The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
EDWARD VII
GIVES new
TROPHY

New York. Nov. 2S-Commodore Bourne
presided AZ a special meeting OF the New
York Yacht club last night to consider the
offer Of a cup FOR an annua race from
King Edward VII. About 100 yachtsmen
attended and voted 20 accept the trophy,
with a resolution also Of hanks To the
royal donor. The race will be held of
Newport each summer the winner TO re-
ceive a souvenir medal from the yacht
club and to have his name engraved on
the cup. The cup is FOR American yachts
and not an international one.
Commodore Bourne, in calling the meet
ing 10 order. stated that some time ago
ne had received a letter from Lord Craw-
ford, informing him that II was His
ma 4eetr--desire ia pEeSeatLhn-eup, and
after some correspondence over the de-
tails Lord Crawford had made his formal
oner.
The rules and regulations desired by
King Edward 10 govern the race had the
hearty approval OF the commodore, and
be did not doubt that they would be ac-
cepted by the club.
They will commend themselves TO the
club. said Commodore Bourne. las being
wise and eminently fitted to secure a per
rnanent and lasting success for the racing
event which we all cannot but regard as
OF very great Importance
THE CONDITIONS.
The greatest unanimity OF sentiment
marked the acceptance Of the trophy and
the conditions imposed by the donor.
The deed OF gift as adopted read:
~ ans, A. 20 hn LwAnyn "a the Kings
cup.
2-The cup shall be forever held 10y
the New York Yacht club. to be sailed
for annually. The name OF each yacht
winning n and the name Of her owner
shall be suitably inscribed thereon, and
each winning yacht shall receive from
the New York Yacht club a suitable medal
or other trophy TO commemorate her
victory.
Races for this cup shall be sailed
under the racing rules OF the New York
Yacht club. az the same shall be from
time to time In force. including the rules
for measurement and time allowance. ex-
cept as otherwise provided in these terms
and conditions.
RACES OFF NEWPORT.
ANY yacht belonging TO any yacht
club in the United States In good stand
ing shall be eligible TO enter in these
races. provided that in the case OF n
single-masted vessel she shall be OF a
water line length OF not less than 90 feet,
and that I'm the case or a vessel OF more
than one mast she shall be OF a water
line length OF not less than 60 feet; hut
these limitations OF dimensions may be
from time TO time altered by the unani-
nous action OF the flag officers OF the
New York Yacht club. taken not less than
10 months prior 10 the race TO which
such alterations shall be applicable.
5-The courses and dates and any other
-eonditionSLoLthe-racas-not Inconsistent
with these conditions VT with the racing
rules OF the New York Yacht club shall
be determined from tome TO time by the
rag officers OF that club. but unless cir
cumstances shall arise which In the tudg-
ment OF the flag officers make IL inexpe-
dent 10 do so, the races shall preferably
take place over one OF the courses of
Newport during the nnual squadron
cruise OF the club.
6-Ail races for this cup shall be sailed
without time limit.
Entries for these races must be In
writing and must be lodged with the re-
gatte committee OF the New York Yacht
club not later than ~ hours before the
time OF starting.
On motion OF L. cass Ledyard. sec
onded by j. Pierpont Morgan. the meet
ing passed a vote OF thanks.