The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-08
DISCUSSION OF YACHT RACE
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OH lile race was made this afternoon Dy w. Butler Duncan, of the Constitu- tion, who summed up the contest by saying that it seemed to practically
 settle the situation and that the Inde- pendence could not hereafter be consid- cred possibility as cup defender l Iie further remarked that one of tho 1 most gratifying incidents of the race ] was the excellent work of the Consti- i tution's s crew in handling sails, and the
 manner in which all hands pulled to- gether. He was fully satisfied with the showing of the Constitution and the re-
 suit was a great relief
 Coming back to the Independence he
 said that yacht that could not show
 speed in light winds would be very un- l likely to do better under heavier con- ditions of wind and sea.
 l The yachts will have their second
 contest of the Newport Yacht Racing
 associations series tomorrow over a l thirty mile triangular course of ten
 miles on side, it being provided as
 usual that one leg, probably the first 1 shall be a beat to windWard It is thought that such contest will give ]
 defeating the two Herreshoff yachts, as
 two legs must be broad reaches.
 The start if possible, will be from
 Brenton's Reef lightship, and as very few of the numerous steam yachts and
 sailing craft left the harbor to-day 1t is | likely that almost as large a fleet will accompany the racers as on Saturday. Once more the old complaint against croWding the course has been raised,
 Two of the racing shippers have com plained to the regatta committee about the eagerness of some of the accompa- nying fleet on Saturday. The local as- sociation tonight issued a notice to captains earnestly requesting them to give the yachts plenty of room in the future. No attempt has been made to
 patrol the course. as was done during the last cup races, although three or four torpedo boats lowered about the
 yachts all day yesterday.
 None of the yachts went out to-day
 although had the weather during the morning promised better the Independ- ence would probably have been given spin during the afternoon. Rain
 threatened, however, so the crew, like the men on both the Constitution and Columbia, were given shore leaves and everything wore a quiet Sunday air, a typical day of rest
 The challenge committee of the New York Yacht club has not yet made the dates for the trial races to select the defender of the Americas cup. Indeed, it was said tonight that it was possi ble that no such races would take place for the reason that the present series under the auspices of the New port Racing association might afford a basis of selection. Should the Consti- tuition keep up the victories the coming week, anu should the Independence continue to make poor showing, leading New York Yacht club man said to-day that he could see no necessity for any trial races. The next events in which the big yachts will participate after this week will be races on the annual cruise of the New York Yacht club. There will be a special class for the ninety-footers, and each day of the cruise will see a contest between the Constitution and Columbia. Should MT. Lawson care to enter the Independence in these races he could do so by char tering her to a member of the club, as already suggested, in which case she could fly the New York flag. The fleet will rendezvous at Glen Cove on July 22 and on the afternoon of that day will race to Huntington Cove for the cup; on the 23d the yachts will race to Morris Cove; on the 24th to New London, on the 18th to Newport, on the 26th to Vineyard Haven and on the 27th back to Newport Then on the 29th, come the annual races for the Astor cups, in which the will participate Fol lowing this comes the big regatta of the Newport Racing association on Au- gust and g.. Should the trial races be held they will undoubtedly come early in August.