The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-08
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fFrom Hunts Yachting Malaz ne for june
Ia February number we asid RED y our duty 10
consequence Of illusions mad nv The American press
TO recall our yachtsmeo's aen ion Ia the question
which still remains to be solved, ''twren us and our
brethren OF the sBugee" across the Atlantic. Under
die head OF Ocean Matches" took occasion 10 advo
cate universal support Of csc matches for inst
now Nc have large access Of young blood among
vacbtsmen and The effect that early Initiation INTO
The practical part OF vac ting would have. and which
ocean matches lend 10 crea'" desire Tor In infusns
more nyigorating and enerpr sing spirit among
Yachting cir les would hasten the accomplishment OF
Triumph sangu ne enough = be To- yet awas Us.
That we suffered An unmis aksbe defeat at the hands
OF American yachtsmen and l. candidly admitted
on all sid g. and that ackn lodged it 10 its fullest
eAten, in the adoption Of many improvements in the
Construction OF our huls and rig OF our vessels
shows that our OF deic ency WAS awakened by
their triumph and thar an ambition 70 remedy II and at
IN d that perfection witch uld euable To recover
tne laurels temporarily lost aroused among MS.
Fifteen years have rolled over heals however and
during that vast improvements have been made in
our Yacht feet improvements that led 70 anticipate
the revival this OF the question Are we able 70 build
and sail Yacht In England at Co sail against an Amer-
can clipper - We confess 10 ouidence yacht
builders and sailors confidence that has yielded
10 doubt hitherto, that we per ectIy Competent to
do 80: but why this lack Of energy IN yachtsm,nS
Is the national spirit sunk into such lehargv 10 suffer
rselves admit that we have boon hopelcssly van
a iSned and that, with feet OF over ono tho sand
Yachts N the United Kingdom alone sailing uader the
British burgee las Hunts Yacht lis for 1896 will show
we have not single yachtsman bold enough TO carry
The champion flag OF England The waters OF the At
lsntIc2 Shall We SIT ianey down and admit that, among
all our splendid feet OF eanvasbacks, after the money
AID tune and skill expended during these fifteen
In Improving and bringing them IN notions OF pro-
fe on, that we have not sinsle vessel ut 10 display
The banner of any one of thirty yacht clubs in New
York bay, that among our thoisand clippers that
we proud Of there 10 not eet enough TO take
her PLACE alongside ans Of the ihry nine yachts which
Consulate the apparently dreaded array that rendezvous
of the El,sian Fields, Hoboken.
uroy this ia subject that will not be suffered TO Ito
doran the honor and spirit OF ono OF our greatest and
most national sporting Institutions is at stake and
unhes,iatngy say that overy day that 10 suffered to
ea,ne without some measures being taken 10 restore
the prestige OF maritime supremacy to our yacht fleet
Is than reprcarh u us as yachsnen, and cacu
lated bring into contempt Boosted superiority
sailors We have all the necessary TO enable
us TO retrieve our defeat deea fifteen years OF
may be said 10 have converted into national
disgrace; VIC have money enough, science, mechanical
skill and material sufficient aud TO spcre TO construct
our thousand yachts, needs be, over again. can il
be moment supposed that that spirit OF daring,
that OF sport that craving for dsn ton that fever
for which has distinguished British sports
men all the world over has departed from among
zach snen. or Whist avail Is Il TO pontout our Duherns
our Ismons, our Ksvanaghs, our Hughes our Hsryeys
our Hanhems, our sheddens as yacl,smon VINO have
worthly won Their spurs amidst the ICY regions or be-
Alertes Chances Sprays and Vivids or Oberons that
have dared the tempes'uo us seas Of the Cape, and
bravely carried their 70 Australia We proud
of and vessels we should be. but our pride will b.
humbed and the ustre OF their deeds and performances
viii be diumed until we can triunphanIly ernb azon
upon the roll Of the yachtsnlau and the yacht
that shall brought back TO Cowes that SILVER
Of defeat, that to tho dcrcds OF racing
Elysian Halls OF Hoboken.
We have some idea, however, that the time s at hand
when shall see tue hope SO long cherished realized
the 8ubect is ut present, wo arc told, rife among our
yachtsmen, ana time II was that II should DO so;
informed that much we have improved orr vessels
the members OF tn New York Yacht Tab eth oon-
slder themselves UNNECESSARILY ahead; they contend
that have been content 20 aim at making our vessels
equal to thu America willis. they have fal oustr.pped
her long SINCE let them not however he too anguine
this point may not have been so altogether dull
OF comprehension thoy imagine; we would warn our
ne
roin for afford TO suffer second defeat;
whether the question Ia 10 be decided this side or tho
Atlantic or the Other double contest 10 before US; We
mus; win the 1Tst-vc must make up minds 10 do
that and We trust that victory will be achieved at New
York, and vachtauen that time is to be
iost In maturing their plans: the American yechtsnen
year sitter year renewed their invitation
10 New York they taunt with net being bold enough
make tho attempt ard Is for this shoud
like to the first conclusion tried n their own wses
that this will lead deciding trial Of both builders
md sailors skill herc 20 little Doubt but OF this
there will DO time enough TO consider let take
tn British burgce ahead or the banner with the
silver gtars aud where English bowsprit has shown
the way another viii he quickly found to follow. We
earnestly hcre that our yschtsrloa viii not suffer this
year 70 pass without stoxina what do with
81 u yachts we have learned that ths Emperor OF
the French proposes, &c AZ additional feature 10 tho
Paris Exhibition 0. 1867 grand regatta, % be held a.
OF tho mos. suitable points the French coast,
|'and amoa2 tho mary attractions will be valuable
pso test she sup'roy Of yachts Of oil nations New
ask yachts whct status fag vii! hold
there II have disposed Of the quest Of SUPERB
GRITTY with America previously; 10 appear tbore
with the bugee OF England second to the sa.s Of Ane
cat Will our British yaohtsmen submit to this, and
contenedy witness the championship OF the sea repre-
scented by any other nation but thenselvcsf We
told that fleet Of American yachts purpos. sailing for
France TO test their prowsss upon that OCCASION LOT rs
be prepared to meet them, and induce them to pay
v.st ALSO but let nri win back tho trophy, and with
II that prestige which should be tho ambition o? every
British yachtsnsn 20 see restored TO English yachting.
The editorial from the HsSarp, referred DIN The above
article, IL aso Ioput,lshed In tho magasIne.