New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
R0OSEVELT CUP RACES.
RsrenHe Gutter SerCice Sends out
Regulations for Contests.

Washington. Aug 25-OR the Massachusetts
naH beginning Labor Day. the yacht races for
| ufai is known es the Roosevelt Cup will take
Saes Tie races are international. in that both
american ana German yachts will compete. The
CHEZ days for the races are Wednesday, Septem-
s $ Thursday. September s; Saturday. Septem-
z I: Monday September &c. and Tuesday. Sep
Tie rules regulating the races promulgated by
q Revenue Cutter Service are similar TO thOse
:onsed by the New York Yacht Club In the IN
-Lsuola yacht races Of 1863 In 50 far as the dlf-
seace IN the conditions would appear to neees-
Tie ess Of the races are two and one-half miles
}. ~ instead OF i've miles, and the yachts are IL
VIE around the course. In the WindWard ana
g aiies, ana ire :achts are TO go twice around
800 go provide Tor the keeping clear of the course
e ee Al Tessels except hose carTy ing te
-4s regulations are as follows:
.s-s l-observe carefully the movements Of the
m ~ ,.'Sstls and carry out promptly ana cheeF-
es viii ~ he e. ,e,ert. % -. the masthead
s enese only are hereby authorized 10 enforce the
Rue A clear space or hair mile about the
e.ihg lire viii be maintained until the race has
80 started To accomplish this, presupposing that
satt Is 10 W.ndward. the vessels OF the nfSC
5s2n of the patrol feet will be formed in column
.llihg from the starting line TO the left, in
i.risaauh lepr points from the wind Inc secoh9
- vii form line four points 70 the right OF
49, erection Of the wind. The two lines OF patrol
eFnans
--rP ING judges and committee boats, or vessels
....,hs ne patrol flag must keep outside OF the
s formed viii be TeserTed for or the Competing
- - (. on the other hand, the FIRST leg be 10
Eae 5-As six yachts are composing, the chances
~ '.al they viii not al keep together, but VIII
Tsss a Mi i qlsleS Keep e at least one
~ mile away from the nearest yacht. keeping the
zee over which The six boats may have eS-
- Zee from other vessels.
49, y hen The competing yachts turn tHH s
sd Tor ri.o ,.iri,.;, Nv ,i,a finis,1.na noint The
,a.Fson IN column. inverted order, will head
y Sgni nslf 4 nile 10 the right Of the hnish
IA lie second division. fn similar formation.
~ 20 '"r point half mile 10 the LETT or the the
,.,lf ms 4 eiear space one mile Wide Wili
sse-.ns Yachts. Bot whether This space for the
-shtsesf olf ln4le wide All Nessels PIeSent ~
is,-l i.as purposes must keep outside or the
lsg iaeF Any intrusion within the patrol lines.
5sss ',,.s yacllts %ill be held as a violation OF
ost.y Ssal.Allons. ard the offender VII re rigoT-
irs-ss AN 'essels will be careful not 10 cross
EaPf o. patrol vessels and they must also avoid
t.t ao'lt lie finish line. This is impeFa-
,is5i te race be 70 leewari and return. tie
le srs,t "it form two parallel lines one
isisf =, a. piifiSion TO tie LEFT. ana SECOND
p coi,rsD me right, and in this formation head
- Fasi l<.s-red by 'he competing yachts. yes
20 Eeee outside ~ these lines and observe
N aBDl,. ma III reaching iii" outer mark. Rule 4
- sfs-t /N+ifD the yachts turn the outer mark
2 ii.Vs-, ~ tnc beat back Rule g. with the patrol
Rue ~ order. viii he observed.
es rsf 2'9ule - wind shit curing spy Of the
- = "a =. - Vessels VIII Immediately indicate the
s'ssiy ~. iofnl"d ~ ~ the rules laia down. ana
Pie ,+.ei kerD outside % these lines with fs
0.1s,4 as may be consistent with safety
ar - no sl0 OF fhf legs "a the tFianeU-
~ - = shd 10 HE fast that che competing Yachts
20 - iFice around The course. Il win be ir1pera-
20 allow any yachts inside the triangle. and
Tea .Lf that lie public will be patient with the
"a - 2 must. from the necessities Of the case
Ru. !" IRON following thp entire courfe.
49, During the triangular races Yachts viii
~, 'Nee irsde cleo tTis 1ele cross the tri-
~ al1 10 BafrJ ! feet viii establish "a line at
iaft af mis- agv;isr from all 81 the competing
~ ana outside the triangle.
- b,i * tsttgiGge fred from any one az
t.i tin r-s=els w.it iadicaie THAT vessel il
= ~ ~ in lo.ating some mic Prompt attention
F-S warming signal Uill oljE:ats the Necessity OF
fss THO Offer der hack Boston in charge Of IA
o.. y III" regenlle cutter service aud the TeYO-
- " lie license nf tiIe mas err