New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-30
GENEsEE AND BEAVER TO MEET AGAIN.
THE ROYAL CANADIAN YACHT CLUB WILL CHAL-


The Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Of Toronto. WIN
challenge for the Fisher Challenge Cup. which IS
now held by the Rochester Yacht Club This IS r.
bring on another match between the Genesee and
the Beaver and f. is supposed that the Genesee
will he put forward by the Rochester Yacht club TO
defend the Fisher Cup.
IN The trial races Of the Chicago Yacht Club the
Genosee was selected 10 back this clubs challenge
for the Cansdas Cup. which she won At Toronto
I'm three straight races last week defeating the
Beaver. the Canadian representative. Tn private
letter received Yesterday from Toronto tho follow
ing news given.
The Canada's cup has gone "a Chicago It was
handed over after the dinner given to the two
petng crews and 10 the American visiting yachts
mon AZ tie island house ~ the Royal Canadian
Yacht club. Commodore Piummor yielded W the
trophy sadly and humorousy, and II was accepted
for the Chicago Yacht Club by " b. Crawford.
Speeches were made by Commodore Morgan, Of the
Chicago Yacht club. Skipper Charley Davis. Of
tho Genesee: skipper jarvis Of the Beaver J..
Burroughs Of the Genesee syndicate, and by Han
ley ~ Quincy Point, Mass. The designer and
builder Of the winner. Mayor John Shaw. who
behalf Of the city gave 81 on 10 assist the inter
national sport also spoke on the desirability Of
municipal grants Of this kind
The Genosee sailed for Rochester yesterday.
accompanied by a feet Of yachts from that harbor
As she van up hor jlb and bore away the winner
was saluted by all the yachts in the harbor. The
steam yachts Pathfinder. Of Chicago. and Alcyone
OF Montreal left about The same time. 3 2. m. Tho
Siren. II Chicago sailed ~ noon.
The reason for bringing ON the match for the
Fisher CUP IS because the Geuesce won three times
I'm tho light airs for which She WAS built. and the
Reavor was designed for better hroezes Tho Cen
esee IS only q feet long on the water line. and
makes UP an the rcFt OF her 81 feet racing length n
canvas which gives her IN enormous area Tn"
Beaver has q ~ foot water Inc. and consequently
has less canvas boy what Is represented nv two feet
Of racing length. IN the first race. when her main
sheet broke soon after the start. she was carrying
full canvas while the Gencsee had three reefs
tucked I'm. and was pounding heavily ON that day
Il was regarded as sure thing for the Beaver
though She could not have retained tho cup owing
"a the light airs ~ tho three subsequent days
Her preparation followed the tactics ~ Duggan
who from a feet ~ seven defenders always picked
the boat that covered the largest extent Of weather
and not the craft that could always win In light
airs. or that which could AWAY win ION a. heavy
day II Is a rare occurrence when racer built for
ono wind only gets what she wants on three sue
cesslvo days and IN the races for the Fisher cup
the Canadians stu hope 10 prove that they possess
.he best all around boat. A. the Beaver always
| picked up when the wind freshened. tho next races
will probably be more exciting than the last.
! Tho yachtsmen both sides Of tho water are
much pleased That these international races for the
Canodaa Cup. FOR which fleet Of six vessels of 30