New-York tribune., 1890-04-15
A NEW CHALLENGE WANTED.
The VALKYRIE MAY COME TO AMERICA
THIS YEAR
LETTER OF THE NEw-YoRK YACHT CLUB TO
THE EARL OF DUNRAVEN.

The letter sent 10 Lord Dunraven on April by
the committee appointed to consider and act on the
matter by the Ncw-York Yacht Club was yesterday
given to the public. as it supposed by that time
to have reached his Lordshp's hands. 1t was as
follows:
My Lord Your letter of March H. 1890. received
shortly before the the second meeting Of the
New ork Yacht Club 1t read at that meeting In due
order of business and you have been advised
fcrrcd TO committee with power This course was taken
that might be Of the appreciation by the club
Of desire the America Cup with vakyre
by reference to the correspondence which passed last
year between the NcwYork Yacht Club, the Royal
Yacht Squadron and yourself. and. more particu-
larly to tho letter Of j. D. smith, char-
under dato July l6 1889 you will without doubt see
that the challenge Of last could not be considered by The
NcwYork Yacht Club merely postponed and that there
fore challenge behalf by recognized yacht
club Is necessary formsty II this can be arranged
II Is indisueDsablcwc think II probable that
the NewYork Yacht club would be glad to waive the
condition Of months and TO make match with
Vakyrc this with the best boat they may have on
the same terms agreed upon last year
In reply the inquiry make 10 whether the cup
be held subject challenge under VouneerIhistle
conditions II by conditions" you refer to the terms OF
tho match. requested point out that, under what
* termed the mutual aerecment clause the club hold
and the club challenging for the cup make any
arrangement TO the conditions Of the match that may
be satisfactory to both parties and further that all the
recent matches for the cup have been arranged FOR un
der the mutual clause notably those between
''enesa Puritan. G>iatca Mnyfower Thistle VS.
Volunteer as also that with Valkyrie.
But. the other hand II by the word conditions"
70 include only the terms OF the match but
also the terms o the deed Of gift in existence at the time
Of the Thistle and Volunteer contests the committee wish
70 state that the NewYok Yacht Club neither can nor
Will depart from the position taken by them last year. VIZ
that the cup II won by the club challenging must be
held under and subject to the full terms of the deed OF
gift under which the NewYork Yacht Club now holds IT,
Viz. that OF the oath Of October. 1887.
while this subject tho committee desire me 70 con-
their regret that In place Of expressing general DIS
sasacOn with the present deed Of gift the Royal yacht
Squadron should year have given particulars Of
objections that document which yet have never
BEEN definitely stated Hoping that may have the
pleasure of you hero this season with Val
kyric. / remain my Lord. yours sincerely
j. Il. BUSK. Chairman.
To tho Right Honorable Earl Dunravcn. X. p, 81
Nofiok-st. Park Lane. London. w.
The mutual consent clause referred 10 Is as follows
The club challenging Tor tho cup and the club holding
tho nay 10y mutual consent arrangement
satisfactory both the dates, courses. number ot
trials rules and ling regulations and and all other
cond tons - the match IN which also tho ten months
notice may he waived
The difference arises over the conditions imposed
the club winning the cup prescribed IN the deed OF
gift made By George l.. >chuy Ter IN lor9.