Sept. 14, 1895.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



If either yacht decreases her measurements or racing length in any 

 -way, in order to profit thereby in time allowance in any race, she 

 must obtain a remeasurement bv special appointment before such 

 race, or notify the measurer and be at his disposition as above pre- 

 scribed. A measurement taken as provided above shall be final, and 

 not subject to protest by either party. In the event of the measurer 

 being unable to obtain a measurement which he considers accurate 

 before a race, a re-measurement shall be taken as soon as possible after 

 the race. James D. Smith, 



Chairman America's Cup Committee. 



The representatives named are Latham A. Fish, to represent De- 

 fender on Valkyrie III., and David A. Henderson, to represent Valky- 

 rie III. on Defender. 



The Immediate conditions of the races, as arranged by the regatta 

 committee, axe as follows: 



START AND COURSES. 



Start.— The start will be made off 8andy Hook Lightship, the pre^ 

 paratory signal being given at 10:50 A.M., and the starting signal 

 at 11. 



Courses.— No. 1 (Letter C).— From the starting line, to and around a 

 mark 15 miles to windward or to leeward and return, leaving the mark 

 on the starboard hand. 



No. a (Letter D).— From the starting line, 10 miles to and around a 

 mark; thence 10 miles to and around a second mark, and thence 10 

 miles to finish line, turning the marks on the outside of the triangle 

 to port or starboard, according as the yachts are sent around. 



Starting and Finish Lines— Will be between a point on the commit- 

 tee boat, indicated by a white Hag, and the mainmast of the lightship, 

 orother stakeboat.it the start is made further out to sea. These 

 lines will be at right angles with the outward and home courses^ re* 

 spectively. 



Compass Courses — Will be set before the preliminary signal is 

 made. The signals for Course No. 2 must be read beginning for- 

 ward, 



Marks — Will be floats displaying a red flag with white stripes. The 

 position of each float will be indicated by a tug showing a red ball and 

 stationed about 100yds. beyond. Should a float be wrecked, its place 

 will be taken by its marking tug, which will show the club signal in 

 addition to the ball, and in turning the tug the directions for turning 

 the float will govern. 



The patrol division will, before the start, form a line back of the 

 starting line. During the race half the division will take position each 

 side of the racers. At the turning marks they will form a circle 

 around the mark. At the finish they will be in two lines parallel with 

 the course on which the yachts will be approaching. 



All vessels on patrol duty will fly a large blue flag on which the word 

 "Patrol," in white letters, will appear. 



Vessels present can make a perfect success of these arrangements 

 by not passing between the patrol vessels and the racing yachts at any 

 time, and by heeding warnings which may be given from any of the 

 patrol vessels by voice or whistle (four blasts), and by kindly yielding 

 to suggestions which maybe made from any patrol vessel as to change 

 of position. 



Bach captain present at the races, by giving his aid and co-opera- 

 tion, can materially contribute to the maintenance of that absolutely 

 fair field which the contestants are entitled to. Any one captain can, 

 by disregard of the suggestions, spoil the raoe. 



These facts need only to be brought to the attention of captains to 

 be appreciated and acted upon. James C. Bbroen, 



tlear Commodore New York Y. C, 

 Commanding Division Patrol Vessels. 



The regatta committee has also sent out the following: 

 To Those in Charge of Vessels AttendiWQ the America's Cup Races: 



The regatta committee of the New York Y. C. earnestly request 

 those in charge of vessels attending the races for the America's Cup 

 to keep at least half a mile away from the competing yachts, even 

 when to leeward of them, as the wind in this case is seriously banked 



?t is absolutely essential that a clear space of a half mile be main- 

 tained all around the starting line, to permit the mareuvering for the 

 start, and that a space of at least a quarter of a mile be maintained 

 at the turning marks. 



The courses will be guarded by patrol boats flying white flags with 

 the word "Patrol" in blue letters. Four short blasts of the whistle 

 from any of these boats, or from the committee boat, will mean "You 

 are to i near." 



The committee ask the hearty co-operation of every one in keeping 

 a clear course, free from interference or crowding, thus insuring a 

 perfectly fair race. Regatta Committee. 



Saturday morning was unpleasant and threatening, a light easterly 



pt eadily and easily, this being especially the caBe after they came on 

 port tack. Defender gained very perceptibly on this tatek, footing 

 faster than Valkyrie. 



At 1:12 Defender went on starboard tack again > and to ail appear- 

 ances Valkyrie began to gain. The wind increased a little in forces 

 but was not quite true, beginning to work to the south. They stood 

 on this tack for over half an hour, Defender slowly gaining all that 

 she had lost in the first twenty minutes. 



At 1:47 Valkyrie came on port tack with the expectation of crossing 

 Defender's bows, the latter of course having the right of way. , AS 

 she came up Valkyrie found that she could not cross, and at 1:49 

 went on starboard tack again She was then very close under De- 

 fender, and the latter came. on very fast and went on port taftk, givini* 

 Valkyrie a buffet from her big mainsail a!s she did so. They Btood off 

 on opposite tacks, both going about at 1:58 and coming together 

 again. This time Defender crossed Valkyrie's bows and tacked on lier 

 Weather at 1:5*'. Valkyrie went on starboard tack again, hut Defender 

 held on for three minutes before going about. While these maneuvers 

 were going on the steamer Riohard Peck ran across the bows of bbth 

 yachts. 



Defender was now well to windward, and the wind had shifted so 

 that they could almost lay their course for the mark, some eight mileS 

 away, the wind being a little stronger. They held the starboard tack 

 for nearly an hour and a half, Defender gaining all the while. A light 

 rain fell for a time, and then the sun ehone out again. The last tack 

 was made at 3:25, Defender going about first and Valkyrie immedi- 

 ately after. It was plain that Defender had overstood, although the 

 tug and mark were visible from a long distance; with a good full she 

 came down very fast, lowering her jibtopsail at 3:30 and running up 

 her smaller balloon jibtopsall, ready to break as she turned the mark 

 and eased oft her boom to starboard at 3:36:29. Valkyrie fetched the 

 mark easily and turned at 3:39:52, making Defender's gain 3m. 27s. in 

 the beat of 15 miles in a wind of 6 to 8 miles per hour. Her elapsed 

 time was 3.15.39. 



The wind had been working to the south for over an hour, and there 

 was now no chance of a dead run ; on the contrary, there was a free 

 reach all the way home. Defender lowered her jib and staysail, and at 

 once reset the latter. Valkyrie set a large balloon jibtopsail and low- 

 ered her workiDg headsails, running for a lorn time with orly the 

 ballooner set, then she set a balloon foresail. Valkyrie's balloon jib- 



ETHELWYNN. defender of the Seawanhaka Cor. Y. C. International Challenge Cup in the 15ft. Half-Rater Class. From a Photo by B. C. Ball. 



Starting Signals.— Preparatory: A gun will be fired, the blue peter 

 set, and a red ball hoisted. 



Start.— Ten minutes later a gun will be fired and the ball will drop. 



Handicap Time.— Two minutes later a gun will be fired and the blue 

 peter hauled down. b 



Should a signal gun miss fire, a prolonged blast of the whistle will 

 be given. 



Recall Signal.— A yacht crossing the line before the starting signal is 

 made will be recalled by a blast of the whistle and the display of her 

 private signal. 



Postponement Signal.— Letter H: Do you assent to postponing start 

 until latter in the day? 

 Letter G: Do you assent to calling the race off for the day? 

 If a yacht assent, she will display letter C. 

 If a yacht dissent, she will display letter D. 

 Letter L. — Race postponed on account of fog. 

 Race postponed until later in the day, letter S. 

 Race postponed until another day, letter Q. 



Letter V.— The starting point will be shifted out from the lightship. 



In case of serious accident to either yacht, prior to the preparatory 

 signal, she will display the letter M, and shall have sufficient time to 

 repair before being required to start; should such accident occur dur- 

 ing a race, she shall have sufficient time to repair before being 

 required to start in the next race. 



In case the start is postponed or the starting point is shifted from 

 the lightship, a preliminary signal will be made by firing a gun and 

 displaying the yacht ensign at the fore. 



The committee boat will display the club signal at the fore and the 

 -committee flag aft. 



Should the committee boat fail to reach the finish, her place will be 

 taken by a vessel displaying a red ball 



Note.— A special chart for the America's Cup races, on a working 

 scale, has been published by the New York Y. C. and can be obtained 

 at the clubhouse, 67 Madison avenue. 



8. Nicbolson Kane, 

 Chester Griswold, 

 Irving Grinnell, 

 Regatta Committee. 

 The following notice has been issued as part of a scheme to patrol 

 the course and keep off all outside craft: 



A clear course and no interference with the racing yachts is abso- 

 lutely necessary. 



Just complaint has heretofore been made that the excursion steam - 

 era attending the races interfered with them. 



The committee, officers and members of the New York Y. 0. are 

 determined that no cause for such complaint shall exist during the 

 coming races, but recognize that, after all, the responsibility rests 

 upon each individual commander of each individual vessel present to 

 avoid the interference. Unless each is willing to do his part, all 

 efforts of others will be unavailing. Any one steamer can spoil the 

 race. 



It is with full assurance that the captains of all vessels following 

 the races will appreciate these facts and use their best efforts to avoid 

 interfering with the racers that it has been determined to publish the 

 substance of the suggestions adopted, asking each captain to familiar- 

 ize himself with them and lend his hearty co-operation. 



The following captains of the New York Y. C. have tendered their 

 yachts to act as patrol vessels: Capt. H. M. Flagler, yacht Alicia; 

 Capt. John H. Hyman, yacht Embla; Capt. John Nicholas Brown, 

 yacht Ballymena; Capt. J. H. Hall, yacht Unquowa; Capt. Harrison 

 B. Moore, yacht Marietta; Capt. Frederick G. Bourne, yacht Reverie; 

 Capt. E. R. Ladew, yacht Orienta; Capt. F. G. Hauteville, yacht Zara; 

 Capt. F. H. Benedict, yacht Vision; Capt. John H. Gourlie, yacht 

 Ava; Capt. John P. Duncan, yacht Washita; Capt. E. H. Harriman, 

 yacht Spindrift; and Capt. Henry F. Noyes, yacht Katrina. 



The rearcommodore of the club will have command of this patrol 

 division, and will meet the captains named at the club house Friday 

 afternoon to give detailed orders, assign positions and supply the dis- 

 tinguishing "patrol flag," which the patrol ships will fly during the 

 races. 



The substance of the orders is that a clear space of half a mile must 

 be maintained around the starting line. A clear space of half a mile 

 must be maintained from the outside of each racing yacht, and no 

 vessel mu4 cross ahead to pass to windward of the racers, and a clear 

 space of a quarter of a mile must be maintained around each turning 

 mark. 



air and a cloudy sky, with a prospect of stormy easterly weather. 

 The summer has been remarkably free from the usual West India 

 storms, there having been thus far uniformly fair weather, with occa- 

 sional light rains, but without the heavy blows so common in August, 

 and that in some recent years have done such damage. There was a 

 chance of a break in the weather for this first race, but the easterly 

 wind and light showers amounted to nothing, the next day being fair 

 and warm, with a west wind. In spite of the prospects, people 

 poured into the city by thousands, in addition to those from a distance 

 who had already arrived, all wending their way to West street, where 

 a fleet of steamers large and small were waiting. How many steam- 

 ers and people were out it is Impossible to say, but the fleet was the 

 largest ever seen save at some of the inside races which were more 

 accessible to very small craft. The smallest that went out on this oc- 

 casion were some of the smaller tugs and steam yachts and a few sail- 

 ing yachts, Including a catboat or two and a knockabout. 



The racing yachts were ready over night in the Horseshoe and towed 

 out to the Sandy Hook Lightship in good time, meeting the tug Walter 

 Luckenback with the Cup and regatta committees aboard. Anchored 

 by the ship was the big steamer of the Postal Telegraph Co., ready to 

 send messages to the city by a special cable. An immense fleet of 

 steam craft was gathered about the line, among them being the Brit- 

 ish yacht Valhalla, a noble craft with her ship rig, just arrived the 

 night before from England, and the steam yacht Earl King, also a new 

 arrival from the other side. The great steamers City of Lowell, Rich- 

 ard Peck, Yorktown and others, were all crowded. 



At 10:30 the wind was just north of east, so that it was not practic- 

 able to lay a windward course of 15m. clear of the Long Island shore, 

 and a signal was set on the committee boat notifying the fleet that the 

 start would be changed from the Lightship. The owners of the 

 yachts assented to this and the pair started off southwest after the 

 Luckenback, the latter finally anchoring a couple of miles offshore 

 near Seabright. The course signals were set at 11:50, east by south 

 and another Luckenback tug was sent away to log and mark the 

 course, in charge of Supt. Neils Olsen. The starting line was formed 

 by the committee steamer and a second tug displaying a red ball, 

 anchored some 200yds, north of it. In this way the use of the Light- 

 ship was avoided— a very good thing, as one of these great hulls heav- 

 ing in a sea is about as dangerous as anything that could possibly be 

 devised for marking a starting line. It would be a great improvement 

 if in all races a starting line could be marked by two floats or buoys 

 in the vicinity of the Lightship, but far enough away to avoid danger 

 of collision. 



The wind was very light, about six miles per hour, from E. by 8., 

 and the sea was heaving in a discomforting roll that turned a man's 

 thoughts inward. The two yachts had topsails, Defender showing a 

 large and very white clubtopsail over a yellow sail of crisscross cut, 

 while Valkyrie had a very large clubtopsail, with three battens in the 

 head, over a very handsome mainsail of the common cut. Her head- 

 sails were also very good. While she carried a baby jibtopsall in 

 stops, Defender hai up a No. 2, a much larger sail. On board of De- 

 fender was Mrs. Iselin, while Lord Dunraven's daughters sailed on 

 Valkyrie 



According to the notice, in the event of a postponement of the start 

 a warning signal was fired at 11:55, indicating that the real prepara- 

 tory signal would be flred in fifteen minutes. The two yachts circled 

 about the line, keeping closer as the time lessened, and with the pre- 

 paratory gun at 12:10 the racing began. The two were then east of 

 the line and a little distance away, both approaching and Valkyrie 

 keeping to windward. Within the last two minutes they worked 

 about very close to the committee boat, circling completely around it. 

 Valkyrie waB very close to the line when the gun flred and went over 

 on the windward end, but Defender was on her weather quarter and 

 timed but 4s. astern; Valkyrie at 12:20:46 and Defender at 12:30:50. 

 Jlbtopsails broke out as they went over, both on starboard tack and 

 with sheets hard in. While Valkyrie bad the best of the Btart, she did 

 not succeed in putting Defender in a bad position under her lee. 

 Valkyrie had the advantage of crossing with more way on, and at 

 once began to open out, giving her back wind to Defender until she 

 had run too far ahead. Valkyrie's gain was apparent from the start, 

 and in a little while she was well clear of the blue boat. 



They held on the first tack until 12:40, Valkyrie tacking first and 

 Defender immediately after, now being on port tack, heading about 

 S E. Both were now pitch ng and scending in the sea to about the 

 Bame extent, but the roll was evidently hurting the wide boat, shaking 

 the wind out of her sails, while the narrower boat went along very 



topsail was kept flowing, and apparently was not drawing like that of 

 Defender. The run in was without incident, the two wide apart, and 

 Defender gaining at the rate of a minute every three miles. The finish 

 was timed: Defender, 5:21:14; Valkyrie, 5:29:30. Defender wins by 

 8m. 49s. corrected time. 



The best that can be said about the conduct of the attendant fleet is 

 that it was impartial, the captains of the stearr ers showed a freedom 

 from all national bias in abusing both yachts equally. At the start 

 Defender was very badly served, later on both yachts were washed 

 and blanketed, and at the end Valkyrie suffered the worse, though 

 not to an extent which seriously affected the race. Among the worst 

 offenders were the Richard Peck, the City of Lowell, the City of Law- 

 rence and the Frances. The patrol yachts did what they could, but 

 they were utterly powerless when the captain of a big boat chose to 

 disregard them. 



The weather at the finish of the race was very unpleasant, a light 

 rain falling and a mist coming in from the sea. The two yachts towed 

 up to Bay Ridge and anchored there. Valkyrie was in hard luck; 

 after a day of such work and all the discouragement of losing, her 

 steam tender missed her, going in to the Horseshoe and then out by 

 the Hook to look for her while she was up at Bay Ridge, the crew 

 tired and hungry and with their supper far away on the tender. 



Early on Sunday morning both yachts were towed to the Erie Basin 

 and remeasured by Mr. HyBlop, the ends of the waterlines being 

 marked by red paint, these marks to be visible at all times when the 

 yachts are in racing trim in smooth water. Mr. Watson went over- 

 board and painted the marks on Valkyrie's stem and stern. Mr. Herres- 

 hoff did the same service for Defender from a rowboat. In the even- 

 ing the following notice was posted at the New York Y. O. house: 



"At the request of the Earl of Dunraven, and with the acquiescence 

 of Mr Iselin, the measurer of the New York Y. C. marked the yachts 

 Valkyrie and Defender at each end of the load waterline. When this 

 was done at the Erie Basin to day, the measurer, at the request of the 

 America's Cup Committee, verified the measurements taken on Friday 

 last, which were confirmed by the measurements taken to-day. 



"A. Cass Canfieu>." 



The following has been issued by Rear Com. Bergen: 



"New York, Sept. 8, 1895.— The thanks of the officers commanding 

 . the Patrol Division of the New York Y. C. are tendered to the captains 

 of the excursion steamers following the America's Cup race on Satur- 

 day for their kind and prompt attention to signals and requests. 



"The few exceptions are the commanders of vessels concerning 

 whose movements complaints have been made to the press. These 

 individuals are without excuse for their conduct; they had warnings 

 from the patrol vessels and knowledge of the effect of their actions. 

 It would be unfair to blame the great body of steamer captains present 

 on that occasion for the deliberate selfish misbehavior of the few. 



"As there is no power in the New York Y. C. to control such men, 

 the fair-minded public have the obvious corrective in their own hands 

 —it is to permit tbem to follow the races alone. 



"The importance of keeping the turning marks of Tuesday's tri- 

 angular race clear is so great that attention is again called to the fact 

 that at no point of the race, either at the start nor during the runs 

 from mark to mark, nor at turning marks, nor at the finish, should 

 steamers approach within half a mile of the racing yachts, and to the 

 further fact that on Tuesday there will be patrol vessels stationed 

 both to windward and leeward of each mark, and commanders of all 

 vessels are particularly requested not to pass between such patrol 

 vessels and the marks. Jas, C. Bergen, 



"Rear-Corn. N. Y. Y. C, Commanding Patrol Division." 



While lying off Bay Ridge on Sunday morning and afternoon the 

 yachts were visited by thousands. On Sunday afternoon both towed 

 down to the Horseshoe, _ 



Valkyrie Wins Second Race under Protest by 

 Defender. * 



Just as we go to press Tuesday afternoon comes news of the finish 

 of the second race, Valkyrie winning by 32s. net. Defender having 

 sailed the course under protest. The yachts started, Valkyrie 11:00:13. 

 Defender 11:01:15, on the 10-mile leg to windward, wind 6 to 8 miles an 

 hour. As the yachts were approaching the line (the bulletins report) 

 Valkyrie being between Defender and the judges' boat was forced 

 close to the boat, and in weathering it her gaff or spreaders struck 

 Defender's starboard topmast shrouds and carried them away. De- 

 fender at once Pbowed ber protest flag, and continued in the rg C e 

 under protest. They finished; Valkyrie, 2;55v40; Defender, 2;57;4G, 



