The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
ATLANTIC FAVORITE.
Even Money on wilson MArshAlIs Yacht
Against the Field for ocean Race.

The Sunbeam, Ailss, Thistle and Atlantic
are the only yachts that are 70 take part
in the ocean race which are still In drydoCK.
The others have been launched and are I'M
ishing their preparations 50 as 10 have some
sailing tomorrow or Monday. By this
evening all except the Atlantic will be an
chored In the bay or OF the New York Yacht
club station at the foot OF East Twenty-third
street. The Atlantic Is on the dock at Aorse's
and will not be launched until tomorrow
morning. Her rig is q tremendous one and
the masts tower so high that Il Il awkward
TO get a good look 81 he trucks as the boat
lies on the ways. There Is some talk OF there
having been trouble among the crew. Forty
men are wanted 20 sail this boat, ana " Is
said that she il still sixteen men shy OF a
full complement Capt. Barr says that ne
has All the men he wants. however. and that
he can get more IN necessary,
result OF the race. The Atlantic. owned by
Wilson Marshall. Is the favorite, and those
who are supporting this craft are hgurins
on the weather being light 20 moderate ana
the winds from favorable quarters. Con-
tinued heavy weather II the winds are from
the west VIA suit the square riggsrs, mex Next
She holds the record across the Western
ocean and IS sailed By a good pAvigator
betting is the Thistle. She IL in good shape
and will be well handled. The Atlantic Is
being supported at even money against the
FETp1ddymon has been backed 70 beat the Allan
tic At 70 on the Atlantic. and the Thistle's
price against the Atlantic boat for boat Is
The two dark horses in the race are the
Hamburg and the Hudegsrde. Adolpb Tiet-
lens the representative OF the syndicate
Atlantic 81" most in The race. but thinks that the
Emperor's cup VIII remain IN Germany
u The New f% London Snd s that Po S tow
yesterday morning and Is expected 70 be az
anchor on Tompklnsville to-day.
The sunbeam will be lowered on the dock
YP5 th ana 2 sdnsd m the hs osSn
Tho boat for one Of her age. "a YEAR,. "a On
yerv good condition. Lord BTassey does
moi think that the sunbeam has a chance asn 70
cannot sail FAST. Two years aEo she crossed
from Nova Scotia % Dartmouth in ~ days
and 10 hours and. was under san for the entire
trip except the last $50 miles. As soon as
The Sun beam Il lsun ched she VIII be towed
10 the foot OF East Twcnty-third street and
remain there until Lord Brassey and his guests,
Major A. Pakenh1m and Col Harboard
0' ETlco ON Robert =. Tod's schooner
Thistle will be launched this morning and
The Ttowara and Apache are anchored on
Tompkinsyile. Both boats hsve had trial
spins since they were launched.
vs Tss Earl Ts % SsSRea from rom f sSe yH'3
Jangs dock yesterday afternoon, and the
Ailsq will be put overheard to-day. The
ET-insGtSSrdSv morning, and az soon as eli her
stores are on board will he ready.
on Monday fresh meate, vegetables and
ice VII Ss put III IN an me pGs a ,o sRe 9oTe e
20 The Horseshoe and remain there until
they 20 out for the starting lire ~ the Sandy
HG ~. 'iSSdsn aSTboT Yacht Cub entertained
Commodore George Lauder. Jr., az dinner AZ
the clubhouse a. Greenwich last night, The
Endymon, Commodore LADDERS hssship.