New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-13

in informal In the neighborhood OF their
headquarters. 1t has been said that they will not
take part in the annual regatta of their club.
which will be started in the Lower Bay June 20.
but IT is hoped that that decision will be altered.
II not. their first appearance in New-Yorx waters
will be at the Glen Cove cup races which will be
started near Hampstead HarbOr Tuesday. June
3, by the regatta committee OF the New-York
Yacht Club. AS the yachts will be In the neigh
borhood of Oyster Bay June Is. 1t is hoped that
for June q. rs and %. on which days the Seawan-
haka Corinthian Yacht Club will have it's series.
endeavor will be made TO have the big fellows
attend.
Such arrangement made with great sue
cess last year for the meeting OF the new seventy
footers and the yachts would then have Sunday
and Monday. June 30 and July 1. in which 10 go
to Newport. where they will sail under the
spices OF the Newport Yacht Racing Association
July . and 6. They will there meet the new
Independence from Boston. and far pres
ent announced this is likely 10 be the first meet
OF all three Cup defenders, though OF course.
there is always a possibility OF the independence
meeting the others at some earlier date through in
vitatiou. Judging by W. Butler Duncan jr.s.
cordial tone IN saying that he would be glad 20
race the Constitution whenever he got chance. IL
Is possible that there may be some informal racing
between the CrOwninshield and Herreshoff designs
prior anything announced in the regular fxt-
ures ii is said officially in Boston that the
Lawson boat will come into the neighborhood of
Newport as soon as II is possible. the intention
being 10 make New-LOndon the base OF supplies
where all extra material will be stored.
The special races of the New-York Yacht Club
which to be sailed Off Newport on Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday July 9. 10 and IL follow
closely those Of the association. and IN these II
is not yet known whether or not the Independence
will appear. II is, however positively stated that
the Constitution and the Columbia will attend the
first OF the New-York Yacht Club cruise SERIES
which begins Monday. July % when Commodore
Ledyards cups will be sailed for. The usual runs
Will then be had. the fleet reaching New-London
the 18th and going back to Newport the
9TH On Monday. July %. the cups given annually
by Colonel John Jacob Astor-s1.ooo for schooners
and $500 for single masted vessels and yaws-wil
be sailed for. the Constitution and the Columbia
being in for the cutter cup. with many smaller
club vessels eligible for this class to enter
In the hope OF winning time allowance.
On the following day the first OF the official races
for the selection of a defender OF the Americas
cup VIII De salleo on trehtoI tIeeI Llshtsnp ana
Wednesday. July 81. and Thursday, August 1.
these will be continued IL Is thought that
the relative abilities OF all three defenders will be
practically settled in the opinion OF yachtsmen be-
may depend on the frequency with which the In
dependence has up to these dates. met the ether
craft AT this time. however. the craft that IS
meet Shamrock III will be officially chosen. and
Il will be this vessel that will go the celebrated
arena off Sandy Hook to meet the Upton Chal-
lenger first Tuesday. August 70. The second
contest will be on the following Thursday. and the
cup Is not decided the three days named and
If the next week must be entered on for further
races. owing to breakages, Gains, fog or otherwise
day-of the next or any subsequent week will be
the contest days.