New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-17

atm to await the arrival OF the Defender. IT was a
little unfortunate OF the Vgilant TO get locked in
ahead of the Defender. where she must await the
release Of the young champion before she can come
out for it is possible that the two days or ~ II
preliminary practice the waters OF the bay in
advance Of the Defender might have enabled her to
give an even better OF herself in the coming
trial races.
The tugboat the Wallace b. Flint, that to
bring the Defender down from New-Rochelle YES
terday morning. had a hard lime of 1t TO get 70
where the champion yacht lay 1t was hot enough
in the city but up on the Sound dense fog pre-
vailed on Thursday evening The Flint could not
get above Harris Island and had to be content to
throw line 20 the Defender al a much later hour
yesterday morning than was her Intention. 1t was
supposed that TIE Defender would be able TO start
for Erie Basin by 43o O'Clock the latest instead.
It was almost o'clock. The Defender greeted
by crowds OF people and lots Of enthusiasm as she
towed down the East River. and when she got
TO the Erie Basin drydock there a dense
crowd ready welcome her arrival. One good
test Of a boats popularity in America is the num-
Der OF camera artists she can attract. Judged by
this standard the Defender is without a rival for
it seemed yesterday as II every other man in the
throng that had gathered at the drydock
camera expert. and the Defender MAS no sooner
within the walls o. the dock than they began a
systematic series OF attacks on her The feature
OF the occasion undoubtedly that the two
champions there together Cor the first time.
and the chance for swapping them together was
altogether too good to be lost
The vigilant was towed to her berth by the tug
Aeronaut, which has been in constant attendance
upon her Superintendent D.ckey and Dockmaster
McGilvrey were ready for her entrance. and the
time rapidly for the crowd until the arrival
OF the Defender. The Hattie Palmer IN at
tendance the Defender. having come down the
night before. and soon The Defender
swung into her berth her arrival the work OF
ha0o Ap1 hare hat no fire.
big difference 10 any but an expert yach,sman be
came apparent. No we're the useless
things. such skyiights, extra sails, crockery.
washstands and half hundred other superfuous
articles removed from the Defender than she rose
in the water like ship In storm Hghtened OF
her cargo. The big soop rose at ieas, eight inches
as soon these unnecessary articles were taken
OF her. while the Nigllan, on which the same
tightening process had also just been performed.
only up out Of the water about four inches
This difference in the rising OF the two yachts
being nghtened would it expected. make
great difference in the load water-line measure
ments.
John Hyslop. the official measurer Of the New
York Yacht Club. at once made his preparations for
taking the measurements Of the yachts Uyslop
was never carefully watched when he began
his work than he was yesterday The huge crowd
seemed 10 hang every move and act tina, the CID
sailor made and seemed to be trying to arrive at
proper estimate OF what the final figures would be.
Hundreds OF bets were made on the allowance the
Defender Will have 10 give the Vigilant hardly any
one caring 10 so into the lnesse Of the matter and
speculate on load-water line sail area such in
tricacies The work OF measuring the Vigilant
started as early as sl5 o'clock The cargo
on the Vigilant all the superfiuities that racing
yacht may do without. had been taken on shore in
a rowboat and the crew were assembled amidships.
as Is the rule Mr.. Hyslop was just two hours In
taking the measurements OF the Vigilant.
MD uySInp WOULD NOT TALK
OF course he was assailed as he had
finished his task for all sorts Of particulars some
wanted him TO tell them II the Vgilant had in
creased or decreased her racing length by the
changes made in her fortnight; before the be-
ginning OF the New-York Yacht Clubs squadron
cruise but he would only say: Gentlemen. !
should be pleased to tell you everything know my