New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
THE GLENCAIRN WINS AGAIN
HALF.RATER SERIES ENDS IN FAVOR OF
THE CANADIAN.

POSSESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CfAI-
LfNGE CJ'P-A CHALLENGE FROM THE
sEAwANHAKA CLUB FOR NEXT YEAR.
At the close OF the first round Of the Seawaphaka
Cornthian haf-rater race yesterday for the inter-
national challenge cup, Walter c. Kerr ssnalled
one OF the naphtha launches alongside OF the com
mittee boat. At the same time he excnangeo
watches with one of his fellow committeeman,
Oliver f. Cromwell He boarded tho launch with
an air Of mystery and followed by the anxious gaze
of his comrades. The movement did not deceive
any one. II perfectly apparent that he was
bound for the flagship. the Iroquois on which Com
modore Henry c. Rouse was awaiting the result OF
the race. The departure OF Mr.. Kerr was frank
admission on the part OF the committee that they
gave up In the face Of the astonishing action OF
the Canadian boat in the prevailing wind 1t was
equally certain that when Mr.. Kerr returned from
the flagship ne would have In his pocket a challenge
for a year under the auspices OF the Royal
ST. Lawrence Yacht Club. OF Montreal Mr.. Kerr
reached the committee boat just after the Gen
cairn had swooped down upon the line like hawk
on a Junebug and with frt OF her main sheet
seemed to say as she shot OF toward her launch.
my name is Glencairn and that's my cup
A CHALLENGE FOR NEXT YEAR.
After the race and when the Dunderberg
nearly abreast Of the clubhouse float Mr. Kerr came
out OF the cabin where he had closeted himself with
J c. c. Almon, the secretary Of the Racing Com
mittee OF the Royal st. Lawrence Yacht Club who
ha. been attending the and said he had some
thing to announce that might be OF interest
Then he read the following letter from Commo-
dore Henry c. Rouse:
The Royal st. Lawrence Yacht Club Montreal.
Gentlemen: The seawanhaka corinthian Yacht
during t the yachting season Of 1897 for Tntcrna
tional Challenge Cup for small yachts with yacht
be named later within the twenty-five foot racing
s.sfh class HENRY s6Hs rs sdS
This was sudden work. and It's very suddenness
showed the fear OF the Corinthians that somebody
else might be waiting on the ground with cha.-
lenge up hts sleeve for instant transmission the
wording OF the challenge, too. IL significant because
OF the expc,tness with which It arrives at the con-
c.usion that the OF next year will not be be-
tween half-aters II the challenger Is not twenty
one footer then all guesses are OF and new ones
will be made The G.encairn has successfully DEM
onstrated that American halfraters are not per-
fected as class under the restrictive rule OF meas
ure. fixed by the Seawanhakas. This has been
most potentially demonstrated in the last three
days. Another thing has been also proved. and 1t
sets forth the necessity OF radical change In the
measure rule II another good thing Is TO be pre-
vented In the future from coming out OF Canada
Mr.. Duggan in his boat has come rgidly within the
letter Of the law. but he has shattered It's spirit
for his boat Is tonnage cheater from centreboard
bottom TO mainsai peak. This is reNection on
him. Rather Is 1t the highest kind OK compliment
70 his skill as a designer He has turned
craft which IS astonIshlngly equal In action IN all
kinds OF weather. and she has high power com
bned with small water-line length. With less
water-ine length than the American boat designed
by the Crane brothers she yet carries sixty square
feet more canvas, and puzzles Of puzzes. she
walked away from the American on the vino
despite the fact that her skipper was nursing and
pettng and "jollynG'' her along like hoster
fractions two-year-o.d
DEFEAT FOR THE AMERICAN
The letter quoted contains the news OF the half
rater race series, and shadows forth the tale OF
woe OF a third consecutive defeat for the American
craft The latter was not beaten because OF any
inheren, defect in her own body, nor was 1t be-
cause OF any weakness In her handling. for no
more gallant race was ever sailed on the Sound
than was that Of the Crane brothers. who showed
nerve and skill and a rarer judgment. In some IN
stances than their willy opponent. Simply stated
the FL Heire not quite fast enough to ger In
first and there's end Of It. They led once ABOUT
midway Of the first leg OF the course, having
gained the lead through superior sail trimming At
the start they trimmed with the spinnaker to port
whereas Mr. Duggan placed his spinnaker TO star
hoard After he had the FL Heirie cut under
his stern and take the lead on the weather side he
promptly tbed over, at the expense or seemingly
valuable time, losing his Jbsheet in the breezy
wrestling match. The FL Heirie led TO the outer
mark but soon after rounding the Glencairn. in
side like a shot, and was mover touched again
The shouting Of a few obstreperous individuals on
one of the launches ceased and was heard no more,
not even In the cheers that greeted first the Cana
dian and then the American from the committee
boat as they crossed the finish line In turn
The fact that a strong breeze was rumpling the
waters Of the Sound drew out a fleet or boats
quite as large that which witnessed the nrst
days contest Commodore Benedict was once again
on hand on board the Oneida. The number OF
launches waiting at the clubhouse float for the de-
parture of the Dunderberg was about the same,
and the women and men gathered on the
broad veranda and discussed chances, while be-
hind the screened space the Crane brothers and
Messrs Duggan and Sherwood were lunching
quietly by Of fortifying themselves for the Or
And by-the-way, this fraternizng spirit between
s of s nss Of Ss Of 81
Yesterday morning they aye one sf b inr vbsS 81
ali proba billy he will never do again He left his
big reaching lib on the tender and had TO De con.
been frightfu disappointment to the spirit Of the
wind that seeking for something 10 blow at
came was rsh west 3 BY south While the course
As usual. II was sailed twice over
STORY OF THE RACE
The water vss a trine iumpy. but 1t was notice
able at once IN the preliminary skrmish a; the
mark that the American boat was quicker in stays
and came about without losing way, while the Glen
cairn was slow respond. The same conditions
for the start prevailed as before-a preliminary
whistle at 1920 preparatory at 1880 and start at
1885 The Glencairn was lying close TO the line and
was of at l2S5:l3 hauling up her spinnaker as she
crossed FL Herie we'll back from the line
with her spinnaker and balloon jb up in stops;
She broke them out at once 10 reach the line, ana
crossed with everything drawing finely at l23o:H.
ha wing lost 81 seconds.
his spinnaker to port and the boom broad 70 star.
board for the run the outer mark, Under this
trim he made Il warm for the Canadian At once.
drawing gradually up, and as he approached iuning
over on to the Canadian boats port quarter IN the
effort TO blanket him. Gradually he drew on; but
il seemed an age before he Tapped the Canadians
stern Then the Glencarn seemed stricken with
calm, 80 swiftly did FL Heirie draw ahead FL
her al 1880