New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-07

n. uudegarde. which came in at s:47:ls. was the
Uvira, at 3:4s54.
SUMMARY OF THE RACE.
The summary Of the race follows:
scHooNERs-cLAss SIS TO os FEET
S ss,ss.,,: s sssss sss ss:s
CLASS s-e5 TO rs FEET
A ASss,s sS Ss s ss.as ss ssS
CLASS 5-65 FEET AND UNDER.
Neaers ............ II :eo:oo Not timed
sLooPs-cLAss $50 TO 80 FEET.
G Psssr s s7s s scs Net net meas:
CLASS $50 TO 20 FEET.
s Ssss's; sssss s ssis ss sci
CLASS 60 TO As FEET.
S SSrc. sGss, s stsss sss5
The winners are: schooners-Class p the
Emerald beat the Marguerite, 1900; class D. the
Amorita beat the Elsemarie 1902; class o. the
Loyal beat the Neaera. Sloops-Class !, the De-
fender beat the vigilant. 6lo: class 3. the queen
Nab beat the Hldegarde. is SS; class s. the OVira
beat the Norota. SPA
The skipper of the Jubilee said that the reason
the Boston boat did not race to-day was that 1t
necessary
sails. The reason the Jubilee had up working
topsail instead Of a club-topsail on Saturday ana
Monday was that the repaired topmast was
little weak for a cub-topsail.
MR.. WIZARDS LETTER.
Herbert Leeds. who was zen aboard the De-
fender when she came to anchor this afternoon
after the races said that the Defender was en-
trely in the right so far as her course was con-
ofrt he
ship.
The only vessel that bothered u.s." said Mr.
Leeds "was the steam yacht Gladys. She always
gets in the way
The members of the Regatta Committee came
aboard the Vigilant while The Tribune corre-
spondent was talking with Mr.. Willard. MT VIII
lard was unwilling TO say anything ABOUT 'he
start His views. he said. were all contained IN
letter. which he had just sent to the Regatta
Committee. and copy Of which follows:
To the Regatta Committee, New-York Yacht Cub
for the races on thursday and Saturday. In doing
so / desire to adc few words Of explanation. AZ
0s are a a M p5epses a"a for
purpose in the world except TO ASSIST IN W b
oss has 81 cheeray soas to great expense
/ cannot, however. consent to continue racing
cordng to the rules Of yachting. | have now
twice given way 10 Defender the start of a race
cause i was unwilling to risk collision. w Hl,
might leave America without cup detender; row
the past. | am not willing TO go on waving them
Indefinitely and even Il wsr is dIie
would be Mr. G0nd sos be deere ssfenS Is ey
ss my Uw es '' soop Which might not Be
the the case aee il vigiani and Defender co!iided
you at knew 9Ss star. have a5s
Defender again violated the rules and forced vis-
In both cases here Would have been collision if
Vigiant had not given way In each case the
upon me Il would not be fair either to the yacht
Or her sTy rss TO under
'''''@ '''' F. A. WILLARD
Newport r. L. Aug. 6.
Mr.. Willard has placed the vigilant at the
disposal of the Cup Committee for the trial
races.
FETE NIGHT IN NEWPORT.
Newport is brilliant tonight. The streets are
gayly decorated. and the harbor is radiant. All
the shipping is brilliantly illuminated. and the
visiting yachts have added to the brilliancy of
the effect by putting up coored lanterns and
electric lights. Beginning at o'clock. tugs
and excursion boats started on their trips, re-
gardless of the regular water procession which
was fine success The owners of the wharves
built temporary stands. which were filled with
spectators Every building on the waterfront
was lighted inside and out and there were
displays Of japanese and Chinese lanterns and
gas effects were the order throughout the
town. which was thronged with visitors. The
streets were crowded as to be impossible al
times
The squadron was formally disbanded at So
O'Clock this evening Two resolutions of thanks
were PASSED at a meeting of the fleet captains
One was to Commodore F. NJ Brown of the
New-York Yacht Club. for making this years
cruise the best ever held. The other was &c
the Regatta Committee, for ther able manage
ment of the affair.
FOR THE NEWPORT CUPS.
The first OF the four days races for the New
port cups will be sailed tomorrow. The contes
will be for schooners in racing trim and cups ar
offered as follows First class. over eighty feet
valued at $500 and $780, second class, under eight
feet and over seventy feet. $3.50 and 500; thir
class under seventy feet, $3.50 and 800. Or
Thursday the races will be for sloops in cruising
trim, with cups follows First class, owe
eighty feet $500 and 800; second class from sixt
to eighty feet 5000 and $50; third class from fft
TO sixty feet $3.50 and $50; fourth class. from
forty-three to fifty feet 800 and $40: fifth class
less than forty-three feet. $50 and $50. The rae
on Friday will be for schoOners in racing trim
and the Saturday for SlOOps in racing trim
with similar prizes offered for the several classes
The races will be over triangular course, twic
around equilateral triangle Of seven miles t
the leg for the big boats and once around for tn
smaller boats the committee having the right I
call the races at the expiration Of the first round
DATES OF THE TRIAL RACES.
The Americas Cup Committee met this after
noon and decided to hold the trial races on AL
gust 20 and % off Sandy Hook.