The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15

II any OF the owners OF the yachts
which are to start Tuesday in the race
across the ocean had any idea Of going
out for sail yesterday they were dis
appointed a thick fog hung over the
harbor at New York. and the boats had
to keep to their moorngs.
The AtIantIc Fept at anchor in the
Horseshoe all day. Capt. Barr. who is
OH board, had expected that he might
have the boat out and so get little
more acquainted with her.
The Atlantic Is not the shape she
should be. according to all accounts. She
has not had sufficient trials for Capt
Barp and his crew 10 find out all the
moods and fancss OF the boat Then
Capt. Bars wife has been III at her
home In New London and so seriously
that ON Friday Capt. Barr decided TO
cult Mrs. Barr is better according to
a telegram the captain received yester-
cay. and much OF the troubles on the
Atlantic have been smoothed away.
The Sunbeam. Aisa and Apache are
still al anchor Off the New York Yacht
club station at the foot Of East Twenty
third street.
Tho Valhala is anchored in the North
river. of Tompkinsville arc the This
tie. Fleur de Lys. Hamburg and ITO
wana. and the Endymon Is OF Bay Ridge.
The Hdegarde was TO have left New
London in tow OF the Gertrude on Satur-
day night. but IL was so foggy that she
remained in the harbor until this morn
ing. when she started
The race will be started at 2;15 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. and the yathts will
cross n line between the Sandy Hook
nghtship and the committees tug.
The owner will ba on haa rd each VaCht
except on the Ailsa. Henry S. Redmond,
who owns this boat. cannot spare the
time. and Grenvile Kane will be his
representative.
The Fleur de Lys is the smallest boat
in the fleet. She is owned by DR. Lewis
A. Stims0n. She carries 4 crew OF l6
men. many OF whom, like her captain.
Gloucester fishermen.
The German entry in the race the
schooner Hamburg. is not owned many
think by the German emperor. but by a
syndicate Of Hamburg yachtsmen. Lieut..
Capt. John Tietjens and Mr.. Piconelli.
Capt Peters Is the skipper and the crew
numbers 2S men. The bc~st was purchased
by the syndicate after the emperor had
paid visit 10 Hamburg. While there is
remarked that Hamburg ought 10 he
represented in yachting by good yacht
and said he would not visit the town
again until il is.
The syndicate was formed and the Brit
fish schooner Rainbow purchased. Mr..
Tietjens thinks that the Hamburg has a
good chance TO win the cup.
The Valhalla. owned by the Earl Of
Crawford is tho biggest boat in the race.
The Atlantic is still the favorite in the
race She is the most modern OF all the
boats entered. and is practically a big
racing craft Last year she won the con-
tests for the Cape May and the Brenton's
reef Guns and showed up well in all con-
dition5 Of weather.
The Hamburg is third choice. This
boat sailed over a 31mile course off
Cowes in 3L hours, averaging II miles
an hour She is wonderfully fast reach
ing
Next comes the Ailsa. She won the
Astor cup III a nard blow and rough
sea over 3S-n.le course in hours and
s5 seconds.
The IIidegarde Is dark horse. She
X Known To he fast and fine sea boat.
The Uiowana is liked by some IL the
weather Is moderate and she has reach
Ing br-ezes. The Thistle is good boat
In fresh tC strong winds.
III strong westerly breezes the Nalhalla,
Apache and Sunbeam will be n their best.
and tho stronger IL blows the better IL
will suit the Vahalla.
The Fleur dc Lys is a good boat in any
kind Of going. hut IL Is thought that she
Is empowered by the others.