The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-02
Neither Time Nor Money Has Been
Spared to Make the Boats the
Best Ever Constructed.
AN ERA OF GOOD FEELING
1T HAS RULED ALL DURING THE Pc
Rod OF NEGOTIATIONS.
Both Parties Have Displayed the
Qualities of True Sportsmanship-
Rules Governing the COurse.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The Columbia and
the Shamrock will meet in their first race
for the Americas cup at about IL o'clock
Tuesday morning. Experts expect that the
race will prove a contest as earnest and
interesting as any that has preceded it for
the International yachting trophy, where
skill and judgment will play as important
parts as the speed of the respective boats.
With the coming of the Shamrock a 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 it. The
visit of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club COM
mittee 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 yachtsmen and genial
men-a race for Americas cup their only
aim.
Hardly a letter passed for more than a
year between the committees of the Royal
Ulster and New York clubs. The agree
ment necessary was signed by both on the
occasion of the visit of the Ulster yachts
men, and nothing more was needed. PERMITS
sion for the Shamrock to be towed In Gains
on her passage across the western ocean
was the only supplementary matter of i'm
portance that subsequently received atter-
ton. Since the arrival of the Shamrock
here, followed by her owner, Sir Thomas
Upton, and his assistants, the good-fellow-
ship so pleasantly established when the
challenge was accepted has been so thor
oughly cemented there is no likelihood that
anything can happen abruptly to terminate
it. The challengers have not been unrea-
sonable in their demands, and the New York
Yacht Club has not bothered them with any
unjust or annoying restrictions. So the lat
est chapter in the Americas cup history
bids fair to. nave an ending quite as pleas
ant as it's beginning.
BEST MATERIAL USED.
Sir Thomas Upton used the best mate
rails at hand to produce a boat worthy in
every way to be a challenger for the cup.
He and his friends, together with Will Fife,
jr., the designer 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 construction of
the yacht is worldwide history. Follow
ing the example of the Americans in build
ing the Vigilant and Defender, successful
QeIeuu6TS OIL Tic cup, MT. Tic Duill q Ctd
boat which is extraordinarily light, and
gave a marvelously big rig to her. He has
taken the additional precaution 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. Pierpont Morgan, commodore of the
Nau, VorL Yochf C1i1h and q Oliver ISplin-
of the New York Yacht Club. own the CO.
lumbia, which will defend the cup against
the Shamrock. The same genius that de-
signed the Vigilant and the Defender had
the task of planning and building her
Captain N. G. Herreshoff and the company
which he ably represents have done their
best. The new boat is Of Tobin bronze,
built as stanchly as such a craft can be
nut together. Neither time nor money has
been spared in producing her. She has been
| well tried with the old f~avorite, the De-
fender, and demonstrated her ability tc
beat her on every point of sailing, as well
as in all kinds of weather. The Columbia
stands to-day worthy the reputation of her
designers and builders and of the New York
Yacht Club.
THE RACES AS PLANNED.
Such are the vessels that will meet on
Tuesday over a course of thirty miles,
| starting from Sandy Hook lightship to wind
ward and leeward, according to the direction
of the breeze.
The second race will be triangular. ten
miles to a leg. and will be sailed on Thurs
day, IL NO serious accident happens to the
yachts Tuesday. And so the contests will
alternate in the matter 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 ar
rangements with a view to a satisfactory
and pleasant termination Of the match.
Everything possible under the circum-
stances has been done TO this end, and II
the public will lend them a hand. success
must attend their efforts. The one thing
that has always proved a 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
and only this year has there been a de-
termination to make 1t less conspicuous.
Under the direction of the United States
treasury officials rules have been agreed
upon to insure an Uninterrupted course. free
fiom the interference of outside vessels.
Capt. Robley D. Evans. Of the United States
navy, will have charge Of the patrol fleet
arranged for the racing days.
RULES AND COURSES.
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
or take the cup. a. the case may be. The
dates fixed are Oct. 9, Oct. ) and Oct. T.,
and IL 1t is necessary TO sail five races the
following Tuesday and Thursday are the
days named for the contest. The conditions
which govern the races are that the first
race shall be to windward. to lecward ana