New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-19
YACHTING.
A GREAT YEAR FOR NINETY FOoTERs
BIG CUTTERS OTHER THAN THE SHAMROCK MAY
RACE HEREWITH THE NETWORK YACHT

BIG CUTTERS OTHER THAN THE SHAMROCK MAY
RACE HEREWITH. THE NETWORK YACHT
CLUE ISSUE INVITATIONS?
Harry McCalmont the chief owner Of Valkyre
H. has begun fitting her out ut Gourock Bay.
Scotland. The yacht is still carrying her ketch
rig which will be replaced by the big single mast
with which she raced here. She is to join in the
Mediterranean regattas this winter, and there meet
the new ninety-footer which Is now being built Tor
the Due d'Abruzz Both these boats will race as
trial horses for the Shamrock. Sir Thomas j. Lip
tons challenger. The trained crew Of the yacht
Iverna. owned by Mr.. Jameson. will be lent to the
Shamrock This IS the same crew that was lent
10 the Prince OF Waess Britannia when she raced
in England with George ]. Goulds Vigilant, ana
tho men quick Mt the handling OF canvas. Inc
report that Watson would lend Fife his designs OF
valkyrle III has been set at rest by a good ana
sufficient denial The suggestion that Fife would
take a favor OF this kind from his greatest English
rival and thus share any possible glory OF suc-
cess was absurd on the face of II.
The yacht Britannia which went once more on
tho market through tho bankruptcy or Ernest
Terah HooIey. Is now reported To be sold TO syn
dcate OF Glasgow yachtsmen. Owing to the boom
which the ninety-foot class Will receive In England
next year. Il ia thought that the Britannia the
Ailsa anH the Satanita will be returned TO the cut
ter rig These racers were only put into the yawl
rig because there ceased 10 be much inducemen'
10 perform on the courses, anu 'tINiv"bH ~ - -
expected by their owners that these boats would
have their old successes with the newcomers. IL II
thought that their presence VIII be valuable In es-
timatlng the increased speed OF the newer ana
more important craft Many English yachtsmen
think that in really stiH breezes and seaways the
britannia can still hold her with any OF them
while In half-gaes ana In reaching thc oa'"''"
has always had her own way. , ra.
The ninety fOOter Just ordered for Charles Day
Rose will also be the courses with ths Dun,
now Bona and Nalkyre III. and " the three olu-
time yictors also appear with the ShamroGh ~
will be seven Of the great class on the EIs-
leh courses next spring-the largest Held OF nrst.
class yachts that has appeared FOR many a DAY IL
has been remarked in England that the ORDERS
from the Duke and Mr.. Rose were put IN M
modiatclv after the acceptance OF the shamrock
challenge. and the Americas cup races VIII hoi
take place until october II has been suggested
That the Shamrock Will not b. the only Bri'isn
yacht racing here next year MI Rose mas pteI
keen FOR race with the American yachts ever
since ne challenged IN 1896. The Duke knows Amer
lea pretty we'll and f. ardent sportsman Both
mon are outside the consideration OF expense IN
british waters will he before the Shamrock
starts FOR her october racing here. there Is Some
reason 10 think the rumor that other yachts may
cross may be correct. :. =, -
! tainly within the power OF the Network Yacht
club 20 invite the boats over. ana ollcr thcfl
some nrsi-class racing on this side, Now that inc
cc ls frly broken there seems, to be no necessary
limit 20 friendly interchange OF contest ana II ~
! dollars 10 cents that some Of the English yacht
| owners would he glad OF the chance TO measure
! booms with the Nicilant the Navahoe. the De-
! fender and the new Morgan boat. The foreigners
could race I'm the cruise contests or the Ne"- Iol =
Yacht club or In tho trial races for selection or
| the defending craft. and In this case there hecd
! DO no special competitions provided ana the great
| cup struggle could come on aftcrward.