The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
READr ZOE 0CEAN RAcE.
LandSmen Looking over the Heats That
VIII Nall for Emperor's Cup.

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WnI saIi for EmperoT's Cup.
A. the time for the start Of the ocean yacht
race draws near the interest In the big event
IL growing and hundreds Of enthusiasts are
visiting the docks where tho boats arc re-
ceivnR their final grooming. Zach model
Is carefully examined by the visitors, freely
commended or criticized. and the lofty spara
| and rigging Of the racers are carefully gone
/ over. BY to-day or tomorrow AZ the latest
! all the eleven boats will be In tho water again
aud. except for their stores, ready for the
starting signal
The Apache Edmund Randolphs harken-
tine rugged boat. the Utowana. Allison V.
Armours three mAsted schooner; tho Fleur
de Lys the smallest schooner In the fleet.
owned by mr. Lewis 4. stmson. and the
Hamburg. tho German schooner. have all
been on the dock and cleaned aud are praotl-
cally ready.
The Apache went on Morse's dock and was
launched on Monday. Her wheel vas re-
moved and the boat IL now anchored on the
New York Yacht Club station at the foot OF
East Twenty-thlrd street looking very trim
and neat. Her tall spars tower away up in
the 8iT. and those who have seen the way
Capt J. II. Mcdonald has got this boat ore
confident that she will give a good account
Of herself In the race.
Mr.. Randolph viii have with him during
the contest Royal Phelps Carroll, r. Burnside
Potter. ". Gordon FeiloWes, Joseph Hartman,
Ralph n. Ellis. stuyvesant Leroy and DR..
Watson B. Morris
Allison V. ArmouT's Utowana was cleaned
at Tietjen Lang's yard at Hoboken.
Her propeller was removed and shipped across
the Atlantic on the steamship Oceanic. The
Utowana ia In charge Of Capt j. II. GRAY 10 4.
She Is to take part In the race for the Heugo-
land cup after reaching England and in other
events II possible. This boat will have a few
trial spins under sail. and on Saturday will
finish taking on stores. On Monday she will
go down 10 the Horseshoe and wait for tie
start on Tuesday afternoon.
Capt, Peters has got the Hamburg look
ing well and that boat IL anchored on Staple
ton She was out sailing on the lower bay
yesterday getting her rigging and sails in
good shape. This boat by many good
jud ges h thought TO be one OF the most dan
m wholesome respect and he knows what
he Is talking about because he raced the
last season Capt. Barr says that the Ham
burg ls very fast when reaching and could
beat the PPs be h minute II mile 9bs Il
on the ocean will come mostly from the south
west and this viii favor the Hamburg very
The Fleur de Lys has been out sailing, and
Capt. Bohlln early In the week DECIDED that
craft and viii drive her for ali she Is worth
from start to finish
Ailss are stll hauled out at Tietjen LSngs
yard at Hoooken and the ship has attracted
many visitors across the ferry She is a
an immense area OF canvas. shoi Id the winds
be strong and tho weather rough this boat
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this the winds must come aft and heavy.
She will carry all canvas when most Of the
fairly delight in weather that will make the
landsmHn think longingly OF home. The
Valhaila viii be put IN the water today and
probably be towed 20 an anchorage on Staple
Henry S Redmond's yawl Ailsa, in charge
OF Capt. Lem Miller, will also be launched to-
than she is now, and those interested in her
think that before the race Is over she will
AZ the Morse Iron Works the Sunbeam and
the Atlantic are hauled out. These are the
racers. and the difference between the two
is very marked, The Sunbeam Ia a topsail,
schooner rugged boat, while the Atlantic 10 a
type. These boats have been cleaned and
painted and win be launched to-day.
Endymion il at Tebo's. and CAPT. Ioesch
has the holder Of the ocean record In the finest
possible shape. He smiles when asked what
the Endymion will do and thinks she will
easily repeat the great performance she
made across the Western ocean two years
dEOs anu win ROOQ luck VIII 90 better
Robert <. Tods schooner Thistle 10 at
heDaRiel's yard at West Brighton. Staten !
Island. Commodore Tod lie respo nsible for
this race. He organized ocean racing when !
flag officer OF the Atlantic Yacht Club and In |
the long distance contests which the Thistle |
took part In then she showed Up well. |
The Commodore Is plucky yachtsman |
and he will navigate his own yacht ACROSS |
the ocean and his many friends wish him |
lots Of good luck, on the Thistle will be |
DR.. Paul Outerbridge, DR.. James Aver and |
Poultney Bigelow The. Thistle viii 90 on |
the dock to-day and viii then have a short /
sailing trial. Tomorrow and Monday abe /
Will take on stores and then so down 70 the
Horseshoe
Edward II. Coleman's schooner Hlldesarde
is being prepared at New London. She will |
he towed TO sandy Hook tomorrow. This
yacht II another dangerous one and has a
good record for fast sail nE
Three Of the Iron Steamboats, will be out
az the start, The New York Yacht Club has
chartered the CyRnus. which will leave the
foot Of West Tv enty- third street at II O'Clock
The Atlantic Yacht Club. with the Crescent
A athletic Club and Indian Harbor Yacht Club,
viii have the Sirius. This boat will leave
Pier l. az the Battery at II O'Clock and stop at
Bay Ridge and Sea Gate. The Cepheus will
leave West Twenty second street at iOt5
and the Battery at II. The SeawAnhaka
Corinthian Yacht Club has chartered the tug
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