The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-11


human family one After late and desolat-
ing war this evidence Of brotheriy love il con-
soling.
Tho Proposed Races fer che o.eo.ss
Cap-Ths Deci.lea q the Nav vorn
Yacht CIsb.
1t is unfortunate that Mr.. Ashbury should
find himself involved in an epistolarv con.
troversy whenever he undertakes to mako =
match against American yachts. It is the
more to DO deplored at this time because the
projected race for the possession or the
Queens Cup has been looked for
ward to by our citizens az an event
of much interest, and both the New
York Yacht Club and tho people generally
have supposed that ON the arrival Of the 1.-Two
mia nothing remained to be done except 10
name tho vessel or vessels selected to compete
with her for tho coveted prize, to settle upoa
the course, to arrange the necessary preIiun-
inaries and then to enter upon tho contest.
When the challenge Of the owner of the
Livonia was received, accompanied BY
certain conditions, the New York Yacht Club
FASTENED to signify its readiness to meet the
proposals and to accept the challenge. In
this 1t was actuatcd as much by admiration OF
the spirit and enterprise displayed BY Mr..
Ashbury in his gallant endeavor to reverse
the repeated defeats he suffered In our
waters last year az by the desire
to afford the yachtsmen Of England
at all times . fair chance to recover
the prize honorably wrested from their whole
splendid feet by the America twenty years
ago. 1t was, of course, understood that Mr..
Ashbury was rs familiar az any American
yachtsman with the conditions Of the trust un-
der which the cup is held, with the rules and
regulations Of the New York Yacht Club.
with the fact that centre-board boats are
sailed in all our matches, the Same ~
keel boats, and with all other matters that
could In any way affect the contest he invited.
Under those circumstances there was no sus-
picion in tho mind Of any member Of the club,
or Of any citizen who takes an interest In
yachting matters, that single point of con-
troversy could be raised on either side in re-
gard to the proposed international match.
AS, however, Mr.. Ashbury has found room
for some fourteen objections to the propositions
or arrangements of the New York Yacht Club.
it has been determined to make all the CON-
cessions that are deemed possible, rather than
to suffer the contest to be suspended. II has.
therefore, been decided to offer the Livonia
six races, three over the regular club course
and three over an outside course, twenty
miles outside the lg htship and return, with .
seventh race over ono Of the above-named
courses, to be decided by the committee. In
the event OF q tie. These six or seven
races are expected to be sailed by Mr..
Ashbury as the representative Of the
Royal Harwich Yacht Club only, in which
capacity his challenge was originally given
and accepted, and the winner Of tho majority
Of races Is to be determined the possessor 81
the cup. We still entertain the belief that Mr.
Ashbury will accept this fair and most eqalt-
able proposition, and that he will not deny
to the citizens of New York the pleasure
of seeing his new and beautiful yacht perform
her gallant task, or to himself the opportunity
TO again contend for the possession of the
cup he has displayed such laudabls
ambition to secure. But should he insist
upon declining the contest we shall appeal
with all confidence to the yachtsmen Of Eng
land for their judgment as to the fairness
and liberality Of the conditions offered
to their countryman. Mr.. Ashbury is.
of course, at liberty to withdraw the ohal.
lenge he has given and to send the Livonia
back ingloriously to British waters, without
having even attempted to achieve the victory
upon which be has reckoned. He may even
go through the farce Of sailing over the course
and claiming the cup If he can possibly derive
any qualification from 80 Improbable an exhi-
bition. But we are sure that he is precluded
from complaining Of any want Of fairness
or even Of generosity on the part Of the New
York Yacht Club, and that should he really
persist in his refusal to sail the matches offered
to him his fellow yachtsmen on the other side
of the Atlantic will regard such . termination
Of his present visit to New York as far moro
ingorious than an honorable defeat
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