New-York tribune., 1899-02-12
YACHTING.
FOUR INTERNATIONAL CUPS TO BE
RACED FOR.
ROYAL ST LAWRENCE YACHT CLUB MAY BE RE
STRAINED FROM COMPETING WITH

ROYAL ST. LAWRENCE YACHT CLUB MAY BE RE
STRAINED FROM COMPETING WITH
THE sEAwANHAKA.
with four international cups to windward. yachts
men ought to be- able to sniff sport in the breeze
For the world generally the Americas Cup Is easily
fret and the races for the Coupe de France. to be
sailed for this summer between England and
France will not be without interest for the people
OF this continent. but the series which VIII be most
largely built for will be that for the Canadas Cup
to be contested on the upper lakes. The fourth
trophy 20 be considered is the Seawanhaka Cup
and TO this Mr.. Duggan said I'm a communica-
tlon Of February 6 that nothing had been done to
prepare a defender in the Royal St Lawrence
Yacht club. Of Montreal. because there had been
no official notice received from the challenging
club at oyster Bay TO say that the agreement ar
rived at with its representative was satisfactory
Nor has IT been announced here that the Seawan-
haka club has given any orders TO build craft
to back its challenge. though a circular has been
ISSUE in which other yacht clubs are earnestly
invited" to enter boats TO be raced in the July
trials at Oyster Bay So far no other club has an
nounced its intention to do this. though several
yachtsmen who I'm some respects williis to
send boats combined their inquiries In one letter
addressed 10 the writer OF these notes, which
asked for advice on the point.
II Mr. Crane has held to his former decision not
design any further for this cup 1t IS difficult to
see how his place can be satisfactorily filed, as he
has dlstanced all American competitors for three
years In these classes. Mr.. Duggans spare time
is taken up in designing 35-fOot boat FOR the de-
fence OF the Canads's Cup. and his absence from
this arena has caused similar deadness IN the
interest at Montreal. But II no further expense IN
building were desired either side II Is probable
that most interesting race could be had between
the Seawanhaka Challenger OF last year ana the
Speculator which in the Canadian fleet ranked
second in speed in the Montreal trials OF lSyS
After the Dominion won. when there was some
discussion as To her eligibility the C9mmodpre ore
offered $1,000 cup to be- raced for Immediately ne-
tween the Challenger and the Spectator, Dut the
crew Of the Challenger had no time FOR second
race. and the idea had TO be given up AT least LOT
the time
IL may be- however. that other matters will have
TO be Considered before any further race IL saied
for this cup and IL will come piece OF news 10
many that at the present moment the oHlccrS OF
legal advice as to the advisabity OF applying IN
the )ntreal courts for an Injunction 10 reStIdtI
the ROval St Lawrence Yacht Club from proCeeu-
ing with cha lenge races with the SeawaHhakd
club Their first letter. asserting the acceptance
of th. SeaWanhaka challenge to be illegal, was, as
mentioned I'm these columns withdrawn. but the
withdrawal was found fault with by yachtsHch III
The West who insisted that the rights OF the ca
"a they viewed them. should be enforced lhey
la -. stated that they have wish 10 fOrce thelr
nresence upon the Montreal club. but merely wish
10 restrain IL from bcstOwing advantages upon az
institution which they assert did not ne It's cn"l
lenge In time - hotro
II the legal proceedings which are now beng
seriously considered are begun y Is saIu fne "a
wanhaka cub will first be served with notice ana
os touching the question OF subsequent costs y" III
be- given the opportunity TO Withdraw lhere Il
much money in each Of the three institutions con-
ccrned and present II seems posslole tnai a Iii
which Will bc unique IN the ahndlS oi '"'''''' w.
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