The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-23
2:46 O'CLOCK.
CLUBS TERMS.
10 uVvefh n~s s.ic A!"eTiCe
Cup Next Year
THE CONTEST BEGINS July 1a
Text of the Points Given to
Rose to Consider.

New YORK, Oct. 23-The following are
tile main points in the text of the letter
containing the conditions which will gov
ern the nex. series of races for the Amer
ica's cup, which was mailed TO Harry Thel-
lusson. secretary Of the Royal Victoria
Yacht club, and a copy of which was sent
TO Mr.. Rose, the challenger for the cup;
1--WE have the honor TO inform you o
the acceptance by the New York Yacht
club OF the challenge from the Royal Vic
toria Yacht club sent by you, in the name
OF Charles ID. Rose. In compliance
with your request, we submit the follow
ing proposals for the conditions OF the
match. and at the same time we hope you
will feel quite at liberty To make any sug-
gestions, which we will be very glad to
consider"
The letter states that the match is TO be
decided by the best three out of five races
the starting line nnd compa.s bearings to
be announced as early as possible; in every
case the course from the starting to be laid
TO windward, il possible from Sandy Hook
lightship. The courses shall be 80 nauti-
cal miles in length. The rules regarding
signals are then given.
shall intervene between each racing day,
not counting Sundays. An unfinished
ras-@ of one kind shall be repeated until
finished. In case a serious accident occurs
TO either vessel prior to the preparatory
signal, she shall have sufficient time to
effect repairs before being required to
start, or II such accident occurs during a
race, before being required to start in the
next race.
Time Limit Reduced.
III In any race neither yacht goes over the
course within 5ls hours, inclusive of tho
time allowances, such race shall not
count, and must be resailed. The chal.
lenqer shall he informed at least one week
before the first race what vessel Is to de-
fend the cup. The system Of measure
ment, time of allowance and racing rules
Of ths New York Yacht club to govern the
races, except as hereinafter modified.
Each vessel shall have on board during
races q representative named by her COM
petitor. Manual power only shall DO used
for working the competing vessels.
The competing yachts shall be measured
with all Of the weights, dead and alive, on
board, which they intend to carry during
. race hut shall not have on board more
persons. all told, during any race, than
one for every two feet of racing length or
fraction thereof.
There is also a provision for postpone
ment, II. in the opinion of the regatta
committee, the space around the starting
line Is not sufficiently clear
The letter says, in conclusion:
I'VE would suggest for the date OF the
first race July 23 which will be 10 months
from the receipt of the challenge by cable.
In case, however, you desire, we will fix
upon later date
"As you are probably aware, 90 feet Is
the limit Of l.. w. l.. length for single
masted vessels. and as the length named
by you Is SO near this, we would suggest
that the only restriction be that neither
vessel exceed this length.
You will observe that we have made
the time limit 81 hours, instead of 9, rs
In the last two contests; we have for some
time past considered that the speed OF
modern racing yachts rendered such a
thing imperative.
"We take this opportunity to express
our appreciation Of the spirit of the chal-
lenge aud of the confidence which Mr..
Rose has so courteously shown incur COM
mittee. We shall look forward TO a most
interesting contest, and, meanwhile, we
hope that Mr.. Rose will consider that any
services we can render him will be great
pleasure TO us"
The letter stating the conditions il
signed by ex.Commodorc James d. Smith
chairman, and A. Cass Garfield, secretary
Oh behalf of the America S cup committee