The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-30
AN OCEAN RACE NEXT YEAR
Upton WITHDRAWS AND EN-
PERoR WILLIAM OFFERS CUP.

Measurement Rule by which chRl-
Iengers Have Been Rated.
London, Oct. 29-sir Thomas Upton
has definitely Withdrawn his offer to
present a cup for a transatlantic yacht
race in 1904. d. fra
He has made way for Emperor Will
liam, who will present cup through
the Atlantic Yacht club or the New
York Yacht club. .s.-.
This result was attained by an inter-
change of telegrams. Sir Thomas Lip
ton cabled to Emperor William on oc-
tober 27 as follows:
st hear from the Atlantic Yacht club
that your majesty eontemplates offer
ing a cup for transatlantic yacht race
in 1904, but that some question has
arisen on account of a similar offer by
myself.
"In the best interests Of the sport of
which your majesty has always been an
enthusiastic exponent, am only too
| willing to ask the consent of the Attain
tic Yacht club to withdraw my offer for
1904, and most respectfully and heartily
tender your majesty such support as
lies within my power to make a trans
atlantic race for your cup in 1904 a
thoroughly representative international
event, which, under your imperial aus
pices, it could scarcely fail to be.
1.-TWO transatlantic races the same
year would hardly be satisfactory to
the contestants, nor provide an efficient
test Of the highest yachting skill, en-
durance and workmanship
"I feel certain that these reasons,
which prompt this offer Of withdrawal,
would appeal to the authorities Of the
Atlantic Yacht club and that they,
Jointly with the New York Yacht club
officials, would gladly carry out such
arrangements as your majesty might
suggest, and agree with me in desiring
to do everything possible, to show keen
appreciation Of the generous interest
your majesty has repeatedly evinced in
the advancement of yachting in all
countries.
Upon receiving your distinguished
approval I will cable to New York a
definite withdrawal of my offer for
1904"
Emperor William replied as follows:
.'Neues Palace, Oct. Is, 1908.
.Sir Thomas Upton, London:
IT am most grateful for your kind
telegram. My offer was not made ear
lier, as was unable to find out wheth-
er you intended to build for 1904. Con-
sequently feared to disturb your plans
in case you were preparing new chai-
Ienge for the Americas cup. l was In
formed by my ambassador, who will
offer my cup to the two clubs, that in
the same time similar offer had been
made by you.
tI at once resolved to leave it to the
officers of the Atlantic Yacht club and
the New York Yacht club to decide
which offer would be acceptable to
them, as i fully agree with you that
two transatlantic races In the same
year would hardly provide satisfactory
sport or results. Your resolve to with
draw your offer for my sake has deeply
touched me, and hasten to thank you
for your generous intention and accept
your proposal
t'I was prompted to offer cup In
hopes of encouraging ocean racing, with
the view to stimulate designers and
builders into producing class capable
of keeping the open sea easily and COM
bining seaworthiness with safety and
comfort, without sacrificing everything
to speed, |. e., to develepe 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 pur-
poses.
with your generous withdrawal you
have magnanimously rendered your
support to make a race for an Atlantic
cup 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 I. RE-
London, Oct. 2s.--George L. Watson
has declined the commission of the
prominent Clyde yachtsman (previous
ly referred to as contemplating chal-
lenging for the Americas cup) to de-
sign a cup challenger on the ground
that it is hopeless for British or other
oversee challengers to continue to con-
test for the trophy under the measure
ment rule by which ehallengers have
been rated.
New York, Oct. 29.-Commodore Tod,
of the Atlantic Yacht, in reply to
request for the latest information in re-
gard to the ocean race and the reported
withdrawal of Sir Thomas Lipton's cup,
said:
His Majesty, the Emperor of Ger
many, has, through Lord Lonsdale, in
timated to Sir Thomas Upton and the
yacht clubs his desire to present the
cup for next years ocean race, and Sir
Thomas has, at his majesty's request,
arranged with the Atlantic Yacht club
to withdraw his splendid offer of per-
manent trophy. The way is now clear
for his majesty's offer, and as soon as
his ambassador has arranged matters
with the Atlantic Yacht club and the
New York Yacht club for their joint
acceptance of his majesty's cup, and
joint management of the race, the de-
tails will be announced. The essential
fact is that there will be an ocean race
next year."