The New York herald., 1871-10-07

mink ns for one or all the races. Such
being the case, nave no option but to assent.
REPoRrBR-But you do not dispute the right OF
the committee In that respect
Mr.. AsHBURY-Oh, certainly not The committee
have the power to do 80, admit.
REPoRTER-What is your objection to centre
b0ardsf
Mr. AsHBURy-well, can't 60 into that now, as
It is controversial point
REPoRTER-I assume, Mr.. Ashbury, you will make
another communication to the committee before
ANYTHING is settledf
Mr. AsHBURY-Yes; tomorrow morning / snail
send another communication.
REPoRTER-Is there any objection to your stating
what 10 likely TO be the nature OF your communities
tlon.
Nj. AsaBURY-No; not the slightest objection. l
have not had time TO consider what shall say be-
cause have only just received the communication
from the committee. Probably shall intimate thatI
shall sail over the New York Yacht Club course, al
though would have preferred another, and that
shall assent to ana admit their right to send centre
board veses; and also that they claim the right to
name the boat on the morning OF the race. But the
point upon which cannot give way, and upon which
shall insist Is, that shall claim TO sail the entire
number or races. according to the challenges:-Frs
because have been sent out by these clubs
and have no option in the matter. Secondly that
the New York Yacht Club are not justified In rerus
ing the number OF races mentioned In the challenge
from England before the Livonia left. The New
York Yacht Club want to have the question decided
by the hest two on. OF three the three out or
five races, and to tnat shall decidedly
object Apart from the English CLUBS
having sent the challenges, l am desirous
personally OF having twelve races, because I con-
rAo uy11l taK hrnn fans nofov
vessel gets In anything like good trim, having been
obliged to cut down the masts for the ocean voyage
and up to this moment the sails have not been bent,
and it win take time to get the vessel In trim.
RRPORTHR-Y0u VIII remember, Mr.. Ashbury, that
the New York Yacht CluD accepted your challenge
as the REPRESENTATIVE Of the HarwiCh Yacht Club,
and instead Of only they are Offering to sail
five.
Mr.. AsHBURY-0ne moment. Another dsadvan.
tage to me, which shall point out to the committee,
viii be that having these Twelve races almost
c0nsecutively the crew Will be the same,
80 far as my vessel is concerned but
as regards the others the crews Of the different
yachts will be fresh for the races Again, instead
Of asserting to the clubs proposition that they send
the Columbia, Dauntess Palmer and SappB0, shall
make counter proposlti0n-to the effect that,
instead Of their fixing upon these four yachts they
take out OF the entire ee centreb0ard vessels and
keel boats as they may think ft-one different ves-
sci for every day-and If they do that shall assent
to that arrangement
RFP0RTER--What do you think OF the selection OF
yachts by the club to sail against the Livontap
Mr.. AsHBURY-Of course, there is no doubt but
they have selected the two fastest keel vessels and
probably from what know, the two fastest centre
boards But think 1t would be fairer to me to send
twelve yachts-one different yacht for every race.
REPoRTER-But the yacht America was not al
lowed the opportunity Of selecting her antagonist
IN the race for the cup It appears to me. Mr.. Ash
bury, that, practically, the only question upon
which there is likely 70 be serious difculty would
be the committee insisting on having three or FIVE
races and you insisting on having :werve races.
Mr.. AsuBURx-Yes. ..slar's so; shall require the
entire series uI races
REPoRrBR-Now, Mr.. Ashbury, In case the COM
mittee gave you the ultimatum that they will sail
only three five races, what action will you akea
Mr.. AsuBURY-TheY have no right to indicate any
numDer less than that mentioned In the formal and
o0cal challenge sent over and which is the reason
OF my being here The fact is, unless they sail the
series OF twelve races
THE LIYoNIA WILL RETURN TO ENGLAND
in two or three days
REroRrER-suppose, In that case, negotat ions
are broken Oh, would You accept any private chal.
lengesf
Mr. AsHBURY-None at all.
MISUNDERSTANDING that the committee assented
to the entire twelve races and that they were sailed
would you accept any private challenger
Mr.. AsHBURY-I think / might accept TWO or
three but not many, as leave for England on the
lst OF November. Besides, the Livonia must return
for alterations, as she takes me In January to
Madeira the Canary Islands, Cape de Verde and the
West Indies.
REroRTER-when do you return from the West
lndiesf
Mr. AsuBuRY-The end Of April
REpoRTER-Wnl you race the Livonia next
season.
Mr.. AsHBURY-No She will DO laid up imme-
dlatey for alterations.
REPoRTER-Then. In that case, you will not have
any yacht out.
Mr.. AsHBURY-Yes shall, as am now building
sixty ton cutter to race with next summer during
the time the Livonia under repairs so that may
keep the cutter for racing purposes. VIII not en-
ter the Livonia except for o few races In autumn.
REPoRTER-By the way, Mr.. Ashbury, statement
recently appeared in the London Ddtv Netcs, which
came over here in the form OF cable despatch, to
the effect that was to be hoped you would have ar
play In the races for the Queens Cup. Now, do you
think there was any grounds for such strange In
sinuation9
Mr.. AsnBURY Not the slightest. have not seen
the article, but have heard Of II. At the same
time must explain, although l do 80 without
having seen the article you speak Of that the casual
expression "fair play" is sometimes uttered In Eng
land when there Is really no wiifu undernand
work expected. Now, for instance, there might
be q want OF fair play In the exercise OF
an erroneous Judgment or in difference OF
opinion. But, SO far as l am concerned,
whether agree with the gentlemen OF the COM
mittee or not am perfectly satisfied OF their bona
Rde intentions and OF their desire to do everything
that is fair.