New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
HOPE FOR BOSTON YACHT
MEMBERS OF CUP DEFENDER SYNDI-
CATE WOULD WELCOME A COMPET-
ITOR DESIGNED BY CROWN
INSHIELD OR GARDNER.

The report received from Boston yesterday
that plans for the building of a yacht TO compete
for the defence Of the Americas Cup were be-
ing considered by yachtsmen there caused con-
siderable surprise and much Joy yesterday
among lovers of yachting in this city. W. Butler
Duncan, jr.. who will manage the yacht that is
being built by a syndicate composed OF members
Of the New-York Yacht Club. said. when asked
IL he had heard that Thomas W. Lawson would
probably build q cup defender. that he knew
nothing about the story. "An can say" added
Mr.. Duncan. lis that I hope Mr. Lawson will
build yacht. The more the merrier.''
He voiced the sentiments Of many other
yachtsmen here. as # is thought that interest
in the trial contests TO decide which yacht shall
meet Shamrock II would be greatly augmented
by an increase in the number OF competing
yachts. According TO one report from Boston
the plans for a Boston Cup defender call for a
yacht that will combine some Of the latest hnd-
ings in what may be called the refined scow
pattern, that B. B. Crowninshield may be chosen
designer OF the proposed yacht, and that he is
expected 10 turn out superlatively fast craft
It was further said that large number Of Bos-
ton yachtsmen were behind at least some
what interested in the movement that Mr.. Law
son would probably be the owner Of the yacht
and that William Gardner, OF New-York, might
be selected by him as designer Of the craft. in
stead OF Mr. Crowninshield.
Mr.. Lawson is a member Of the Hull -Massa-
chusetts Yacht Club. and has become known to
the sporting fraternity more the owner Of
fine horses than as a yachtsm2n. and he is also
known as a collector OF rare flowers, for Which
he has paid great prices. He is now thinking Of
taking over a shipload Of American horses 10
contest in the exhibitions Of Europe for first
prizes.
Boston. Dec. s (specaD.-Following is Thomas
W. Lawson's statement concerning the building of
second Cup defender;
In regard to my building Cup defender 10 repre-
sent Boston, have only this 10 say at the present
time: 1 sincerely regret that my name has been
published in connection with the matter at this
! certainly il is unfair 10 the numerous veteran
yaehtsmen who have always seen that Boston was
close Up 10 the starting line whenever and wher-
ever yachting contests were on. and I certainly
should 90 nothing 10 make myself the Boston rep
resentatlve IN the coming Cup contest until the
old yachtsrnen 10 whom have referred have signi.
ned their olsineinaqn 70 again take up the burden
ana tnelT wish that should do SO.
Mhlle DO not pretend 70 he an active sailing
burdens which with attempt TO participate in
the Cup defence TO not be anxious the responsi
Unquestionably ali Boston vSc6tsmen wo1l5 ike
10 have Boston represented in the race. and. If
townsmen, ] am willing do II. II necessary 10
insure our ctty's representation. All that has been
Boston yachting experts have designed a boat
which they think viii be a winner. Boston yachts
men. including myself have looked her over care
fully, and also concluded that she may he winner
the class have aferred 10 as being the ones who
should have the first show have asked my co-opera-
ton in the carrying through Of the project and
have said 70 them that ! would do what in their
judgment was best 70 have Boston represented
ard am awaiting their decision II they desire
they conclude that better results can he obtained
by my owning and managing the new boat entirely
am ready One thing the yachting world can
rest assured OF: Boston interests could be in no
awaiting.