Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-10-23
LIPT0N'S OCEAN RACE.
Sir Thomas Proposed Contest
Discussed by Yachtsmen.
EARL OF L0EsDALE ENTHUSIASTIC

Suggestions Concerning the Trans
atlantic Cup Race VIII Ask Kaiser
and German Empress TO Enter
Their Yachts, the Meteor n nd Iduna.
Thinks some English Boats VIII
Go In.
The proposal OF Sir Thomas Upton
10 offer a $1,000 prize cup TO the win
ner OF a transatlantic yacht race has
met with universal approval on both
sides OF the Atlantic, and race from
Sandy Hook TO The Needles. open sail
yachts of all types, 10 take place next
spring, is now assured, says the New
York American.
1t met the unqualified approval the
other day of the Earl of Lonsdale, who
by curious coincidence arrived in
New York from San Francisco on his
tour around the world In time to read
of Sir Thomas offer. When II Is
known that the earl, who Is considered
the foremost sporting man in England
today, is the personal representative
of the German emperor In all matters
pertaining to yachting, the Importance
Of his acqulescence IN the plan for an
international yacht race may be ap-
preciated. Not only did the earl ap-
prove Of the plan, but he declared he
would do all In his power to induce
the emperor to enter his yacht, the
Meteor, and that Of the empress, the
schooner Iduna.
The Earl Of Lonsdale is known In
England as an enthusiastic yachtsman.
His love of yachts and yachting is
only second to his love Of hunting big
game. The earl when seen at the Hol-
land House spoke with enthusiasm of
the forthcoming contest. He said:
at Is splendid idea. 1t has my
hearty support. will do all In my
pawer to bring the race about. will
communicate with the German emper-
or at the earliest opportunity and urge
him, If it is consistent with his view,
to enter the Meteor and the Iduna.
Whether his majesty will see fit to
enter them is question am not COM
petent to answer now. See here" and
he waved telegram In his hand.
Here is a telegram from the emperor.
He says, The Meteor did forty one
miles today in four hours and seven
teen minutes
81 see it is suggested that the cup be
given to the New York or the Atlantic
Yacht club. Now, while l am not CIV
ing the cup, hope Sir Thomas won't
think 1t presumptuous If l offer sug-
Sestion. 1t seems to me this Is too
broad question for individual clubs.
Would 1t not be better plan to hold
1t under somewhat the same conditions
as the race for the German emperor's
cup, from Helgoland to Dover, where
1t Is left to joint committee of the
German and English clubs?
would 1t not be as we'll In this
race to have a represent
alive from each Of the British clubs,
say from the Royal Ulster Yacht club
OF Ireland, from the Royal Yacht club
squadron Of Cowes, from the Imperial
Yacht club of Kiel and one each from
the two American yacht clubs, the
New York and the Atlantic, to act as
joint committee to draw up rules and
act as judges Of the race?
LAS to the English boats, I should
think that the Cetonia, owned by Lord
weigh, would be entered. She is a
grand boat. l think the Verena, which
holds the Lisbon record and possibly
the Gleniffer, Rainbow and Cicely will
be entered. They are all good boats
and well differed and manned"
Sir Thomas Upton, who was enthusi-
astic over the success Of his project.
said he had received a call from Com
modore Tod Of the Atlantic Yacht club
and owner Of the schooner Thistle,
who said If the cup was offered through
that club he would personally offer a
prize of $1,000, Of which $500 would
be first prize, $500 second and 5000
third
Mr.. Tod, when seen at his Wall street
'ftice, spoke with great enthusiasm Of
oH IholHas OHef. he said:
Il shall certainly be only too glad to
inter my yacht Thistle in such a race.
Norton +. Plant, the owner of the
derreshof schooner Ingomar, says he
Will also enter his boat, and | have
practically the same assurance from
george Lauder, Jr., owner Of the En-
lymion, the Atlantic record holder. As
Don as any definite plans are settled I
Viii communicate with the owners of
score Of American ocean going yachts,
nd am sure Of hearty response"
Paul Schmidt, president of the Der.
IN Yachting club, says that German
achtsmen would welcome Sir Thomas
-ipton's proposal with enthusiasm.
nd undoubtedly number of German
achts would participate. J. w. Cren-
tein of the Berlin Regatta club ex-
ressed similar opinion.
Count Reventlow, noted yachts
ian, declares himself pleased with the
lea. He regrets that his yacht is too
mall to attempt an ocean race, else he
'ould enter. The secretary Of the In
erial Yacht club at Kiel says he Ia
nable to speak for the emperor, but is
)nv1nced he will warmly welcome Sir