Document No 1472: Defender

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AUTEUR : John S. Johnston

REF : 132

EDITION : 1895

DATE : 20 Jul 1895

COURSE : 0

DESCRIPTION SITE :

"132," "3201," and "Johnston" on negative.

NOTES AMERICA-SCOOP :

DEFENDER'S FIRST RACE; Vigilant Beaten by Nearly Three Minutes on a 30-Knot Course. THE DEFENDER WAS BADLY HANDLED Overstood the Mark Nearly Five Minutes in the Thrash to Windward

The new cutter which is to be the defender of the America's Cup in the yacht races against the British cutter Valkyrie had her first trial over the outside course yesterday. The Vigilant, which has successfully defended the cup against the previous Valkyrie, was used as a trial boat.

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