New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21


II became public yesterday through the receipt
Of a London dispatch that a firm OF Lonuon pahK-
" "a offerea n trophy or purse OF 5000 for a
r,ce between the two yachts the Deiehder ana
Vakyre III. The insertion OF s.hse worn ~
The original dispatch 10 the New-forK facht Niuo
decided this organization TO remain en'lre'y silent
The announcement was made originally III Inc
london SPORTSMAN of yesterday MORNING. anu
news OF it was at once sent TO TINS country Inc
dispatch is as follows: ,,
Wiu give thousand pounds for a race in English
waters at once, details and management ~ NC 'ei'
- ''e LAYCOCK. GOODFELLOW BELL
A copy OF the dispatch was also sent 10 the secre
tary OF the Royal Yacht Squadron TO whom
check for Il 900 was sent on Wednesday. which
the committee was authorized TO use N any h'a"-
ner, provided the object was attained
The bankers telegraphed TO Mr.. lseln INFORM
,rs him of the offer and also 10 LORD DunraVen.
Mr. Gooafel.ow Gays that If 1t is TOO late IN the
season to race in English waters his irm IS VIII
ing that the race of at Cannes or anywhere
that Lord Dunraven and Mr.. 1seNn may select
America excepted.
The dispatch when received by the secretary OF
the New-York Yacht Club. J. V. S. Oddie' on
Wednesday. read: - - ,cos
New-york Yacht Club: Give Il 600 for square
race in English waters Race at once: arrange R
DIV LAYCoCK. GooDFELLOw & BELL.
This dispatch received on Wednesday, To
say that the New-York Yacht Club members were
astonshed feebly expresses the feeling of those who
were made acquainted with the contents OF the
dispatch At first IT decided 10 reply In words
that might have shocked the seniers OF the dis
patch just quoted. Then coo.er counsels pre-
vailed and It was decided to make reply what
ever. although a response to the extent OF thirty
words, prepaid, according TO notice at inc
foot OF the communication.
II Is probable that the determination 20 Ignore
the dispatch OF the Lombari-s,. firm Of bankers
would have been adhered 10 by Secretary Oddie and
his associates save for the receipt yesterday OF
cable dispatch from Mr. Grant. the secretary of the
Royal Yacht Squadron. to which the club owed the
courtesy OF reply This message read as follows:
London. September 20.
cS B q tnaSn s1 that ys hsy
English waters this year Money G asaSs?Fe0 cowes
To this Secretary Oddie at replied follows:
Parties should have communicated with principals.
''' 10 JURISDICTION !" the '' oDpiE. Secretary
There were few members Of the New-York Yacht
Club about yesterday. As Commodore s Nicholson
Kane put Il. all the yachtsmen out of town. and
club business and other matters OF interest TO the
Yachting public must await their return: Commo.
Bufnson and Mr GrDns Is at his Country seat
on the Hudson at New Hamburg, Commodore
saying that the answer Of the secretary made clear
that purse and cup 9ferers must Sddres sa them;
that his views OF the whole affair were contained
in his reply.
Later yesterday afternoon. when the members
stll in town went to the clubhouse and the facts
more or less indignation was expressed. One old
yachtsman al the club. who would not allow the
use of his name said: 1T is ridiculous. this whole
thing OF offers Of cups and purses. | that
neither Of the yachts would be sailed for any Of
these outside trophies, as both principals know II
would lower the dignity Of the Americas Cup
tests. You feel sure that Lord Dunraven. while
he may feel a little sore. and ! know for a fact
that he bitterly disappointed in winning the
cup this year. will come around all right l should
not be surprised TO him show up again in
greater shape than ever another year"
J. F. Laycock, when seen at the Hote! Waldorf
last night. denied all knowledge of the banking
firm of Laycock, Goodfei.ow & Bell, the English
supposed TO have sent the offer. Mr. Laycock
said that he did not even know Of such firm in
London He added that he considered the whole
thing huge hoax. You must not put me down,
you know" said Mr. Laycock. las saying that there
IS not any such a banking house the one men,
toned l do not want TO get into a libel suit,
only say that am dining here with half a dozen
prominent London people, and not orc Of them
knows anything about his house OF Laycock Good
fellow e. Bell"