The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07
THEY WON 7 TALK
Mr.. IseIin Will Speak Before
the Committee.
Feeling Is Divided on Mr.. willard's
Judgment in Writing.
His Friends Are of the Opinion That
the Unfairness Is Positive.

NEWPORT, Aug. THE first days
yacht races of the extra week, schooners
races, were this morning postponed. The
day dawned cloudy but with fine breeze
from the southeast, and the prospects
were that il would be a quick race. AT
s O'Clock il began 10 rain but il soon held
up. The committee did not know how
the owners of the schooners felt about
starting, but il was soon learned That
only the Emerald = and Marguerite
wanted to race. The rain at o clock
came down in torrents and the regatta
COMMITTEES then decided to postpone the
races until tomorrow, when both sloops
and schooners will race. In conVersa-
tion with one of the committee on the
extra week races The Associated Press
correspondent was told that the races for
sloops will probably not prove as success
sful as anticipated, not only on account
of the Vigilant's Withdrawal but because
several Others that were expected to con-
test will not race.
The Wasp and Hildegarde will not start
in their classes, leaving only the Unira
and Norota for starters.
Ii is thought, however, that large
fleet of schooners will start tomorrow.
The harbor which has been crowded
with yachts for the last few days th
morning sheltered a much smaller heet
OF the boa.s Many have left for home.
Mr.. Willald's letter last evening with
drawing Nigilant from further races with
Defender is OF course the leading topic OF
conversation among the yachtsmen today
The regatta committee has as yet taken
no action on the letter, but it is expected
that some official decision in the matter
will soon be made. Mr.. Iselin has so far
refused to discuss the letter, but II Is be-
lieved he will be heard from before the
regatta committee acts
| Feeling is divided on the question OF
f,.I. ft,K trif m
letter, although the majority are rather
inclined TO condemn him. Those who
criticise his action say that IL Ii were
| deemed proper TO withdraw the Vlgilant
| some ether excuse than one which carried
charge OF unsportsmanship conduct on
the part of the opponent could have been
| found. Mr.. Wizards friends reply that
the unfairness of the Defenders folk was
positive and distinct and their manner
has indicated that they will always eX-
pect Nigilant to concede all points raised.
This, they say, is more than man oil
spirit can yield, and IL another close
question should rise the Vigilant, pre-
suming that she Is In the right, as she has
been on the two occasions mentioned,
would not give way and there would me-
cesserily be trouble. This, it Is explained,
Mr.. Willard wishes TO avoid.
The regatta committee has decided to
hold meeting this afternoon and form
| ally CONSIDER Mr.. W lllhTU y leIltT anu tdhe
| such action upon 1t as may be necessary.
| hen an Associated Press reporter saw ex-
| Commodore :. Nicholson Kane at noon,
| aboard the flagship Sylvia, the chairman
| Oh the regatta committee was not inclined
| TO say anything definite about what had
been done. When asked IL the commit
tee had heard from or communicated with
Mr.. Iselin, he replied, "We are arranging
all that. -
His manner indicated that some sort of
truce was hoped for and might yet be
patched up.
The reporter then asked him il in case
Mr.. Willard adhered to his determination
TO withdraw, would the trial races prob
ably be held. He was unable TO answer
that question. "Mr. Willard said last
night said the reporter, {" that he was
willing to place the Vigilant In the hands
of the committee to do what they pleased
with her. Will the committee probably
accept that offer, if Mr.. Willard actually
pulls out?'
~ do not know" replied Mr.. Kane,
"but it may be that new sailing master
and so forth would be found for her
under those circumstances. -
Mr.. Willard and Mr.. Iselin both refuse
10 speak on the subject today.
The schooners, whose race was post
poned today, VIII have 1t out tomorrow
punched with the sloops.
There are indications that in case the
Nigilant does not race tomorrow the Jub-
lice will start in racing form against the
Defender.