The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
YACHT RACE GOSSIP.
Unfinished Contest Repeated
Until Finished.

New York, Aug. 21.-With practically
no change in the Odds which still favor
the Reliance. betting on the result of
the International yacht races was quite
heavy in the financial circles Thursday
One of the largest wagers recorded was
81. 900 against $4,000, q. Mullarity TAX
ing the Shamrock end. Allen McGraW
&, Co bet 81. 600 to $500 with Fred Brooks
and also $500 against $3.50 that the
Reliance would take the series. w. e
Moore wagered $40 against $1,000 with
T. Tucker on the American boat, and
r. w. Clifford $500 to $3.50 the same way
w B. Smith wanted to bet 100000 or
any part at odds of to 1 on the defen-
der This is one of the largest sums OF
fered since betting commenced.
Upton IS NOT DISCOURAGED.
Sandy Hook, n. Y, Aug, H.-Sir
Thomas Upton was the first OF the
owners to return to the Hook, coming
back on the Erin with his one hundred
or more guests. He was busy bidding
them adieu but he stopped to say:
mo. l am not in the least discouraged
with my boat or its efforts today me
wind was so variable that neither boat
mine. with her smaller sail area wait
till we get a good breeze
The yachts did not arrive at the Hook
until after 6 p. m. The captains refused
to talk for publication and all that MI
Iselin would say was: I'VE are perfect
~ satisfied" .-.o-.oo
THE RACE COSTS Upton $71o, 400.
New York. Aug. 21-Few persons
have any idea what lifting the cup
means in money Each of Sir Thomas
Iinton's efforts has cost him more than
half a million dollars. This tune MS
EXPENSES are more than they have been
in former years. because he has kept
two racing boats in commission Inc
following figures are accurate. 800 ooo
Ruildiner Shamrock III..-...-. $2OO,VOO
Five suits of sails at $4,000 ooo.
suit ...... ......-------.---- IVV'oVo
Sp nenses rissins anu -'io. 100000
Wages for six months of officers
and crew on the two sham
boefs '"e - - so, 400
fi borss 0ii''''l. .... so, 700
NTain+enance of crew .. $4,000
Dry dock charges, etc....-....... 5000
t tsnd Tlu's e.. Ds .............. $4,000
Barge and houseboat on which
te gTsj d 81. ................ 10000
Miscellaneous expenses, enter
tainment etc. .,..4.iI;;y. Sz'Ooo
Total h. $40, 400
FACTS ABOUT THE RACES.
Rest Three out of Five-The match
is to be decided by the best three out of
five races. to be sailed on August 20. p,
25. p and %.
The Defender@The defendant yacht
is the Reliance, owned by a syndicate
composed Of Ebert H Gary, William
B. Leeds, Clement A. Griscom, Henry
Walters. William G. Rockefeller, P. A.
B. Widener, James ]. Hill, Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Norman B. Ream, and G.
oliver Iselin. Mr.. Iselin is the manag-
ing owner of the yacht
The Challenger-The challenging
yacht is Shamrock III, owned by Sir
linton
The Designers-The designers are Nat
G. Herreshoff. Reliance; William Fife,
Shamrock Ill
The Skippers-The shippers are Cap
tain Charles Barr. Reliance; Captain
Robert Wringe, Shamrock III.
Courses-Starting from Sandy Hook
lightship-F'irst race, to windward or
leeward and return; second race. equi-
lateral triangle; third race similar to
first race: fourth race. similar to sec
ond race, and fifth race, similar to first
race
Length of Courses-The courses shall
be as nearly as possible thirty nautical
miles in length.
Time Limit-If in any race neither
yacht goes over the course within five
and a half hours, exclusive of time
allowance. such race shall not count
and must be resailed. The system of
measurement time allowance and rae
ing rules of the New York Yacht club
will govern the races.
Repeated Races-An unfinished race
of any kind shall be repeated until
finished.
Accidents-In case a serious accident
occurs to either vessel prior to the pre-
paratory signal, it shall have sufficient
time to effect repairs before being re-
quired to start, or, if such accident oc-
ours during a race, before being re-
quired to start in the next race. Each
vessel shall have on board during races
a representative named by its COM
petitor.
Americas cup, won August %, 1851
Effort to recapture, twelfth.
Shamrocks time allowance. 1:57.
Wind velocity needed, knots.