New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-04
YACHTING.
CHALLENGE OF THE sEAWANHAKA CO.
RINTHIAN CLUB SAID TO BE TOO
ATE FOR ACCEPTA


Montreal Jan. "A letter has been sent by Com
ynodore j. w. Taylor. representing the White Bear
Lake Yacht Club and the Inland Lake Yachting
Association. TO the secretary of the Royal ST Law
renee Yacht Club here. saying that the challenge
Of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club was put
In too late II is said that the date Of the Seawan-
haka challenge was shown in a telegram to be ac-
cepted officially September 90 three days after
the thirty-day limit. 1t IS also said that the Sea-
wanhaka Club sent rs challenge before the end
OF the thirty days. but did not CONFIRM It in time
according the requirements Of the trust instru-
ment The claim. therefore. seems TO be that the
Seawanhaka challenge has had no existence capa-
bic OF being officially recognized, and that the only
challenge legally fled claimed must be accept
ed Article seems 10 leave no option as 10 this
saving that any organized yacht club in good stand
Ing OF any country foreign 10 the country OK the
yacht club in whose custody The cup may be fhail
always have the right 70 challenge Tor the cup ana
10 sail a match therefor. provided that such cha-
lenge shall be made In accordance with the terms
7, * said that the reason this claim Is made on
strictly technical grounds Is because the western
yachtsmen were dspleased at what took place. hav-
ing consulted with the Seawanhaka cub before
putting In their challenge. and being encouraged
20 do SO as was stated in the newspapers later on
7, will be noticed that Commodore Taylor pro-
poses 70 sail with tho boats shaped AZ they were
last year, 81 mis- challenge he now accepted ana
the Seawanhaka Club has lately MADE proposals 70
alter the contesting craft to new type. These
proposals have not been accepted In Canada ana
the idea OF continuing last years types may prooa-
blv be received with favor. The following is the let
ter
ST. Paul. MINI, December 30. lSs
j. c. C. Almon.. Secretary, Royal 81 LAWRENCE
Yacht Club Montreal. Canada .
NV Dear Sir We have waited very patiently lot
the result OF the negotiations between your cruz
and the Seawanhaka Corinthan Yacht club. We
Were notified that would be informed before this
date as 10 the Kind of boat build for the Oyster
Pay trials etc We have heard nothing. ana IL IL
now time 10 build boats We have therefore De
cded 10 insist Gn a friendly way, Of course upon
your accepting challenge made the day after
because We do not think according 10 the terms OF
the deed Of gift. you can accept challenge MADE
after the thirty days As read IN Article Z, IN
the Sea wa n aka Corinth.an Club book mo chal-
lenge shall be accepted during the period OF thlty
DAYS mex; following the conclusion Of match; and
The chaiiengod club shall be at fun liberty 10 nc
cept any Of the challenges received during such
period o...o..Nu. o. ,,o,, ,,,r.d
Seawsnhaka: Royal ST. Lawrence Yacht CUP ac-
cents Your Challenge made by letter on 2Oth inst.
I've THINK you overlooked this fact, ana we con
slider that the acceptance is not legal nor wlthln
Inc m@aning or Intention Of the agreement which
Is expresscd IN the decd Of gift We therefore claim
Of no other being accepted within the thirty Gays;
that ours should be accepted by ycdi We should
expect 10 sail against your boats as they wS.e
last year ~ you so wished. We make our claim IN
end Justice and believe that when you look into II
you Will agree that are right In demanding me
acceptance 81 challenge and that you WAL
signify Willingness TO at once arrange win us
such details ~ may be necessary Tor the contest
Awaiting your reply, am. my dear sir very truly
Ssurs. w IAYlOH
.--Adore Inland Lake Association