The New York herald., 1873-10-21

The Regatta Committee Award the cape
May Challenge Cup to the Yacht En-
chantrcss.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 1873.
The Regatta Committee submit the following
report in reference to the challenge OF the yacht
Dreadnaught by the yacht Enchantress, for the
Cape May Challenge Cup, won by the former on the
10th Of October, 1872
On the 22d of September, 1879 Mr.. Loubat Of the
Enchantress, sent TO- the Secretary OF the club
to Mr.. Stockwells OF the Dreadnaught, in which he
challenged the latter Tor race between their re-
spective yachts for the Cape May Challenge Cup
held by the Dreadnaught. In the note he named
tuesday, October a. as the day upon which the
should be sailed, but expressed his Willingness
TO sail it on any other day to suit Mr.. Stockwel up
to November l.
member OF the Regatta Committee that he had re-
ceived the challenge and would sail the race on
the day named.
ton subcommittee to start the yachts with power
to associate other members OF the club With himself
to assist IN the performance OF the duties ana TO
act as judges on board the competing vessels, and
take the time OF each.
On the 14th Of October Mr.. Minton proceeded to
Sandy Hook, and found the Enchantress there pre-
pared to start for the race. He appointed Mr. ].
Frederic Tams, member OF the club, who was on
board the Enchantress, to act as Judge on board
that vessel, and report the time OF her rounding
the Five Fathom Bank Ligntship, off Cape May, and
OF her arrival at the home stake bcAt.s
The Dreadnaught did not make her appearance.
At 12h. Ism. 7. NJ. the Enchantress sailed from
the starting point BY report OF Mr.. Tams, copy
or which is submitted herewith, she rounded the
Five Falhom Bank Ligntship, at In. 35m. A. M. of
the 18th and at lh 35m. p NJ OF the 15th she passed
Sandy Hook Lightshlp.
The rules which govern races for the Cup, as pre-
scribed by the DONOR are as follow
First.The cup is 70 be held BY the winner for thirty
Second-upon the exl ration q that period the winner
must ehssnse tn And be s to sail 4
sas .aSa Y Or hs to @ % ea
in two consecutive during season it viii not
again be liable to challenge a. ing pnt the
the bona "a, Pre Of yah holding
T6ird-The yachting season in American waters, in
to this cup + De s to be from the third
each Zach ' year. : - '''''' = 0s''Os :
The Regatta Committee are OF the opinion that
the Enchantress is entitled to the cup and so
The letter above referred to of Mr.. Loubat, con-
veying the cnallenge Is submitted herewith
WILLIAM KREBs, commute. megatta
E. +. CHASE. o"o'
To CHARLES A. MINToN, ESQ.,, Secretary New York
REPORT OF MR.. J. FREDERIC TAMs
53 EXCHANGE PLACE
NEW YORK, October l6, 1873.
To THE REGATTA COMMITTEE OF THE NEW YORK
YACHT CLUB
DEAR sIRs-As judge appointed on the Enchant.
ress In her match with the Dreadnaught, for the
Cape May Challenge Cup, beg to report that after
having been started by Mr.. Charles A. Minton, at
1918 =. NJ, on the 14th day OF October, 1873 she
sailed to and around the Iightship or CAPE Nav.
which she rounded at 35 A. NJ, OF the 18th OF
October, Keeping 1t TO starboard, and returned to
the lightship of Sandy Hook, which she passed to
starboard at IL 35 r. M OF the 18th OF October hay-
ing complied with the regulations governing the
contests for said cup. remain, yours Respectfully
J. FREDERIC TAMS.
MR.. LoUBAT's CHALLENGE TO MR.. sTocKwELL
UNION CLUB, NEW YoRK. sept %, 1873
Captain SrocKwELL, Yacht Dreadnaught, New York
Yacht Club
DEAR sIR-I hereby challenge your zach. Dreadnaught
sail yacht Enchantress on Tuesday the 18th day
october next, ~ NJ, tor the Cane Nav Chal.
lenge Cup presented by Commodore j. g. Bennett TO the
New York Yacht Club. Course from Sandy Hook Light.
ship to rive Fathom Lighship (Cape May and return
any day suit your convenience up 10 the lst OF
November next, although, according the tenure by
which you hold said challenge cup, you obliged to
any challenger during the racing season-that is
from the third Thursday in June to the third Thursday In
October in each year on fifteen days notice. or forfeit
the cup to the challenger
shall therefore hold you such race and II Won do
Tuesday the 4th October next starting from SANDY
Hook Liphtship at IL NJ, and claim
] recognize right in holder OF a challenge cup to re-
fuse challenge on any plea whatsoever.
As TO the ocean race from sandy Hook Iightship to
Cowes Qse of Wight) OF which you spoke yesterday,
but repeat that l am not willing stake such
large $4,000 on race but that should II be
agreeable you or any emDer of any organized yacht
club In the United States to challenge yacht En-
chantress the Atanticentrance $1,000
or less pay or payto sailed Sandy Hook Light
ship at ~ NJ. any day which may your or their
convenience the 9Th to the 10th of November ne x
will be most happy 10 accept any such challenge or
should require notice thereof however, before the LIST
send copy q this letter 70 Mr. Charles A. Minton,
auH an I. II.