New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17

THE DOMINION WINS THE THIRD OF
THE DORVAL RACES.

THE CHALLENGER BEATEN BY EIGHT MINUTES
IN 4 STRONG WIND.
Dorva, Que, Aug. i6-To-d days contest IN ,h'
series between the American and Canadian !aC"''
for the Seawanhaka International Cha ehse ~,
resulted in a most decisive victory TOY inc -,
beat Dominion which won by minutes anu -
seconds in a race which lasted but niue over
two hours strong southwest wind was o'o"
ing and remained steady during inc race
The course was t. wn1ward and return the
hnov. benc two. miles apart. Three rounds con
,t,tuted the rae. The Canadian boat was handen
by Duggan who AZ the tilier. ana ShearWo''
Hamilton and Bouton. c. n. Crane handled the
rudaer OF the Cha lenger. and associated WIN MIN
were H. Crane. Ioyt and StaHkpole
The start was made at 1910 p. m. The boats eo'
away we'll together with reefed mansafs and
storm Tbs Tho Challenger had the best OF the
atari crossing the line three lengths TO the Go"1
bu, she had gone bat short distance nelore ,!'e
Canadian overhaued he and took me ead Inc
beat 10 wirdward. which constituted the nrst !ee'
was altogether in favor o: the Dominion whch
pointed better and kept away up In the vino Snc
soon shook out her reefs but the Challenger could
TO, stard 60 much sen and KEPT one reef In IN"
mansan Her yb however. was little larger
than the Dominon's
As she pointed much better. the Dominion
made a short tack to reach the buoy. ana ronnoe1
II . minutes and % seconds ahead OF the Chai-
lerrer ON The run with the wind the Challenger
did better work proving. she has done IN TWO
previous races. that she is the superior OF the 10
mnion in that respect. But Duggars ieau WAS
too much to overcome. Under mainsaii and spin
maker the Cha 'ienger made a big eifort 10 eaten
the Dominion. and succeeded In reducing the lead
TO minute 1914 seconds That was the nearest she
ever to the Canadian boat. which continued u
gain n great deal on the beat 10 wndwaN ana os
but little the free run. The American couia nov
stand up near.y so well the Dominion. which
he frStf
ing down the last leg toward the finish. the Do
minion did not set her spinnakor, but lowered the
peak Of the mansai. as to run as slowly as pos
siblc. She had the race. and did not wish 10 take
any risks of accident in the strong wind
The fourth race will be sailed tomorrow IL Is
expected that the Dominion will again win ana 80
secure cup by taking three OF the series OF nVe
The course tomorrow will be triangular. on which
the Challenger lost yesterday. summary OF inc
third
FIRST RoUND-START l2:4o
First buoy--pompion iso9:so Challenger. IS
second buoy-Dominion. I;23le rehailenser l;:i''a
D'neTen'e-''S' SECOND ln6SIr
First buoy-Domnion. 1:47:25; Challenger. i:a2'5 80
Second bucy-Dominion 2o2:o4: Challenger 2oe:'a.
inner THIRD ROUND.
First buoy-Domn,on. 2:911e; Challenger. 24o:io
second buoy Dominion 2:44;4o: Challenger s'a1L
AWAITING THE Upton COMMITTEE.
MUCH SPECULATION AS TO WHAT PART THE
BUILDING EXPERTS WILL TAKE IN THE
CONFERENCE.
The steamer Britannia. which will leave Liver
pool on August a. will bring to New-fork four
men who will prove very interesting 10 members
OF the New-York Yacht Club and its committee
appointed 10 settle the terms OF the challenge The
most important OF these men. from yachsman's
point of view is William Fife jr.. the celebrated
designer OF fast racing yachts. who has already
sketcaed the plan OF the new Americas Cup chal
lenger the Shamrock, for Sir Thomas J. Upton
The others are Hugh C. Kelly. the secretary of the
ROYAL Ulster Yacht Club. who has so far monopo
lized the English end Of the cable IN making pro-
posals etc to the New-York club about the race
Major Sharrnan- Crawford vice. commodore Of the
Royal Ulster Yacht Club. and Hugh W. McGdow
ney. the naval architect.
These visitors will meet the New-Yor; Yacht
Clubs Committee Challenge of the Royal
Ulster Yacht Clun which consists OF Vice
Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard. who Is now
on his way to England: Rear Commodore August
Belmont. secretar, ] V s Odde Treasurer r. W
J. Hurst General Charles J. Paine. Herman T.
Duryea Commodore f. L Morgan and Edward NJ
Brown The aforementioned four will also receive
the delegation from the Royal Ulster Yacht CLUB
and at a meeting to be then arranged tho different
representatives Will get 10 work on the terms Of the
agreement.
The presence or MI MctIlIdC WneN. ShlnauifinS
expert, and tnat Of an English designer who has
made the Americas Cup conditions and require
ments one Of the studies o. his life. shows that
Sir Thomas J. Upton intends 10 place mis- interests
IN the hands of competent men Tho Is the first
challenge 10 he watched and arranged beforehand
BY the designer Of the boat that will represent
England and the move is regarded as a shrewd one.
because the builder of the challenging craft may
be expected lock after his own interests better
than any ne could instruct. and his interests
are Identical with Sir Thomas L'ptons. a
While # IS thought that Major Sharman-Crawford
as vice-c commodore Of the challenging club viii
represcn, Sir Thomas in socla way. and Mr
Kelly the secretary. Will probably attend TO put
ting the arranged terms to paper. there Is some
specula ton TO what part the tHo technical ex-
perts Will take All concealncnt apart thls Is the
question that yachtsren are asking themselves and
their friends. II is said that there must he some
important for the coming OF these men. and
that they certainly not coming for the purpose
OF seeing America. One solution of the problem
that has been hazarded Is that the quartz has In
view an arrangement whereby the structural adj
vantage which the defending craft Always enjoys
may De curtailed and the chances OF both craft
equal.zed Similar proposals were made by the North
american Yacht facing Union to the British Yacht
MspoSourn w wnen 'aT onssr ana
London last winter. and the idea at that time was
countries snd control the Sizes Of IN. scam "qn
!ngs and pHnsi ,,s IN all classes OF yachts
derstood. well received In England. because
1; thoroughly in line with good sport pre-
TO keep yachting for yachts and not bsndbox sail
ing machines That idea has been 10 some extent
assisted in America by the building of one-desisn
fleets in which construction Is controlled without
any special rule the rubject, and II may he that
the proposal y. the North American Union has led
Sir Thomas Upton 10 think that construction
troll is being generally approved OF in the United
States
,2d Y r.. x Sq he's ssn
has taken care remain unfettered by anything
which the huge representative organization may
IN The defending club Is therefore In a position
10 say that I. has never assisted proposals that led
Sowafd construction control and that II still sticks
20 II. original idea tina, the fastest boat should
win 10000, ... l..