The evening world., 1894-08-27
BRITANNIA TO LAY UP.
Prince of Wales Withdraws His
Yacht from All Regattas.
The Gsulds Will Insist that She
Defend the Cape May Cup.
Howard Will Take . 2O-Rater Cen.
treboardcr Over Next Year.
(By Associated Press.)


TORQUAY, Aug. T-The Prince of
wales's cutter Britannia has been
scratched for the regatta here. and the
big race. consequently, has been aban-
doned. 1t Is understood that the with
drywal OF Britannia Ia due to the
downing accident of Saturday last, by
which the chief oficer and the caterer
Of Britannia lost their lives.
WEYMOUTH. Aug. T.-Capt. Carter.
commander OF Britannia, has received a
Geographic message from her owner.
the Prince OF Wales. instructing him
not to race Britannia again this season
in any of the regattas. The action of
the Prince of Wales Is due to the ac-
cident by which, on Saturday last. Chief
Officer Simons and Caterer Roper. of
Britannia, and Engineer Brookman. OF
the steam yacht Tabura, were drowned.
As already cabled. Chief Officer Simons
and his companions left the Prince OF
Waies's cutter for the shore. on Satur-
day, in a dingy. A heavy gale was
blowing at the time. and the men had
considerable difficulty in handling the
boat. They tried to put back. but dur
ing a rain squall the dingy was lost
sight OF. and yesterday morning she was
picked up, floating bottom up. AS moth
ing has since been heard of the three
men, It Is concluded that they were
drowned.
The Prince of Wales. In his telegram
to Capt. Carter. added that unless Vigil
liant insists upon racing for the Cape
May cup, Britannia Is to lay up for
the Winter.
After the race for the Cape May Cup
Vigilant will be laid up. probably at
Southampton. The GouldA do not antici-
pate taking her to the Mediterranean
as It is a long journey there. and she
Is only eligible to enter three or four
races.
Regarding the yachting season Of 1886.
Mr.. Howard Gould remarked
II expect to come over here next year
| with new Herreshoff twenty-rater. The
matter is not definitely settled, but that
Is my present intention. OF course, II
there Is a challenge issued for the Amer
ica's Cup things may be more lively at
home. and II is probable that shall re-
main there, as 1t is quite likely that my
brother George will build a cup defender.
As for myself. / am satisfied that there
In much more sport to be had here out
of a twenty-rater than out of any other
/ boat"
/ Mr.. Gould was asked II his new yacht
would have a centreboard. to which he
replied:
"Of course. l suppose so. An Ameri-
! can boat must have centreboard, al
though they are often In the way here
Howard Gould was Informed OF the
substance OF the despatch sent by the
Prince of Wales 10 Capt. Carter. Mr..
Gould said:
so far rs the Cape May Cup is con-
cerred VIsIIdnt will certainly insist
Upon contes,inE for It. As I rHlers and
the conditions, Britannia must defend II.
She cannot transfer that privilege to
Satanita without the consent Of the New
York Yacht club. II sri ANNA does not
sail against us she must give W the
cup"
In regaII TO the .mmedi'tH fE,rre,
| Mr.. Could said taat 10 'nItstt very
ouch whether he would se1i NlgiIant
TO take part ir 3, West Gas, rcEnDt' az
| wish BrtP r.ta absent.