New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-20
WELCOMED on ALL SIDES.

buckles. with steel jaws. made ready FOR the
Defenders rigging.
WELCOMED on ALL SIDES.
Coming down the East River the notilla was
n centre Of attraction. Not only did Sound
steamers for 4, was Just their hour for de-
parture -carccn to one side. as II IN salutation.
with the rush Of passengers who wanted 20 see
the Defender. but they blew long blasts
their whistles n concert In which tugs and all
the other boats that could Joined mcrrily.
why is the Defender last pretty girl
asked 81 her escort. who happened 10 be
yachting expert. The young woman may have
had some idea that putting the cup defender
at the end Il the procession did not augur well
for her position In an International race. The
escorts reply was that the was the only
safe place for the Defender. Tor II she were
placed between the tug and the Colonia She
might readily be strained
The holiday aspect ~ III" East River increased
the Defender AMI Col0na were towed down tho
stream The East River fefryboats got out their
gaycst bunting. and their whistles screamed sa-
lu,es. Not In long time has there been such
feet - small boats I'm the stream. Long lines OF
people stood the Brooklyn Bridge 10 the
Defender pass and az South Ferry many crowded
ON the boats - get out on the water and get
CLOSER look at her The elevated railway plat
forms the Battery were crowded with specta-
tors the little feet swept by. To the spectators
on the ferryboats. even 10 thoSe who went down
q Thirty -ninth-st, Brooklyn. IL looked AZ II the
intention of the yachts commander. Mr. lselin
10 go down and anchor In the Horseshoe
But yachting enthusiasts who went - the Allan
tic Yacht Clubs headquarters at Fifty -sxth-st
BAY Ridge. had the pleasure soon after OF seeing
the Defender and the Colonla towed down 10 an
Anchorage m the Bliss property AZ sixty
ST.. whcr. they were moored some 300 yards apart
at ! o'clock. \ few minutes afterward Herbert
c Leeds and Woodbury. Kane put on In a naph-
tina launch for the clubhouse. where they were TO
ind Mr.. Newbury Thorne and bring him aboard
Mr.. and Mrs. Iscln remained on the Defender
which will trip her anchor NJ "A little after
o'clock this morning and sail over 10 the starting
point on Sandy Hook
GUESSING At THE MEASUREMENTS.
When Mr. Iselln was seen by n Tribune
porter aboard the Defender. he would only say
that there were no Incidents of the Journey down
70 mention and that one Of hls grca test aims at
present was 10 keep the measurements 81 the
Defender n secret. so that they may not become
known 10 the British foe on this account Mr..
Isclin says the Defender will not be measured
until the last moment. when II Will be too late Tor
any changes to bc made In the Valkyre Ill only
approximate measurements have been given FOR
to-iay's race
WIN YOU say what sails You will wear to-
morrow, Mr. Isclin"' asked.
THE Herrcshon suit was the reply. THIS
disposcs ~ the talk about the use ~ the Boston
or Wilson sails. Mrs. lrclin. who sat In deck
chair beside her husband. seemed as confident
and happy as Mr.. Isel!n when he smil!ngy
declared himself NOR" ana NOR" pleased with
the yacht Defender ana with the way she has
answered his tests.
There was larger gathering than usual nj
the Atlantic Yacht Clubs house last night In
spite of the fact that most ~ the members ana
all the officers are away on The cruise. AFTER
tho Hattie Palmer had taken or the Defenders
crew all but the watch. to supper and bed. the
shapely lines Of the yacht grew less and less
distinct till darkness settled over her FOR mo
last time before her merits will cease to be UNI
known quantities
one OF the manias ~ yachting experts Is estl-
mating the dimensions OF the Defender. The
latest effort I'm this direction gives her beam
ms % feet inches. her draught under 10 feet
her length over all l23 icct. which Is feet more
than that 81 the Vgant: her length OF boom lO2
feet topmast 60 feet bowsprit, outbonrd. 30 feet
frccboard AZ feet the distance from deck 10
hounds OF mast 70 feet. and the distance from
water to truck of the mast l36 feet Her sail
nrcn IL supposed TO be 400 square feet more
than TINT Of the Vigllnnt.
One OF the peculiarties OF the Defender IN that
the sheet OF her main boom Is rugged to n sling
extending from the end ~ the boom one-third
nboard TO which IL attached n triple block
connecting with a double block at the traveller
Nv this arrangement an Increase OF power is
given IN pulling in The main boom, but there Is
a corresponding decrease Of speed.