The morning times., 1895-09-04

New Rochelle. N. Y, Sept 3.-The De
fender left her moOrings at IL o'clock this
morning and took a spin eastward as far
as Captains Island to test her new WilsOn&
| snsbee sails, which were stretched yes
terday.
The Yind was blowing ten knot breeze
early in the day. but fell almost TO dead
calm at O'Clock and, as result, fair
! trial OF the new sails was not had The
yacht returned here at 5:10 O'Clock to-
| night and is now anchored off Premium
| z oint.
| Mr. IseIin. in company with Mrs. Iselin
and Herbert Lees returned TO his resi-
! dence at 6 O'Clock and was seen there.
| He said that he is better pleased than ever
with the Defenders work He said that
| he would not venture an opinion as 70
whether the WnsOn-Silsbee sails Were su-
! perior to thos emade by Herreshoff in the
| absence OF a fair test.
The Defender WILL in all probability, not
20 iii dry dock again before the first cup
race. but VIII leave here on Friday morning
ssr Erie Basin, where she viii be Off
cialIy measured by Mr- HysIop prepara-
tory 10 the race. Mr. Iselin is confident Of
Keeping the cup on this side OF the water,
and expresses himself as not being at all
alarmed by the various stories as to the
wonderful sailing qualities OF the Valkyrie.
The Defender will be out again tomorrow,
and il is hoped by Mr.. I>elin and Capt.
Hafr that they will be favored with
good stiff breeze. 1t can be put down
as certain that the syndicate have some
thing up their sleeves as regards the De-
lenders sailing qualities that viii cause
a surprise when the races are sailed
PAINTING THE yALKRIE.
New York. sept. 3-VaIkyrie III com
pleled her tuning up to-day, and was dry
docked this afternoon 70 have her hull
put in shape for the Americas cup races
she is IN tine condition, and Lord DUnraven
is perfectly satisfied with her, barring her
color
He sent her across the Atlantic q white
boat and under his orders the black cuat.
ing which she was given before his arrival
is being removed Tonight and she VIII be
painted white Tomorrow FOR the races
Her last sail outside OF sandy HOOK this
forenoon emphasized her ability IN Light
winds and the way in which she turned her
back on a wholesale breeze this afternoon,
and took a tow To Erie Basin sho wed that
Lord Duuraven and his advisers are sat
isfied with her sails and spars and de-
sire TO give what time remains TO her sides
and under body.
Lord Dunraven was as kedif he was salts
fled with the condition OF the Yalkyrie.
He replied:
NO, I am not at all, but hope 10 be
when she leaves here
Surmising that changes had been found
necess ary, which would make further trial
spins desirable, the reporter suggested that
it was pity that ne would not haveanotheI
week after dry docking before the races
"Oh, no l don't think So" his .oTdshiG
replied
Then you are satisfied with the tuning
up she has had?'
Yes, quite so"
J The work in dry dock then VIII be
j principally dressing her up anc improving
, her appearance?
Yes"
+ Lord Dunrayrn was surprised at the
3 cable report that betting in london was
= to on the Defender. and asked how the
betting was here he was -Oid that Cdds
b varied greatly and many thought even
e money was the proper thing. believing thai
y it was largely matter OF betting On wind
with the Defender picked sOr a low and
= vaIkyrie for light air.
e Mr.. GIennie said he did not 'ake any stocL
q in the cable dispatch Lord nUnraven
}. when asked what he thought " it, re
d piled:
d We'll, with S-to l on the ether sjdt
: and even money here, I shoTld LAY it wa
d a pretty good thing for somebody
Asked if he had seen The Defender il
dry dock Lord Dunrave lid be HId ant
thought she was a beautifully moide
boat and very scientifically built. II wa
j. suggested that her fin keel ia not add &
her appearance. but his Iordship reiterated
IS "Oh. she has beautiful ines. she
clean cut and well made"