The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-28

Str city by the deed OF trust SIX months notice Is
until the Livonia had been In several races or
trials, in order that ! might know II her sailing
Of the Cambria Having come 10 the conclusion thai
she might ultimately beat the Cambrfs, decided to
enter for the '5l Cup, but inasmuch as SIX months
American yachts would be laid up had no desire
TO appear asking anything unsportsmannke, or
that you should specially fiie out your representa-
tive, or, may say, champion vessel: The club
having elected 10 accept It IN lieu OF January the
and on arrival she Will forthwith be prepared for
the races.
tember and shall lose no time in paving my respects
to the Commodore, In order to discuss rs 10 the
races under the rules Of the New YORK Yacht Club.
admit the right OF the New York Yacht Club to
send any yacht they please for any or all the races;
mi sslD;cc IA Engiand ! a.n satisfied that powerful
centre board yacht would generally be looked upon
Yacht. The New York Yacht Club possesses many
large racing keel yachts OF about the same size or
burger than the vons sesg ass sa nss
size as the livonia. As regards the course FOR the
series Of twelve races for which certncaiej are
10 the New York Yacht club course as not.
in my judgment being fair course for
from marx boa. OF sandy Hook Point three times
round the Sandy Hook Lightship ana back, the
x g me- IN ias
lion or arranging one ON my arrival to the satlsac.
ton OF oil concerned the committee TO De formed
by the club TO Tx beforehand the days on which the
several races shall take place, and II the Livonia
should win the majority OF races the cup would
last and final race and would be held by the Com
modore er orco until won by some other royal or
recognized zach club In England or elsewhere.
wv " ''-A"'" ''N' '' JAMES 'AsHbuRY.
Commodore OF the Royal Harwich Yacht Club ana
member Of the twelve atOrenamed yacht clubs.
Enclosed are twelve certificates OF representa-
ton.
Upon perusal Of the above some conversation en-
sued among the yacht owners present.
ACTION OF TIE CLUB IN THE NATTER.
The meeting being informal, the proceedings were,
OF course, not regarded being OF regular or bind.
ing character, but the following resolutions was sug
gested and received unanimous APPROVAL
In response to the desire expressed by Commodore
Ashbury in his challenge FOR the cup OF 1881 TO enter
a single race, which might be won or lost by nuke,
It Is hereby recommended that this club sail series
OF twelve races, or other number as may be mutu-
ally agreed upon with the Llvonia, as representa-.
tive or the Royal uarwich Yacht Club only. and
that the victory IN me majority SAD races shal
wien Yacht CLUB being the only foreign yacht club
whose challenge has been accepted by the New York
This motion seemed to be based upon the answer
made by the Commodore Of the club to MI Ashbury,
In response to telegram from him stating that the
New York Yacht Club consent to waive the six
months notice and accepted Mr.. Ashbury's chal.
lenge, as representative Of the Royal Harwch Yacht
Club, for the Americas Cup. This telegram, as Will
be seen by the above, was dated June OF this
year.
TIE OCEAN RACE.
This resolution ended the discussion regarding
Mr. Ashbury 'scommunication and. the conversation
In reference TO the proceedings OF the Meet was
resumed. Having already decided that the Newport
Cup should be sailed for tomorrow, 1t was agreed
that what Is called the ocean Race for the Commo-
dorcs Cup should be postponed Till the % OF Octo.
Der next the course being the same as previously
announced, with the exception that the starting
point shall be from Sandy Hook lIghfship tho con-
testants proceeding thence to Brentons Reef light
snip and return.
TIE CHALLENGE CUPS.
Rear Commodore Osgood briefly called attention
10 the condition upon which challenge cups should
he sailed anl moved that II future the two CHI al
lepge cups known as the schooner Cupn and the
"Ocean Cup' should be held by the winning boat
subject 70 mo challenge or any other yacht OF the
Meet. The resolution further stated that the chsl.
longing boa would be required to put ND the value
OF the challenge cup, which, In the case Of the
original holder proving victorious, should be de-
voted to the purpose Of piece Of plate TO become
the bona 1de property OF the aforesaid original
holder In case the challenger should prOye VIC.
torious his deposit must be returned 10 him. and he
would SIT be subject to the challenges OF other
vessels OF the same conditions This resolution,
meeting With general favor, was passed unant.
mousy.
THg THAMES or rnR COMMODORE
All matters appertaining to tho cruise having tnu'
/, been agrecably arranged. the Commodore. In tn'