The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-24
DIXIE MAY CROSS TEE WATER.
Fast Power Boat Expected 20 Try Tor Inter
national Gun.

IL has heen stated for the third consecutive
year that the power boat Dixie Ia to be sent
across the Atlantic to try and capture the
British International cup. This boat was
built for 4. r. Thomas with the idea OF trying
for that trophy. but in her first year she did
not make the speed that was expected and she
was purchased by Commodore L. j. Schroeder
Of the Motor Boat Club and her builders suc-
ceeded In getting more speed out Of her.
Then II was announced again that she was to
be sent abroad, but she spent the last summer
on this side Of the Atlantic and again the
statement has been made that she will make
the effort this year. The British international
cup was originally the Harmsworth cup. and
Is for boats under forty feet long with any
power the builder thinks best to use. This
trophy Is now held by Lord Montague Of
Bepunlieu az Lionel de Rothschild.
The Yachting World says that there Is q
rumor that the Dixie will be sent across to
try for the cup and trusts that the ingenuity
of British builders will insure that the trophy.
which has become such a familiar object In
will still remain on this sid of the water"
British yachts will be busy with interna-
sonaI contests as yachtsmen on this side will
contests says:
a fortnight ago we were able to announce
ceived a challenge for the international One
Tonner cup from the Norddeutsoher Regatta
Verein. and at the same time we forecasted
the issue of a British challenge for the same
trophy at an early date. We are glad to find
that our demonstration has proved correct,
for early this week the Island Sailing Club,
Cowes.. formally notified the Cercle de la
yoile hat they were authorized by Copper
Robson TO issue a challenge on his behalf.
It is almost certain that another challenge
will be received before the close Of the year
December 81 being the last day for the issue.
This IL is expected will emanate from Spain,
so that the race will be truly and thoroughly
international in char cter.
The Cercle de Ia Wolfe de Paris, who are the
present holders of the cup, have decided that
the contest shall take place under the new
International rule of measur ement, so that,
as the races are fixed TO take place az Meulan
the Seine early in May. this will probably
be the first occasion on which boats under
in competition.
The sailing committee Of the defending
club has decided that the boats shall be ak
in measure ment. A this class IL
likely Co be adopted throughout Europe II
will be very Interesting to note the ideas OF
the different designers as exemplihed in the
competing craft. The British challenger
will be designed by Messrs. Linton Hone \
Linton Hope has had some considers BILE
experience In. previous races for the cup on
the Seine. and may be depended upon TO turn
out q representative boat.
The second International contest will he
that for the Royal Canoe Clubs Challenge
cup, for. which n number of challenges are
to materialize. In this case Messrs.
Linton Hope h Co. have been entrusted with
an order for a defender"
II IL not at sll improbable that an American
canoe will try for this last named cup.