The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
IT is 8 TO l ON DEFENDER.
so THE CABLE STATES THE LON
DONERS ARE BETTING.

The Dandy Cup Defender Takes n
Practice spin in Ten-KnOt
Breeze, But the Wind Soon Falls
10 Dead CaIm-sIr. IseIin is Con-
ndent the Cup VIII stay on This
sfde-HaR and IseIin said 20 Have
something up Their Sleeves" I'm
Regnrd to Defenders sailing Quail
tiles.
New Rochelle. n. Y. Sept. S-The De-
fender left her moorings at II o'clock this
morning and took a spin eastward as far
as Captains Island to test her new sails.
The wind was blowing a 10-knot breeze
easterly early in the day. but fell almost
TO a dead calm at o'clock and as a re-
suit fair trial of the new sails was not
had The yacht returned here at $40
o'clock to-night.s and is now anchored
off Premium Point.
The Defender will, in all probability,
not go in dry dock again before the first
cup race, but will leave here on Friday
morning for Erie Basin, where she will
be officially measured, preparatory to the
race.
Mr.. Iselin is confident of keeping the
cup on this side of the water and ex-
presses himself as not being at all alarm
ed by the various stories as to the won
derful sailing qualities of the Nalkyrie
The Defender will be out again to-mor-
row and it is hoped by Mr.. lselin and
capt. Half that they viii be favored with
a good, stiff breeze.
1t can be put down as certain that the
svndicate have something up their sleeves
as regards the Defenders sailing qualities
that will cause a surprise when the races
are sailed.
Valkyrie III completed her tuning up
to-day and was dry docked this afternoon
to have her hull put in shape for the
Americas cup races. She is in fine condi-
ion. and Lord Dunraven is perfectly salts
fed Her last sail outside of Sandy Hook
this forenoon emphasized her ability in
light winds, and the way in which sne
turned her back on a wholesale breeze
this afternoon and took a tow to Erie basin
showed that Lord Dunraven and his ad-
yisers are satisfied with her sails ana
spars, desires to give what time remains
TO ner sides and underbody. While in the
dock she is to be scraped and then she
will be painted white. Work Will be car
RED on all night, so that the new paint
can be put on as soon as possible ana
given ample opportunity to dry tomorrow;
A United Press reporter asked Lord
Dunraven if he was satisfied with the con-
dition of Valkyrie. He replied:
mo, / am not at all, but I hope to be
when she leaves here"
Surmising that changes had been found
necessary which would make further trials
less desirable the reporter suggested II
was a pity that he would not have an
other week after dry docking before the
races.
"oh, no; don't think So" his lordship
replied.
''Then you are satisfied with the tuning
up she has had?"
YES quite So"
Lord Dunraven was surprised at the ca
BILE report that betting in London was
TO on Defender and asked how the bet
ting was here. He was told that odds
varied greatly and many thought even
money was the proper thing, being it was
largely a matter of betting on wind with
Defender picked for blow and Valkyrie
for light air.
Asked if he had seen Defender in dry
dock Lord Dunrayen said he had and
thought she was a beautifully moulded
boat and very scientifically built.
Speaking of the betting, Mr.. Glenny
said Amy talk of our betting is pure
nonsense. We are here for sport. Tales of
Lord Dunraven making wagers are with
out any foundation"
Valkyrie will remain in dry dock until
Friday morning. After the dock has been
flooded the Defender will be taken into
the dock astern of her and the official
measurements of both yachts will be
made