New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-09
YACHTING.
SAVANNAH CLUB DECLARES NE
DOMINION AFFAIR CLOSED.

| CIR DrsAvowiEG THE TELEGRAM TO
MEssRs. GIBSON AND CRANE AND
STATING TIE CLUBS POSITION
REGARDING FUTURE RACES
The following letter to the Royal 81. Lawrence
| Yacht Club shows the action taken by inc sea
wanhaka Cornhan club at special meeting he'u
September 3.
To tho ROYAL ST. Lawrence Yacht Club. Dorval
Gentlemen: Hy resolution OF tho seaM1nm mag,
| Corinthian Yacht club. adopted at special nst..
ing Held at oyster Bay on s"ptember we 81, ere are
| Race COMMITTEES had fully intended 10 he prrsHn'
Al tho recent match. but. tnuch 10 lne'l n.d -.
erngaG~ments Of controlling importance. Mr. X
W Gibson kindly consented to serve ~ our QUIZ, tsp
rescniative. and IN consultation WIN "u' @ bo
| half on August l. Tho Dominion vas chosen NJ, w.
sail tho match az your r"presHntatlV' ya,u -,o
Gibson thereupon addressed TO your faluns "'"'
mttee thc following pr%@icsi, ,ugus, =. 1905
ITO tho Sailing Committee 81 he ROYAL - LsT-
renee Yach' Cub. per \ ! Rhideli' t'sP '"''
Gentlemen: Tho Race Committee Of Tho Sea;
me 70 las before You their opinion IN regard 70
! ne eligibility cf tho Yacht Dominion which am
! lust informed h1s been selected b. You 10 &c
Tend he sesvanhaka International Ch9lltng cup
We arc % opinion that ne umi,Sfs , h,ljs IN
! clssee distinct from one-hulled boats ds catama .
rams should he considered PC applying 30 me
yscht Dominion. inasmuch as she has Two distinct
lines constituting TWO hulls which are connected
'"'it seems 70 US that the reason caamarans wsre
/ cause tho custom ~ classifying them sep9ratsly
/ WAS 60 settled az 20 amount to an "n"r'''" -"
nder Ties" crcumstance. feeel obliged 70
make formal pToLest asainst ,m' rs ppeal con-
adently the Sailing Committee OF me H2yal ~;
question 4 now and impartial consideration for he
welfare Of tho sport IN which We are all uee''
we checrfullv l,ave the decision IN regard ~
thes" races IN your hands. and VIII aoide py your
we remain gentlemen YER ro'EcGi1lly yS %ash
club. per Il. W Gibson" -
We advise MT + the sa Sna q our ss THR
thc match against Dominion has 0nr HnGya3ined
I approval and that Of our club We shouid ,,n ny
! except for certain incidents made pubic IN ne
press; which ma haye con'eyed mIs sAshHsmsii
! 10 r personal telegram. sent hy two memhers ol
cur cue TO Meesrs Gibson ana CIsne |nc9 Wss
! INTENDED 70 10 a personal and contdein.IIi @
| ton. Unfortunately. n VS. Wansml,tG1' "'.t -
! clubhouse ~ Dorva and came into the hands oi 4
! reporl"r wno mad It p".us %rry,ts teIecram
ihroush mmons 81 the pe,s has has No o91O manner
| or'cal ana represented our wishes. We desire 70
assure you that II was sent without our knoW,else
nr1 tnat |G T~src ,,roiucd .l la.ier' in which
! ihoy assume the entire responsibility person1liy
Waviny throush our ally authorized Representa-
! tive male u formal protest against the selection
~ Dominion. agreeing In ADJ ancs 10 amde uS ~
fatiusy accept that decision a. m" eFpresslol ~.
tho conviction ~ your eoninlttr. tna u.r -, d
Wa elelbI" under the deoaraton or rus 10 on
- -" cup ,o.eS ,rcGrni no.. open 20 further
discussion. \ profound difference q opinion. how
eeeG,r ne Gocislon r. nreceden, for tie inter-
| probation Of the tri.t declaration and ne soFern1
ns , o. ~ our rh cached ater fu dscu9sion and
deibsfaton tat Eg., ,, 0J ~ ~ ,c o:sroi6n 81
/ trust and that t1erefor". without TIE consent ol
/ our club. cNp-cs u by formal amenlmen' as pre-
! .ribcl IN the instrument itsoif, such a N"sS'l
| cup. Some confusion NAV perhaps nave Silseh ~
| discussing the question from me ne" ~ me Wotd
! ''catamsrln" n NAV very well he that ne poInH-
| NAV 10 merely an estreme 10, elopment ~ the
Wlnrip,ie "s,pocri,,or and t.hallcnscr However
| hi. may be- our point ls simply this. that. what
| may be- accounted Tor she is vessel which in de-
sign passes the limit OF FAR c0mpcuton W.T.
| hus o- separated hlecs While not now ati"mpt-
ing techncal argument. "" cannot aimii tnnJ 1urn
! ION Of nrincinlos hcrcto'or" accepted. remains
| Justly in Inc class from which shc may hayo hcen
| ,he Gun was established II would have been OK
/ whether this he not. are not Wiling. our
! iypc and we could regard with Indifference
tic admission Of such vessels to contests Det"sen
! other clubs FOR the cup which our cur, mas
founded j. cannot be doub,cd also that lf II me
recent match is TO be aGcepted as Son'f f,rs
contests VIII be limited +. yesscls Gmeody, ,Ir. a
progressive development or the pscuar i'a'u
/ OF Dominion or that competition for the cup Will
altogether cease. Either result. Il seems 10 us.
/ shoud hc deplorcd. A. founders ~ the cup. know
ing that II has done much. " not for the art ~ Dc
signing certainly what Is Jar more important Ior
| the development OF Corinthian sailing. We feel II
! deep interest In its future, and "" do not DOUBT
! that you who won 1t under circumstances reflect
ing such high credit upon your enterprise ana upon
The ski and character ~ your representatives anu
have since twice successfully defended H. are equal
| lv solcitous. While We are firmly or the opinion
that no amendment is necessary to tho declaration
or trust yet IL after final consideration you find
eltea nm q %
! Droper Interpretation OF that instrument. We In
tite YOUR attention 10 the fact that II was framed
in n liberal spirit. having In view the possibility
| of Developments which IN the interests OK yacht
ING would make changes advisable or necessary,
! and expressly provides that II may al any time
! be amended in any respect whatever by the con-
sent OF the holder and Of cur club. subject only TO
the condition that in case i challenge Is pending
me consent OF tho challenging club must also he
obtained With great respect. we remain. gentle
''''''' OLIVER T.. CROMWELL,
CHARLES W. WETMORE.
WALTER c. KERR.
CHARLES \. SHERMAN.
Face Committee. Seawanhaka Corlnthian Yacht
Inn.