New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-05
THE VALKYRIE III NOT TOO GOOD.

MT AMERICANS SHOULDN'T GET THE IDEA THAT
ALL Is OVER But THE SHOUTING.
In the unwritten laws regarding the friendly
rvaires Of sport there IL nothing 10 forbid mod
crate satisfaction AT hearing that the new Nalkyre
is not too good After her success in the light and
nukv airs Of her FIRST trial. IN which she showed
superiority local competitors. II Is only nat
ural TO express an allowable pleasure when sub
scquent reports suggest that she Is not an all
round winner The best sport has not been pro-
vIded by all-round winners. There Is no denying
the extra Utilization OF the close call. Perhaps no
one desires n walkover for either boat; ana there
was too much Of this In some previous cup-raccs.
The Defender must win. But Americans want no
straw victory. and the early reports Of the val
kyr!e III have encouraged the hope that "A real
contest will be witnessed-a hammer ani-tonss.
war-to-thc-knlfe deal. with blood on the NOON
Tho results OF the Nalkyries last race must not.
however. be regarded as definitely settling the
poni that she is altogether untrustworthy In
strong breexes. There Is nothing very decisive III
a loss by three minutes IN nfty-mile course. and
Captain Cranhed's announcement ~ not forgot
ten lie said that the valkyrie would In these
first trials merely keep In the ne!ghhorhood OF the
other yachts Truly. this seemed difficult enough
on Wednesday: but. In view OF the ease with
which a racing yacht may be secretly retarded II
Is not beyond the possibilities however improb-
able. that the Nalkyrie was playing waiting
game.
lenger 10 not as able In heavy weather "a the
lucky britannia It must be remembered that
she was produced with special reference To the
atmospheric conditions which for the most part
prevail here In the fall And the marked success
with other test yachts In similar light airs has
shown that In some respects. al iclst, the Nhi-
kyric III liz "A focman worthy or American steel
In the Ave races which were begun In the WEI
liant " lkyre II races here two or them were I'M
cor pleted for lack Of wind. while n third was NJ
experience Watson has therefore produced a
claimant that Is undoubtedly dangerous In cats
paw weather.
on the other hand the Defenders slimness OF
build will give her a comparatively greater ease
OF movement In a srnway. while the more eX-
tended depth OF her ad-mine keel. so far bal
lasting II concerned. will give her some advantage
I'm the seeking for stability Her general resem,
blance TO the Britannia may, with the Increased
length and other improvements now added. he ex-
pecfed to give her In markedly increased measure.
the peculiar all-rOund ability which Herreshon
There are various reasons to expect. and In the
usual course OF yacht Improvement IL might he
regarded as probable. that the Defender VIII TO
say the least be more able boat than the Bri.
tannia And II It be shown In further trial
matches that the royal cutter can defeat the Val
regards the same weather. expect to retain the
cup. As yet nothing Is known OF the Defender be-
yond the expectation derived from the shape or
her hull that she will bc comparatively easier In
seaway; and to the Valkyries specially In
light winds there Is everything to suggest that
equally supreme In both light and heavy weather.
IDEAL than any man living.