New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
MANYE EYES ON THE VALKYRIE
A GROWING ADMIRATION FOR THE BRrn
ISH CHALLENGER.
CROWDS THRONG TO ERIE BASIN TO WATCH THE
REPAIRS on HER-ro TAKE THE FIRST

CROWDS THRONG TO ERIE BASIN TO WATCH THE
REPAIRS on HER-ro TAKE THE FIRST
SPIN on MONDAY
Lord Dunraven's Vakyrie III is a boat that grows
on you. There was even larger crowd at the Erie
Basin gathering place yesterday than on the previ-
Gus day. II was not much collection OF noted
yachtsmen meeting OF the greater throng that
is every day taking a pronounced interest in
such sports yachting The appearance OF the
Valkyrie yesterday still under the head
of unkempt. but her worked steadily at her
until O'Clock in the afternoon and by that time the
challenging yacht in a much more fit condition
for criticism than al the same hour the preceding
day. A feature OF ;he visiting crowds yesterday was
the large number of women ii contained. Heretofore
woman among the visitors 10 the drydock has
been less n curiosity. but yesterday the
fair ones In force There one woman
bcyclis among them in the latest suitable attire.
The general opinion regarding Nalkyrie III seems
have changed decidedly II il much more
in favor Of the English boat. ntil recently the
opinion among people not actually expert yachts-
has been that Lord DunNven had simply sent
over another Yacht to be beaten. Now people
saying l. they study the Nakyries fine lines and
her stately spars. which look 50 really formidable
alongside of anything that has been seen in the
Boston drydock: There is boa; that is likely TO
carry the cup back the Defender is traiSed to
the hour. it were. when she meets her.
BY $3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the throng was
II
procession Of visitors There many prominent
yachtsmen In the constantly growing crowd and
many men who came to take look at matters in
the betting interest There more money offered
on the coming cup races yesterday than on any OF
the previous davs. Not a few people seemed in,
clined to risk money on the Na.kyre, though
it must be said that offer went begging, and
there was more than enough to cover any wagers
placed on the British yacht.
NOT STRAINED BY HER TRIP
one of the first things II. Maitland Kersey. tho
representative of Lord Dunraven in this country
did yesterday morning was TO deny the ridiculous
report out concerning the sraning of the Vail
kyrie. Mr. Kersey said: THE voyage across the
ocean did not strain boat in the least so far az
we can see. AS for the tale about our bow frames
having bucked tha; is almost too absurd TO be
worth the trouble Of denial II such had been the
case her bows would have sent out all the putty in
her seams and any can see that such Is not ths
case"
The change in the appearance of the valkyrie yes.
terday was a gradual one. The rigging OF her steel
hoom was accomplished in the morning. and u
made this long stick look more formidable than
ever In fact the whole appearance and air OF ths
boat took on a racingke air as the severity OF her
bare lines softened and she began TO take the
aspect OF yacht ready to so out IN the waters
fed said yesterday that the Vaikyr.e would not be
noated out sunday II he could possibly prevent
pected. in American waters on Monday. BY that
time she will have nice new coat OF blacklead
Ali over her woodwork. and for this the worked
har all day yesterday. laying the foundation by
scraping OFF all the paint from the boats bilge,
while from her bottom they took the blacklead
that was already there The boat will be like q
knight in black armor when she sails out for hes
initial spin on Monday.
SOME INTERESTING OPINIONS.
The work OF vanishing the hollow gam begun
at o'clock last night. The sp.nnaker boom had
already been sung into position. and the topmast
rigging all set up, We're the forestays. The
bobstay has not yet been put in pace have
the martingales which this boat double.
The Naikyrle's racing rail Is being Her
rail. all but section along the porc slde well
forward. was taken of ON Wednesday, The coppered
portion the lead ballast will. II Is said be left
for the last thing at any rate. no polishing or
noticeable thIns in the rigging Of the Valkyrie Is
the graduated peak halyard-bocks, which give an
enormous purchase In hauling up the gam and
mainsail. The sandpaperlng OF the Valkyre's main-
mast had been accomplished from the hounds half
way down TO the deck at O'clock Chester Grs-
woli OF the New-York Yacht Cub Regatta Com-
mittee. said. he looked the newcomer over:
''She Is a carrying boat, but looks too full forward
bow on but her broodside view Is a pretty one"
j. Frederick Tams said: "she is smoother and
a fairer boat than l had any idea OF. II Is evil
dent she has a heavier displacement than the De-.
lender. Il sh0,d cay. tea. Ia aha bad mora unktn