The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

EMPEROR TO GIVE CUP
FOR OCEAN YACHT RACE

his heart on giving a cup for 1904. I
could scarcely do less than retire ana
give him the chance he evidently so
keenly desired. course of action which.
am sure. all my friends in America
will understand. ] feel certain IL will
he a great race. Several British yachts
Will enter. / hope to be able to enter
boat myself. but that is not quite
decided
Commodore Robert +. Tod. OF the At
lantic Yacht Club. New York. said: His
majesty, the Emperor Of Germany. has.
through Lord Lonsdale intimated to Sir
Thomas Upton and the yacht clubs his
desire TO present the cup for next years
ocean race, and Sir Thomas has ar
ranged with the Atlantic Yacht Club 10
withdraw his offer of a permanent
trophy. The way is now clear for his
maJestys offer. and as soon as his am
bassador 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 manage
fnent of the race the details will be an
nOunced- The essential fact is that
there will be an ocean race next year. -
Emperor an Honorary Member.
The Emperor is an honorary member
both of Ihe New York Yacht club and
of the Atlantic Yacht Club. The fact
that the cup will be offered through
both clubs is in recognition OF the New
York Yacht Clubs position as the
largest yacht club in the country. and
OF the commanding position the Atlantic
Yacht Club holds in respect to ocean
racing. Seven long races. which af-
forded an excellent test Of the speed
and seaworthiness of the competing
yachts, have been held during the past
two years by that club. Additional cups
will be given by the two clubs through
which the Emperor gives the cup.
The race will be from Sandy Hook TO
Cowes. according to present intentions.
1t is probable that the Royal Yacht
Squadron of London and the Kaiser
licher Yacht Club OF Germany, OF which
the Emperor is commodore, will also be
consulted in the arrangements
May is the month favored for the
race, that would bring the competing
yachts TO the other side in time to take
part in the annual race from Dover to
Heligoland. and to participate in the
events of the big Kiel regatta
Commodore Tod expressed his inten-
ton of entering his schooner yacht
ImStie IN the race. and in heavy
weather his big yacht would have a
chance 10 win. Before the Upton offer
was withdrawn Morton F. Plant. who
owns the Ingomar. and George Lauder
| jr.. owner Of the Endymion. both said
that they would enter their boats. and
Edward r. Coleman's Hildergarde, J. G.
\. Whitaker's Iroquois. and DR. Lewis
A Simpsons Fleur de Lys are posi-
| bilities. II is probable that all these
viii enter the race for the Emperor
cup.
OF the American boats. the IngomaI
| unquestionsbly is the most formidable
She was designed and built this year by
Herreshoff. and made her debut in the
/ annual cruise of the New York Yacht
I Club. where her powers created a SEN
| sation. In her first ocean race, which
began at Sea Gate on Labor Day and
was over a 525-mile course. the Ingomal
] finished twenty-one hours ahead OF her
nearest competitor. the Hildergarde
I For next season Mr.. Plant has engaged
! Capt Charles Barr. and he intimated
recently that he would take her abroad
TO race in the Mediterranean. Commo-
dOre Tod. however, is OF the opinion that
Mr.. Plant can be prevailed upon to enter
his yacht in the ocean race.