Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03

Theyare based absolutely upon math- ematical propositions, and may all gang aglee'' when the actual cup races begin. By means of an elab- crate contrivance and running rail- road motor suspended above the tank, Mir. Watson is able to measure to q minute degree, the actual energy used in pulling each model through the water at every conceivable angle of keeling. If the lines of the models make marked feature of the trials, the machine immediately indicates the amount. Because Shamrock HIS model has invariably stood the test with better showing of speed and a smaller amount of friction, MT. Watt son is certain that he has made the most perfect model. Arguing that with this in her favor, the green yacht needs but an accomplished skipper and daring and eager crew to beat the Yankee craft.
 Unique in the annals of sailing is Capt Hank Half, of Islp. l.. l., skip per for Mir. Lawson's Independence. Remarkable as a sailor, he is a shrewd old farmer and lover of ami mals when on land. This veteran had the honor of defending the cup in 1895, when the Defender defeated ValIyrie III, and it is largely from his suggestions that the most sue cessful designers have taken their cues in more than one matter of de- tail. Down along the New England coast where Hank Haff's name is heard in every household, the people say that he can beat any skipper in the world. They only hope that his yacht will be chosen to defend the cup.
 It would not surprise yachtsmen if there were at least nine yachts put into commission this summer by men who seek the honor Of sailing their boat against the Canadian challenger from Hamilton or Toronto.
 Of these crafts the Illinois, a replica it might be said of the Independence, and designed and built by Growth shield, seems to be the most favored. Tn salt water and in Lake Michigan this pretty craft has shown great speed. George Pynchon, her chief owner. thinks that the Illinois will prove to be inyincible. William Hale Thompson has expended several thou sands of dollars in building the Yankee, just launched, to try for the Canada's cup race, while yachtsmen in Milwaukee have praised their de- fender Orion; followers of queer de- signing in Oshkosh have pinned their faith to their boat; Detroit men are certain that the Cadillac will take first honors in the trials. and Commo- dore Atlxin, of the Chicago Yacht club, has chartered the Canadian built Minota to send into the lists. It is regarded as significant that De- signer Mcleod, who drew the lines of Minota recently declared in favor of the Illinois, because he thinks that Crowinshield's work is better than his own.
 The Fearnside boat, at Hamilton, called Canadian, is commonly called freak, etc, but this is unjust, for she is fin keel, with just trace of concave on the bottom, and has a considerable oyerhang, both at bow and stern. She is AT feet long over all, and has a ten-foot beam. In many respects, although there is less of the majestic about a yacht eligible for the Canadian cup events than there is to one of the magnificent white birds' in the 90-foot class, there is every probability that the freshwater contest this year will di- vide honors with the salt water bat tie for the America's cup.
 F. G. WESTLAKE.