New-York tribune., 1905-11-28
THE KING OFFERS TROPHY
WITH CHEERS.
Netc- York Yacht Club Expresses
4ppeciation of Rogal Gift.

King Edward VII has offered to the New-York
Yacht Club a trophy. to be held forever by the
club. 1t is TO be called the Kings Cup. and It is
to be raced annually during the annual cruise
preferably off Newport
AT largely attended special meeting Of the club
held last night, Commodore b G. Bourne presiding
the following resolution offered by e1c-Commo
dore Lewis Cass Ledyard and II was unanimously
adopted with cheers:
The New-York Yacht Club desires to express It's
deep appreciation of the gift of His Majesty King
Enwaaa 1 @ VI OF the cup to be known as the King
9fR gfRF and accepts the terms and conditions of the
honor thus bestowed upon it. His majestys keen
interest in the sport has ever been regarded with
auinlrauon by American yachtsmen, and MS power
full influence in maintaining its best standards and
as in English waters T5e Club e viii always cherish
with pride the trophy thus committed to its trust
Commodore Bourne then read the following. which
explains itself:
Some time ago received an informal and conf
dental letter from Lord Crawford informing ne
that tn 1t vas his majeety's desire to present cup
nually under terms and conditions TO be foruulat
ed and asking my cooperation in order to al arrive
same time carry out his majestys object and be
Thereupon some exchange Of communications
took place between us, and rules and regu atoms
in which he 1T is therefore my pleasing duty
that it is his desire to present cup to the New
nGaiiy BY yachts Belonging | to an American yacht
club Of good standing, subject to the rules and reg
1t is proper for me to say to the club that have
examined the rules with great care and that while
In order to carry out the real intention Of his gift
Of spirit with which his majesty has received such
suggestions as thought It wise to make concerning
beT Of the CLUB that the Tues @ and T egulations
such as to receive my, hearty approval, and that
club as being wise and emiEenty fitted to secure .
permanent and lasting success for racing event
which all cannot but regard a of great I'M
portance.
The conditions governing the races for the cup
follows:
First-This cup is to be known the Kings
Cup
Second, The cup shall be forever held by the
New-York Yacht Club, to be sailed for annually; a
Of her owner shall be sut@ab @ inscribed frd thereGn 5
New-York Yacht Club suitable medal or other
trophy to commemorate her victory
the racing rules Of the New-York Yacht Club as
the same, shall be from time to time in @ force In
Guiding the rules for measurement and time allow
ance, except as otherwise provided in these terms
Fourth-Any yacht belonging to any yacht club in
the United States in good standing shall be eligible
singlemasted vesse She shall be Of wateriiHe
length of not less than fifty feet and that in the
be Of waterline length Of not less than sixty feet
time to time altered bV the mnanimous action Of
the flag ocers ii5 of the TewYork Yacht Club taken
0e such esi eFaon ten han be ppcabe E'
Fffth-The courses and dates and any other con-
ditions OF the races not inconsistent with these
conditions or with the racing rules Of the New
York Yacht Club shall be determined from time to
time by the flag officers of that club but unless
circumstances shall arise which In the Judgment
of the flag officers make It inexpedent to do so the
races shall preferably take place over one OF the
courses off Newport during the annual squadron
cruise of the club
sixth-All races for this cup shall be sailed with
time limit.
seventh-Entrtes for these races must be in writ
ing and must be lodged with the regatta committee
of the New-York Yacht Club not later than forty
eight hours before the time of starting.
Those present at the meeting included Rear Com
modore Cornelius Vanderbilt, accommodates J. P
Morgan and L. c. Ledyard H F. Lippitt, Dr. L
A. Simpson. Wilson Marshall George NJ Pynehon
W. Butler Duncan. jr., Newberry 1awton Oliver
E Cromwell H. De g. Parsons. E. E Lorillard
Franklin PIummer Henry E. Ward, s. L. Hustled
Cord Meyer L. J. Callahan A. II. and J. H Alker
Robert E. Tod and George Cormack.