The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-28

p oo Impartial reviewer 10 really very clever. IL
deed let 1t be interpreted how iI may, viii nos bear
the Interpretation we wish It 60 bear t must there
the should sail % nes OWN
against something which, by some singular over
sight Is not described reven alluded to. We might
mere suggest an arm chair, an elephant or wash
lnR tub But inthe absence OF any precise meaning
In the deed the conditions attaching to the challenge
intentions OF the donors'-and sthe true interests
ana objects OF mafcnsailing.n The argument based
the possession OF the cup should be Contested by two
vessels only one the challenger ana one selected by
the New York Yacht Club TO meet her,
So far as "fair playn is concerned the supporters
OF this view OF the case point out that when the
America came 10 England sne expected to meet
could produce the fastest yacht; and is ir reason
able, they ask. that ate having clearly shown this
conditions on all future champions which thew them
selves deemed to be altogether unfair And again,
regarding the probable intentions OF the donors
New York Spirit or M Times publishes letter
written by Mr.. Schuyler, who was at the time
positive and distinct terms that really was the
IGNITION OF the donors that the cup should be de-
same chain OF argument further, we do not. how.
ever. IND 1t so well sustained. for we can ind no
reason assigned why a competition between two
vessels Is more favorable to the true interests OF
march sa ling than one between twenty.
Now. having stated the case Us impartialy and
press an opinion, and it is tnat the deed OF gift
admits OF but The one interpretation given to It by
sapposng this deed to be utter e
waste paper-then, there being no written law to
what a champion vessel may claim to sail against
we are bound. II We wish 10 he Just, to fellow such
presidents a history affords us. There was no
example OF the kind before tho America came 10
England, and the TACT tnat she wished 10 set the
precedent OF champion sailing against one selected
vessel goes for nothing because no such race ever
came or; but tho case was altered when she sailed
against and beat q 1eet of fifteen yachts and this
therefore Is the only precedent we have to follow
Then as for Mr. Schuyler's letter, 1t 10 doubtless
much to be regretted that he and the other
donors OF the cup did not express themselves
IN manner that could not be msunder 'tood
when they gave the cup but as we ind no mention
the conditions OF the gilt, we cannot allow his
present explanation to completely reverse the mean
Ing OF the Most important paragraph IN the whole
concern. And, furtacr, the interests OF match
sailing seem to require that the contest for thus cup
other merits OF the yachts Of dnerent nations, ana
we consider this really an excellent argument IN
petition Instead OF against tnem for we would ask
how Is 1t possible to test TIE speed OF strange
yacht better than by letting her take her place
cupy When one considers how utterly impossible
1t Is to select the fastest yacht Of CLUB one sees
how unsatisfactory would be the result OF race
against any one OF them What vessel Tor ms ance,
could we possibly selects The question inDes not
under existing circumstances, admit OF certain
would not be forwarded in the smallest degree II
we were called upon tomorrow TO produce
atchsalling'-the deciding or the kno,ty
point as to which country can produce
the fastest yacht-do not In reality have the
slightest weight with very many yachsmen is, how
ever, shown BY the reckless way in which they have
commissioned NJ. Ashbury to represent them, nos
with successful racer or with an indifferent racer,
but with an untried vessel aud one that AT the time
was actually not built, and we think therefore that
this part OF the argument will probably be with.
drawn or not heard OF again.
Now supposlns the English champion should be
allowed TO sail against one vessel selected by the
New y ork Yacht Club and supposng this English
champion should w1n the question OF the cOmliara-
tive speeds Of the yachts Of the two countries would
inevitable element OF luck which must always DE
present In sailing match, and the prize won under
these circumstances Nigh, not be worth the carry.
ing away, much less going to fetch. Ii the
out This side the Atlantic and If the cup is to
MAINTAIN Its value and be still regarded as a
great international challenge cup, the English
champion must sail series OF matches, taking all
the yachts OF the club holding the cup after the
other, and. in order TO win, must beat them all
separately. Whether this would he easier than TO
beat them wnel sailing together Is NOT the question
before u.s. or whether this would not be very salts
factory method OF carrying out such competition
we not called upon to say now but, taking the
clusiOn than that the New York Yacht Club Is per-
1ectly right aud that those VINO wish them alter
the conditions en- which the challenge shall he
are altogether as unreasonable. II the Llvonia or
outsan fifteen Of the fastest vessels they pro-
duce over there, she VIII achieve really grand
TT umph; but TO try TO persuade the Americans to
make 1t easy for her to win. must surely be not
altogether take away the possibility OF achieving
that undenIabe triumph and cleaning that rich
reward which, I'm Ter the present conditions surely
await an English winner.