The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
She IS FAST.
Defender Makes Good Time In Her
First Speed Trials.
THE C0LONIA LEFT FAR ASTERN.
Various Other Craft Stood No
Show at All.

BRISTOL, II. l., July S-The Defender
was given her first trial under sail Satur-
day afternoon, and acquitted herself to
the entire satisfaction of every one con-
oerned. Briefly stated she showed appar-
ent ability To carry sail, speed under
lower sails whicss was decidedly surprising
under the circumstances, and an easy
movement through the water which is
PROOF of iine lines and an oasily-driven
body. She promises very woll and only
words OF comniendation for her can be
heard.
The Second Trial Trip
OF the Defender was made Yesterday and
IL proved satisfactory In every respect. and
Captain Herrcshoff and the members OF
the syndicate who were on board. after
the return declared themselves dell ixhted
both with the speed and with tho bo-
hayior OF the yacht.
The training yacht Colonia was the De
Tenders running mate, and ia the cruis-
Ing done yesterday the syndicate boat
falrly sailed around the Colonia. The
Defender also encountered several other
crack sailers, who, anxious for brush,
set sail after her, but thcy were quickly
left behind
The Colonia sailed out of the harbor at
VI O'Clock. accompanied by the Defender
In tow OF her tender, the Hattie Palmer.
Outside the Defender and Colonia both
spread main and topsails, forcstaysail and
Jib. Captain Hcrrcshoff handled the
wheel of the Defender, and on board were
the members of tho syndicate and Captain
Half
The Defender took tho wind and started
away ON the starboard tack back of Hog
island. The Colonia caught the brceze
half minute later and they were off.
The Defender continued on this tack as
far rs Gould island, six miles away. and.
although the wind was light and unsteady.
blowing from the southwest, tho Colonln |
steadily dropped behind, and after a few
minutes she was out Of hailing distance.
The yachts came about off Gould island.
Near this point large feet Of yachts. |
which had put out from Newport ia an |
ticipation Of the trial, was encountered.
From Gould island the course was laid |
for Sand Point, along which tho Defender
not only showed the Colonia her heels, but |
IN several minor brushes she was soon far
ahead.
An Agreeable Surprise.
From Sand Point TO the hghtship, and
thence to Prudence island, the Defender
carried her canvas well. and could have
stood much stronger breeze without
sail. The only trouble Of con-
sequence was caused by the misfit of tho
topsail, which was too large aud bag0ed
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 ia laying up To the
wind.
Another pleasing point which the syndi.
,ate learned was the remarAable speed
With which she can DC brought out. By |
lctural time this feat was performed in |
ust 10 seconds, or 10 seconds quicker than |
he best time the Vigilant ever made In |
coming about From yesterdays trials IL
vas figured that the Defender outsailcd |
he Colonia by about 10 minutes In III
niles.
The boats started out u second time
Yesterday afternoon, and although the
yind died away To almost dead calm
ho Defender held the breeze and easily
'assed everything in the harbor. After
he second cruise both yachts returned To
Bristol and dropped anchor.
Faith In yalkyrie III.
LONDON, July 3. - In an estimate OF |
'alkyrie III The Times says In her
hrec light weather trials Valkyrie III |
AS proved herself phcnomenaliy fast.
he will leave the country with IA hopeful
respect of winning the cup. She has
ertainly not yet been seen mt her bost
incc she sailed last "Wednesday she has
'eeivcd more doad weight aud was sail.
~ Oh Saturday on her designed water
pe.