The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-01
His Reasons for Thinking Kariad
should Have show to Meet the
American Cup Defender.
BOAT RACES AT PoUGHKEEPsIE
WISCONSIN, PENNSYLVANIA AND
CORNELL PICKED TO WIN.
Pennsylvania Chances at Henley Are
Thought to BE GoOd-Other News
of the Sport World.

ROTHESAY, June SO-A development as
intensely interesting as it was entirely un-
expected has developed concerning the
challenge for the Americas cup. 1t is due
TO the action of Kenneth NJ. Clark, owner
of the cutter Kariad. Mr.. Clark has had
three opportunities with the Kariad against
Shamrock 1. and he has witnessed all the
trials of the two Shamrocks since the chal-
lenger was rehtted His observations have
led him TO doubt seriously whether Sham
rock ii is good enough to send to American
waters in challenge for the cup. He has a
belief amounting 10 a conviction that the
Kariad is a better boat. length for length,
than Shamrock III. and he desires to see
this question settled before any yacht goes
out as a challenger.
When interviewed to-day by a represen-
tative of the Associated Press Mr.. Clark
said he had no desire whatever to push
himself forward in the matter and had
hoped 10 have an opportunity OF solving his
own doubts quietly in the ordinary races
in which he expected the two Shamrocks
to take part. 1T now appears. however"
said Mr.. Clark. that the challenger will
only be tried against Shamrock l. Even II
show which of the two excelled and would
give no real proof as 70 whether either is
the best boat we have available. The con-
test is an international affair in the fullest
sense of the word, and for the credit OF
British yachting and the good OF sport IL
Is desirable that the British side of the
contest should he upheld by the hest avail
able boat. l believe the Kariad is faster
than either the Shamrocks. l may be
wrong. but that Is my opinion. and l be-
leve that l have excellent reasons for
holding IL.
Il desire an opportunity TO enter the
Kariad In the trials. If this request Is not
granted l shall challenge Sir Thomas Lip
ton TO trial races between Shamrock III and
the Kariad. 10 be sailed over courses SINH
lar TO the course for the Americas cup,
and on the American measurement, in or
der TO decide which should be sent as the
challenger
When asked whether the Kariad was
eligible and whether he would carry the
challange If the Kariad should prove the
faster. Mr.. Clark said he had no desire TO
go TO the United States, but If IL should
be proved that Great Britain had better
chance OF success through his boat he was
prepared 10 carry the challenge through.
So far as the eligibility OF the hat to
concerned, he said he understood there
would be no serious difficulty, as the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club had lodged the chal-
lenge on behalf of a cutter under ninety
feet water line. and he was a member of
the club and his boat answered the de-
better boat" Mr. Clark concluded. II shall
be delighted 10 stand aside. My only desire
is 10 insure the sending of the fastest Brit
ish yacht. and this cannot be secured be-
yond question without trial.
Mr. Clark. who is chairman of ]. & +.
Coates, limited, has owned many steam
yachts. The Kariad is his first big racin z
cutter. She was built last year TO a Wat
son design, by the Hendersons, for c. d.
Rose who had the misfortune TO lose two
sons in the South African war. and she
was not launched until purchased this year
by Mr.. Clark.