First Second trial race to choose an America's Cup defender

The second trial was sailed September 9th, in a moderate sailing breeze from E. S. E. The course was a triangle, ten miles to a leg, the first leg to windward. The Boston boats had made repairs, and were at the line to start, Pilgrim with substantial jaws of wood on her gaff. The day was warm and delightful, and many excursion steamers were out with parties enthusiastic over the races. The wind held light all day, and the sea was smooth. The race was therefore a test of light-weather qualities only. The fin-keel boats developed less speed under such conditions than had been predicted for them by their advocates. Colonia on this occasion displayed a trait which was to disqualify her as a successful single-sticker.

The second trial was sailed September 9th, in a moderate sailing breeze from E. S. E. The course was a triangle, ten miles to a leg, the first leg to windward. The Boston boats had made repairs, and were at the line to start, Pilgrim with substantial jaws of wood on her gaff. The day was warm and delightful, and many excursion steamers were out with parties enthusiastic over the races. The wind held light all day, and the sea was smooth. The race was therefore a test of light-weather qualities only. The fin-keel boats developed less speed under such conditions than had been predicted for them by their advocates. Colonia on this occasion displayed a trait which was to disqualify her as a successful single-sticker.