Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-30
EMPEROR TO OFFER CUP
Sir Thomas Withdraws Transatlantic
Trophy in His Favor


Sir Thomas Upton has definitely with
drawn his offer to present cup for
transatlantic yacht race in 1904. and has
made way for Emperor William, who will
present cup through the New York Yacht
Club or the Atlantic Yacht Club. This re-
suit was attained by the following inter-
change of kilograms:
From Sir Thomas Upton to Emperor
William, October q:
L hear from the Atlantic Yacht Club that
your majesty contemplates Offering a cup
for transatlantic yacht race in 1904 but
that some question has arisen on account
or similar offer by myself. In the best
interests of the sport Of which your mai
esty has always been an enthusiastic ex-
ponent, I am only too willing to ask the
consent of the Atlantic Yacht Club to with
draw my offer for 1904, and most respect
fully and heartily tender your ma jesty such
support as hes within my power to make
a transatlantic race for your cup in 1904
a thoroughly representative interna tional
event. which, under your imperial auspices
1t could scarcely fail to be. Two transat-
lantic races the same year would hardly
be satisfactory to the contestants nor pro-
vide an efficient test OF TIE highest yacht
ing skill, endurance and workmanship. 1
feel certain that these reasons, which
prompt this offer of withdrawal, would ap-
peal to the authorities of the Atlantic
Yacht Club. and that they. jointly with the
New York Yacht Club officials, would glad
ly carry out such arrangements as your
majesty might suggest, and agree with me
in desiring to do everything possible to
snow Keen appreciation of the generous in
terest your majesty has repeatedly evinced
In the advancement of yachting in all coun-
tries l Fc-tE
Upon receiving yOur distinguished ap-
prevail l will cable to New York definite
withdrawal of my offer for 1904
THOMAS J. Upton.
From Emperor William:
Neues Palace. October IS, 1908.
Sir Thomas Upton. London:
l am most grateful for your kind tele-
gram Ny offer was not made earlier, as
l was unable to find out whether you in
tended to build for 1894. Consequently. L
feared to disturb your plans in case you
were preparing a new challenger for the
America cup. | was informed by my am
| bassador, who will offer my cup to the two
CLUBS. that in the same time similar offer
had been made by you, | at once reSolv
| to leave it to the officers of the Atlantic
Yacht Club and the New York Yacht Club
| to decide which offer would be accepta BILE
to them, as l fully agree with you that
| two tranSa tiantic races in the same year
| would hardly provide satisfactory sport or
| results. Your resolve to withdraw your
! offer for my sake has deeply touched me,
| and hasten to thank you for your gen.
erouS intention and accept your proposal.
/ was prompted to offer a cup in hope of
encouraging ocean racing, with the view
to stimulate designers and builders into
producing q class capable of keeping the
open sea easily, and combining seaworthi-
ness with safety and comfort, without sac
| rihcing everything to speed, j. e., to develop
sound type of cruiser I believe this class
| Of yacht would most appeal to those who
| love the sea- and who do not wish to use
| their craft exclusively for racing purposes.
| With your generous withdra wal you have
magnanmously rendered your support to
make race for an Atlantic cup a success.
| thereby serving the great cause of yacht
racing. the finest sport in the world the
| development of which I have so much at
| heart. Once more, my most sincere thanks.
WILLIAM, 1. r.
Sir Thomas, in an interview, said:
The reason 1 teegraphed to Emperor
William was that. on my arrival at Queens
town, L received a cable mesSag e from the
| commodore of the Atlantic Yacht Club,
stating that Emperor William had made an
offer. That was the first had heard of it.
| knowing the emperor took such a great
interest in an ocean race and seemed to
have set his heart on giving cup for 1904.
could scarcely do less than retire and
give him the chance he evidently SO keenly
desired, course of action which. L am
sure. all my friends in America will UNDER
stand. / feel certain it will be a great
race. Several British yachts will enter.
hope to be able to enter boat myself; but
that is not quite decided If did. not thing
would give me greater pleasure than to
sail in her myself.