New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-09
ST. Joseph W. A. Douglass by New-Engiana
League, William Thursby, ]. j. OHara anu D.
De.-t cL
NEWS OF THE YACHTsMEN.
WATCHING FOR THE JUBILEE-MoRE INFoRMA


WATCHING FOR THE JUBILEE-MoRE INFoRMA-
TON ABOUT THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF AN INTERNATIONAL STEAM RACE,
All yachtsmen are looking forward with great
deal Of curiosity to the advent OF the Jubilee in
these waters. At one time II was proposeu oy po'-
ton syndicate to buy the jubilee and put her IN inc
trial races Suddenly It was announced that Generai
Paine had Withdrawn the jubilee from SAFE ana 'a'e
that he would put her In racing trim anu race "ei
himself in the Defenders trials. General Faihe d..
ways believed in the Jubilee In spite OF what peie''
her In races against the Colonia ana the ''s"A'.
He will bring info pay all his experience, wealth.
and ,ndoubted yhchting ability this year 10 make
the boat az fast she possibly can be. ard 10 make
her rigging hold together.
L. A. Willard at Robbins's yard Erie piS'''
Yesterday afternoon inspecting the work pe'hs uone
on the Vigllant and giving directions as 10 '"e
CHANGES which will be made in her to prepare ner
for the seasons racing. No important changes Will
he made in the boat. but when she finally goes 'no
commission she will be In the best possible racing
trim. ~ -
Information about the Defender is as prollc as
usual and the statements "on good authority re-
garding her are as conflicting as usual Inc latest
effort OF 1.-THE Boston Globe In this direction con,
tains the following. which yachtsmen are ihe''''e'
to believe-at least. at present
The Defender IS first OF all an outcand.out Res'
boat with no auxiliary centreboard she Some ne,
thing under "a beam. and - aoous ~ ~, ee on
draught Her load water,ine Is pe,"eena % hargs
in trim over all she is abou rs fee', OR TER
shorter than the COOnia ana the ~ s. ,hva
heam is n little less than the Colona - lees, Win
her draught IS at least feet I1ofe ne naa,rha :
different overhang forward. and the iaci M ~,
stern Is cut off somewhat irstead oi "''''' ~
almost to a point. ,-,.o., In e,,vs
Alteration has been paid 70 quickness III say ?,
,cllng and speed in this direction has peen sa,ie
~ cutting away the keel forward ana az, ~ az, -;
the sternpost sharply. and by rounIlirs " -
the lead keel at both ends inc D,triuv ~ nv ~
be able to turn on her beei 40 p"''"'' -" ~
the English boats.
The Peauot Casino Association OF New-bohuo"
vnl hold regatta on June q. The rules OF the
vew-York Yacht Club will govern the race, excep'
in the si-foot class. which will sail under the I'are"-
mont rules provided for this special ciass
John Il. Drexers auxiliary steam yacht Su'taha
viii 20 into commission the latter part or the fnoh"
Same changes will be made In her under tho d'Fec-
| ton OF her designer J. Beaver Webb Among o,he'
things The deckhouse will be extended PACK over
the engine-room. She Is at Tebo's yard' oou'n
Brooklyn. IL,
The announcement that Harry McCalmont WA
came over here in his fast steam yacht Eraoi NJ
rovive1 the hope OF International steam yaci,'
race There Is a great ana Costly ln'eIia,ona' To-
American 1acn Mt 'Iup III ""''' '"''N 49, ~
Robcrt Goelet has chartered the big steam yacn'
ytsrroino a British boat built by fleHihs ~
i.,ison and designed by watson She ~ if' ''e'
Tho orders which the HerreshoYs receive from
r.trone n re constantly increasing The latest Is o"c
srom Sir Arthur clarke Jervoise for one-rater.