New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
REFUSES FLYING START.
,r-vYORK YACHT CLUB INSISTS on
TIME ALLOWANCE.
n p AND 2ACONDITIONS PRAC-
TTCALLY AS HERETOFORE.

TICALLY AS HERETOFORE.
The New-York Yacht Club last night made
,uhlic the letter from the Royal Ulster Yacht
club. OF Belfast, Ireland, asking for alterations
~ the rules which are to govern the coming
Americas Cup races. and the clubs reply. which
scouiesced in TWO minor changes. but refused to
consent 10 a flying start. without time allow
snce 10 either yacht, really the only modifica-
,,on OF Importance desired by the English
yachtsmen-
With the reply was sent a copy Of the rules
,ncorporating the alterations made. The races
ss thus provided for are TO be held on August
% % and 81, and on subsequent days until
.be match is finished. Save for the changes, the
rules are similar TO those observed in the Colum-
bis-Shamrock races.
The letter from Hugh c. Kelly. secretary Of
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. TO J. V. S. oddie.
secretary Of the New-York Yacht Club, en-
bodied the following:
7 have had q meeting OF my committee upon
the subject Of the conditions in above, received
from YOU a short time ago, and in reply We
uo1Id like YOU TO consider and if possible agree
70 the following slight alterations. viz
In The second paragraph. for the purpose Of
making the matter clear we suggest the follow
ing words should be added: either between the
rods yacht" and .'crosses'': after the start
,nr signal" between the words .'line" and dur
ing" and the word yacht instead Of the word
Would It not be possible for your committee
10 agree 10 a flying start without any time al
our side OF the water. and We ind II to work
very well; besides II makes the result OF the
race more easily understood by the public
''Sew-York Yacht Club Rules to Govern:
In the conditions for the 1899 races were the
words unless the Shamrock be detained by
stress Of weather or other cause, in which case
-l,.11 1,a .vi,ras har i@v ont
after her arrival at New-York," and We would
like these words inserted in the second para
graph after the words following dates
We would further suggest that, If practicable,
the measurement should take place al the GraV-
ing Dock OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard, as was
done on the last occasion
All tie other conditions are quite satisfactory.
and IL you agree 10 our suggestions can inter
line the words referred 10 and forward you
copy duly signed.
The New-York Yacht Clubs reply. through
Mr. Oddie was as follows:
Tbave the honor TO acknowledge the receipt OF
your communication Of January 80. 1901, re-
ouesting. on behalf Of the committee OF the
Royal Ulster Yacht Club. the consideration by
our committee Of some slight alterations In the
conditions 10 govern the coming races for the
Americas Cup which were forwarded to you
m December 10 1900. Your letter was submit
ted 10 our committee on February ii, with the
result that they cheerfuly agree TO the following
changes, viz:
changed 20 read follows:
Signals: The preparatory signal shall be
given fifteen minutes before the starting signal
and warning signal five minutes before the
starting signal. In case Of a change in the time
Of starting, the same signals shall be used.
AT the starting signal a yacht may cross the
line; the exact time at which either yacht first
crosses the line after the starting signal during
the succeeding minutes, TO be taken her
start, and the end of that period as the start Of
The yacht crossing after its expiration. No race
he ed a ! u m
Second-That there be inserted under the
clause "New-York Yacht Club Rules 10 Gov
ern." q second paragra ph 10 read
Inc hrst race shall be sailed on Tue sday
August 20 1901. unless the Shamrock ii should
be detained by stress Of weather, or other cause
IN which case three weeks shall be given her for
lifting out after her arrival; but the first race
shall not be started later than August %, 1901
aho the races shall be sailed on Tuesdays. Thurs
GAYS and Saturdays. until completed"
Ihls clause allows the same period after ar
rival as was provided in the agreement for the
last match II was omitted from the conditions
srnt you through inadvertence.
Third-I am instructed 10y the committee to
answer the suggestion Of your committee that
mere be flying start" without any time al
Io"ahee 10 either yacht, by saying that they
- 50 no no reason Tor changing in this respect the
oonoluons governing the last match.
fourh-l am also requested 10 state in refer
- - 10 lhe suggestion Of your committee that
me rules as 10 measurement be modified 50 a TO
Hohlue for measurement at the Craving Dock
" lhe Brooklyn Navy Yard. that our committee
S 5 'hT pest place 10 measure the yachts, and will
40 al that they can To secure il but in view or
-. idcl lhat they have no control Of il and can
- ~ DC assured in advance Of their ability TO
tutah It's use. IL is deemed inexpedient to make
WIS one OF the conditions Of the match
me match is to be decided by the best three
oa' OF hVe races. starting from Sandy Hook
1''shtshlp. The first, third and fifth races VIII
10 over straight courses. 10 windward or lee
ward and return. The course for the second and
'nfu races viii be an equilateral triangle The
u'ses are TO be as nearly as possible thirty
nautical miles in length. The start is 10 be
mace as nearly as practicable at II o'clock in
'he morning, and in case is a race 10 be
started after O'Clock in the afternoon
Inc preparatory signal is to be given fifteen
minutes before the starting signal. and warn
ing signal five minutes before the starting sip-
'al No race is 10 count in which neither Yacht
goes over the course in less than five and half
hours, exclusive Of time allowance
ihe races are TO be sailed on August % %,
and "a and the following Tuesdays. Thurs
Gays and Saturdays until the match is finished
hsch vessel is to have on board during a race
ana present al al measurements represanta- =
I'VE named by her competitor
Zach yacht is TO suffer the consequences Of
any accident happening 10 her after the pre
bsratory signal, and upon the occurrence of anv
Such accident disabling either vessel the other
vessel is TO sail out the race
The principal innovation is that setting the
"iie Tor the races earlier than heretofore.
WATSON THINKS LITTLE OF DET,rrc
SAYS HIS PART Is TO DESIGN AND TURN or-r
THE CUP CHALLENGER.
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