New-York tribune., 1895-08-21


test when it was only half over, and the race was
awarded her gallant antagonist, the Vigilant.
There was some doubt at first to how the
matter would be settled but this set at rest
last night when the following bulletin was posted
in the rooms Of the New-York Yacht Club:
The Vigilant was recalled and the race decided
in her favor"
Another bulletin posted later by which the
race for Tomorrow declared OF. 1t was
issued by the Cup Committee and reads:
The Americas Cup Committee announces that
the trial races will be resumed until next
week"
No positive date is given for the next race but
a member Of the committee said that the races
would probably be sailed next Tuesday and
Wednesday.
1t was said at the club that the postponement
was necessary to give the Defender an oppor-
tunity to make repairs.
8. Nicholson Kane said: "She is strained, but
not seriously. and will be in perfect condition by
the time the next race Is sailed.
There was little or excitement In yachting
circles over the failure OF the Defender to sail
the second half of the race and those who were
partial to the boat in the morning were un-
dismaved at night despite the boats III luck.
You see" said one member I'VE simply divides
the pot Well have another chance next deal"
THE PEOPLE WHO SAW THE RACE.
Those who went down to the TO witness the
contest were Of a different stamp from the spec
tators who saw the Defenders debut. There
were more yachtsmen, people who were
directly interested and who were capable OF juds-
ing the merits of the contestants. and there were
fewer OF the know -nothings. and while many
were loud in their expressions Of regret that the
Defender should have failed. they all seemed
pleased to know that possibly the days trial may
have revealed defect IN the Defender which may
he remedied before the race with Valkyrie III
takes place.
An indication of the lack OF interest in the race
as compared with the sail-stretchng contest OF
last month between the Defender and the Visf-
liant was seen the fat that the members OF
the New-York Yacht Club and their invited guests
were all accommodated In the ocean tug Edgar
F. Luckenbach, while in the last race the steamer
Cepheus was 100 small to hold those who applied
for tickets.
The tug left Pier g. East River. about els a. m
The morning was fair, there was every prospect
OF a good breeze. the weather predictions TO the
contrary Notwithstanding, and everybody was In
high spirits and all seemed agreed as TO the out
come Of the contest Among those on board were:
Adrian Iselin, j V. 5. Odde, who had charge OF
the boat: Edward Kelly. NJ. r. Schuyler. Conn
modore Mayhem Bronson, Frederick A. Guilds.
George w. Jones. the Hon. Cecil Barring. F. T.
Robinson, A. Cary Smith. George de Forest
Grant General T. l.. Watson, H. n. Hendricks.
Adrian Iselin. jr, Harold Odde, George l. Tyson.
Lieutenant II. NJ. Dombough. Stewart shillito.
Frank Griswold and w. c. Kerr Arthur Glen
ME the friend or Lord Dunraven. was also on
board. and was naturally OF the most deeply
interested spectators Of all that took place
THE TRIP DOWN THE HARBOR.
The trip down the harbor was uneventful the
breeze continued to stiffen and the prospects for
a good race became better every moment There
were fewer excursion boats TO be seen than at the
previous races. but the number OF private steam
yachts and sailing craft Of all description was
greater than at any time this season. The Wanda
and the Ordnance were the first to attract atten-
ton Some time before the Scotland Lghtship
was reached the tall masts of the racers could
he seen In the distance, and their spotess canvas
looked dazzlingly white in the bright sunlight.
The wind had gone down somewhat when the
tug reached the lghtship, but there was breeze
enough for the Defender and the Vigilant to
caper about. and their manoeuvres called forth,
each in turn exclamations OF delight from those
who were watching them with critical eyes from
all points OF the compass at close and at long
range.
YACHTS NEAR THE RACERS
Among the yachts the We're the
Nourmahal, with her owner John Jacob Astor.
the bridge; Ogden Goeets Hermione. flying
the English flag John b. Herreshoffs Eugenia.
John f. Brookss Lasca e. ID. Morgan's shear
water. T.. c. Benedict's Oneida the Orienta. the
Emba. the Sappho. the Brunhilde. and the MARI
eta, Mrs. Carnegies Dungeness. II. NJ. Gilig's
Ramona. the Sylvia. with Commodore F.. NJ.
Brown aboard: the feet Vamoose the Stella. and
a number OF small craft. which looked too frail
to be In the lumpy sea.
SET OF THE vIGILANTs SAILS
Before the start much favorable commens
was made tie superior set Of the
vigilant's sails At II o'clock signal was given