New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
Mr. UIRRS'S REPORT.

Mr. Hibhs reported In writing 10 constructor
Rovlos by whom the report was transmitted 10 the
committee through Captain Mahan that the o"er
edge OF the discharge hole was l3-Z2 inches oeio"
the load water-ne, thus confirming the accuracy OF
,ne previous measurements by Mr.. DE Luze and MT
uyslop Mr. Hlbbs followed different method OF
measurement from that adopted by the otners' lvl
h. ascertaned the position or ihe nlge pump "J,e ,ne
entirely bv mel suremenis starting from WITHIN the
Yacht hersef and not from the water IL ioiIo"s
therefore. mathematical certalntE ta. upon i az
rvon keel in the Erie Basin. this III harse mole
would have been below the level Of the water
by further experiments made at the same ""'e'
Nr IIibbs also ascertained that ,
W, ~s'fn 'tfhroeh M ~ distance o: i3! IS feet ahwart
snins woulI incline tho Defender one degree. ana
would drop the discharge hole two ana quarter
. That a weight Of five tons similarly moved
through eleven feet would incline her TWO degrees
and would drop the discharge hole four ana hait
B. That weight Of ten tons similarly rl,In moved ysl
three degrees and would drop the discharge hoe SIX
ana thg-.-luar,er inches. , s. .ho
centre OF gravity Of the waerpane. forward on the
middle line to the horizontal position o, the Ssn,re
Of gravity Of the crews berthing quarters clstaice
~ ',hirfy-two feet six inches The change Of trim
thereby occasoned on the water-ine was as ioho"s'
Forward 2ia inches down Ar ncnes up, up; yam,
Nr Hibbs further stated that ne carefully exam
inel the paint marks on the stem ana sue o, o. me
Defender and that 1t was evident that they were Oh
standing.
WHAT THESE EXPERIMENTS SHOWED.
The proof showed. that as the vessel lay In the
Erie BASIN Just before the official measurement
ON eer.ember 6 she had a slight list to starboard
nrobahlv occasoned by the movement OF the crew to
that side Of the vessel before they were put in
position amidships for that measurement And II
was further shown that the quarters or the crew
were the forecastIe; that their cots. bedding
etc there OF the weight of about forty pounds
to each man; that those cots. etc. were taken out
before the race and transferred to the Hattie Pal
mer and returned 10 the Defender after the race;
and that their presence on board at the time she
was seen by Lord Dunraven and his witnesses early
H.. ,ir1 of fh1
the forward for any reason, might have
brought the vessel little down by the head as
shown by the experiments OF Constructor flibbs.
and SO have brought the bobstay bolt nearer the
water
on the occasion OF Lord Dunraven's coming along
side the Defender in his gig. there was a general
ana pefiecdy m ba sd %" he Yacht "e'
IT, as Lord Dunraven suspected the Defender had
entered upon the race OF September with her racing
line increased by the addition of ballast after the
measurement Of September g. she would have been
violating the rules Of the New-York Yacht club
under which the was sailed. one OF wnlch IL as
m any yacht by alteration OF trim or immersion
by dead weight Increase her l.. W. l.. length OF
In any way increase her spar measurements as
officially taken, she must obtain a rcmeasurernept.
This rule Is specifically reproduced IN IN ne psees
Lord Dunraven did not make any written or otMti
communication to the Cup Committee or 70 MI
the Defender, except that made to the committee
through Mr. Fish. 49,, ,
The rule Of the New-York Yacht Club on the @ sup,
iect of protests OF violation OF the rules OF race Is
"A Yacht having during a race to protest
rifles shall display flag B OF the club signal code.
which shall be known as the protest nag & ana Keep Keep
NV the answering pennant. protest must be sup
Diemented by a written statement Of the facts.
which must be sent to the Regatta Committee before
A n m of the day following the race.
Lord Dunraven did not raise his nag. as required
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