New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-01
PART II.
PAGES 10 TO is.
THEY WANT A YACHT RACE.
THE AMERICAS CUP CONTROVERSY.
EX-C0MMoDoRE SMITH REPLIES TO ENGLIs8
CRITICISM OF THE NETWORK

CRITICISM OF THE NETWORK
YACHT CLUTs POSITION
ExCommOdore james d. smith. OF the New-Yorn
Yacht Club member OF the committee appointed
TO reply 10 the preliminary challenge Of Lord Dun
raven to race for the Americas cup was seen
yesterday in regard to the criticisms Of The London
Field and The interview given out by Lord Dun
raven. Mr.. Smith said
81 have read the criticism Of The Field, of o.
tober 20, cabled to tue New-iOrk press. 1t Is the
same old story. The editor OF that paper has been
on this subject kicker GROWER, squealer and against
the Nsw-iork Yacht Club for many years, ana that
Is all that he has done.
:" In 1850 Sir Richard sutton owner OF the Genesta,
said 10 AT the close of the contest with the PM
tan for the Americas cup that he had expected to
be received cordially by Americans. but did not ex-
pect the Kindly treatment he had received and that
the had been conducted in the fairest mamar.
lie was elected honorary member Of the NsSs.
York Yacht Club.
In 1856 Lieutenant william Hem. owner of u
Galatea, after being defeated by the Maynover -
his struggle for the cup, said Il dinner given -
him. In speech. that he could go pack and tell tAA
English people that he had received the farest plax
from the date Of the challenge to the end Of the
races that man could have. lie was made IN
honorary member Of III" NewYork Yacht Club.
&" In 1887 Mr.. james Bell, owner OF the Thistle.
which was defeated BY the Volunteer stated In Q
u
York Yacht Club: The Kindness have received
has been overw bclmng. Every thing has been done
10 make our stay pleasant From lightning
to end all the negotiations have been marked by
spirit OF fairness We have been treated most lib
| orally. II anything gwen il Was given against
the New York Yacht Cinb, not against u.s.
Designer George Watson. who modelled the This
tIe said al the same dinner: acknowledge the
profound respect ! have for the centreboard, but,
nevertheless, intend ID r.! and design cutter .hss
will win the cup next year.
now when this editor accuses the NewYork
Yacht Club their committees OF attempting
a confidence trick every Engushman, freshman
scotchman who has visited America,
and every American knows that IT Is a contempt
bic dodge. Ne would better advice froA
those who have had experience, for that Is mel
the va. 10 win the Americas cup.
The committees who have had the Americas
TO defend have been composed of men well known
among yachtsmen all over the world. and Of
themselves Il guarantee OF the thoroughly fair and
sportsmanlke and spirit which has controlled
their management and work.
This gentleman may try, by melting prejudice
and bad feeling against Americans TO prevent chai>
lsngc being made. That may do when There is
boat on the otipr side that is fast enough to win
thc cup. Up to this date, since 1o5I, have
| mutually made terms with challengcrs under the
mutual agreement clause:
/. To change our inside course TO an open course.
=. 10 time allowance When, II We could agree,
th.re TO be time allowance.
3. 10 maL. best three la five, when, II we did
u"; .g'ee it to he over the Ne~YOrk YacAs
club inside course.
=. 10 Ivce. to ~mdward and triangular races.
5. TO change length Of COURSES.
e. 10 caingc tme Limit ff making the
=: To wave time leguirG by dsea in masking ehAA
TO give load line instead Of other dimensions.
8 To sail ysch: instead Of feet; the way
1. was done by the America.
lG To Meth yaci. not than two feet longer 1
any load line then challenging boat, under
penalties OF double tine Allow ,..e.
Not knowing the size of yacht that might chal-
lengc. the committee excepted both already buiit
under construction. bui that Of little con
Ss " S a, %s rons at neW yacht s must must 10
lace Notwithstanding The field
nav" also seen IN, :,i'ervicw With Lord Dun
thing he rs asked. We have given tho same con-
ditionS Tim, governed The tcnesta. Gaatea and This
dimension ciaa>e il Lord Dunraven wins The cup
VIC have no, held Hin 10 .e condition that Il must
challenged for under t- conditions una~r which he wins
H. he b., liberal II h. So elects. am
il Lord punraven vi,hs, - challenge have placed
n, obstacle in hi, way ara / believe he win d. il
IL lie I, independent hot to be governed by
al adyio" Ou cInvocal gIoIndS
esteem Lord Dunrav"n gentleman ana
yacltsman % the FIJI est nay, highest type Is De-
iovc he want, only fr play That j. all We want.
satisfactory. give. of cuuts" personal opin.
lcG regarding tn correspondence Of ths year.; and
OF t,e coudit on, II he wins the cup. that he
Wins it on. The only rrdson in my mind WY way any
challenger winner WAS ever asked To hold mo
cup Oh the conditions Of the deed Of ett was bo-
cause we believed it fair and spor'snan-ikc o,..,
Itself, and IT, committee want race on terms that
even part-ans, either in England or America, can
and fastest yacht to win. We race