The evening world., 1895-08-01
| NOW FOR The
COELET CUPS,
Jubilee Will Start with the
Big SloopS II There Is
Lots Of Wind.
GEN. PAINE FAV0RS A BREEZE.
Will Sail Fifteen Miles to Wind
ward and Return from OFF
Brenton's Reef.
n. Y. Y. C. FLEET At NEWPORT.
Owl and Gamecock Races Post.
poned Because Of Rough
Weather.

NEWPORT. r. l., Aug. 1.-The yachts.
men of the New York Yacht Club fleet
own this city to-day and all the waters
adjoining. Men, and women. too, for
that matter, rigged in suits cut in nau-
>tical style. crowded the streets, while
their steamers. schooners and sloops
block the bay.
1t is day OF general inactivity among
them. There is nothing on the pro-
gramme, and everybody awaits the
morrow. when the big event among both
schooners and sloops will take place.
The event Is known as the Goe.et Cup
races. so-called because Mr.. Ogien-Goe-
let offers two cups for competition. One
is open to schooners and is worth 81 600,
and the other. valued at $500. will go to
the fastest sloop. No boat which has
hauled out for cleaning purposes since
his cruise began will be allowed to
enter.
Mr.. Leeds. who last year sailed on
Nig!lant said this morning that it took
q great boat to lcat Viglant. as she
was sailing yesterday, making nearly
fourteen knots an hour. Under her new
sails she was going better than ever.
He doubted. however If the change in
her ballast had improved her in light
winds.
NigilaEts model. in his opinion, was
more favorable to be driven faster be-
fore the wind than vas that Of De-
fender. He said Defenders work yes
\ terday was surprise to her owners.
1t was this morning decided to sail
\ ths Goelet Cup race tomorrow under
the original cup rules, Is miles to wind
4 ward and return. instead of over a tri-
angular course.
I 1t was intended to measure the big
boats this morning. but the sea was
too rough.
NJ The protested race between the Nigi-
Klant and the Defender was hoped to
Rhave been settled to-day. but Mr.. Will
IA ard was called to New York.
~ Tomorrow morning a meeting will
be held on the flagship to definitely de-
Y tcrmine upon dates for the America S
Cup races.
1 The Jubilee has broken her topmast
in two places and another spar cannot
b. got here. 1t will be battened up
ard the Jubilee will sail in to-morrow's
xAce.
t The disputed race between the schoon-
ers Loyal and Neaera was decided this
morning in favor of the Loyal. but
(, NJ. sutton her owner. refused to ac-
s cept the money under such conditions
1GAnd agreed to go over the course with
the yachts tomorrow for the prize
money.
III The races to-day for the Owl and
Gamccock colors have been postponed
\ on account of rough water.
The yachts will be started about II
o'clock. the sloops getting away first
and the schooners five minutes later
The start will be made from the Bren-
tons Reef Lightship. couple of miles
away from the nearest point on this
coast.
There is no doubt that Jubilee will
be ready to join the. Defender. Nigi-
liant and Volunteer in the class to
which all these vessels belong. There
is an impression abroad here that Gen.
unless there is a stiff wind.
1t is said the popular and respected
icneral Is satisfied that his Jubilee
would not be IN Il. With Defender in
to run the risk of a defeat in "a case Of
r sure thing"
II there is blow he viii have no
hcsitancy; and the yachtsn,en say Gen.
fender and Vigilant a hard game to
beat
The start tomorrow will he for Block
Island, IL the present winds ho,d, un-
less there are other and Imperative roa-
sons for going 10 the eastward t, thu
Vineyard Sound light ship.
The Regatta Committee has taken no
action in the case OF Defender, and il
IL pretty safe to say that the new boat
Will not be measured officially, until 1t
becomes absolutely necessary for doing