New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-01
THE METEOR HITS A PIER.


peculiarly of the day. which alternated WITH
gale and calm. and sunshine and snow Inc
uainsan was hoisted at 1 40 D. m, and the id
and staysail. which had been on the stays IN
stops were broken out. and the vessel took ner
first under her own sail at ociocA-
There were two bonnets on the jib and one
large bonnet on the forestaysail As the crew
worked at hosting the fOresail the wind came
on better, and the yacht was soon lying over
till her glass ports amidships were under water
as she ripped out south through the Narrows
All the sails seemed 10 sit first rate when tbs
wind took and the captain OF the Patrol began
TO open his eyes when he found that his
steamer which is credited with sixteen knots
an hour, could not hold the big two-stlcker. AZ
IDS the wheel was put hard over, the spokes
turning to the intended direction Of the boat.
and II was then seen that the Emperors boat
was exceedingly active in doing her spin The
way she carried was great and she spun
around into the port tack like E-footer ror
the Americas Cup But this new direction she
only held for two minutes. when she went about
to the starboard tack again and paid away 10
gybe. While she ship she gave another
unmistakabie proof of activity, and she was
going like q steam engine when she swung down
to take the flap over Here the wind Increased
very much. and before the Patrol could get on
the same course the Meteor headed up about
north the west wind and smoked on at a
terrible rate.
ALL GEAR PERFECT AT FIRST TRIAL.
While following In this heavy wind. which was
now blowing wicked as the sailors say. 1t was
seen that the spray was great off her BOWS
and side that the craft had all the appearances
of being fire. There no blaze seen, but
the smoke of spray swept off from her FUZZY
forty feet and it was inspiring sight 70 see
the craft with ali her gear perfect IN It's
first trial. lie down and take the gale most ably
Her starboard rail was under water. and the
crew working the loose dories. appar-
emily trying to lash them N place on the decks
That the yacht was well put over was noted
after she came TO anchor, when the starooard
were found wet to the skylights. AS 10
baIlasting Cary Smith seems to have got IL
just right for racing the boat being nSw 'sensi-
tive n
In hard wind without being loaded down. she
could he made much SITTER OF course but at
some loss in racing. and while Mr. Smith mas
perhaps gone near the limit in light oallastlng
he has evidently done so with intent. and has
succeeded in bringing out the craft with the
same constituencies and activity as his Elmina
the 1G-foot champion of the schooner class which
he designed last year
In rhe run back the anchorage the Patrol
was showed to every pound of steam she could
produce, but she was getting left about two
miles in ten. OF course, her people told wonder
full stories of her speed, but she was probably
going q full twelve knots hour which would
mean that the Meteor was travelling at fourteen
knots. There is no reason why she should not
do her fourteen knots. she IS over thirty 1eel
longer on the waterne than the Columbia and
Shamrock III, both OF which can 90 better than
thirteen knots.
Edward Willard. who had charge of the Vigil
liant in her trial races with the Defender, was
greatly pleased with the BOAT, ana was IIahk
in saying so after the trip over Cary
Smith was taciturn. though smiling. and though
he did not say much this great design or MS ara
all the necessary talking for him survey or
the vessel was arranged to be had at O'Clock,
and IL was left TO the underwriters 70 say
whether the yacht should start IN her damaged
| condition this morning or wait till she was re-
| paired at the yards of her builders Captain
| Ben Parker was anxious to get away, and
| If he is allowed the Meteor Will be out clear
| of Sandy Hook before this account reaches tts
readers There sign of strain IN the
! plating below the crushed sternOoard, and, eH-
| cept for the appearance. the boat was. SO Tar
/ as one could see. in perfect condition Tor the
ocean trip. All the stores are aboard, and taere
| is every chance of the D1etecr's breaking the
| record for yacht ocean passage If she has fair
Il luck