Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-08
I he Big Sloop'5 Trial Trip Was
 Most Satisfactory.
SAILED ALL ARCUED THE ooLoNIA

She Can Eat Up Into the Wind In Marvel
 ous Style, Is as Quick as a Top I'm Stays,
 Stands Up Like a House In Flaws and
 Generally Delights Old Salts.
 BRISTOL, R. l., July S.-Thc second tri- Al trip of the Defender proved satisfactory i'll every respect, and Captain Nat Hcrrc- shoff and the members of the syndicate who wcro on board after their return de- clarcd themselves delighted both with the speed and with the behavior of the yacht. The training yacht Colonia was the De- fcnder's running mate, and in the cruising done the syndicate boat fairly sailed around tho ColOnia. The Defender also encountered several other crack sailors, who, anxious for brush, set sail after her, but they were quickly left behind. These doings on the part of the new boat added greatly to the satisfaction of her owners and crew.
 Tho Colonia sailed out of the harbor ac- companicd by the Defender in tow of her tender, the Hattie Palmer. Outside the Defender and Colonia both spread main and topsals, forcstaysail and jib. Captain Hcrreshotf had transferred the crew of the Wasp to the Colonia and also three or four 2lcmbcrs of tho Defenders crew. First Mate Perry of the Defender handled the Colonia's wheel, assisted by Captain Har- ry Half, son of the Defenders commander.
 Captain Nat Hcrreshoff handled the wheel of the Defender, and on board were the members of the syndicate and Captain Hank Half.
 After considerable time consumed in getting the sails in trim the Defender took the wind and started away on the star board tack back of Hog island. The Colo nj Io ho1f 1p,i1, %n lott and they were off. The Defender contin- ued on this tack as far as Gould island, six miles away, and although the wind was light and unsteady, blowing from the southwest, the Colonia steadily dropped behind, and after q few minutes she was out of hailing distance. The yachts came about off Gould island.
 Remarkably Quick In Stays.
 Near this point a large fleet of yachts which had put out from Newport, in an ticipation of the trial, was encountered. From Gould island the course was laid for Sand point, along which the Defender not only showed the Colonia her heels, but in several minor brushes she was soon far ahead.
 From Sand point to the lightship and thence to Providence island Defender and Colonia proceeded, the former leading SStSAlS DOGh III Ing uO ttuu before tho wind. She carried her canvas well, and could have stood a much strong CT breeze without shortening sails. The only trouble of consequence was caused by the mistft of tho topsail, which was too large and bagged considerably. Some lit, tie time was spent ill cutting this down. The hundreds who watched tho Defender expressed great surprise to see how her sails held the wind when the breeze died away. She was equally surprising in lay. ing up to the wind.
 Another pleasing point which the syn. dicate learned was the remarkable speed with which she can be brought about. By actual time this feat was performed in just 15 seconds. or ten seconds quicker than the best time the Vigilant ever made in coming about. From these trials it was figured that the Defender outsailed the Colonia by about ten minutes in ten miles.
 In the afternoon the boats started out 8 second time, and although the wind died away to almost a dead calm the Defender held the breeze and easily passed every. thing in the harbor. After the second cruise both yachts returned to Bristol and dropped anchor near the Herreshoff yards
 Workmen will resume operations on the uncompleted work below decks on the De. fenders which, with other finishing touch. es to be put on, makes it probable that shs will not be talen out again for several days, .a 7@