Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-12
.LIPTON'S OCEAN RACE.
Sir Thomas Proposed Contest
 Discussed by Yachtsmen.
EARL OF LoNsDALE ENTHUSIASTIC

EARL OF LONsDALE ENTHUSIASTIC British Sportsman Who Makes Some
 Suggestions Concerning the Trans-
 atlantic Cup Race Will Ask Kaiser
 and German Empress to Enter
 Their Yachts, the Meteor and Iduna.
 Thinks Some English Boats Will
 Go In.
 The proposal of Sir Thomas Lipton to offer $5,ooo 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, to take place next spring, is now assured, says the New York American.
 It 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 1t 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 acquiescence 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:
 Tt is splendid idea. It has my hearty support I 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, 10 enter the Meteor and the Iduna. Whether his majesty will see fit to enter them is question I am not conf petent to answer now. "See here," and he waved a telegram in his hand. Here is telegram from the emperor. He says, The Meteor did forty -one miles today in four hours and seven teen minutes
 T see it is suggested that the cup be given to the New York or the Atlantic Yacht club. Now, while am not giv- ing the cup, hope Sir Thomas won't think it presumptuous if offer sug- gestion. It seems to me this is too broad a question for individual clubs. Would it not be better plan to hold it 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 it not be as well in this transatlantic race to have a represent ative 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 KieI and one each from the two American yacht clubs, the New York and the Atlantic, to act as a joint committee to draw up rules and act as judges of the race?
 "As to the English boats, should think that the Cetonia, owned by Lord weigh, would be entered. She is a grand boat. I>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 oficered and manned.'
 Sir Thomas Lipton, 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 prize of $1,0O0, of which $500 would be first prize, $500 second and $200 a third.
 MT. Tod, when seen at his Wall street office, spoke with great enthusiasm of Sir Thomas offer. He said:
 "I shall certainly be only too glad to enter my yacht Thistle in such race. Morton F. Plant, the owner of the Herreshof schooner Ingomar, says he will also enter his boat and I have practically the same assurance from George Lauder, IT., owner of the En- dymion, the Atlantic record holder. As soon as any definite plans are settled will communicate with the owners of score of American ocean going yachts, and am sure of a hearty response"
 Paul Schmidt, president of the Der lin Yachting club, says that German yachtsmen would welcome Sir Thomas Lipton's proposal with enthusiasm, and undoubtedly number of German yachts would participate. J. W. Cren- stein of the Berlin Regatta club .ex- pressed similar opinion.
 Count Reventlow, a noted yachts man, declares himself pleased with the idea. He regrets that his yacht is too small to attempt an ocean race, else he would enter. The secretary of the Im- perial Yacht club at 'Kiel says he is un9 hle to sneak for fha ornnarnr hnf is