New-York tribune., 1901-08-03
INDEPENDENCE'S LAST TRY
HER RACE AGAINST THE COLUMBIA To-
DAY WILL BE THE FINAL, TEST.
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Newport R. /. Aug. 2-It comes direct from the
pest official sources. but with the request that no
names be mentioned. that Mr. I.awson's plans in
Iesdru 10 the independence are now finally made.
she VIII be sailed against the Columbia tomorrow
as hnal test. far as the owner is concerned
anu II she wins or if she puts up a really promis-
ing nsht she will be transferred DR.. Bryant. of
the New-York and Eastern Yacht clubs. and will be
duiy entered for the trial races of August 81 and
september and t. when the yacht to defend the
CUP VIII be selected. DIR. Bryant is now the man
ager OF the Independence and believes that her
showing OF Yesterday entities her 10 place in the
trial contsts
In the lately issued 1901 year book of the New
YORK Yacht Club the name of DR.. John Bryant
uoes not appear member. Henry Bryant, his
brother. of Boston, is member. Dr. Bryant was,
however, referred TO a member of the club by
the oHlclal who gave the news, and 1t Is thought
that he must have been elected with the ninety or
more who came up for ballot at the last general
meeting.
There has been disagreement among the own
ers of the 65foot racing length cutters Under the
New-York Yacht Club rules the Eelin and Senta
have to sail terms with the Hester, owned
by Rear-Commodore c. l. +. Robinson. These
yachts of English build. and We're, with the
exception of the Isolde. constructed since 1896.
that they are considered to measure at the top of
their class, and without time allowance. In the
case of the Eeln, the Hester would on ordinary
calculation allow her nearly nine minutes on a
thirtymile course On the other hand, it is argued
IHdl IneSe boats were not built to any American
rule and that it is right expect them to sail
against a boat eight nine feet longer without
time allowance. The Isolde. being built before
1896 receives eight minutes fifty six seconds in the
thirty-mile course, but the Eelin and the Senta,
being built later, do not receive the allowance, and
their owners objecting. There was no race
yesterday in this class, and there will probably be
no meet tomorrow, owing to this disagreement.
II is reported that Mr. Robinson objected to Civ
ing the time allowance where he Is not compelled
oy the rules to do so
The 9O-foOters will. 1t is said. race in the Sound
ior about a week after the Newport Association
contests August TO- l2 and IA and the cup offered
Lor- / ne report has gone the rounds that the In
dependence would not be invited to the Larch-
mont races for the cup, but as to this II may be
sald that Commodore Adams, while approving of
expressed his hope that the Independence will get
as much racing as possible with the other 90
Iooters In the contests provided by other clubs and
associations and IL is improbable that he will con-
to have been built under praiseworthy ideas for
the defenCe of the cup. The 90-fOoters may also
accept dates to race for the cups offered earlier
In the year by the Riverside and Indian HarbOr
yacht clubs.
The Atlantic Yacht Club will almost certainly
oHer 1900 cup to be sailed for off Newport at
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Tho Columbia hosted her sails to-day and was
Trying her club gan topsail, which has been cut to
nj better by the wind She did not go out TO sail
ard neither did the Independence
Inc Rainbow, owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt
rived hereto-day from Bristol. where she has been
repaired, and she will enter against w. X. Wander
at Greenport preparing for this race. and is ex-
pected here tonight.