New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
HOWARD GOULD DENIES THE CHARGE
THE NrAGARAs WATER TANKS NOT USED As
SHIFTING BAIr.AsT-CRITIcrsM OF THE YACHT
p,crvn ASSOCIATIONS LETTER

London. June 6-'-The Field In rs issue OF to-
day publishes the following undated letter from
Howard Gould. in reply 10 communication from
the secretary Of the Yacht Racing Association wi'a
reference 10 the water tanks on Mr. Gouds yacht,
the Niagara:
an article regarding the Niagaras water tanks
which although IL does not state how they might
be used. nimates that they could DC USED -
shifting water ballast"
As the article might mlslead some Of your readers
pose both unsportsmanlke and contrary 70 racing
rules dssre to s.sie M b5las d' or fr any
purpose whatever other than to carry waser ZOE
me measured this year for Yacht Racing Associa-
ton certificate. with her tanks empty, ana has
the tanks we're filed the idea that they could be
an advantage is absurd. as 1t would take eight or
ten minutes for the water from one to run INTO tho
other through the small pipe connecting them, T..
| may add that nearly all racing yachts oul.t IN
America use tanks IN preference to carrying, water
in breakers. which can so readily be moved from,
side Of boa; to the otaeT H 1sl, NE wo,d
have afforded me much pleasure TO have met them
S vestra tom t9e ->'1S'''N o. HOWARD GOULD
Racing Association to Mr.. Gould reads as follows:
Nav o.
Dear Sir: report was made 10 the council Of
Y s a1cn was fG tea With water tank Under the
seat on each side OF the cabin and that these were
mersly turning a cock. to run water from one tank
into the other. AMI thus them shifting water
ballast which might be advantageous IN certain
cases Three members of the Council were in conse-
qucnce requested 10 examine the tanks, winch
they did immedla tely after tho race OF tho
Royal Thames Yacht Club, on May q. and in
your absence were afforded every FACILITY by
Captain Barr. The members OF the Council
do not wish TO convey any idea on their part
that the tanks used for the purpose Indicated.
on the contrary. their impression is the other way.
l requested t. suggest IN order to place the
matter beyond suspicion, that IL is desirable make
impracticahle the of the water from tank
to the other which could readily be done by small
alteration in the pipes. ! should be glad 10 hear.
for the Information OF the Council mat this will be
done at once. DlNoN hEMP.
These are the only letters which have passed be-
tween Mr. Gould and the secretary OF the Yacht
Racing Association. The statement cabled last
night that Mr. Gould had replied 20 Secretary Kemp.
asserting to the suggestions OF the Council OF the
the Niagara be disconnected is contained an edi-
toria note in The Field" making inquiry 10 tho
originator OF the charge made against the Nagara's
owner
THE Yachtsman' severely comments the
t,on OF the Council Of the Yacht Racing Associa
In sending a letter 10 Mr.. Gould inquiring whether
his Yacht Niagara fitted with water tanks a.
pable of being used for shifting ballast The paper
declares that the tanks OF the Niagara could be
used for this purpose AMI adds that the incident 10
peculiarly unfortunate IL further says that tho
sending OF such a letter TO gentleman who has
done much for British Yachting and who 10
known be thorough sportsman. is thought BY
many yachtsmen 10 have been gross insult.