New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
THE DEFENDER REDITITUS.
BOSTON SECURES THE BEST OF TRIAL
YACHTS.

BOSTON SECURES THE BEST OF TRIAL
YACHTS.
Yachtsmen Of New-York will all be pleased to
hear that Mr. Lawson has been able the
Defender a trial horse for his Cup yacht de-
signed by Mr.. Crownnshield. AS told by The
Tribune at the time Samues & co. bought the
1885 victor there likelihood OF such a valu-
able racer being torn apart for the metal that
I'm her. Mr. Samuels bought her junk. but
had intention Of realizing his profits through
her dissection.
The terms which Mr.. Lawson gets the yacht
for his yet given out. and he may have
only chartered her for the season. but the main
point is that a magnificent trial vessel has been
procured time when the Boston contingent
hard pressed for want Of a speed companion
for its new b1at. The influence Of the Herreshoffs
reported TO be- entirely opposed TO any prem-
mary racing between the Columbia and the Bos-
ton craft. and the bringing out OF the OLD
jubilee absurd proposition there seemed 70
be opportunity 10 test the PAGES Of the new
boat.
Mr. Iawsons agents examined the Defender "a
the Hawkins yards Thursday. and found that
although much OF the yachts paint had faxed off,
owing 10 the aluminium being unable 10 retain
lead paint coating. the vessel was In good con
dtion. She has not been covered since she was laid
up here IN the fai of 1888. and her sides do look
suspiciOusy bad but this is merely superficial. and
there is little doubt that. with the internal strength
ening that was given her with plating
prior the last trial races. she Is better and
stronger boat to-day than she was when she was
aad Gu ses s w be- @ TO early IN the
S5a % Al hss .aG1g E ts esr
months will b. watched with the keensst IN
skinner consents 10 let Nate Watson on his
tract for the schooner Constellation this skipper
son and Han have 10 practise working together
@ and "a as NV M@IsSR rre on ar cgo%nnshed Boat t6
skipper may have 20 be employed
.'YAcHTs"-BY ONE WHO KNOWS THEM.
william Gardner. the designer of the Cartoon
the Mira the Syce the NorOta and other craft that
nave lived for years unbeaten will lecture on The
Evolution OF the Racing Yacht at the Yachts
mems Club. No. a. West FOrty-third-st on Wednes-
OF the club has written 10 say that the postponed
annual meeting will take place on Tuesday at
y. m
THE CRAFT AND THOSE WHO SAIL THEM
Evans r. Dick. Of the Nsw-York Yacht Club is
having the big auxiliary yacht Elsa repaired az the
Morse Iron Works. south brooklyn
The schooner Marguerite. formerly owned by the
late suydam Palmer. Is about to make her head
quarters New-York again, having been pIr,
chased by r. ~. Butler. Of the New-fork ha'h'
Club.
IL is reported from St. Paul thas James J. Hill
will leave New-YOrk tomorrow for Bermuda ON
his private yacht waeouts. with party OF ten
guests The steward chief engineer chef and two
assistants left St Paul February 10 10 come to
New York TO prepare the yacht for long cruise
Each the guests Will be provided with servant.
and Il Is said that prominent New-lork
bankers VIII be In the party. After touching at
Bermuda the yacht will proceed TO Naples. after
which many Mediterranean ports VIII be called at.
| The WacOuta IL the new name Tor the celebrated
world cruiser Eleanor In which the Skaters OF
Connecticut went around the world after she was
built q their order. She afteFWard chartered
for season two by Colonel Oliver III. Payne.
The wscouss viii be fitted out for i've months
trip. The names of the guests have been with
held. but IL is said that two OF the will be
OF Mr.. Hills family Mr.. Hill bought the WacOuta
| from Mrs j. w. NJ. CaFdszs Of the Atlantic Yacht
\ Club. who cruised in her 10 Maine and Labrador
Frederick G Bourne. who placed on the Club
Station Committee In the New-York Yacht Club