New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
YACHTING.
THE YACHT RACE REGULATIONS.
SIR THOMAS Upton SATISFIED WITH REPLY OF
NEw-YoRK YACHT CLURHE GOES TO
SEE THE CHALLENGER
SEE THE CHALLENGER.


London. Feb 2s-The reply Of the New-York
Yacht Club to the suggestions from this side
the subject of the International yacht race
reached the Royal Ulster Yacht Club this morn
ing. The answer clears up the ambiguity In
gard to the starting rule and provides that the
time Of the boat first crossing the line after the
starting gun shall be deemed the starting time.
The New-York Yacht Club also gives the Sham
rock II three weeks grace. in the event OF
foreseen accidents. but the first must not be
later than August q The New-York Yacht Club
considers the Royal Ulster Yacht Clubs sugges-
ton about the measurement OF the yachts to be
very good But the Brooklyn Navy Yard is
Government property the club is not IN a posi-
ton to promise that the measurement shall take
place there. although 1t will do its best in the
matter.
Sir Thomas Linton said to-day that he per-
fectly satisfied with the New-York Yacht Clubs
reply and considered that the Royal Ulster Yacht
Clubs suggestions have been met in sporting
spirit. He left London by the midnight train for
Glasgow accompanied by Charles Russell and
Henry Charles Richards. member OF Parliament
for East Finsbury. and carrying with him the re-
ply of the New-York Yacht Club. The object OF
the trip is TO have thorough discussion regard
ing plans for the future with Mr.. Watson, MI
Jameson and other leading Ulster yachtsmen.
There is reason believe that the delays IN
obtaining the peculiar metal to be used In the con-
struction of the Shamrock III caused serious In
convenience, and that one of the objects Of the
visit Of Sir Thomas Glasgow is TO expedite the
building OF the challenger, for which purpose he
will meet Mr.. Watson and the others at Dunbar
ton Yard Sunday to inspect the yacht thor
oughly and that every provision Is made for
pushing the work of construction.
Sir Thomas Lipton said this evening:
selected Sunday so not to interfere for
moment with the work, and also because, IN the
Chance of observing just what is being done.
am ANXIOUS ub 10 Gith Mr. WATSON 20 and he otheTs
club has apparently met our Suggestions IN the
SPs'ie Me could do for it, The starting rule regard
as a great gain. Under the old rule. you know.
ton could tack and take new position within
5TS enS eure he rule that the rst crossing is to be re-
saTded the start will prove; ;, I believe. a far
hope to see the Shamrock II launched in the
last s wsek sekSds od AR % get her eg
as possible The first trials will be made on the
6avs SSe ha and and the fR0
for trials there have not vet determined
have been requested ted to race the the shamrosk IL II
Sne cit to do So il possible but yet decide
Whether the Duke Of Cornwall or wal, s6 and W York viii be
matter upon which cannot express an opinion at
present
The report that Mr.. Watson Is fitting the Sham
rock II with steel spars gains credence here "The
Yachting world' to-day says IT understands Mr.
watson will ht the Cup challenger with light steel
spars.
Glasgow Feb. 2S-Georse L. Watson designer o,
the Shamrock H. said on the subject Of the reply
or the New-York Yacht Club to the Royal Ulster
Yacht Club that provided accurate measurements
were obtained he did not care two straws where
thev were taken, he was confident the designer
and manager of the defender would be equally anx-
TONS In secure accurate measurements. He added
that although the difference between August %
the original date for starting the races and August
d was slight he fairly certain that no post
ponement would be required.
Captain Sycamore, when the reply shown to
him said he was well pleased at the change in the
wording of the starting clause, as the original
was a welcomed change
also because il cleared the way for a certain
amount of manceuvring for position the start
adding that the struggle for position would not be
on the same lines as in a race on this side Of the
Atlantic but would test the smartness of the crews
and could scarcely fail TO be interesting