Nkw IjOKdoN, March 28.?Report* are
current here that the auxiliary schooner
yai;ht Elfay, owned by Ruaeell A. Alger
of Detroit, Mich., which has been tied up
at the Urate pier for the last winter, is
about to be overhauled and to bo trimmed
bo r.a to he In shape for entry Into the
oc?an race for the trophy offerel by the
King of the Belgians. The Elfay before be
ing I ought by Mr. Alger was known as
the Katoura. the property of Robert E.
Todd, and was one of the fastest on the
Atlantic c oh ft Designer* arc rejiorted to
have been looking the yacht over within
the last few days, and It Is believed that
changes in the masta are about to be un
dertaken on tho craft.
When Mr. Alger < ame into possesion
of the Elfay the craft was taken to L'tW
ley's ship yard, South Boston, and elec
trically controlled machinery was in
stalled The Elfay's masts were also
shortened about twenty feet. When tho
big sticks arc again lengthened th? Elfay
will be ready to carry the large area of
canvas as of yore, and will be a formid
able contestant.
The yacht Is 162 feet over all in length
and 98 feet on the waterllne. In her
present condition the Elfay has a draught
of nearly 19 Teet.
