Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
THREE WINS TAKES THE CUP
UNITED STATES HAS HAD THE CUP
FORTY-EIGHT YEARS.
Arrangements for Pending Races
Made Without the Slightest Hitch
and Everything Has Passed on
So Far With Remark
nble Smoothncss.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-The Columbia and Sham
rock will meet In their first race for the Americas
cup at about II O'Clock Tuesday morning. Experts
expect that tile will prove q contest earnest
and as interesting any that have preceded it for
the international yachting trophy. where skill and
Judgment will play az important q part the speed
OF the respective boats
With the coming OF the Shamrock n new chapter
was begun in the Americas cup history. 1t showed
that an international challenge could be arranged
without much correspondence or months Of planning
when business-like officials were behind 1t. The
visit OF the Royal Ulster Yacht Club committee 20
this city more than year ago diplomatic in
nature and far-reaching In results. Members OF
this committee were found to be good yachtsmen and
genial men-a race for the Americas cup their only
aim.
Hardly letter passed for than year be-
tween the committees of the Royal Ulster and New
iork clubs. The agreement necessary signed by
poth on the occasion OF the visit OF the Ulates
yacatmen, and nothing more was needed. Permis-
sion Tor the Shamrock TO be t0wed in calns on her
passage across the Western ocean was the only sup
pemehtary matter of Importance that subsequently
received attention.
Since the arrival OF the Shamrocl, here followed
by her owner. Sir Thomas Upton. and his assist
ants. the good fellowships pleasantly established
MhcH the chaienge was accepted has been thor
oughy cordial there Is likellhnod that anything
can happen abruptly TO terminate it, The challengers
cave not been unreasonable in their demands and
the New York Yacht Club has not bothered them
with any unjust annoying restrictions So the lat
ing.
Sir Thomas Upton used the best materials at hand
10 produce boat worthy In every way be chal-
ienger Tor the cup. He and his friends, together
with Wiil Fife, Jr.. the designer OF the Shamrock
seem full of confidence regarding her ability win
the old trophy in Possession OF its holders for
more than forty-eight years. The secrecy observed
IN the construction Of the yachts Is worldwide hIs
Following the example of the Americans in build
ing the FIglant and Defender successful defenders
nj ia EttI1t 81 hInt
extraordinarily light, and gave marvelously big
rig TO her He has taken the additional precautioR
of putting her in the hands OF the very best officers
and crew that could be found in Great Britain.
That his boat has much speed has repeatedly been
shown in her trials in the last few weeks
J. Plerpont Morgan commodore Of the New York
Yacht Club. and C. Oliver Isen, of the New York
Yacht Club, own the Columbia. which will defend
the cup against the Shamrock. The same genius
that designed the vigilsat and the Defender had
the task Of planning and building her Captain "
G. HerFeshof and the company which he represents
have done their best The boat is OF Tob.n
bronze built stanchiy as such a craft can be put
together Neither time nor money has. been spared
In producing her. She has been well tried with thu
old favoEite. the Defender. and demonstrated her
ability to beat her on. every point o. sailing as
we'll as in all kinds Of weather. The Columbia
| stands to-day worthy the reputation of her de-
| signers and builders, and Of the New York Yacht
| Club.
Such are the vessels that Will meet on TUESDAY
over course Of thirty miles. starting from Sandy
| Hook lghtship, 10 wirdwafd and leeward according
TO the direction the breeze The second race w!ii
| be triangular, ten miles to the leg. and will he
sailed on Thursday. II no serious accident happens
| 10 the yachts Tuesday.
| And the contests will alternate in the matter
Of courses every other day until OF the yachts
| has won three
| New York Yacht Club officials have been striving
for months to complete their arrangements with
view TO satisfactory and pleasant termination OF
| Everything possible under the circumstances has
been done to this end and II the public will lend
them hand success must attend their Efforts. Tine
one thing that has always proved a source Of great
| Of he by e1-
cUrsion steamers and other boats This has been
the source Of endless annoyance and only this yea,
hos there been determination to make it less
s2icuous.
Uader the direction Of the United State treasury
officials rules have been agreed upon to insure az
outside vessels
| Captain R0bIey D.. Eyans OF the United State.
navy. Ttn have charge Of the patrol feet arranged
| for the racing days.
| The starting line is 10 be formed BIZ the rszshir
| Of the New York Yacht Club. snchoring near on.
the flagship viii be fired tfteen minutes before tn.
crossing tine. Ten minutes later. q warning gur
| will be fired and in Eve minutes the third gun
which IS ;he starting signal The have two
minutes left In which they may cross. and fourth
gun will announce the end OF that limit
Each will be timed the second II crosses. Each
rzce is TO be started al II O'Clock IL possible, but
dead calm fog or heavy gale-a real Storm
would necessarily postpone the and il is agreed
that shall be started after Ie:3o o'cIoeS
FCrther than that. avoid drifting match where.
| in boat may win rather By luck than By tka
| OF the yachts Is not at the home line within five
hours and Thirty minutes after start the race
| shall BE declared of. and the course will b.
laid day.