The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-19
CoLUHBIA'S TRIAL ON WEDNESD4Y
Fitting Out of the New Cup Defender Pro-
crossing at Bristol.

BRISTOL. June &c. Oliver Iselin states
| that the Columbia will not he ready for her
| first trial spin before Wednesday next While
nothing definite can be learned about where
the Columbia will flrst be tried under sail, the
general i'm preston is that it will be in the deep
water outside Of Brenton's Reef Lightship
where there will be plenty OF room.
Yesterday tho riggers were not pushing their
work so fast as they were the few previous
days. The Triggers set up the forestry in the
afternoon. and. instead OF being fast at the
deck midway between the CANNON irons. it is
led down to a shackle abaft OF the keel Of tho
bowsprit. and within six inches of it on deck.
one OF the backstays. set UP with a tackle for
ward. held the mast forward unit! the end OF
the forestry was splired and served
Inc deck at the after end was being calked
Yesterday afternoon about the region OF the
after companionway. A metal handpump was
on the deck. showing that the builders were
prepared for any stray leaks in the hull The
Deer Isle seamen were engaged in srraping
the deck last evening. The galvanized pin rail
bands were adjusted around the maiunast
about two feet above the deck and everything
made ready for hanging the main boom
The Job OF scrapng the mainmast from the
hounds 10 the deck was completed yesterday
afternoon. The triangle boards with the sea-
men sitting upon them were then holsted alCft
and the spar oiled clear to the deck Late in
inc AFTERNOON tn" Triggers were engaged in adj
Just!nG ne foot ropes on each side of the bow
SPIRIT. They are connected by small wire
brides running under he bowsurit. The foot
r"Ies are last at the fore end OF the bow
spirit and at the guy outriggers near
the bow. Some small partition work was
being done below decks. Last evening, when
the rivoters finished their week s WORK thrrn
was stu! more to be done on the new steel
BOOM The wooden boom Of Defender. Brought
from New London FrIGay. IS all fixed for use
shows coat OF varnish.
ar. iSelln spent much time yesterday looking
spin Wednesday. Observations OF the Colum.
bia from day to day show various differences
on on Top Sides from the Defender The first lap
at the sheer Strake shows very fine cury.i
lne at both tho bow and the after end The
graceful curves at once attract attention. Civ
ing to the spectator an idea of her construction
as regards the plating. The sheer strake mate
Is wilder than the strake next below 1t reaches
down to within lew inches OF the waterIine'
n width down almost to the turn Of the biens
feet oHSeP than ia. Of X be @
overhanS Is IN the same proportion The bow
srrIf Is set at about the same angle as de-
on the rigging are panted With INA neryiinGs
paint, new feature. When this paint is am
a piIsd !, II presents metallic appearance, DIM
70 which 1t is connected.
mhere ss seems M. to b" quite supply of spare
Ssma sphrS Tor he Columbia about the shnus
they consist OF splnnaker poles. clubs ari
yards The suit OF sails which IL is "xuectni
VIII he hrst bent on the Colum bia this we.k ~
now piled up IN the old sail loft over the north
BOAT shop. The Iibstay for the Colun,hii, woa
Drought OUT OF the rigging loft yesterday after
noon ana placed on board the Columbia II
VII! probably be connected Tuesday ~
NEWPORT. June ~ News was roceived
mere to- day to the elect that in testing t6
BLOCKS Tor the Columbia last evening nnI ma
% them stood the strain required ard Mi ~
them broke. Before blocks are made n nort
oil Yacht 3 rigging they have to underrS n
severe test to see tina; they are strl"Iurnl1v
able 10 stand the strain that Will be mn on
them while racing. Ii Will Ice necessary tn hoya
new sheaves cast for all The blocks. which viii
take some time. This news was rather III
couraging tC yachtsmen. and will nor nrIv
delny the trial raceson here, but will necpGsi
Hook. ' va """uF
Woodbury. Kane was seen to-day, and wh.,
asked AS to the possibilities OF the CnlumIi,,
getting ou'. he said he did not sec how tEa '
VhchI could get away Tor "A cOuule of DAYS ii.
was also asked about the races TO be hall ~ |
Newport between the Columbia End the DeIam
DER .Or a cOull" Of days by the NewuOtt SnCht
lhclnH Association, and lie said that n sartns
~ c0GteSts would he held and that the dnIe /
would dspend on the New York race
, here was no activity on bC ard either Va.
Defender or NayahOe oday BOth Nr M
ran ana Mr.. Carroll visited the b, ats hut Tho
rows were resting. The Defender viii con.
.lhue her tuning up to. morrow and the Nnvn
noe may 20 out Win her. 4 party Of AIM
men VII 20 to H.istol tomorrow to see Ihe
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