Evening journal., 1892-10-19
DUNRAvEN'S CHALLENGE
He Wants Another Yacht Race
for the Americas Cup.
THE NEW YORK CLUB IS WILLING.

IL Practically Accepts the Invitation and
Appoints Committee TO Make Arrange
ments for the AIatch-Anxious for the
Meeting if the Terms Can BE Made.
NEW YORK, Oct ia special meeting
Of the New York Yacht club was held last
evening at the clubhouse, corner Of Madison
avenue and Twenty street, TO oon-
slider Lord Dunrven's informal challenge
for the America cup
Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry was in the
chair, and surrounding him on all sides sat
representative yaehtsmen from all sections
of the country. General Charles j. Paine,
who has thrice successfully defended the
America cup, had come on from Boston to
interpret the clauses in the new deed Of
gift, and he was made chairman of the
committee Of five which was appointed
by the chair to try and arrange satisfactory
and equitable terms with Lord Dunraven.
Among the other well known yachtsmen
present were eX- -COmmodores James ID. Fish
and S. Nicholson Kane, j. V. 5. Oddie +.
w. j. Hurst, l.. v Clark, W. IL. Forbes,
of Boston, and hosts of others equally
well known. In fact, as one Of the mem
bers said afterward, it was one of the most
representative gatherings of yachtsmen
seen in the clubhouse in years.
The general feeling seemed to be that II
race could be brought about it should be,
but whether it will or not is another ques-
tion. At any rate, from the action of the
members of the club at last evening meet
ing it will not be their fault if a race does
not take place.
Dunraven's Challenge.
Lord Dunraven in his letter says:
win sail series of matches according TO
the rules Of the new deed Of gift, with the fol-
lowing exception and addition:
First-The length upon the load water line Of
my vessel % be the only dimension required;
this to be sent with the formal notice OF chal-
lenge and her custom house register to follow
as soon as practicable.
Secondary excess over the estimated length
on the load water line Of my vessel TO count
double in calculating time allowance; but my
vessel not. in any case, TO exceed such esti-
mated length by more than per cent. The
yacht that sails against me not TO exceed the
estimated length on the load water line Of my
vessel by more than per cent, and any excess
in length beyond the estimated length Of my
vessel on the load water line to count double in
estimating the time allowance.
IL is to be understood and agreed that should
win the cup the club obtaining the custody Of
81 shall hold il open 10 q challenge on the same
conditions as those under which challenged.
After the reading of the letter General
Thomas j. Payne offered this resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
The Resolution.
Whereas, The communication has been re-
ceived by this club from Lord Dunraven, indi.
eating that a challenge for the America cup
may bo sent upon the terms OF the decd Of trust
with certain exceptions and additions: and
Whereas, Said terms are permitted by the
mutual agreement clause Of the trust deed con-
trolling said cup and are acceptable 70 the club.
provided that no yachts Of the specified grade
either now existing or under construction and
known TO be available for the use Of this club
in defending the cup shall be barred or penal
lied:
Voted, That a committee Of five bo appointed
with full power 20 arrange such a match with
any qualified yacht club, specifying what
yachts IL any, are excepted by the above pro-
vi5o.
The chairman appointed the following
committee of five: General Thomas j.
Payne eX-Commodore James ID. Smith, A.
Cass Garfield, eX-Vice Commodore Lathon
A. Fish and Archibald Rogers
The Terms of the Challenge.
Secretary Oddie, at the conclusion Of the
meeting, sent a cable dispatch to Lord
Duuraven, telling him that the matter had
been referred to a special committee, and
that he would be promptly advised of their
action.
Some Of the more sanguine members
seemed to think there would be a race sure,
but one OF the better informed men said
after the meeting that it was certainly a
little doubtful yet.
you see, - he continued, according to
Lord Dunraven's letter, if he should chal.
lenge ms for the cup with 5O-footer we
would have TO race him with vessel OF
that size. We could not, for instance, put
I'm the Volunteer against her It would
also bar out the Sl-foot Herreshoif center.
board boat which Royal Phelps Carroll is
having built.
81 don't think that it would be right tc
accept any such terms, and / think that
the club has shown cOnclusiyely TO every
one that il is anxious to concede everything
within reason TO bring about a race, and
that if there is no race this time it is not
our fault