New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
THEY TALKED YACHTING DAY AND NIGHT

INTEREST SHOWN BY INCOMING PASsENGERs-AN
AMERICAN WHO WANTED TO BET THE
CHARITY COLLECTION on THE DEFENDER.
The first call heard by the boarding officers from
the Custom House when they ran alongside the
American Line steamship New-York at Quarantine
yesterday morning came from a man with n yacht
ing cap and pair OF white duck trousers, who
swung himself clear OF the deck. and, holding TO the
rail with his legs and making a trumpet OF his
hands. he yelled In stentorian tones:
Are they going to sure to-day?
OF course the boarding officers knew at once that
he referred to the big yachts. and an affirmative
shouted back. The man jumped down
from the rail and spoke to group OF friends and
soon they were in ANNA ted conversation. The word
was passed along the deck that the big white
winged flyers would surely meet during the day.
and the chances OF the English and American
yachts were eagerly discussed. Then it was noticed
that great many persons sought out the deck off,
Ger and asked him infinitely at Just what moment
the vessel would be IN. they could get Off. As
the big liner being warped In at her pier.
frantcslly waving his handkerchief
the dock. trying to attract the attention of some
the boat. Finally the the boat
wanted caught sight of the handkerchief. and lean
ing over the rail he shouted hoarsely:
Have you got the tckets?'
Yes" the reply.
"W at time does the boat go?" was the next
question.
AT O'clock" was the answer The man on deck
glanced at his watch and breathed a sigh OF relief
1t only sos. and the boat was at her dock
Under ordinary circumstances any who heard
the long distance colloquy would hve thought tina
It meant another trip and It did but a trip out Of
the ordinary. The men talking OF the big
yacht race and the tickets for passage on one
OF the excursion boats going down the Bay.
That was only an incident that demonstrated the
tense interest OF passengers the incoming steam
ers regarding the international cup races. Out OF
sight OF land for a week and with no communica-
ton from shore. naturally the passengers wer.
inclined 10 discuss the topic uppermost when they
left the other side and this time IL was Yacht rae
ing. The merits Of the different boats were told
and retold. and many hard argument was pre-
cipitated In the course OF the trip by Engshmen
and Americans loyal 10 their respective boats A
great deal OF betting was done also The officers
and passengers OF the boat were -committa when
II came down To speaking OF wagers but il Is
nevertheless true that number OF bets OF good
round made.
1t is said that number Of Englishmen ON the
boat became tired OF arguing when the yachts wer.
discussed. and decided quietly 10 bet little on
a good deal OF American money taken. al
though odds were asked by the Prions AS the
days passed and the wagers rolled up In numbers
the Interest OF course increased 1t IS usually tn.
thing upon IA steamer TO form IA pool and bet upon
the days runs the lime and place OF meeting the
| pilotboat. and her number This seems to have
| upon yachting.
When the concert and entertainment were given on
Thursday evening for the benefit Of the seamen'
! r. Crisp acted as chairman. Many hoped that
either Henry Irving or Miss Ellen Terry would
assist. but they did not They satisfied themselves
with contributing literally to the A round
sum was realized, and then IL was that n Yaniee
enthusiast suggested that 1t would be great thns