The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-23
YACHTING

The news that the Royal st. Lawrence
accepted the challenge OF the Manchester
Mass Yacht club 10 sail n series o:
races for the seawanhaka Corinthian
plonship OF the WORLD in small yacht
racing, was received with the utmost en-
hasis thas,ssm 5y the members OF the Man
The acceptance OF the challenge must
be considered high compliment 10 the
yachtsnen OF Massachusetts bay. The
determ alton TO challenge for the Sea-
WANNA 1i-tEeisffy- y-sa Ffae-to-tfte members Of
the Manchester Yacht club after their
successful defence OF the Quincy cup by
= the phenomenal creation Of " Startling
Burgess. tho scow outlook. This wonder
ful boat. without doubt the fastest 2l-
footer ever built, convinced the members
Of the Manchester club that II the Sea
wanhaka club was ever TO be brought
back 10 the United States. a boat de-
Capt Reginald Roardman and the same
crew which so successfully sailed the
outlook was best lifted 10 DO II.
The acceptance OF the challenge by the
Canadian club. which holds the cup.
means that Massachusetts. which has al
ways been peculiarly the home OF small
to sail for the worlds championship in
Work on the design Of a boat will be
early 10 make any formal announce
ment there IL no doubt that the creator
of the outlook, Little Haste and other
mission TO turn out a challenger. The
Manchester club, however, Will not rely
on one boat, but will probably follow the
example OF the Bridgeport club last year
and throw the trial races which will Sc
lect the challenger open 10 any yacht
club which desires TO compete.
Furthermore. according TO prominent
members OF the Manchester Yacht club.
II would not be surprising II at least two
boats were turned out by the club itself
Canadian defender. There Is no doubt
that the Outlook syndicate OF last year,
sesssS ss2 By from Hs.r se Board T Of srd
Startling Burgess. and It is likely that
the syndicate headed by Richard De b.
Board Rosardmsn which pTt sne notbsr bosi In
the water for the trial races next sum-
mer.
The members say that It is probable the
trial races TO select the challenger will
be thrown open to any American Yacht
club which cares TO enter a boat, In
season be the scene OF contest which.
next to the races for the Americas cup.
will be the leading feature OF the yacht
ing season.
MAY ELECT NEW COMMODORE.
The fifth general meeting OF the New
York Yacht club will be held at Its club
ton OF a number OF new members. there
tee tee to choose the ofricers to be placed in
On account OF illness and his growing
law business It is said that Carnmodore
Lewis Cass Ledyard does not desire TO
serve again as the clubs executive.
II Is understood that Vice Commodore
Frederick G. Bourne will consent 10 De
placed in nomina alton for commodore. He
already owns five yachts, and has re-
Gently purchased in England the large
steam yacht Maria, which started for
New York last week. and was compelled
TO return 30 Queenstown after heavy
gale.
cornelius Vanderbilt. who has been
a member OF the club for number or
years. has been mentioned for the place
OF vlce-commodore and many beheve ne
would make an excellent officer. as he
represents the racing men OF the club:
Sir Thomas Iipton's challenge Will be
sible that the names OF the yachtsmen
comprising the syndicate to build the
new Herreshoff cup defender will be
made public at the meeting.