New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-20
THE YACHT RACE TO-DAY.

In every part OF the United States the details
of the contest between the Defender and the
yigIlant to-day will be followed with eagerncss.
The interest over the efforts Of our English
friends to take the Americas Cup back across
the Atlantic has been far reaching and Intense
FOR many years. All the preparations for the
international battles on the sea have been
watched intently ever since the famous cup was
brought to the New World. The selection OF the
representative yacht to defend the emblem has
kept Americans on the alert In past years ana
every step taken in the work Of bringing about
success for our champion has called out I'd"
sympathy and zeal and approval Of every Ameri-
can whose blood Is stirred by International tri-
nmphs. But absorbing as the interest has been
I'm previous years, II Is evident that popular reel
Ing will be- stimulated 10 an even greater extent
this year than before. The general impression
has been that the English representative In 1879
will he faster boat and more Formidable
rocer than any vessel which has tried TO wr'st
the cup from this country in former struggles
II Is practically admitted on all sides that If
Vakyre III does not sail far better this year
than valkyrie III sailed last year. all plans for
capturing the cup are likely TO be given up In
despair by the Engshmcn for many day 10
come
Lord Dunraven's boat has already made II
clear that she has wonderful speed In light
Winds and 1t Is now the anticipation everywhere
that she will prove 10 be a worthy type OF the
highest development Of English yachting. Amerl-
cans have ample ground for expecting that the
Defender will be n superb and gallant cham
p!on Of this country. But today's meeting OF
the Defender AMI the vigilant will do great
deal 70 decide how well equipped the Defender
really Is for the magnificent races which are 10
come later The trial Of the respective merits OF
the Defender and VIgilant to-day Will not be
final and conclusive test. The question OF SUI
pcriority between these two yachts will be set
tied beyond cavl and beyond dispute within
short time however. But other yachts will have
opuor,nnities hereafter to determine the issue
whether they are better adapted TO meet the
English representative than either the Defender
or the Vigilant Yet the great majority OF
yachismcn hold 70 the view that Jubilee, Colona
and any other American yachts that might be
named are inferior in speed both to the Defender
and the Vigilant.
The Vigilants victories last year were brill
liant and memorable All yachtsmen are anxious
TO know whether In the building Of the Defender
American yachting has made an Important
and striking advance over Its achievements
In 1894 Whatever may be the result OF the
match today, all yachtsmcn and all Americans
Of patriotism and public spirit must feel CRATE
ful TO Mr.. Iseln and his generous and enter
prising associates for the lberality and energy
which they have shown In building the Defender
The country is fortunate In that Americans have
been found year after year ready to eXpcnd
their money lavishly, and to give unstintedly OF
their time and labor TO the Improvement Of
American yachts and to the construction OF the
best possible representative OF American yacht
Ing There Is abundant reason for confidence
that the country will be proud Of the Defender
In every match, IN every contest In which she
may take part. In any event, Americans are
already proud Of the Vlgilant, and grateful 10
the men who have done 50 much for American
yachting. and have upheld so nobly the standard
OF American sport. Every competition, every
test that will take place between the Defender
and the Vigilant and other yachts that may pos
slbly meet them up TO the time when the series
Of international contests will begin. Is sure TO be-
and hgh-mlnded American; and II by any posi-
bty the English champion II successful In the
decisive struggle. and the Americas Cup Is taken
back to England, it Is certain that open-handed
Americans OF the right stamp will supply cup
confendcrs from this country In the years 10
follow until the cup Is brought here again to
stay. Few people In this country. however, are
inclined to think Of present that any yacht which
carries English colors this year can outsail the
yacht to which the hopes. and longings, and de-
sires OF the yachismen OF the New World will
be committed