The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-28
RELIANCE TO DEFEND THE CUP.
SELECTION MADE AFTER ONLY
ONE TRIAL RACE.
Now Yacht shows Her superiority Over
Constitution and COlUlnbls---N0 More
Racing Until the International Con.

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tests-The Constitution fin Reserve.
NEWPORT, July 27.--The Reliance has been
selected by the committee of the New York
Yacht Club on Cup challenge to defend the
Americas Cup against the Shamrock I'LL.
AS soon as the trial race to-day was fn-
ished meeting Of the committee was held
on board ex-Commodore Lewis Cass Led
yards steamer Rambler Commodore
Frederick G.. Bourne, ex-Commodore Led
yard, Secretary George Cormaok. Fleet
Captain c. l.. +. Robinson and j. Malcolm
Forbes, members of the committee, were
present, as well as G. Oliver lselin, August
Belmont and T.. d Morgan, representing
the yachts Reliance. Constitution and
Columbia, respectively, and ex-Commodore
s. Nicholson Kane. Newbury D. Lawton
and Edward II. Wales. the regatta COMMITTEES
Of the club
The meeting lasted about an hour and
when it Adjourned Secretary Cormack
announced that there would he no
more trial races and that the Reliance, hav-
ing shown herself to be the best boat. had
been selected to defend the Cup,
The race to-day was regarded by the
committee AZ conclusive. 1t was an ex-
cellent test of the yachts and this race, to-
gether with the races that have been sailed
throughout the season, have shown con-
cllsively that in all sorts OF weather the
Reliance can beat The Constitution and
Columbia. II was originally intended to
sail three trials and between the trial races
the Newport series was to have been sailed.
Early Yesterday morning it was announced
that the Newport series had been abandoned
for lack cf entries and that the trials would
I've sailed day, tomorrow and Wednesday.
The selection of the Reliance by the COM
mittce cancels this arrangement.
Commodore Bourne was seen by re-
porter of THE SUN after the meeting AL
journed. He said:
I'VE have selected the Reliance to defend
the America Cup because that yacht has
shown that she ia beyond doubt the best
boat Of the three. As l understand 1t, the
Columbia will be laid up at once and the
Constitution will he held in reserve. There
will be no more racing now until the Ameri-
cas- Cup races.
at is reported, Commodore, that Sir
Thomas Upton, after the Cup races, will
challenge for the, Brenton's Reef cup.
What will the club do about that"
well" replied the commodore, "f Sir
Thomas does that, ! suppose we will havo
to defend the cup, but the club will have to
decide which boat shall do that task IL
the Reliance il successful in defending the
Americas Cup against Shamrock III. IL
might be we'll 10 choose the Constitution
to defend the Brenton's Reef cup. That
would he sort of consolation to the Con-
stitution and might show Sir Thomas that
we have more than one boat in the Sham
rock & class. think that the coming races
will be very interesting. No one can tell
whether the Reliance will be successful
Both are good boats
G. Oliver lselin was naturally pleased
with the decision of the COMMITTEES: He
said: II think that the Reliance has shown
TINT She is the fastest boat OF the three.
MY plans for the next few weeks do not
know yet. The Reliance will remain at
Newport for the present and we shall Just
keep her In the best possible trim until the
Cup races
fhe Reliance YVES built last winter at the
Herreshoffs' yard at Bristol for syndicate
of New York Yacht Club members. The
syndicate is composed Of the following:
Ebert Fl. Gary. William B. Leeds, Norman
B.: Ream, Clement 4: Gri s;,o ILL., r; A W. p
tsrs, James J. Hill, William q. Rockefeller
and c. Oliver lselin.
Sir Thomas Upton received notification,
not officially, but by private telegram, last
night at the New York Theatre. OF the selec-
Won Oh Lnt EttIlhtNe w silV SHP. 49,
reply to request for his opinion he said
THE New York Yacht Club Committee
has always done the right thing in the
past and think it has done the right thing
this time. Indeed, it seems to mo there
was nothing else TO do. From the general
showing OF the Reliance, as we'll as from
what / saw Of her in the race witnessed
of Newport, am sntisie she is the best
boat n had been one OF the Judges
I should certainly have done the same
thing.
What we want to do is TO sail against
the est boat not against the second best.
Above everything else we want the best
boat to win. l do not think we have
brought over the best boat that has ever
Dome after the Cup; | know II.
ave realize that it means a serious bust
ness TO beat the Reliance but we are MAX
ing every effort to do il. We are putting the
Shamrock in the best possible condition,
and If we fail to win, it will not be for want
Of honest trying"
Col Neill said everybody on the other
side Of the ocean has been expecting the
Reliance to be chosen He, himsef, Ia
quite satisfied she is the best boat. Mr..