The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-16
Heavy Fog and Dead Calm
Make Start Impossible
WILL sEARAcE FOR kAIsER's CUP
r,..sr Yachts Will Start in the Haee'
Which Is to Be Across the
Atlantic.

NAvEsINK HIGHLAND, N. j., May
1s-The haiser's cup contest for the
Eat anon transatlantic yacht race
go. sairol started from Sandy Hook
rrbr shin at 2:15 this afternoon.
rlov.n Yachts started in the 3000-mile
contest which will end at the rocky
iajges of Lizard, on the coast of Eng
land A nasty wet fog hung like a
blanket over the sea this morning. An
carly morning breeze out to the south
west died away to a practical calm.
At 1870 the fog was still heavy ana
tbe wind light from the northeast. The
Atlantic was the first boat to start for
the line. going out under tow. The
Atlantic, Hildegarde, Endynion, Ailsa,
Hamburg and Valhalla are believed by
competent judges to have the best
chances in the race.
The fog was so thick that vision was
obscured 40 feet away. The wind
treezed up a bit, but the prospects for
a start today are small.
The start has been postponed until
noon tomorrow.
The decision to postpone the start
until noon tomorrow was made at 3:15,
as it was feared the thick weather
would result in collisions. Several
captains, however. declared they were
willing to make the start.
Public interest in the race is very
great, not only because of the charac-
ter of the contest, but also on account
Of the prize at stake. The $4,000 gold
cup is considered worthy of the desire
Of every yachctsman.
Eight American boats, six of them
oU.S this side of the Atlantic; two
hh@Hn craft, and one representing
Germany, are contesting for the COW
e'ed trophy. One of the boats is Ship
nsged' one bark, one topsail schooner,
1--WE tWo-masted scnooners, and one
|a"L Though five of the schooners are
auSlllaries, all of them are to sail un-
uer canvas alone, the propeller of each
"eng removed, and the raising of sails
oy steam prohibited.
with favorable conditions the run TO
Nie Lizard light is generally expected
" "ecupy IA days, though there are a
'e" Who look for record time. The
"e''Ler VIII cut so large a figure in
me issue that there is wide diversity
- 0plilon as to the outcome. With a
>Ou'Se SO long-3O2O nautical miles
''u win tenth that width covered
'Ne courses which will be steered by
Tue various competitors. the element
.o'N VIII enter into it largely.
1'e International aspect introduces
''''illeillaI interest principally, as
!"ch'smen regard an American
- sure 10 win. Of the English
'''n'S the Earl of Crawford's vlhalla
"ought to be formidable only in
neavy weather. The German
a 1'Oner is not seriously regarded by
a'S' though her capabilities are little
known >' 'i { i'''ie
<,. 'e''Sus Of opinion appears to
m.s A'iantie' though among old sea-
of :, ~ experienced yachtmen each
VI VI The contestants has its following
d. interest in the Atlantic un-
'u''edly derives its force from these
a ,ay's; Designed especially for ocean
g., she has in her single sea-
racing developed unquestione,5
~, u, Her victories in the Cape Ma,
gass D'en'on's Reef Cup races are re-
Tha W. as Indicative of nsr capabilities
of "e = Presence of board of Captain Barr
No., ls cup defender fame. assures he,
'ens well handled.
fl. 'alhalla has, probably next +,
roo.a A'iantic' the larger number of al.
.4bs She is the largest boat ir
s. ACE and in heavy weather he,
II and immense sail-spread are sur,
is % sOun' in her favor. The Utowan,
ar.t' tiO'ner good performer with MOS.
!. heavy weather. The Endvn,;o,
l,r 'aVorits with many for verv sim,
n,o -eSSons. These are the four mos
Aha n'is mentioned popularity.
u' the Hamburg there i. -,