The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-07
CUP CONDITIONS SIGNED.
EkhTCH ron TIE IMERICAss TROPHY
VIZ he SAILED IN OCTOBER, 1899.

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HkhFoH ron TIE AMERTCA's TRoPHI
WILL ne SAILED IN OCTOBER, 1893.
Best Three ont Of rive Races WIN Decide
the Contest-starts Will Bs lTads from
the Sandy Hook Biehtship-No Hitch in
Arranging Details by tho Committees,
The formal challenge OF Sir Thomas Upton
for the Americas Cup on behalf Of his o0-foot
cutter Shamrock. which was issued through
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. was duly signed
yesterday By the representatives OF the Irish
club. the members Of the committee ~afixinn
their James to the document shortly after 5
O'Clock In the afternoon. The def was cheer
fully accepted by the New York Yacht
Club. whose representative also placed
their names to the articles OF agree
ment and conditions. II. r. Lippitt.
who was substituted for Gen. Charles Paine
on the New York Clubs committee. owing TO
the fact that the veteran was unable. through
business arrangements, to serve. was the only
absentee. Llppitt is one OF the best amateur
sailors In this country, and has piloted the
champion 65-footer Wasp during an almost
unbroken series of victories for nearly six
years. He IL travelling in the Eastern States,
and kilograms from Secretary oddie have thus
far not reached him..
The following conditions. which will govern
the series OF races. were issued By order OF
Commodore J. Plerpont Morgan late yesterday
afternoon:
NV YoRK YACHT CLpB.
O., 81 MADISON AVENUE,
NEW YORK. Sept. o. 1891.
Conditions to govern the races for the
Americas Cup. under the challenge Of the
Royal Ulster Yacht Club. on behalf Of Sir
Thomas j. Upton. dated Sept. 3. 1893. as
agreed upon by the committees OF the New
York Yacht Club and the Royal Ulster Yacht
Club. at a Joint meeting held on this date:
Number OF Races-The match to be decided
by the best three out Of Ave races.
Courses, Starting from Sandy ookLight-
ship-First race. to windward or leeward and
return second race. equiIateral triangle third
race. similar to first race fourth race. similar
to second race fifth race. similarto first race.
"Th starting line and compass bearings to
be announced as early as practicable and the
tug bearing the marks to be started ten min
utes prior to the preparatory signal.
In every case the course from the starting
line to be laid to windward. II possible. from
Sandy Hook Lightship.
I'm case a course as required by the condi-
tons cannot be laid out from Sandy Hook
Lightship. the Regatta Committee may provide
some other suitable starting point. and in this
case the preparatory signal will be about half
an hour later than the time named for starting
Length OF Courses-The courses shall be, as
nearly as possible, thirty nautical miles in
"Start-The starting signal shall be given. as
shall not be changed except as follows:
"First-By the Regatta Committee. as de-
scribed in the preceding paragraph for chang
ta'second-By the Regatta Committee. in case
Thirdly the Regatta Committee. II. in it's
opinion. the space around the starting line is
not sufficiently clear at the time appointed for
"Fourth-In case, both yachts consent to a
reinforcement, in which case the Regatta Com
"Fifth-In case Of serious accident to either
vessel. Us hereinafter provided.
"sLGnalsaThe preparatory signal shall be
start a preliminary signal shall be given If
line a the eTact time at which ISni a V yacht ar crosses sas
be taken as her start. and the end of that period
as the start OF the one crossing after its expira-
III a race is not started by 1870 P. NJ. the Re-
gatta Committee shall have the right to declare
The race postponed for the day; and no race
Time Limit-If in any race neither Yacht
goes over, the course within ave and q half
Selecting the Defender Of the Cup-The ehal-
lenger shall be informed at least one week be-
fore the first race what vessel is to defend the
cup; w..
new 1OFk 1dCnL CluD Rules 10 dOV6rn-I10
racing rules Of theNew York, Yacht Club to gov
ern nf fhs T a&ss fs ssee sS. A. bsr s5Ila %od dn T.ssd.v.
Oct. 8, 1885. unless the Shamrock should be de-
tatned by stress tsso OF weather ehS Of other pd I,s cause In
race shall not be started later than Oct; 10.
Thursdays. and Saturdays until completed.
Repeated Raees:IAn unfinished race OF one
kind shall be repeated until finished.
'AnCidenI6-In case a SariOuS accident 0Q-
ours to either vessel prior to the preparatory
signal. she shall receive sufficient time to effect
repairs before being required to start, or IL
such accident occurs during Il race, before be-
ing required to start in the next race.
board during races a representative named by
her, competitor. 49,,
used for working the competing vessels.
ha OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" Hss.%Isd SItS ii =; connecting %a %ti9Et yachts asd shall hal
SflT SeH on boS M1in Witch vi Ct ' they Tei iRtend pt to ea aaa
during era. a race: Il, but f6,d shall SmrI not have on on board fSad
traction thereof Waste or water tanks. II
carried. must be filled with water at the time
The restriction of. the New York Yacht
Club rules as to floors. bulkheads. doors. water
II either yacht. BY alteration of trim or i'm
pHerSW59n' By dead weight' increase her
crease a w. her q: s ieaF'h mea Sr M any as w ofXcfa lp1
@eHt by 'H special app9intRent beiore the
the ALTERATION to the measurer at the club
house by 10 !. NJ OF the day before the race
following such alteration, and must arrange
with him for remeasurement and. Il required.
day OF said race. and there remain until 3
O'Clock A. NJ. II necessary for purposes Of re-
measurement.
IF either yacht decrease her measurements
for sailing length In any way, In order to profit
thereby In time allowance. in any race, she
must obtain a remeasurement. by special APP
pointment. before such race. or notify the
measurer. and be at his disposition as above
described.
"A measurement taken. as provided above.
shall be final and not subject to protest by
either party.
I'm the event Of the measurer being unable
to obtain q measurement which he considers
accurate. before a race. q remeasurement shall
be taken as soon as possible after the race.
Marking the l.. W. L.-Distinct marks shall
be placed at theL. w. L at the bow, and as far
aft as possible. on each vessel.
u. PIERPoNT MohaAN. CommodoEe: J. '. 8.
0DDIE. SECRETARY; +. WI HURST. Treasurer;
EDWARD NJ. BRoWN and HERMAN b. DURYEA, on
behalf Of the New York Yacht Club
r.. q. BHAlNAN-CRAwFoRD, Vice-Commo-
dore: III. J. MCGILDoWNEY. and HUGH G.