New-York tribune., 1901-03-31
THE DETROIT DEFENCE FLEET
INTEREST IN THE INTERNATIONAL RACES
on THE GREAT LAKES.

INTEREST IN THE INTERNATIONAL RACES
on THE GREAT LAKES.
Another S5foot racing length yacht is being built
for the Canadas Cup defence trials the design OF
Captain Wilds. Of Toledo. The contract TO build
has been given TO the Michigan Yacht and Power
Company OF Detroit. The craft Will be built
the scantllng rules which these contests,
and viii have a 50-foot hollow spar and a flush
deck that has a cockpit just large enough for the
man at the stick Her dimensions are; Length over
all A. feet: waterline length, . feet: extreme
beam. u feet inches. Designer Seymour. OF the
Michigan Yacht and Power Company. says that
the only boat he fears in the defence fleet is the
Hanley centreboard. and he has confidence that
Captain Wilds's design VIII defeat the Crownin-
shield craft that is 10 come from Boston and also
by a large margin the Hanley Genesee, which
the Rochester winner in 1899. when she acted for
the Chicago Yacht Club in giving that institution
the possession of the cup The first Of the defence
trial races viii be sailed July 20 under the man
agement Of the Canada's Cup committee. composed
Of John b. Berriman, chairman; George Warning
and Edward Rosing. The excitement over these
international lake Of the Great Lakes is now
intense. and the way the rival cities of the inland
seas wave the rag editorially is spirited WITT
ness The Detroit Tribune:
So far as contending for the Canada's Cup is
concerned the yachtsmen ana builders OF ohlcago
tbst PetT6 has deeided to build bunch Of defend
But It is not our intention TO ADVISE me Sessa
sro,a rs relations 10 racing and a boat which may
NOT be able 10 round the hrst stake within the
time limit may give pleasure ard healthful outdoor
be necessary if the other lake cities are to reach
the degree Of perfection which Detroit has already
attained, and tho fact that IN the mean uIhe We
shall go forward 10 even greater excellence should
not permitted 10 discourage them. Detroit pre-
eminence should be an inspiration to Them not a
cause of despair
THE CRAFT AND THOSE WHO SAIL THEM.
]. Beaver Webb. the designer OF the two last
corsairs is at work sketching out a yacht for w
G. spauldng; of Boston. the owner Of the steam
Newburg-on- -the-IIudson, at the yards Of Marvel
Co, who constructed j. Pierpont Morgans latest
yacht.
The old tventy-rater the Niagara is to be now
named the Japonica, since her purchase from How
ard Gould by DR. c. Ii. Ward-Humphries This
celebrated craft, which won many races tor MI.
Gould, is 10 be again placed in the racing lists.
The yawl AiIsa which has been sold 70 an
American by T. b. Jameson Of Glasgow, viii be
brought this city 10y Captain Skeats, formerly
captain of the racing cutter Bona when she was
the property Of the Duke OF Abruzzi Another ac-
count says that Iaptaln Page, who sailed the
- Isolde 20 New-Nork, viii bring over the Aiss.
The Emperor OF Germany has given orders 10
prepare the 9O-foot cutter Meteor for the Glasgow
contests. and the work Of fitting out is now going
on at The White yards, Itchen Ferry. Southamp-
ton. After her launch. April Is she will meet
the two shamrocks. the Kariad Gorner Distant
Shore and the Sybarita. at the Rothesay races.
She is now owned by Sir william Buikeiy. ana
has heen fitted our 10 leave next week for short
comfortable cruising rig
At Cranes shpyard in the Erie Basin, Edward
NJ. Brown. Of the New-Nork Yacht Club. is having
6o-foot steam yacht built on the design of Henry
J. Gielow. She is only inches longer over all
than on her 6ofoot waterline. with 10 feet inches
beam and feet inches draught. She is designed
bottom Of the hull IS concaved over the screw the
centre line Of the shaft being but little below the
awning attached near the companionway which
Mtll be raised like the back Of covered buggy
Ihls Is INTENDED 10 provide a wind shelter when
running at high speed.
G. NJ. Bush Of this city, is having a steam yacht
built by the Michigan Yacht and Power Company
OF Detroit which is 6 feet long and sl feet wiJe
10 be built for speed. She will have a 60 horse
power motor and viii be Finished in mahogany
throughout htted with electric lights and search
six plush
The same Detroit company has also completed
80 foot power boat for George Hill the meas,Irer
% the Atlantic Yacht Club OF this city The cras,
engine. - ''i power
The auxiliary brigantine Elsa owned by Evan
r. Dick. CT the New-York Yacht Club has been
repaired at Tebo's since she beaten back by
storm 10 Baltimore from her intended Southern
anu Slie VIII SAart Tor Inc south again in
few davs "
Arthur Curtiss James. commodore OF the Sea-
wanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, has had further
alterations made in the auxiliary brigantine Aloha
the present flagship Of the club and the fitting ont
is now being attended TO, that the Yacht may he
al her new moOrings In Oyster Bay In time 10 give
the signal Tor the opening Of the club
The first suit Of sails for the defender Inaena,
dence was completed on Friday al the Ions of
Wilson Silsby, in Boston. There are twentv-fye
hundred yards Of cloth in sail and the r,,l,ar
Mr. Wilson, admits that for cup yachts n iS tbe
largest he knows Of He says that this ca n-aS ;s
heavier than that used ir five masfed schoonars
IL has wire rope sewn the lun Of the nnainSaIi
The steam yacht Niagara took up hey suor,e-
rroorings yesterday off Sands Point In the soma
near Glen Cove and Manhasset Rsy where hsr
owner. Howard Gould. has lately purchased a conn,
try estate After her arrival her flags were ho,s,s
10 denote that she was in Commission for tbe
season. The big yacht is now painted white in
stead OF black. e' '"-
As the lately purchased varnoose proved too 6a.n
10 be used at Mr.. Goud's little private wharf 80
IN shallow waters. he VIII cruise In the Nisrsr. a,
few days Bristol where he will snxnec. -,
plans Of fast steam launch that is 10 he b,s1, ~.
him by the Herreshors '' ioI
SEFENTH REGIMENT GAMES.