New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-19
THE AMERICA CUP RACE OFF.
A NEW TROPHY WILL NOT BE OFFERED.
THE NETWORK YACHT CLUB FULLY ENDORSES
THE ACTION OF ITS COMMITTEE.

Inc New-fork Yacht Club has emphatcally sat
uo"h upon the Royal Yacht squadron of Great Britain
III inc Americas Cup matter. The club has also re-
FUSED to comply with the suggestion made by the
r-aH OF Dunravcn. that they offer a trophy.
ihough all this may be regretted by those who desired
10 see friendly contest this fall for the greatest yacht
ing prize IN existence. yet the action of the New
i"'h Americas Cup Committee Is Endorsed by the
s"o,a meeting OF the yacht club As undoubtedly
iouhued upon justice and as best calculated for the
interests OF yachting here and abroad.
Inc Ncw-York Yacht Club took action on the matter
s'euay afternoon, when the regular quarterly meet
ing was held at Delmonico's Broadst. The members
present were Elbrdge T. Gerry, Henry stanton,
rlcuerick b. Fiske, James D. Smith, J. " s. Oddic.
9"Pnch Peabody, Edmund C. Stanton, f. L. Chase, J.
| E iams' John Hyslop, Robert Inmsn L. II. Smith.
1ohh f. Brookes, f. NJ Brown S. Nicholson Kane,
| .hester Grswod. William f. Iselln John Bird Z. s.
.u'"ncloSS' +. W. J. Hurst. II. s. Church. Starr II.
| Nchois' John NJ. Wilson, r. Underhill and W. F.
uon' AS soon as the club had been called to order
| "a Ooi"hOuore James d. Smith, chairman Of the
AmerraS cup Committee. read the report of their
WORK The following being the text:
Inc Americas Cup Committee have the honor 70 report
"o cnaienge made by the Royal Yacht Squadron In
pcna OF the Earl OF for the Americas Cup has
81 "iAiirawn They herewith submit the entire
Poe In heir letters Of July 10 to the Special Com
mutt Oh the Royal Yacht Squadron. and also 10 Lord
Dunraven, they felt Incumbent upon themselves to show
mat inc last statement In the the Special Com
"'tee OF the Royal Yacht Squadron VIZ that sin the
cNont OF winning the cup they compelled 10 insist
~ RECEIVING more favorable terms from challenger than
those undar which it challenged" is clear contradiction
ee terms OF the decd Of gift because gives 20 the
uo 'n'nenglhg and to the club holding the CUP the
rh 10 make the match any teams or conditions salts
acUo 10 both parties thereby giving the holder the rcht
TO make any concessions II willing to do 3d. We therefore
submit tht iameatabe Ignorance Il betrayed as t. the
'.u,o ana tfns OF the deed. or such could
NOT De made at the very that New.York Yacht
q lorna
taned In the decl OF gift with this your committees
functions end We ask to have report accepted and
the committee discharged
The correspondence referred TO I'm the report as
gwen was then submitted by Mr.. smith and read
before the club The language Is unmistakabl,, and
tho letters therefore explain themselves. They were
as follows:
New.York July 10, 1882
TO Hch'd Grant esq. Secretary Royal Yacht squad.
ron. London.
sf am duly In receipt Of your OF o. for.
waung communication Of the same date from the
special Committee of the Royal Squadron appointed
uecue any question that might arise relative to the
challenge OF the Royal Yacht Squadron OIL behalf Of the
Earl q Dun1yen for the Americas Cup and | nclose
herewith reply to the same which please deliver to the
committee JAMES ID. SMITH. Chairman
NewYork July 49, 1889
Dear srs: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your communication OF the 27h June last
through the secretary Of the Royal Yacht Squa and
note with great that you unable to confirm
the challenge the Royal Squadron on behalf OF
the Earl OF Dunayen for the Americas Cup The mem.
bers II the NewYorG Yacht Club and American yachsnen
generally looking forward to the contest with much
Interest and pleasure and Will be disappointed
result
To Misrepresentation which appears to exist
IN the minds Of your committee and prevent II posi-
Bile, the recurrence OF the same the committee OF which
am chairman feel called upon refer the last para
graph OF your communication and to point out you
that the new deed Of gift the terms Of which you object
thpt Tho ct, n
and the club holding the may, by mutual consent.
make any arrangement satisfactory to BOTH and also any
and all other conditions OF the match, ETC., that In
event Of the Royal Yacht Squadron being successful in
winning the cup 1t would be compelled insist
upon receiving favorable from a challenger
than those under which challenged that you
will pardon for adding that my committee believe
that opportunity given other objections to
the deed Of gift would BE- :ound susceptible Of easy
explanation. JAMES d. SMITH, Chairman
To Messr Charles Barring. John Muiholland and Allen
Young, c. b.. Special Committee OF the Royal Yacht
Squadron
New.Yorl. July 49, 1882
Ny Lord | have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cept your letter Of the oath of June last have also
received letter from the special Committee Of the Royal
Yacht Squadron appointed decide any question that
mleh, arise concerning the challenge made By them on
y3ur behalf for the Americas CUP.
American yachtsmcn greatly interested in the pro-
po,cd match much disappointed AZ the result,
especially this period OF the negotiations IL was en-
trcly unexpected.
The action Of the Special Committee appears 10 be
based upon objections the terms Of tho new deed gi
and a. the only the objections mentioned by them IL
founded upon msapprehenSOn, cannot refrain from eN
pressing to YOU belief OF committee thai II an
opportunity had Offered the difficulties in the way OF
completing the arrangements for the match might nave
removed.
Asit is however the whole has to an end
nc have a,o the functions committee Of which am
chalrnan am consequently unable to SAY anything to
YOU concerning Other races 10 be sailed
The entire cpondnce will De referred TO the New"
York Yacht club at a meeting be held on the 18th n't
and trust the suggestions made by VIII receive favor
able consideration
desire TO express for myself and other members OF
my the hope that We may have the pleasure
Of seeing you on this side Of the Atlantic during tniS
,,n,,or JAMES d. SMITH, Chairman,
ro the Right Honorable, the Earl Of Dunraven
Upon consideration of this. the final report OF the
Americas Cup Committee. the club on mouoh OIL
Captain stephen Peabody, passed the following resoln
tons
Resolved That the report OF the committee be re-
oiycd and they be required publish the same in pam
phct form FOR distribution
Resolved That, the committees duties are ehoeI
they be- voted thanks Of the Newton" fach Cuo anu
be discharged 49, - $50. |
Resolved That the New-York Yacht Club do not put
up a special cup Tor competition in match race ",e'
the cutter Valkyric suggested I'm the Ear OF Dun
ravens letter OF June o. 1889. addressed 10 inc A"'
leafs Cup Committee, but that all CLUB events W. up"
10 the Earl Of Dunraycn. and that he be so notified
AT the suggestion of ex-CommOdore ;. Nicholson
Kane chairman of the Regatta Committee, the cup
authorized that committee 10 employ the surplus M
5000 from the June regatta in the purchase Oh apec'
mics for the seventyf}O and forty,ioo' ca,ss 10
hn sailed for during the coming cruise Inc Pi~oF
win be for The frs, and second in each clars' alu ~
The value of SI75 for the winner and SD lor .io
second boat This will give the Earl OF buhIa'1"
another cup TO compete for if he comes over. ,ho |
This finished the business Of the day excep s oI
election of new members, the following pslhE - @u
rritted: r l. OsgoOd r. p. sands. Henry r., Jones |
William n iolllster, John Mason. Lansing Lamont Lamont
David J. Jackson, W. J.. Pearl. John j. hane. william
Rnt,cr duncan H. Richard sudan Palmer, Harry !
- Uolilns iiush Cochrane. Paul F. stephenson;
Forham Morris, F. NJ Jenll,, L. W. 1oc' Ednh m
warren Woughby Weston, henry n hianoP III" -
Edward Addicks A., .or,oo.- |
Nnd thus the discussion Is ended. mo America : |
,-,,n Committee for 1859 + no more. AID the chPI"N
up renorted a ,eiing that !