The sun., 1901-04-09
CUP DEFENDERS TO RACE.
CONSTITUTION AND INDEPENDENCE
Will MEET OFF NEWPORT
And Columbia Will Take n Hand Also No Pro-
Eramm- Prepared Vet, but They May Sail
Three Races About the Middle Of July -
What Manager Duncan says of Bristol Boat.


Three Races About the Middle Of July bee
What Manager Duncan says of Bristol Boat.
The Constitution and the Independence
will meet In series Of races during the sum
mer or Newport and yachtsmen generally
are delighted that way has been found TO
bring the two yachts together II was feared
by many that as the Independence was not
eligible N enter the races Of the New York
Yacht club unless Thomas W. Lawson trans
ferred the boat TO a member Of the orRaniza-
tion there would not be n chance 10 test
the merits of these two first class boats that
have been built 20 defend the Americas
Cup against the Shamrock II For some
time past the members Of the Newport Yacht
Racing Association have been trying 10 find
way to solve the question and the Officers
correspondent with Mr. Lawson and Mr.
Duncan to see II II were possible TO arrange a
meeting Of the yachts. Mr. Lawson er-
pressed his willingness to take tho lnde-
pendence to Newport and race. and Mr.
Duncan replied that the Constitution was
built 10 race and he would enter .he regatta
OF the association
The Newport Yacht Racing Association Is
composed chiefly Of yachtsmen who spend
their summers around that city. Several
for four years have been very good The
Herreshof sO-footers were built BY mem
hsrs Of this association and these boats have
furnished some Of the best sport ever wilt
messed by yachtsmen, After taking part IN
the early events around this city they would
70 10 Newport and race every day for FIVE or
riS weeks Last year the 70-footers were
built and the Newport Yacht Racing Asso-
citation offered prizes for series of ten races.
I've of which were sailed before the New York
Yacht Club crulse and ayr afterward. This
year tho association will have races for frst-
class sloops. 70-footers and probably for
other classes These will be sailed in july,
probably about. the 18th, coming after
The Newport series oi tho New York Yacht
Club. and before the annual cruise, which
will begin on July %
" y Duncan. Jr who is managing the
Constitution for the syndicate. has expressed
apreferenc" for racng N" Yacht of Newport
Bristol, and shound an accident happen to the
Yacht II will be very easy TO take her there
and hav" the damac" repaired Newport j.
convenlcn' Tor rarh'smer. TOO because " oDiy
deep wntcr around the Brcntons Reef Light
chip, where all ,h" big boats race Here II
SANDY Hook and then there Is lifelong Journey
home again after tho raCrs
Thomas " Lawson was pleased when he
heard TINT no had chance to meet the Con-ti,
tuition In race, of Newport and said he would
surely he on hand Mr. Duncan, speaking
yesterday. sad.
The Constitution was built to race and
she will compete whenever and WI grover
10 il possible ! expect 20 enter the Newport
Associations events and If tho Independence
Is also starter so much the better | will
not however. race the Constitution on the
Sound or lower bay except possibly In the
races of tho New York Yacht club | think
the Sound Ia too narrow aud too shOal for
q big boat like the Constitution and much
prefer Newport 20 the lower bay in the summer
time I -hlll max" my headquarters at New
port during the summer and expect 70 get
the eligibility Of the Independence FOR tho
cup trials. but if the two new yachts mcnt
IN the Newport Association, races and tho
Columbia tRkcS a hand. a she will, there
should be some rent sport
While many yachtSmen are confident
that the Constitution viii prove to bo the
farl, tried and thcr" were snme who re-
Rrcttal that Under tho rules Of the New York
Yacht Cub II would have been impossible u
arrange a meeting between the Constitution
a. she ia ready for sailing will he tried Of
Marblehend and made IA good a. IL IL possible
q get her Then Mr Lawson VII take her
O. Newport and enter the races Of the asSocia-
ton The programme of this organization
hn- not been comploted, but II il probable
that a cup will ho offered for -eries ot three
races. to he sailed of Brcnton's Reef light
phip The courses will be- tn windward or
lceWard and return and "A triangular one.
each thirty miles long
A. a. present urrduRod, the programme
for tho Constitution and columbia l. a lengthy
one A soon ~ tho boat~ are ready for sail
ing they VII meet IN informal races on Mar
rngan-ctt Bay and of Newport Then they
will probably com" west to- take part In the
annunl regatta OF tho New York Yacht club
and the races for tho Glen Cove cups n"
dates for the races are Thur sday juno 20.
and ruesdny June - Tn" yachts will then
60 hnck 10 Newport for the series ot racra
arranged 20 be sailed of that port by the New
York Yacht club Those dates Will in all
probability he July o 10 and II
Then will come the Newport Associations
ecrcS. and after the" races arc over IN"
cruise of the New York Yacht club N"
feet will rendoiNouS ~ Glen Cove on July
?? There will ho tho races for the tomTo-
dore's cups that day The programme tor
the cruise has not boon flv arranged. but
n will probably be 10 Morris cove 0n the 23d.
80 New London on the 24th, 10 Newport on
the ?;th, to Vineyard Haven on the Goth Hn3
then back TO Newport on the 27th The yachts
will remain ~ anchor on Sunday and on Mon
day tho races for tho Aetor cups will hc sailed
A. soon a~ the cruise il over tho trial races
70 select the defender Of tho Americas Cup
will 10 smiled These VIII take place "a
Newport, so tho inhabitants Of tho CITY hv
Tho Sea will hHv" ~ the Yachting 'h"l should
won't during the summer