The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-02


that have preceded it for the interna-
tional yachting trophy, where skill and
judgment will play as important a part
as the speed of the respective boats.
With the coming of the Shamrock a
chapter was begun in the Americana
cup history. 1t showed that an inter-
national challenge could be arranged
without much correspondence VI
months of planning, when bus. ness like
officials were behind it. The visit Of the
Royal Ulster Yacht club committee to
this city more than one year ago was
diplomatic in nature and far-reaching
in results. Members of this committee
were found to be good yachtsmcn and
genial men-a race for the America S
cup their only aim.
Hardly d letter passed for more than
a year between the committees of the
Royal Ulster and New York clubs. The
agreement necessary was signed by
j both on the occasion of the visit of the
! Ulster yachtsmen, and nothing more
| was needed. Permission for the Sham
rock to be towed in Gains on her pas
sage across the western ocean was the
only supplementary matter of import
ance that subsequently received atten-
ton.
On Friendly Basis.
! Since the arrival of the Shamrock
here, followed by her owner Sir
Thomas Upton, and his assistants, the
good-fellowship SO pleasantly estab-
lished when the challenge was accepted
has been so thoroughly cordial there is
no likelihood that anything can happen
abruptly to terminate it. The chal
lengers have not been unreasonable in
their demands, and the New York
Yacht club has not bothered them with
any unjust or annoying restrictions.
So the latest chapter in the Americas
cup history bids fair to have an ending
quite as pleasant as its beginning.
Sir Thomas Upton used the best ma
| terialS at hand to produce a boat
worthy in every way to be challenger
for the cup. He and his friends, To-
gether with William Fife, jr., the de-
signer Of the Shamrock, seem full of
confidence regarding her ability to win
the old trophy, now in possession of its
holders for more than forty eight
years.
The secrecy observed in the con-
struction of the yachts is worldwide
history. Following the example of the
Americans in building the Vigilant and
Defender, successful defenders. of the
cup, Mr.. Fife built metal boat, which
is extraordinarily light, and gave a
marvellous big rig to her. He has taken
the additional precaution of putting her
in the hands Of the very best officers
and crew that need be found in Great
Britain. That this boat has much
speed has repeatedly been shown in her
trials in the last few weeks.
Owners of the Columbia.
j. Pierpont Morgan, commodore of
the New York Yacht club, and c. Oil
yer Iselin of the New York Yacht club
are owners of the Columbia, which will
defend fhn q inc
The same genius that designed the
Vigilant and the Defender had the task
OF planning and building her. Captain
Nat Herreschoff and the company
which he ably represents have done
their best. The new boat is of Tobin
bronze, built as staunehly as such a
craft can be put together. Neither
time nor money has been spared in
producing her. She has been we'll tried
with the old favorite, the. Defender
and demonstrated her ability to beat
her on every point of sailing, as well
as IN all kinds of weather. The Column
bia stands today worthy the reputation
of her designers 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 light
ship to windward and leeward, accord
. ~ NA-~ ~ SNSAOAi VI Tic DIeGZ6.
The Second Race.
The second race will be triangular,
ten miles to u leg, and will be sailed on
Thursday, If no serious accident hap
pens to the yachts Tuesday. And so
the contests will alternate in the mat
ter OF courses every other day until
one of the yachts has won three races.
New York Yacht club officials have
been striving for months to complete
their arrangements with a view to a
satisfactory and pleasant termination
of the match. Everything possible un-
der the circumstances has been done
to this end, and if the public will lend
them hand success must attend their
efforts
The one thing that has ALWAYS proved
source of great trouble has been the
crowding of the course by excursion
steamers and other boats. This has
been the source of endless annoyance
ana only this year has there been a
determination to make it less conspic-
uous.
Under the direction of the United
States treasury officials rules have been
agreed upon to insure an uninterrupt-
ed course, free from the Interference |
of outside vessels. Captain Rob1ev y
Evans of the United States navy will
nave charge of the patrol fleet arranged
for the racing days.
Rules of the Races. |
According to the agreement under which |
these races are to be sailed, the winner Of |
three out OF the series OF five is to keen ar |
Sake the cup, as the case may be. The
safes nXed the Oct. 3, Oct 5 and Ocs 7 !
ano II IL IS necessary to sail five races
me loiiowlng tuesday and Thursday are |
the extra days named for the contest
Inc conditions which govern the races are !
mat the first race shall be to windward /
or 10 Reward and return; second race. an |
equilateral triangle; third race Similar to |
tne nrSt; fourth race similar to the Soc
ond; fifth race similar to the first The /
courses shall be as nearly as possible |
thirty nautical miles.
because OF the lay of the land-the no.
sltion of the coasts of Long Island and |
New Jersey-the starting point for eacf, |
race is likely to be the Sandy Hook liahf-
ship, the red hulk that is anchored about
seven miles to the eastward of the noint
or the Hook. But at times the wind comes
so that the Scotland ightship a yellow
hulk four and one-eighth miles nearer
Sandy Hook, Is more convenient and If |
might easily happen that it would be
USED, especially in the triangular course.
The Starting Line.
: The starting line is to be formed by the
flagship of the New York Yacht club. an
choring near one of the lightships men
toned. The usual distance Is 200 wards.
but there is no specified distance in the
agreement. preparatory gun on the
flagship wi. be fired fifteen minutes be-
fore the crossing time. Ten minutes later
: warning ENin will be fired and in five