The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05


lowance-The Charges Of the Eng
hsh Yachtsman Against the
New York Club-His Prize
us Cups To Be Returned.
me nrst general meeting OF the New York Yacht
Club for the year 1872 was held ct the club
the LIST inst, Vice Commodore William p Douglas in
the chair. There was large attendance, including
che owners oil the following named yachts:-Alarm,
Alice, Columbia, Fleetwing Dauntless, Foam, Feur
ae Lis, JESSIE Josephine Madeleine, Madgie, Magic.
Palmer. Sappho. Sunshine, Resolute. wivern, era.
Ole, Josie, Kate, Sallle E. Day and vindex.
Secretary charles A. Minton read the minutes,
which were approved.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were then elected for the
ensuing year:-COmmodore, James q. Bennett Jr.:
Vice Commodore, william p. Douglas; Rear Com
moaore. Franklin Osgood; Secretary, Charles A.
AintOn; Treasurer, sheppard Romans; Measurer,
A. w. Craven.
The meeting next proceeded to the appointment
~ Regatta Committee when the following gentle
men were named as such c0mmittee:-G. L.
Aaight, william B. Bend AMI Henry steers. The
House Commiltee was then nominated and elected,
~ fOlows:-Philp Schuyler, Frederick White, W.
b. Major, J. H. Draper and Fletcher Westray.
The Commodore Of the Club took the chair at this
stage OF the proceedings, and the naming OF q
day Tor the annual regatta being in order, Mr.. DICK
xRsoN moved That it take place on the second
Thursday In June. The resolution was carried.
Nj. PHILIP SCHUYLER, chairman OF the Regatta
COMMITTEE presented the report talready published)
q the June regatta, which was adopted.
THE AMERICAS CUP.
Mr.. SCHUYLER, OF the Committee on "Arrange-
nents for Contest with Lvonia for the Americas
Oup,n then read the following report which was
accepted and ordered on fle:-
O. A. MlNToN, Esq, Secretary New York Yacht
SIR-The committee appointed to arrange the
contest for the Americas cup, under challenge by
Hs S nqy ESQ., WIN Inc %ona Des
leave TO submit their dnal report.
The committee was appointed on the 4th OctoDer,
1871 Its action being subject to the decision OF the
CLUB, and was instructed 10 report at meeting 10
be held on the 10Th OF the same month.
On Inc 10Th october, at meeting OF the club. the
committee submitted the correspondence between
them anu Mr.. Asnbury, which was ordered on file.
and reported that no conclusion had been arrived
q IS to the conditions Of the race. The following
DeSOlutiOn was tAen passed.
Resolved. Tha. the Special Committee be instructed Ar
Royal aaswch zach, CLUB only for series o. raoss 70 de-
Inc ISL Oh he Np
CsO AND three over outside course twenty miles OUT
OF to be decided by the
s S:si New
xors Yacht cnD The winner Of majority Of races shall
A copy Of This resolution was sent the same day
70 M. Asnoury. After long correspondence,
which Ii herewith submitted to be placed on nle
conclusion was reached in accordance with the
instructions gwen to the committee as iollows:-
No. rs BaoAD U sTnEEr, NEW YonF Oct 1s 1871: ST.,
JANIS AsHBuH1, ESQ.,, Commodore Royal Aarw1ch zach
successfu conclusion. that you sail
q
races proposed. Following slight Of tho
EcsD1Y, DC. ls.-New York Yach. Club Course.
s:rSy aSot I ce s .cS St Course
SATURDAY, Oct 2l.-sandy Hook Lshsshp Course As
MONDAY. DC. 2s.zclub Course
o'clock from he staksboat Of 9qarsanSine we remain
yours truly s sHsffA X S aNN6Y. chairman
ROBEKr s. HONE.
cnnkLE sS 4. hINToN.
Per u A. MINroN, Secretary Of Committee.
u was also verbally agreed that the committee
should cOn1ne Its selection OF \ yacht on eacn day
10 one oil the Jour scnooners named IN their COM
municaLl0n TO Mr.. Asnoury Of OCTOBER D, VIII
Columbia, Dauntless, Palmer and Sappno.
In regard 70 this correspondence the committee
beg leave 10 remark that It's tedious lengtn and
somewhat acrimonious character on the part OF Mr..
Ashbury arises from some supposed right, claimed
by HIM, to sail many races on successive days Tor
this cup with one vessel as he can obtain foreign
yacht Clubs to appoint MN and his yacht as repre-
sentatives Of their club and squadron. lie 0veroOkS
guards against any sucn sharp practice, which
would not only make the contest uninteresting, but
would enable very Inferior yacht to win the Cup,
by securing out Of twelve twenty more trials,
NJ would almost inevitably be the result
The clause alluded to IN the deed OF gt is the one
which requires SIX mouths notice to be given by
the challenger before the race can come on.
IL is u well established principle IN regard to
under acceptance OF d challenge from any party
NO action can 90 taken Win any otner until the ex
Tnere are many good reasons for this acknowl-
edged rule-among Others the very obvious one
lenge, IL could not be expected that time or money
should be wasted in making preparations IN adj
vance 10 hold what may have passed into the hands
OF another. IT, therefore, Mr.. AsnDuTy desires, as
he has right to do 10 send twelve different cnal-
lenges win one yacnt from twelve different
nrst on the list, has been accepted. the
club holding the Cup, to avoid such an nnsports.
tue Six months notice from the remaining eleven
should date successfully alter the termination Of
the preceding event. SO That six years would elapse
before the business was finally CT osed up.
On the other hand, If by accident or design
several clubs should desire to contend for the Cup at
ABOUT The same time, each with Its own representa-
tive yacht, the club III possession tand we speak
confidently in such u case for The action Of the New
York Yacht Club would in all probability waive
the required notice. anu meet their competitors In
sportsmanlike spirit avoiding any unnecessary
delay arising from accidental causes
In the present instance, from the first telegram Of
the New York Yacnt Club through Commodore
notice. TO the last letter OF this committee dated Uc
tOber 3D. 1871 Mr.. Ashbury mas been officially recOg
nized as representing the Royal Harwicn Yacht
Club and no other. although he seemed persist
entity bent upon placing different construction
upOn his and their relative positions.
FIRST RACE.
MONDAY, Oct. l6-New York Yacht Club Course
Yacht selected columbia Franklin Osgood,
ESQ wind light Columbia winner by 27m. As.
SECOND RACE.
WEDNESDAY, Oct ls-Outside Course, twenty
miles from Llgntsnp and return; to sail dead to
wind ward gong or returnng yacht selected go
lumba;'' heavy wind. Columbia winner oy l0m. 33s.
Ihc committee regret to be obliged to report Mr..
Ashbury's dissatisfaction with their decision In this
race. The following Is mis- protest. with the answer
o. the committee
OCTOBER 49, 1871.
To TIE SAILING COMMITTEE OF THE INV YORK YACHT
CLUB.-
0RNrLEMEN-I herewith claim toiay's race for the
lAvona that the Columbia rounded the stake
boat tcamer) contrary to your sailing resolutions The