New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-19

covered course Of 3.olG miles averaging a speed
OF 129 miles a day.
The Vietlant last April made 2.s3i miles from
the Lizard to Sandy Hook in IS days hour and
45 minutes a daily average oil l6s miles. but the
Vlgilant had more favorable winds than had the
English cutter.
Although the time OF Valkyrie III breaks no
record yet she has In many gays made note
worthy trip. Clever management and pIucky
crew brought through many battles with SUN
winds and heavy seas the lOw-lying racing craft
with flush decks and little or no protection Tor
thos. on board No serious mlshap occurred to
the Yacht and none of the crew suffered from
either sickness or injury In any part ot the
journey.
WHEN THE YACHT WAS SIGHTED
Tho Yacht was first sighted yesterday afternoon
at ,2.45 from the Moriches, and proceeded under
her own sail to about twenty miles west OF the
Fire Island IIghtship. where she was taken III
tow by a tugboat at about o'clock In the even
ing and came into harbCr in company win TWO
other tugs ana the propeller city OF Bridgeport
which is to act as her tender during her stay in
this country.
Tho CITY Of Bridgeport started out at daybreak
In search OF the yacht which 1t mad peeh es''-
mated bv careful calculations would arrive some
Ger was Arthur Glennie. Lord Dunravens person
al friend As II. Maitland Kersey. the agent OF the
challenger's owner, was in Newport MI. Giennie
wos IN charge ~ the arrangements connected
with the arrival of the Vakyrie The City OF
Bridgeport reached Sandy Hook at 3 a m.' ana
when hailed by a newspaper boat Mr. Glenne' III
answer To injuries said he hardly thought the
vacht would be in before Tuesday, but he Would
ruin out az far as Fire Island to see If there was
any trace OF her.
SEEN BY LA GASCOGNE.
In the mean time the French liner La Gas
cogne was hailed and reported having passeu the
ValkyrIe the day before. and the pilot Ihoihas
Leonard, who was the steamers bridge said
"she ought to be in this afternoon
About noon the City of Bridgeport returned 10
the lightship and Mr.. Glennie at once ordered
the tender to put out in the direc''oh Vi
the cutter.
The lat n was met by The Tribune tug and
nv the CITY OF Bridgeport about seven miles east
of the Sandy Hook Lightshp. and 1t was mere
that the first hearty welcome was given to the
English racer. In addition to the tugboat which
had passed her a line. the tug f. b. Dalzell was
also lowering around. and from each of these
boats series OF lively tootings on their whistles
responded by waving their hats.
CAPTAIN Cranfeld was soon afterward sighted,
standing amidships on the deck. and he returned
| hearty greeting to the shouts Of welcome
| waited over the water 10 him from the press
| boats and the City OF Bridgeport
ALL WELL ON BOARD.
| "Are al, well?" he was asked by Tribune re-
| porter at the highest sounding capacity OF his
lungs and vocal organs.
"Au well on board" came back the answer.
Have you had any rnishap?'
mo"
| rs the yacht strained at all?'
"Not bit" he replied.
..How much OF 4 crew have you aboard? the
reporter asked, to which the genial British cap
tain responded
"Forty-sx"
And with one Of his hearty laughs he added:
And one dog.
on the arrival Of the Valkyries namesAke ana
| predecessor in 1898 II will he remembered that
she carried mascot in the shape OF a pigeon. but
II the dog aboard the present competitor for the
Americas Cup brings no better luck than the
pigeon the Britishers will once more be compelled
to return home minus the coveted cup.
Proceeding under tow. the challenger. still ac-
companled By the retinue before mentioned
passed Sandy Hook Lightship at 7:iO and reached
| Quarantine at s:45 p. m. when the deputy med
| cal examiner by special request. went on boaru