New-York tribune., 1895-07-21

sails were being set" and stories told Of the time
when this boat or that won a famous race. and
when this captain OF that told that funny story
which would wind up with - - ha! ha!'
"Do you see that speck away out yonder!
That's the stakeboat, and just this side OF 1t Is
the mark at which the boats must turn" said
the Jolly young tar. The two boats were bearing
In that direction with the Defender In the lead
and far to windward. Presently she made a
graceful turn around the mark and took her nrst
step on the homeward course 49,.
See how she turns" exclaimed the Deautilui
blonde know-nothing, zone would think she was
on n pivot" She nestles closer to the accommo-
dating, all-knowing sailor. and looking into his
face. bronzed BY exposure on Wai street
whispers: Ibid you ever see anything so Deau-
tlfu?' He looks down upon her fair face, fringed
by fluffy curls and answers. NO
And then he went down to nelp set top
SAIL" and missed the Viglant when she maze
the turn with equal grace two minutes later.
There was much comment about this time with
regard to the management OF tne De1enae.
some going so far as TO critic.se captain han
severely for making an unnecessary tack ana
losing time. II think he's just lovely. said she
of the curls. "and | can't gee why they make so
much fuss about just one tack
But II there were "ahs" and "ohs' or admlra-
tion early In the race. they were as nothing to
the exclamations which followed the setting OF
the spinnakers OF the graceful racers
Now, II we only had band on board. or
something to make music with, something to
play Yankee Doodle or The Star Spangled
Banner wouldn't 1t be just lovely?' and the
enthusiastic little patriot looked out on the
skurryng yachts with eyes that told clearly
where her sympathy will be when the finals
sailed
SALUTEs WHEN THE RACE WAS OVER
Amid the ringing Of bells and blowing Of
whistles the Defender crossed the line at the
finish at 2:4s:O5. followed in less than three min
utes bv the gallant Vigiant In whose honor
there was an equally bosterous demonstration.
And thus ended the first special Of the
series. The Defender has victory to her credit.
but whether it will remain 80 after the official
measurements have been announced no one Will
know until after to-morrows race.
EXPERT OPINIONS ON THE RESULT.
Between the finish point at Scotland Light
ship and the landing at Pier there was nothing
to do on board the Cepheus but discuss the race,
and that was done industrlously.
Captain Samuel Samues, in speaking Of the
race said: The Defender did not do her best.
Her canvas will certainly be changed and she
Will do better when that has been done When
asked what he thought OF her as compared Win
the Vakyrie ILL., he said. Il might go into the
matter deeply and give reasons for thinking one
way or the other, but Will not do tnat But
Will put money on our boat, and that about tehs
what think on the subject
J. VI. Woodbury. Of the New-York Yacht Ciup.
said: Mr. Iselin should be heartily congratulated
on the accomplishment OF his yacht. 1t Is brand
new ship. never been tried. and cannot be ex-
pected 10 be seen at her best. And then. he
added, see how beautifully the Vigilant was
sailed. Her captain did splenddly. All Things
considered every yachtsman should feel nappy
over the result OF to-day's race
Commodore Henry Hovey. OF Boston. also SAID
that the Defender had done as we'll as any one
could expect and that the best may be expected
OF her
Dr. Norris ]. Asch said: THE Defender did not
take all the advantages which were at her COM
mand She could have made the run In less
time | think, but she experimenting. and her
victory by a narrow margin Is no reason why
one should feel any apprehension as to her apiity
I TO do all that her owners hope for.
f. e. Chase OF the New-York Yacht Club said:
II am we'll pleased. because know the Vigilant
IL n much faster boat than she was and tnat the
Defender could not have beaten her II she were
not an extraordinary boat. But she Will DO still
better on Monday. | think
The veteran Captain Joseph Ellsworth SAID: i
am not a deep-teel boat man, and DO NOT ap-
prove OF the pattern OF the Defender. ! may DC
mistaken but she must do better than she
did to-day II she wants to win FOR US IL
there had been light fair wind he added. "on
Inc way back the Vigant would have beaten
her" captain Ellsworth thought. also. that the
Defender had lost fully four minutes through bad
handling after the time allowance has been
made the Captain said. "the Defenders VIC
tory will be a very small one"