New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19

Smith chairman Latham A. Fish, Philip Schuyler,
j. Frederick Tams and a. Cass Garfield. has been III
correspondence with Lord Dunraven for many weeks
and the conditions which named in exCommodore
Smiths letter OF last week TO the English yachtsman
have been practically all agreed upon. The selection
OF an umpire Is the only detail yet to be decided upon
and there Is no donbt that the challenger VIII fndiy
accept any ore whom the New York Yacht Club may
choose. American yachtsmen are unanimous III 'heir
praise OF the work OF the Cup Committee. Although
there many points over which Enlargement
WAS not only possible but probable. the committee
managed to settle all details for the races without 'hs
slightest friction.
That the visiting yschtsman Will be treated with
the greatest courtesy md all fairness goes without
saving Invitations have been extended TO him by
several Of the yacht clubs hcrcabouts to make then
cubhouses and anchoragcs his headquarters while In
this country and many other courtes!cs hive been
offered 70 him BY yach'smen. lie has been made an
honorary member Of several Of the most prominent
New York climbs As will be seen by the conditions
Of the match the first Of the races viii be sailed on
October ). As the cup-defcndcr must be named one
wesk before that date It Is probable that the trial
races will begin early In September for the weather
Is rather uncertain at that Of the year. The
committee has agreed with Lord Dunrsven that
manual power only shall be used In handling the CON
testing boats and In recent circular TO the members
Of the Ncw.Yorb Yacht club declared that boat
much smaller than the Valkyre viii not be chosen TO
sail against her.
To its chairman, exCommodore Smith. much OF the
credit Of the work Of the Americas Cup Committee IS
due Mr. Smith IS one OF the most popular ynch,smen
In America and his long experience in International
Yachting makes him the best authority on the subject
in this country. lie was commodore OF the New
York Yacht Club for two years and chairman OF tie
committee which had IN charge the International
for the Americas Cup In 1856 and 1887. and IN 1850
conducted the New York end of the negotiations with
Lord Dunraven for the which fell through lie Is
also member Of the Atlantic. Larchmont. Oak Bluffs
Riverside and Stamford Yacht clubs lie owns
the foot sloop Pocahonas
The full conditions Of the international races next
fall ms sent 10 Lord Dunraven last week by the
Cup Committee, follows:
NUMBER OF RACES.
The match shall be decided by tho winning of three
out Of five races. -
COURSES.
Starting from either Scotland Lghtship or Sandy Hook
Lghtship.
First Race-To windward or leewaId and return.
Second Racc-Equatciai triangle. one side-the first
II possibe-to winiward.
Third Race-Slmilar 10 the first race.
Fourth Eace-Smiar 10 the second race.
Fifth Race-Smilar 10 the first race.
The starting line and compass bearings shall DO an.
nounced early as practicable.
LENGTH OF COURSES.
Courses shall be as nearly possible thirty nautical
miles in length
The exact time Of starting each race except postponed
races shall lc settled not less than twentyfour hours
before and this time shall be changed only
As follows:
Flrst-In case OF fog
sccond-In case both yachts a postpone
mcnt
Thhd-In case of accident as hereinafter provided.
preparatory signal shall be given minutes before
the starting signal order csabi N the official time
OF the l.esi Committee and the lime Of tn, yachts shall
be rcckoned from the Starting signal though both
crossed the line 1T that instant
TINE OF MAKING RACES.
Any In which the elapsed time OF the yacht finish.
Ing first exceeds shall count ana must be
rcsa!ied.
TINE ALLOWANCES.
The system Of measurement. time allowance and racing
rules OF NewYork Yacht club shall govern the races
with provlso agreed that Of load
line eighty feet shall be counted doutls In cal
eulating the sailing length for time allowance
DATE OF RACES.
The first race shall bo fixed for october subject
change by the other shall follow
date OF fist with interval OF day.
Dates and times OF starting POSTPONED races shall be set
tied by mutual agreement.
ACCIDENTS.
accident either yacht prior the
starting signal she shall sufficient 10
pairs before being required u start II during
before being required To start In the next Iacc.
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NETWORK VA 1T
The yacht selected to defend the cup shall be named
week pi1or ~ the FRS:
MANUAL POWER.
Manual power only shall be used for working the
peting vessels.