To-
morrow In the run to Newport. Inc 'u r'.raI;
which arrived q 3:25 came IN with storm trYsail
and sta, sail SET. The Volunteer got IN as cary
at 1870. 18th hsr topmast housed
\ DAY OF ACCIDENTS.
1t was day f accidents. John Grimm nr'-
man on The steam yacht Emola. was oNerc""'"
by the cold air which struck him as ne came
from the furnaces on the yacht and pitcned mo
the cngine-room. whore he was So badly Srushe'
that the physicians at the hospital where ne was
taken have no hopes Of saving his I've. Inc
press tug ArnOtt broke of her propeller hiau"s
and is on the ways The following is the sum