The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
YACHTING.
Changes in the " Declaration of Trust" fol
the Senwanhnka Gun.

settled and another series Of races will no
sailed during August. The trial races for the
selection OF the American representative will
be sailed Off oyster Bay on July g. . and 10.
THE declaration OF trust and the conditions
governing the races has boon altered sum-
GENTLY to prevent the extreme development OF
the moro Objectionable features OF form evident
In some yachts heretofore constructed with
reference to competitions for the challenge
Gun said Chairman q. w. Wctmore Of the
Executive Committee to n reporter Of THE
Sun Yesterday afternoon. and 10 this end both
clubs have agreed upon certain restrictions
which will cfTectually bar such freaks as the
Dominion, which won the series last yenr. aud
the Akaho, which was n competitor against the
Seawanhaka IN our own trial races, AZ pres
between the two clubs, and the difference that
did exist has been nmicably settled. for which
state Of affairs our club is extremely happy,
The Canadians willingly waived the right
to sail n doubie-hulled boat IN future nnd ar
engagements, have been made whereby any
prcjudicfal to, the good OF the sport. will be
barred from the, trial r9ces. This has beer,
both clubs, and 1t is tacitiy understood that no
ntEdr mat 1M,h Is s Y any WAY WAY GGlsSrt tho a is,, to to the IS
either series Of trial races"
In u circular issued by the Race Committee,
the conditions governing the cup are published
whom arc invited to assist the Seawanhaka
Club to regain tho cur. Tho only important
change from the conditions OF last years races
Is In Article 1X.. which reads as follows:
The overall length must not exceed thirty. two feet
SIX inches. The deck plan must show a fair curve
Runwales must. meet together at the stem, which
must r, be on the lomEitmdinSi Gghtre n IN Of dhe Vessel H.
centre line Of the vessel ut the stem must not exceed
thirty five degrees.
Will Il transom at the forward end and also the
",~ferryboat' tyne Of bow.s such as was seen, In
,nI HEni" I'VE fSaS9 tho 4S0, a. wen al Houo ony
other abnormal type may be barred by an
objection from either club, rs has been mutu-
The trial races off Oyster Bay will alternate.
the first and third being to windward and lee
courses will be the same over which last years
Commodore Rouse in special orders has ap-
pointed Herbert l.. Sattcrlcc Fleet Captain and
Eugene S. Willard Signal Officer Of the club for
the current year.
Progress Made In Building the shamrock.
$psciu' CdJle Dsspdfch to The sux.
LONDON. Feb. 3.-It Is believed that no
further progress in the construction of the
new cup challenger Shamrock than the joining
Of the skeleton together has as yet been made.
viii Fife. the designer of the boat. comes to
Thormycroft's yards at Chiswick from Glasgow
every week. and the experiments with metals
are still proceeding.
Sir Thomas Upton. the owner OF the new
cutter, has noted the accounts OF knuckle-
~jointing the Defender and has conferred with
the designer and builders OF the Shamrock on
the subject. No decision has been reached ex-
ccpt that there will be as little metal as posi-
bic on the hull of the Shamrock.
Annual Meeting of the Riverside Yacht Club.
The annual meeting Of the Riverside Yacht
Club, which was held last night Mt the Arena.
proved to be one OF the most important meet
ings that organization has held during the past
two years. The following officers were elected
without opposition:
Commodore, George G. Tyson; Vice: Commodore,
]: A. Hopper; Rear Commodore. Charles T. Pierce;
Treasurer, G: I: Buxton; Secretary, John q. Porter;
ending February, 1902. o. 4. HouGhton and George
Lowth,r: for one year. 70 I'll unexptIed term of Die
Regatta Committee. Edward Binney, George b. CLARK
and W. A: Hnnington; Membership Committee,
FntcrtainmSnt COMMITTEES. j.. Arthur oatweli. Ii. F,
Whitmore and W. l. Sanger; c%hapl9ins, the Rev
ney and the REV. Charles VI. Boyiston; fleet surgeon,
DR.. II. Ii. Tyson. Jr.
The proposed amendment to lower the dues
was Lost after a long discussion. The reports
Of officers and committees showed the club in
good condition, an increased membership and
a fleet of seventy-tive yachts 4 committee,
consisting of Edwin Binncy, F. Bovine Jones
and Charles ! Pierce. was appointed to charter
Il steamship for the use OF the club members
-
The formation of a yachtsman's club. with a
city house. in which all the organizations in
the vicinity of New York can hold their annual
meetings. also received. a goodly amount Of at
tcntiun. Charles T.. Pierce was appointed a
committee Of one to investigate the matter and
report back TO the club at the next meeting.
Knickerbocker V. &. Flag Omcers Entertain.
The flag officers of the Kuickcrbocker Yacht
Club gave an informal dinner last night to the
junior officers and members of committees. at
Muschcnhoim's. for the purpose OF discussing
methods by which that organization could fur.
th"r the interests Of the sport during the COM
ing season. \ class in navigation Will be
formed at an early date. the instructor being
tn" fleet surgeon Of the club. The subject OF q
town house for members was also brought up
vyora6ic. it Was decided that nothing be done In
tn" matter until after the next meeting Of the
club.
Atlantic Yacht Clubs Annual Meeting.
Secretary David L. Austen of the Atlantic Yach,
Club issued the notice for the annual meeting OF
that organization yesterday. 1t will be held In the
Lanquc. hall OF the Waldorf Astoria on Monday
evening, Feb. 10, and in addition to the election OF
officers for the current year an amendment 10 the
constitution will be introduced relative to the admis
sion of life members upon the payment of $25C
until the total of such members reaches fifty in
number, ana thereafter by the payment Of $4OC
until the total number of life members reaches 100
This amendment will he voted upon, but to be valid
when finally adopted IL will be necessary To be "a
rlel by Il twu-thirds Not" at the next subsequent
meeting.
An amendment to the by FLAWS making the initia
tiun fee $50 and the annual dues $40. as has already
leUn announced III THE Sun, will also be brought vi
for action, Will" several minor amendments relative
T. racing rules, uniform and yacht routine will be
discussed.
The Nominating Committee has placed the follow
ing ticket IN the field:
Commodore, Frederick r. Adams; Vice Commo
duru. BENJAMIN NJ. whitlock; Rear Commodore
Edward Weston; Serrciary. David !. Austen; Treas
! urrr, Howard p. FruthinghAm; Measurcr, George
M; Trust e.: George }. Gould: Harrison Is. Moore,
haucr ana Barlow :. Weeks; Regatta Committee
David +. Austen. John l. Bliss and Louis F.
Jackson; Committee on Mcnber ship: Spencer
swain. j. NJ. Ceballns and Frank Sperry
Library Committee: J. NJ. Footc. Arthur q, Allor
and J. Wallace Morrcll; Entertainment Committee
Frederick +. Camp, ]. NJ. Tappcn and Calvin
Tpmkins: Nominating Committee: Jefferson Hogan
Robert y. DuremuF, Thomas Barrett, John Cartledge
5, +, Vernon and David II, Valentine.
First General Meeting of the y. Y. Y. &.
The first general meeting of the Now York YRrh'
Club will be held at the clubhouse, on Thursday
Fob, q, at 500 O'Clock in the evening. At this meet
ing the election of officers aud standing committee,
1r thu ensuing yeGr viii take place, and tile annus
rcporIs of thc. : crclary, Treasurer and standinl