Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-05


Theyare based absolutely upon math-
ematical propositions, and may all
"gang aglee" when the actual cup
races begin. by means of an elab-
crate continuance and a running rail-
road motor suspended above the tank,
Mr. Watson is able to measure to
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 lis
model has invariably stood the test
with better showing of speed and
smaller amount of friction, Mr.. Wat
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 i'm the annals of sailing is
Capt Hank Half, of lslip, l.. l., skip
per for Mr.. Lawson's Independence.
| Remarkable as sailor. he is a
! shrewd old farmer and lover of ami
mails when on land. This veteran had
! the honor of defending the cup in
/ 1895, when the Defender defeated
| Valkyrie III. and il is largely from
his suggestions that the most sue
cessful designers have taken their
cues i'm more than one matter of de-
tail Down along the New England
coast where Hank HAIRS 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.
1t 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, replica
it might be said of the independence,
and designed and built by CROWN
shield. seems to be the most favored.
In 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 invincibe. 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 Atkin, 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
a concave on the bottom, and has a
considerable overhang, both at bow
and stern. She is AZ 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
swhite birds in the 90-foot class.
there is every probability that the
freshwater contest this year will d.
vide honors with the salt wafer bat
tie for the Americas cup.
c. WESTI,AKE