New-York tribune., 1900-10-14
DURYEA MAY ENTER CUP RACES.
REASON FOR CREDITING THE REPORTS OF
THE MINEOLA's SALE.

An endeavor was made yesterday TO verify the
rumor that Herman F. .Duryea was selling out his
half share in the TO-footer Yankee. and. although
none of the yachtsmeu who We're seen wished
have their names mentioned. there seems 70 he lit
tie doubt that the winner of the Newport $1,000 cup
will not be steered next season by the same
hand a man who is prominent in New-York Yacht
Club affairs said he understood there had been
some falling out between the owners of the Yankee
and that in consequence Harry Payne Whitney had
taken over Mr. Duryea's share in the boat He
thought from this that when MIR. Whitney recent
IL arranged for the partial rebuilding of the yacht
1t the Herresho ya-Gs he al so for himself, and
not as representing the double ownership
If this be correct il suggests that the prevalent
gossip about Mr. Duryea and Mr. Whitney being
associated in the building of a new Cup defender
is incorrect But it also remarked that it
would be a natural thing for Mr.. Duryea TO un-
load himself of the Yankee at the earliest possi-
bic moment. if he were now about to interest him
self in Cup defence. 1t is thought that in any syn
dicate in which he might be partner Mr.. Duryea
would probably occupy the same position in watch
ing the building of the beat and in timing her up
tnat was taken by G. Oliver Iselin when he acted
as the business manager for The different syndi-
Gates which produced the Defender and the CoIum-
bIa; and Is said that he would have little time
responsibilities OF cup defender next season
on the whole, il Is thdqsht nat MS parting WITH
his iuteIeS- in the Yankee dOvetaiis to nicely
stick OF the boat that viii meet the Shamrock H.
and The Tribune's Informant added. Il d1.it know
that Duryea is dead in love with Herreshon. or
that he has any reason 10 be so, considering the
structure of the Yankee. II any other designer
has produced boats that have beaten Heryeshons
then Duryea knows exactly what they have done,
and is competent TO weigh the re-
speCtive merits of the rival designers At the time
this challenge first expected, soon afte- Upton
returned from America last autumn there was
strong hint given that Gardner would be some
where on deck in the next cup defence. The chal
lenge did and the talk ceased, but am
still of the opinion that Gardner Will have de
sign in the trial races.
1t was said yesterday at the New-York Yacht
Club that a meeting Of the Regatta Committee had
already taken place, and though nothing could be
learned as to what decided on in the case OF
the Rainbow. II believed that the committee now
has its judgment ready to be announced at con-
venient time.
Club members were interested in the dispatch
which arrived from Glasgow yesterday saying
that Captain Bob Wringe. the present skipper
Of the American yacht Mineola and one Of the
former shippers of last years challenger. viii be
in command OF Sir Thomas IIpton's Shamrock
II. Captain Sycamore, who has just returned from
America said in an interview at Glasgow yes
teTday that he was convinced that the COlunbla,
last years winner, could not be beaten by the
first Shamrock, matter how much the latter
boat might be altered; and in this ne differs from
Captain Wringe. who recently said at city Island
that if the sail plan of the Shamrock was re-
duced forward. and if she were spared and
rugged to carry the canvas properly, she would
he thought divide races pretty evenly with the
Columbia in a whole seasons sport