The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05
DEFENDERS BEAR UP
WELL IN MEAN WIND
Thirty-fivc Mile Blow Sends
Nanitie and ResOlute Al,
at Tremendous Speed.
WEATHER QUALITIES GOOD
Both Dash Volumes Of spray Up
Until Bic Wave spills Men
Overheard.

GrlsNwtcH. Conn. June 4.--The trial
race to-day between the Resolute and
the Nanitic was spoiled because the
Vtui.c spilled twO sailors into the rough
tumll,ug sea The third trial promised
10 b. "A glorious test OF the two cup
9sr.rsrt- The wind blew thirty-iive miles
an hour. and old salts enthused The two
Yachts hpd gone well over to the Long
Island shore when "a vicious pun lifted
bC -,a on 10 the deck OF the Nanitie
md washed two sailors, Oscar Olsen
and Alec Johnson. overheard. They were
.esru.l hy tho newspaper tug John \.
rtumlus The Nanitie gave up the race,
and she ErsoluJ. withdrew at the end of
900, Nr-t round.
Tho Hesplutc was hrst 20 reach tn b
starting line. All on board were clad
uilskius As soon as the Nanite
cached the line her crew took Off the
sail COVERS cast lous. the gaSkets and a.
once began 20 haul up the big piece OF
.an,d. The crew of the RosOlutc got
rusy az once.
Tie committee signalled a postpone
mont to enable the crews To get the
.s.r's -eady and then set the flags which
.oId tutt the course was 10 be from Il
buuy of GREAT Captains Island TO MATINEE
.... POINT Buoy. and back. This was
about 'tur uud a half miles south by
west fyam the starting line. The wind
Wa. 'r,u west southwest ana the tue
vas running east, which would set the
.acht- 20 lrrward.
No attempt was made To- set topsa;,s
on ,.th,r yacht The Rcsolute put hc~
club tup.au spars on her launch ana sent
hem over @, the tender Cape Cod.
II. Naui.le broke out Il jill and after
he start fore st1ysuil. capt DENNIS
out ID balanced reef IN her mainsaiL
Witch reduced that piece Of canvas
somewhat.
Tho preparatory signal sounded at
fe:lJ tui the manpuvrlng began. When
'he warning sounded both were TO the
west of the line. The Resulute was lead
ny. hut gybed and stood for the mark end
Of the line. Tn" ,anitic after the gyhe
was on the weather quarter OF the keso-
lutte Both were moving very last ana
skipper Charles Francis Adams OF the
Resulutc m.scalculated his distance by "A
few seconds and had to bear OH. rms
enabled CAPT. Dennis to shoot the NhnItie
I'D gain the weather position and cross
the line on the starboard tacN shortly
after the starting signal had sounded AT
I o'clock The Resolute mad lost her
sped and she had 10 gather Roadway
again, taking the port tack across the line
! minute IS seconds after the bronze
hullcd yacht
The Resoluta made more fuss In the
water than the VHnitie. she seemed 10 hit
the seas with her bow, but this did not
stor her at all She simply tossed the
spray aside. The Nanitie also caught the
seas az times with her counter and threw
spray high IN the air.
Three minutes after the start the Van
- ha RDGnlntp
once took the starboard tack. They drew
together and after Vunitie had crossed
the bow Of the Resolute she went on the
port tack again. The Resolute followed
Nm the port tack. declining To be blanketed.
This position was held for four minutes,
when both put about. The Resolute held
On the port tack for fifteen minutes and
sailed we'll 10 the westward Of the Nanitie.
The Vauiti. was making the best possible
speed to get into smoother water on tLe
Long Islard shore and mad" one short
hitch on the port tack to feel out the
gesoute While going about to the star
board tack two Of her crew were swept
overheard. These men were sesCued, but
ne Nauit.- Withdrew.
The R,spluis ran home with her spin
maker 20 port after she quit the race. The
trial was short one. but Il showed the
weather qualities ~ the two yachts and
thoroughly tested their spars and rigging.
The Naritis ran TO CITY island and an
shorod m jacobs yard. Some attention
Htl be paid to-day to her headsails and
she will be- In better sailing condition
when she starts IN the race of the Larch-
mont Yacht club tomorrow.
Capt. Dennis was interviewed on the
tender city ~ Stratford during the after
noon lie paid "A great compliment TO the
ResOlutc, saying, she f. "A wonderfully
FAST yacht under all conditions and she IS
well handled. She has the most perfect
suit Of sails 7 have ever seen. We are
aOt racing vet. These are only tuning up
sails and give mo time To- get the Nanitie
In shape The Nanitie will beat the Keso-
iHte. Just walt until July when we meet
N the real trials Of Newport. In these
races | am not trying 10 blanket the
Resolue At the start, but simply want to
se' away well and see what the ,anitie
can do ia N an sailing I don't care JUS.
Nv where th' Van tie or the Resoiute
starts first but Of course We on the Van
|.' ace trying and are not letting any
c9H"c"- slip awaN.