The New York herald., 1870-02-28
al n from Teceo TwmtyM lies
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England, under her former owner, over course
condemned as unsatisfactory by many prominent
English yachtmen, fair test OF her qualities as
compared with English yachts. / was anxious to
make a match with any yacht In England over some
suitable course In English waters, and gave the
preference to the Cambria for the reason that she
chancea 10 be the winner OF the contest in which
the sappho WAS formerly defeated. / expected that
my right 10 name the course 10 be sailed over would
have been conceded, and do not believe that any
Engsh yachtman except yourself VIII regard that
expectation as unreasonable.
Allow me briefly to notice one or two points in
your letter.
Ftfst--Tne article 10 which you allude IN the
SPIRIT or NE Times February 1869, was written
under the impression that the course proposed
py you was triangular one, having at the
three angles Of the triangle respectively COwes,
Eddystone and Cherboarc. The telegram which
was sent to New YORK before the arrival OF your
letter conveyed this idea IL ran thus:-"From
Cowes sastwardly through Spithcad, around the
Isle OF wight; thence weslvardy 70 and around the
Eddystone Lighthouse; thence southeasterly 10
Cherbourg France; thence northery 10 Cowes the
place OF beginning, through the SoeDtn When
your letter was received ana It was seen that you
contemplated not one but three courses in the DIS
lanOe named each for separate race, very differ
ent view was taken Of the proposition.
Sec0Rd--Tne argument by which you sndcavored
10 prove that tse sappho ought 10 accept the
round the lsle OF wight would he much more forci-
bic II used the other sus VI the question Would
Il not be natural 10 suppose that n yon really con-
sdered tne Cambria 40 much superior to the sappho
as you nave more than boas,cd that you would
yourself prefer new course on which 10 assert
that superiority and prove that not the result
al accident or Delter knowledge or tue course that
raw argument
amounts 70 tnis: Because have beaien the Sappho
~ nearly two hours round abe isle 81 wight, there-
tore thaI cOurs0is the best wtch 10
SAILING and sesgDing quafcs of tue SsPpdo IS con-
pared wlth tao-e OF the Cambria. ana should with.
VN hesitation De accepted W 'he former vessel,
/ which ID ABSURD.
Permit nc 20 state that tbe presence OF Mr. Fsh at
Cowes last SUMMER would nave made no difference
ia nS determination not 20 accept what considered
aa uniaT and unsatisfactory course.
~ what sense % justice you assume the right not
only 10 choose all the courses, impose ail tAe con.
cl,ions the sagya0 naying ne voice 10 the matter
wAaieveT, but as0 70 brand the sappho With self.
lnfrrt0Flty should sac dsoiiue an one
oi tine conditions whicn yoa aIs pleased 20 lay down,
1 cannot SEE.
osrcreG 70 SAL 10 the Azores and back or ffy
miles OAt from the west coass of ireland and BACK,
bona rae opsn races, such A. were a. ffst conisn.
plated ~ me These yoa declined, your objection 10
~ W. ~ on ny y
! part vi yacht wbicb hsd come $500 niles 20 race
\ sny Enxisa yscah the Cambria IN particular
I order ~ lar possible. 10 meet your slews, anu
\ on III. Sh ~ January 1 oGege1 10 race
| the Cambria next June over one OF your owr
, lssonie courses IN iBe knsllsh Channel, from
/ TIE Nab 70 Nher0onrg ana back. Again yoa declined
! 10 race. Being now convinced tnat n CLAIM an,
1 voice whatever "a ins cn0cs of courses r0u vii
sHhrold IRON tse snppt0 that Satisfaction whcn
| before ate crossed The ocean last summer you Vi
! Ofsss EXPRESSED willingness 20 give, COW aban
don tne course from ihe Nab 70 Sbetooars snd bacl
| ana accept tae course ~hicb yoa name IN yoaI let
l ter ysg.-From the Nab Light round overs Light
| sa,p A distance OF n1esn miles thence ~ aus
| aroand q stakeDost or steamer stationed twenty
mics s,nt &C sea aud back 20 the MAJ aht fnak ng
| triangular race ~ nfiy-nvs mes.
| owing 60 tue extensive rspsirn necessary 70 m
| pals watch 1 am informed BY Mr.. White Will sr
| Two mongns, and peipg without either oricer. Q