The Washington times., 1903-12-21
LIPTON'S CHALLENGE
NOT YET RECEIVED
New York Yacht Club Has
Heard Nothing From Him.
NEW BLOOD PREFERRED
Kenneth M. Clark Nav Send Boat Over
Kenneth M. Clark May Send Boat Over
in an Effort to Win the
Famous Trophy.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Secretary Cor
mack. of the New York Yacht Club.
said today that he had received no com
munication from Sir Thomas Upton re-
garding a fourth challenge for the
Americas Cup.
At a banquet in London Saturday even
ing. when the American colony presented
the Irish baronet with silver service.
Sir Thomas said he had written the
New York Yacht Club, saying that he
was prepared in the absence of another
| challenge, to have one more trial This
is the letter supposed TO have arrived
in the Lueania. but which the New York
Yacht Club. through its secretary, claims
claims not to have receiv ed.
Clark May Challenge.
There are unofficial statements about
the club that a challenge from Ken
meth NJ Clark for the Americas Cup is
on its way across the ocean. and that
/ Sir Thomas Upton. being acquainted
with the fact is endeavoring TO have
the New York Yacht Club recognize
what he deems his prior right to con
test the possession OF the trophy.
Mr.. Clark has given an order to
George L. Watson, the great l,nglish
designer, to prepare a new boat under
the new rule of measurement Df the
New York Yacht Club. Mr.. Watts IN has
designed two boats. the Valkyrie II and
the Shamrock II. that came nearer win
ming the Americas Cup than any chal
lengers during the fifty years of con-
test.
Mr. Clark, who is chairman of the
board of directors Of J. p. Coates. Lim-
tied, has owned several famous raGing
yachts. including the KatOomba and the
Kariad. When Sir Thomas challenged
in behalf of the second Shamrock, Mr..
Clark came out openly in favor Of the
Kariad. which he thought a better boat
than the second challenger.
He wanted Sir Thomas to give him a
chance to race the Kariad against
Shamrock II, the winner to come to
america TO compete for the cup. Sir
Thomas refused to do this. and the mat
ter was then dropped
Better Than Shamrock II.
The new boat os Mr.. Clark is to be
built by the Hendersous, who have built
several cup challengers. and is said to
be an improvement on the Shamrock II,
allowing for difference in her model TO
conform with the new rules
Mr. Cormaek refuses TO be quoted re-
garding any challenge. and said
I that II was a matter or pubic interest
only when the cup committee had re
ceived and acted upon 1t. retiree.
commodore Of the club. who was at the
clubhouse today, said that he understood
Mr.. Clark has prepared challenge
that IL was probably coming here now.
and that Sir Thomas Upton. hearing
of it, was desirous of forestalling a new
competitor
Mr.. Clark is an expert amateur sailor
and should he challenge IL viii probably
be done through the Royal Ulster Yacht
Club. which has been sponsor for Lip
tons former challengers. Mr.. Clarh
will doubtless have charge of the chal-
lenger himself should he come t.
America IN search Of the cup.
Waiting for Letter.
Some members of the New York Yach
Club are of the opinion that Sir Thomas
should be given another chance befOr,
others. but there are quite few who
believe a more interesting series of races
would result from a challenge from new
blood.
Secretary Cormack said yesterday az
ternoon ne had waiting all day for let.
, Ter from Upton and that as it had no
come he thought il might be on another
ship due next week. He added 1t was
J aow too late for a challenge for 100l
unless the club should waive the ten