New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-14
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
CUP RACE -4B4NDONEU
Sir Thomas Upton viii Not Com
pete This Season.

Unless something unforeseen occurs, there viii
be no race for the Americas Cup in 1903. The
unexpected death of George L. Watson, who
was often referred 10 as Great Britain's fore
most yacht designer, has undoubtedly put a
damper on the sport over there. Few realized
the seriousness of Mr.. watson's illness. with the
exception, perhaps, Of his physician who sound
ed a note Of warning some weeks ago, when he
told the famous naval architect that if he under
took the task OF designing another cup chal-
lenger for Sir Thomas Upton or any other
yachtsman, he-the physician-would not be
responsible for the consequences. Even then,
Mr.. Watsons friends say. he unwilling to
promise that he would not design another yacht
TO try for the cup but he wanted the beat TO be
built according to the rule Of measurement
now in vogue in the New-York Yacht Club.
Sir Thomas Upton had great faith in the ability
Of Watson. Although his Shamrock II was
beaten. IT by such small margins that he
believed il another opportunity was given Wat
son might be able TO produce boat that would
outsail the Herreshof craft and lift" the cup.
All that is past now. A brave fleet OF steam
and sailing vessels exist a floating memorial
10 the name Of George L. Watson, but the hands
that fashioned their shapely hulls have finished
TIER earthly tasks, and the fair lines of the next
challenger for the Americas Cup must be laid
down by another.
Friends of Sir Thomas Upton in this city said
yesterday that he had written them saying that
he had given up the idea OF challenging for
race in 1905, but that it altogether probable
he would give order for a 9O-foot sloop to
Alfred Mylne. the young naval architect, who
was once associated with Watson The boat
would be built, they say in time take part
ia races in British waters in the season Of 1905.
in this way Sir Thomas by sending Sham
rock III back from America, 10 act a trial
boat over there, would be BILE TO judge OF
Mylne's ability and II the boat is fast
enough 10 defeat Shamrock III, she might
be named as the challenger for 1906. Mylne has
designed some fast boats in the small classes,
but he has never had an opportunity to show
his skill in pretentous a craft ninety
footer. If he should succeed in turning out a
YACHT that defeats Herreshofffs latest produce
uon. his reputation is pretty sure TO be eStab-
Iished firmly. III Great Britain at least if not on
both continents. Meanwhile American yachts
men, on the whole, sorry that there is to
be 10 race for the cup next year, for they
Illus assured Of another free season for the
ing OF the home fleet. Many new yachts are be-
ing built this fan and winter, and, with no in
terI.atoual race to interfere with dates, they
win lie assured Of another good season Of racing
IN home waters.
The automobile races at the Empire City track
on Election Day furnished some close finishes.
Frank Kulick again carried off the honors win
ming the international contest in his 2O-horse-
power Ford car. In the contest he had Paul
Sartori in Alfred c. Vanderblt's 9O-horse-
power Fiat and N. G. Bernin in w Gould Bro
kaw's G0-horsepower Renault as opponents II
was the first motor race held at the track on
Election Day, and, judging from the large num-
Ter Of spectators and the enthusiasm shown il
IS likely that the sport Will be encouraged Ku-
lick broke the worlds record for the two and
three miles for lightweight machines held Inv,
hifls@If, made by the same car, and would prob
ably have made record for the five miles
II IL were not for the accident that happened TO
his machine
Swedens Central Association under the
presidency OF the Crown Prince of Sweden and
Norway, has formed a committee to manage
the Northern games in Stockholm from Feb
ruary TO j.. 1905. The Northern games. which
are of an international character, include fancy
ana speed skating, skate sailing ice yacht sail
ing. hockey curling. ski running long distance
dispatch carrying skis. ski running and steep
hill jumping. and motor racing on the ice. Some
novel races on skis viii be held. horses being
used as motive power. There viii be distance
racing, hunting and steepIechasing in deep
snow, with reindeers and horses.
The managing committee is already at work
trying to interest foreign countries in the con-
tests. The skating viii include the worlds
championship in figure skating and the Euro
pean championship in speed skating The per-
missist. 70 hold these competitions has already
been granted by the Interna tionai Skating
Union. demonstration at the theatre in gym
naslcs and national dancing, Northern songs
anc tableaus representing pictures from, the
history Of the North will be given in the even
ings. One night will be devoted TO illumina-
uons and a monster torchlight procession on
skis special performance at the opera will
be arranged the works of national composers
being used.