The herald., 1896-08-24

TOLEDO, o., Aug. 23-The yachts
Vencedor and Canada, stripped to the
bone, lie at their moorings opposite Riv-
erside park, ready to be towed to the
Turtle light course early in the morning
and begin their race for the international
trophies. All about them are pleasure
craft of every description from nearly
every port on the great lakes, gaily be-
decked in flags and streamers. On shore,
bronzed young men in blue and white
and brown faced womenin smart yacht
irg costumes are conspicuous.
The city is given over to the Corin-
thians and their ladies. Early yesterday
afternoon Canada was towed from her
moorings to the Craig shipyard sloop,
where her measurements were complet-
ed under the eyes of Commodore Ber-
riman and his scrutineers. Later Ven
cedor was taken to the sloop and her
measurements completed. The greatest
possible pains have been taken in the
measuring of the boats as so much de-
pends upon 1t. According to the articles
of agreement vencedor must give double
time allowance on everything above As
feet corrected measurement. This is
an unusual handicap and Commodore
Berlman is extremely anxious over the
matter of a few inches.
Vencedor was measured yesterday but
1t was found her racing length was great.
In order to get within the limit her skip
per had set 1t was found necessary to
cut two and one-half feet off her main
boom and shorten her club topsail yard
four feet. After the boats were meas
ured they were towed back to their
moorings. and scrutineers will remain
aboard until the races are over.
Early this morning Vencedor was TAX
en- out into the lake for spin. Her crew
is yet somewhat raw compared with
the sailors on the Canada. Captain Bar
ker kept them at work for eight hours,
pulling ropes and hauling canvass. Dur
ing the day he sailed his boat over the
course, which is twenty-four nautical
miles, in one hour and thirty minutes.
When he came ashore he expressed him
self as confident of winning the race.
IF we have a stiff breeze and a good
sea-" he said, there will be no need Of
the third race, for the Vencedor wiz
win two races straight with case"
Commodore Berriman feels very much
as his captain does about the race. He
has no doubt of the outcome in good
wind. The stronger it blows and the
rougher the water the better he will
be pleased. Captain Jarvis Of the Cana
dian yacht speaks in equal tones of con-
fidence for the success of his boat.
I'VE have just as much chance to have
a light breeze" he said, "as stiff one.
That is the sort of weather Vencedor
does not want, and it amounts to an
admission that we can beat her in q
light breeze and smooth water At all
events we will see a good race and feel
confident we shall win. no matter what
the weather may be-"
The general opinion among yachtsmen
: particularly the Canadians on the Can
ada, is that Vencedor will outsail her
rival In rough going. On the other hand,
1t Is conceded that Canada's sailors are
far better than those on Vencedor. The
Canadians are as fine O lot of trained
athletes as have been seen on the lakes
and the ease and speed with which they
handle ropes and canvas is a great OBJ
ject lesson to the Yankees. The crew of
the Canada is more feared by the friends
of Vencedor than Canada herself.
The course for the first day will have
five turns On each of these the good
sailing of Canada's sailors is expected
to count against the Vencedor. Then
the start is to a one-gun start, with no
time allowance. This will give the Ca
nadians a chance to do some pretty
jockeying. Tonight it is conceded by
the Vencedor people that the Canada
will be first across the line.
The Judges had little trouble in get
ting at Canada's racing measurements
They found her to be Al and 7S-10O feet
but the Vencedor had given the meas
urements of two club -topsails, one of
which made her racing length A S9-1OO
feet, the other As 33-1O0. The managers
OF the Vencedor will elect before morn
ing which club-topsail they will use
A Gridiron Call
PRINCETON, N. j., Aug. 23.-Capt.
Garrett Cochran has issued call to all
candidates for next seasons football
team to report here for preliminary
practice September IA. Lea, '95, Poe, 80,
and Phil King. '92, will supervise work
until head coach is appointed.
The men who will return for early
practice are Crowds, Riggs, Rhodes.
Galley, Church, Armstrong, Cochran.
Tyler, Sutter, Thompson, Poe, Tucker.
Kelly, Rosengarten, Baird, Jordan.
Smith, Kaffer, Booth, Wheelock, Ed
wards and Rigley.
Dlsgusted Sports
WOONsOCKET, r. l., Aug. 23.-An
attempt was made to have prize fight
in barn on the outskirts of Burnville.
near the Massachusetts, state line, early
this morning. Stanton Abbott was
matched against John Ryan of Boston,
but after three hours wrangle over the
amount of the stake and the choice If
the referee, the parties were unable to