The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-18
EAGER FOR THE RACE
Sir Thomas LiptOn's Sugges-
ton Meets with Approval
TRANS ATLANTIC CONTEST
Earl of LonsdaIe Approves 1t
for the Emperor

bcIiIL, OCT la--Paul ScEmfQt, PRESIDENT
Of the Berlin Yachting club. says that
German yachtsmen would welcome Sir
Thomas Lipton's proposal with enthusi-
asm, and undoubtedly a number OF Ger
man yachts would participate.
J. W. Crenstein, of the Berlin Regatta
CLUB. expressed a similar opinion.
Count Reventlow. a noted yachtsmen,
declares himself pleased with The idea,
He regrets that his yacht is TOO small 10
attempt an ocean race, else he would
enter The secretary of the Imperial
Yacht club, at Kiel, says is he unable to
speak for the Emperor. but is convinced
he will warmly welcome Sir Thomas Lip
toms proposed ocean race.
The proposal of Sir Thomas Upton to
offer a 5000 prize cup to the winner of a
transatlantic yacht race has met with
universal approval on both sides of the
Atlantic, and a race from Sandy Hook
to the Needles, open to sail yachts of all
types. to take place next spring, is now
assured.
1t met the unqualified approval yester
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 Sir Thomas
offer.
When it is known that the Earl who is
considered the foremost sporting man in
England today, is the personal represen-
tative of the German emperor, in all
matters pertaining to yachting, the i'm
portance of his acquaintance in the
plan for an international yacht race may
be appreciated
Not only did the Earl approve 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 Eng
land as an enthusiastic yachtsman. His
love of yachts and yachting is only sec
ond to his love of hunting big game. So
pleased was he with the Baronet's plan
for transcontinental race that he called
on Sir Thomas at the Waldorf and con-
graduated him for his offer. Later, At
the Holland House, the Earl spoke with
enthusiasm of the forthcoming contest
He said
1T is splendid idea. 1t has my hearty
support l will do all in my power to
bring the race about. / Will communicate
with the German Emperor at the earliest
possible opportunity and urge him, if 1t
is consistent with his view, TO. enter the
Meteor and the Iduna.
Whether His Majesty viii see fit to
enter the mis- a question I am ont compe-
tent to answer here See here" ard he
waved a telegram in his hand, here is a
al 10
The Meteor did forty-one miles today
in hours and Il minutes
II see 1t is suggested that the cup be
given to the New York or the Atlantic
Yacht clubs. Now, while 1 am not Civ
ing the cup. 1 hope Sir Thomas won't
think it presumptuous If l offer. a sug-
gestion. 1t seems to me this is too broad
a question for individual clubs.
Would it not be a better plan to hold
it under somewhat the same conditions
as the race for the German Emperor's
cup. from Heliogland TO Dover, where it
is left TO joint committee of the Ger
man and English clubs?
Would it not be as We'll in this Trans
from the Royal Ulster Yacht club of
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Cowes. from the Imperial Yacht club of
Kiel and 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.
LAS to the English boats l should think
that the Cetonia. owned by Lord weigh,
would be entered. She is a grand boat
think the Verena, which holds the Lis
bon record. and possibly the Gieniffer.
Rainbow and Cicely will be entered. They
are all good boats, and well differed and
Sir Thomas Upton, who was enthusi-
astic over the success of his project. said
he had received a call from Commodore
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 $1,000, |
OF which $500 would be the first prize. 500 /
a second and $500 q third.
Mr. Tod. when seen at his Wall street !
office, spoke with great enthusiasm OF
Sir Thomas offer. He said:
Il shall certainly be only too glad TO |
enter my yacht Thistle in such a race. /
Morton F. Platt. the owner of the Here /
shoh schooner Ingomar. says he will also I
enter his boat, and have practically the /
same assurance from George Lauder. Jr.. /
owner of the Endymion. the Atlantic rec |
ord-holder.
AS soon as any denite plans are set |
tied | will communicate with the owners I
Of q score OF American ocean going !
yachts. and am sure OF q hearty re- Z
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