New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-12
WALKOTERS FOR DEFENDER.
THAT'S WHAT A YACHTsMAN SAYS THE
RACES WERE
spARs AND SAILS FOR vALKYRIE III ARRIVE ON


THE Ft-RNEssIA-NoTEs OF THE YAcHTsMEN.
There was lots Of talk in yachting circles about
town yesterday regarding the interview win WIZ
lard Nye of Bedford, published in the lriou'''
Mr. Nye is such a thoroughly practical yachtsnah
that his opinions had great weight II Is no" "
ginning to be asked II the Defender isn't 'r'"e
light above. Mr.. Isein told the Tribune man. OH
his return to Newport from Bristol. AFTER ha''"s
the Defenders broken gaff replaced Win nv"
hollow one that he had had a new hollow gan pu'
in by preference and confirmed the report that the
Defender is having set OF steel spars Hia'e
for her II is a grand thing. every one KNOWS 10
have a racing yacht light up above; she must pe
light above with much success put IL 10
dangerous TO go far in this direction. let WI.
Iselin is such able yachtsman. and he is so wen
advised that the possibility of danger even III '"''
direction seems absurd
The difficulty In the way Of forming really ac-
curate opinion Of the merits OF the Defender were
increased yesterday by the return OF profh'he''
member of the New York Yacht Club. who said that
he hadn't had near much fun at the races at New"
port as he had anticipated because the contests APP
peared to him to be only so many walkovers ioi
the Defender. Fleet Captain Robinson has returne'
to New-York but the members OF the Regatta Com
mttee are still In Newport Mr.. Kane Is SAID 10
be the point of returning.
There is talk at the yacht club OF orders being
given by several members for single stckers oil tho
about to build The advantage Of these boats IL
their hardness and comfort while still racers
enough TO make things interesting for many boats
with advantages in the point Of dimensions lhefe
Is promise OF the boats OF about the '9"ee"
Mab's dimensions. George Work. owner Oh '"'
Katrina WILL It Is said build one. and two other
prominent members OF the New-York Yacht Cmp
are seriously considering giving like orders. the
Queen Nab is 80 feet long over ALL She is just %
feet IL, inches the water ne and has 10 iee'
beam
The alterations and improvements TO the New
York Yacht Clubs house In Madison-ave. are COM
plete and the house will go into commission as
one OF the members expressed IL yesterday w
morrow.
The most interesting piece OF freight on board the
Furnessia which swung up 10 her pier AT CLOCK
last night. that shipped by lord puhi'N'"'
High on the forward decks OF the steamer were inc
racing spars OF Valkyr!e III, while slowed away II"
her hold are two suits OF racing sails The pas
sengers who dsembarked last night had some won
derful tales to tell OF a silk spinnaker that ~
said to have cost nobody dare just how much'
The spars consisting OF n long main boom. "A SPIN
maker boom and two gaffs were covered th'eN WIN
burlap and housed on the decks. NO one on VIC
orders OF H. Maitland Kersey. Lord Dunraven's rep
| resentative In America. was allowed 10 see nm y,
but IT was learned mat i Inr spas as determined
TO keep everythn as secret regarding the affairs
OF vskyre III Is Mr. iseln TO eon nns vii, be-
IN
taken on the Frnessia this morning and stored un
III the yacht arrives 1t was rumored apS' 81 ,h
late last night that !, Is not ohs ,he secrets
OF their boat closely as was done III tne Suv ~
the Thistle and that with the arrival OF Nahyi =,
iii plenty OF chances will be given to every ono 10
| see her.
| YACHTING NEWS AND NOTES.
| The Sea Gin Yacht Club will have a race on the
| Sound for special classes Thursday. on the
same day the Osslning Yacht Club. OF Sing Sing
| will have its annual regatta on the Hudson.
| A syndicate composed OF enterprisng members oil
the Riverside Yacht Club. OF Riverside. Conn. mas
had l5foot boat. called the Iriiby, Duit 10 enter
| offered by the Seawanhaka- Corinthian Yacht Cur
for series OF International races 10 DE sdleu over
atters club rh on Inc Of mahcg s and
a trim and able craft. Her owners ieei cViliu,,n
she will be selected to meet e ana w Ie
| these races ard to be brought here ON the deck OF
The yachtsmen's ball held a; the Victoria Hotel
| Iarchmont ~ y on Saturday night. was an en-
| ioyable affair The front OF the hotel was llumin
ated with japanese lanterns and the entrance hand
somey decorated with the commingled colors OF the
| Ierchmont Atlantic and American Yacht clubs
| There orchestral music for dancing and a lul
| present were Commodore Henry NJ. Gilllg of tho
f.archmont Club; Mr.; and Mrs. George F. Dodge slss
| r G. Oakley Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mcconnell. Miss
De Rivas and Miss Title De Riyas. Miss Mcclure ire
Misses Jeanette Hamilton and Edith Kensette, J
| H. Gimour, f.. J. Radclif, II. A. Mott. Thomas =
| Seabrook and many members from the New forF
| Athletic Club. who are staying at Its clubhouse or
Tho pretty little home OF the Riverside Yacht
| club was the scene Saturday night Of another OF
the popular Saturday night dances which hay.
placed this organization in the front rank not n
cubhSuse was taxed to its fullest capacity Their,
| being the largest attendance OF the season