New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16
THE QUEENS CUP.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT
RACEs-THB AMERICA, THE CAMBRIA, AND
THE LIvONfA-TO-DAY's CONTEST.
The important 5eries of yacht races, begin
ming with the contest O-day between the Columbia and
the Lvonia which will be sailed on the entrance Of New
York harbor during the next two weeks possesses unu
sual interest to yschtmen throughout the world The
OF the Cambria against the entire feet of the
New York Yacht Club Aug 1870 proved very little
gardng the improvements made in yacht models during
the last 20 years. Then the old America, with picked
Of United States Sailors the first at he
home Stakbod and the fourth Of the feet reckoned
cordng to time allowance-the little Magic beating her
only IA minutes in Il hour race 1t is far more signi-
fact that the America In fourth than that the
Cambria arrived eighth. The sailors on the America
were proud of her actions that day that their devo
ton knew no bounds.
The history of the cup the conditions which 1t is
held, the attempt made by English yacht last Sum
mer and tho coming OF the Lvonia this month TO win 1t
back are well known to the people Of the community.
The schooner America went to the Soent in the Summer
OF 1851 entered of the Royal Squadron matches
This race, for cup given by the Squadron was open to
yachts Of all nations OF any rig or SIZE and was subject
to the English rules Of time allowance The course was
around the Isle Of Wight l6 yachts started. The Amer
ica flying the signal Of tho NewYork Yacht Club, won
the cup This prize the possession of which the
of ambitious yachtmen. is not cup but large silver
ever formed by a massive bowl, supported on broad
is without It's intrinsic value is placed at LOO
gineas 5OO This cup presented by tine owners OF
the New York Yacht Club by the following deed OF gft
club foreign country shall always be
titled through any one or more 81 I sGS g. other e 3
than % nor more than 800 1s By 5s
S SS% , 3, Ts s. S &c yacht 5 ne
na may s the MATCH eSI S BE- usual
IL i a Hi ss cSsos R P beng
a1 sSs ss Ses & e
controversy arose out Of this deed to whether
boat or the feet should sail agant the challenging
vessel letter from Mr.. Schuyler under date or April
H. 1871 this question forever at rest by asserting
ss meaning that only vessel could start against the
boat challenging for the possession OF the cup rms
noint being settled, after VOlminous bundle or CORE
snondence and teegaphing the ly0na started Tor h1s
city arriving Sept. a. The claim OF Mr. AshDnry That
he had challenged the representative OF II uHerent
Yacht clubs and therefore entitled to II races the
Winning Of any one OF which would give MIN inc cup
was fairly met +, the New-YOrk yachtmen with the
declaration IL impossible for them 10 contract
to offer prize for second days race which at that time
iTe race will be sailed over the usual course OF the
NewYork Yacht Club and according to the rules OF the
regards time allowance Inc distance 10
tbS Iiphts shin and back the Is about 40 miles.
number steamers will go over the course Inc steamer
oyded for the OF the members OF the CLUB and the
renorters will leave the foot Of DesbrOssesst at H.
The steamer Americas will leave the foot OF East thirty
snvenb-st at 8, and CrstOpherst. N r. at a. NJ The
stesmer Magenta will leave Pier No North River at "
and Montague-st, Brooklyn at $50 a. ~ Inc steamer
ateamer d. r. Martin leaves East Thirythlrd-st at E6
ard MOntag ue-s Brooklyn at l03O Inc steamers Sea
Bird r. V. ArroWsmith, and Wyoming VIII also ACCOM-
pany the yachts.