New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
THE WORDS or ACCEPTANCE
TEXT OF THE YACHT CLUBS LETTER.
n WAS WITHHELD, THROUGH COURTESY, UNIT


RECEIVED BY LORD DUNRAyEN
The Americas Cup Committee OF tho Newton
Yacht Club yesterday gave TO the public ior tho
first time, the wording Of the onicia ietler ~ az
Earl of Dunraven accepting the international ya'h'
challenge The original letter was mailed nearly
a yyeek ago. but the members Of the committee her
that It would be dlscourteous to publish inc sun
stance of the document before the challenger Min
self received It. Tho letter arranges for every de-
tall of the Americas Cup races next taL IL is as
follows 100
New-York April IS, 1889
Ny Lord: The secretary OF the New orh aent
Club has already advised you OF the appolntmein'
by that club of committee OF which am nsatsSns
with the owner OF the ValkyIte, representing t th
Royal Yacht squadron Tor dho enS1en s premI
narles and tho details Of the races to be saneo anu
to take charge OF all matters bertani1g Of
The committee beg TO acknowledge Iocelpl VI
your letter and state that they have much pleas
as dstos o se soSosed match
but before entering upon the SUBJECT ana wlun
reference to the second paragraph OF yGar ba e anew
misapprehension your part, that the chlSshca-
ton Of yachts under tho racing rules OF me O., NEW Vr
challenge cups held by or belonging TO the ciuD'
Number Of Races2The committee are Of the opinion
that three ample TO test the respeotLsee
merits Of the competing yachts but 4 you prefer ort ses
this point, subject TO the condition given below III
tho clause referring TO courses. - a.. oo..
Date OF Races.-In view OF the tact mat ooth
September falls Monday, which, for many reasons
an nconyenent day. the committee "I s ceSsr
Thursday Sd October, and Saturday 9TH october, anu
should you adhere 10 your desire TO nave hve races
then the other two shall be sailed on Tuesday, Sth
october and Thursday 10th October respectively;
but In al one week day to intervene between
| completed race and The next one The com
mlttee would be willing to change these dates slightly
| to suit your convenience a, -. .,o ,,s,,o corrs.
Is not Of Itself perfectly fair test OF the racing
vessels, the committee willing to accede 70 your
request that the shall take place over the out
side courses starting either from the scotland or sandy
Hook Lghtship In view Of the iaet mar INC wii ma;
of a sailing vessel the committee propose the fol-
! First Racc-To windward or leeward and return
| Second Race-Equnaieral triangle. one side tho
Hrst, II gossIbel to Tindward' raw, ~, ,o,,,r,
should YOU elect to have five races, then:
Fourth Race--To DO eQullaeral triangle, as In case
| - Fifth Race-To windward or leeward and return.
| Length Of COurses-From experience, the commit
courses and suggest that the windward races, at all
events shOud not exceed thirty t30 nautical miles
cal miles n Won insist At The time Of year hereto.
fore selected for these races by the challengers the
Gnenfly be sailed of in the specified time when 1t
would be impossible owing to falling wind to finish a
Time Of Making Race-The committee agree that
the race lover a fOrty-mie course shall be made IN
Courses then the time TO be reduced proportlonately
Your letter reads SIX hours which, 4 10 assumed
Is clerical error, hours having been the limit
| Of the Genestl Gaatea and Thistle races. ,
| limo AllOwance-rhe committee regret that they
time allowance shall be the mean between your allow.
ances and those Of the NcwYork Yacht club ent
they accept the alternative you suggest, VIZ that the
NewYork Club rule shall govern. =. 49,.
| Marking Out Courses etc.-From the nature Of the
yor sTgrss t IN this reSag Would be
at the time, the committee beg me TO assure you
that they will be ready to adopt anything you
may which would, In their Judgment prevent
either boat getting unfair advantage the other
They think, however. that these matters had better
| be dealt with after your arrival in this country.
| Time or starting.-For the reasons given I'm the
clause relating to length OF courses, this must absolutely
be left tho discretion OF tho regatta committee OF
| the New-York Yacht Club. who viii have charge OF
the races. II Is useless starting race In calm OF
| even IN very lCht air. when. by rafting short
time there Is chance Of breeze coming mp which
would enable the yachts to complete the course within
should there, in the Judgment Of the Regatta Com.
make the course at the mo Yed for stating the race
start shall be made but under no circumstances shall
Accidents to Either Crait.-The committee agree that
case Of the volunteer and Thistle races shall be held
10 apply 70 tho match with ValByrie. They desire tc
alluded to. which provides that no race shall Dc
| sailed after the close OF the yachting season, a,
prescribed by the club rules namely LIST November
| The committee believe that all essential points arr
| covered by this communication, but should you have
thsIr mmedlao attention Minor details OF course
had better be left for settlement TIL your arrival IN th
country, IL being undcistOOl thal sucn ol
bylaws and racing rules OF the NewYork Yacht Clul
as apply shall be the basis OF settlement. and that gen
orally speaking the prcccdcnts OF tho three preceding
| contests for tho cup shall bo fOllowes
| For your guidance, send yOn a club book for las
| year There may be two minor changes II
| thIS years book, which Is not yet published. bu
nothing that will In any way affect this match. III
| committee also ask TO place their services at you
| command and to say that It viii give them mucl
pleasure 10 give you any information you may Nee
or 10 take charge OF any matters requiring attention
before or aftor tho arrival OF Valhyre. and they trs
YOU will not hesitate to avail yourself OF this oter
| / remain, my lord, very sincerely yours,
| JAMES d. SMITH. Chairman.
| To tho Right Honorable the Earl of Dunraven,
| u No 81 James Square London, W.