New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-03

the fine old craft tried her very best to point and
sail IKE the others First the Defender left her;
then the Jubilee got away. and afterward the Nigi-
LIANT which had not started for nearly four min
utes after the others, had "A brush with her. But
tho Volunteer was apparently sailing different
wind. And here the whole advance of the last eight
I years became very apparent. "Oh. what falling
off there" when after beat Of thirteen and one
| half miles the Volunteer was left over seventeen
I minutes in the
After tina; she seemed TO disappear. The steam
ers were all rushing after the leading crafts and
trying their best to arrive the most easterly buoy
in time to them turn. and in all the excitement
over the newer favorites the old champion for
gotten 1t must be confessed
THANKS TO THE VOLUNTEERS OWNERS
! And II should here be added that the thanks Of
| the people are due to the present owner owners
OF the Volunteer for bringing her out in such ex-
ceent form, because this spirited action has given
the public an ohjcct-esson in regard 70 the Ameri-
advance in yacht architecture which could not
have been acquired In any other way. The
brought out the Volunteer 10 exhibit all this, and
not with any idea that she could take good place
In her present company.
Not every will do this. Indeed there few
who do not try to secrete disguise facts when
their boats have become back numbers: and the
spirit IN which the Volunteers owners have disre-
garded their feelings in this endcavor TO In
struct the public cannot be too highly commended.
the abilities OF the Jubilee are next regarded OF
course II must be remembered that both she and
the Vicilant of the same age, so that there Is
not much difference between 1893 and 1885, which the
Vigant has not already shown In her races this
year with the Defender. But the Jubilee might al
ways have been represented In algebraic symbol by
reason Of her being much an unknown quantity.
You can say let equal the Jubilee. but II is diff
cult to make this Y equal anything else And If the
Vakyre III means Valkyre raised to the third
power. one must add plus of about twenty minutes
before reducing the to agehrac formula;
thus: Y - com Walk ?. and then IL looks quite
Ike mathematical possibility
THE BOSTON BOAT EXPLAINS HERSELF
The Jubilee might have continued 70 remain in
the estimation OF the people comparatively
untrcd power that capable OF great things
If she had not to-day emerged from her obscurty
and cleared up a good many doubts
The weather was just right for her. In spite OF
the unkind libels regarding her topmast. ala its
work excellenty well, and it could not be perceived
relieve the strain upon any possible tenderness IN
far any could see. sailed for all she was
worth and the result was that In her own easy
Sea, her. nn e an 5'T "a secpnd n way nat
may be regarded fairly conclusive.
Up TO the present time no one seemed 10 be IN a
position guess afely at the rea standing of the
virilant and the Defender. Owing to the measure
possible to say which was the real winner when tho
Defender IN ahead by a small margin
Mr.. Wizards disnciination TO have the Nigiant
repeatedly advertised rs defeated boat was infi-
Gated by his request. made last Wednesday. hat
the Regatta Committee should settle the question ~
measurement at once. Il was he'd. however that
the water too rough NeSterIaY % a-ow mat
accuracy which slN water alone can supply
CURIOSITY BETTER SATISFIED NOW.
The necessity Of the somewha, removed
by to-days performance. All the public desired 70
be Informed about was as to which Of the two
the better boat when all differences in allowance
Of time had been calculated according to the rules
And In spite Of the Defenders mshap toward the
finish Of the race II must be said that little room
beat the Vigilant about II minutes at the second
turning work of the contest (ani when only thir-
ty-One and half miles OF the thirty eigh, mil"
course had been sailed. showed a superiority which
seems TO be beyond the reach Of the time allowance
question.
There is no reason TO suppose that Il the Defenie-
had been able continue the finish the Nls.ant
would have reduced this lead. III fact the presump
ton. from previous trials. Is that the Defender
would only have improved her position. \ great
to-day's prize. Indeed, 1t may be said that every
Will be glad. because today. than any
other previous day. settled the Visants prospects
TO her chance Of being called upon 10 defend tho
and complete defeat. and. although the Vgilant VIII
have further chances 70 prove her ability for this
great National service. Il must still be said that the
minds OF yachtsmen are pretty well made up now,
and that they consider the Defenders supremacy
established beyond n peradventure
II must not be forgotten. though that the Nigi-
liant started nearly four minutes behind. and thus
may have experienced a slightly different stamp
OF wind in the beating While there Is life there
Is hope