The Washington times., 1907-07-09
WHY JANESTOWNPS
CUPS FOR YACHTS
WERE WITHDRAWN
Lack of Accommodations
Prevented Interna-
tiOnal Races.

The formal notice of the withdrawal
Of the Presidents Cup, the Kaiser's
Cup. and the Sir Thomas Upton Cup
means that there will be no international
yacht races held at the jamestown Ex-
position, as was deliberately planned by
the officials OF the exposition.
Incidentally, IL shows more misman-
agement on the part OF the officials
who are in charge OF the athletic and
sporting program. 1t was announced
that yachts from England, Germany,
Hnd other countries, including the
Meteor. the property OF Kaiser Will
helm, and the pick of the boats OF the
New York Yacht Club would compete
over a triangular course for interna-
tional honcrs. Why the cups. which had
already been donated and which were
only last week on exhibition at Tiffany's S,
in New York were Withdrawn, has not
yet been fully explained by the EXPOSE
ton management.
Poor Accommodations.
In a nutshell, the reason given by a
Washington expert is that jamestown
cannot accommodate the yachts and
their crews. 1t was announced that a
large pier would be built adjoining the
tABocltlOu kiollA4S ana the Ddslu
6redged and deepened so as TO enable
the boats to rest anchor there before
and after races. As yet. the closest
approach to the proposed pier is about
a dozeE piles projecting from the water
where the pier was 10 be built.
Another lack OF foresight was mani
tested when those persons who were
promoting the races obtained the con-
sent OF the Hampton Roads Yacht Club
10 act as host for all visiting yachts. In
addition to the International yacht
races. many others were carded for diff
ferent classes of boats. and II can read
lily be seen that an organization OF the
size OF the Hampton Roads Yacht Club
has not the facilities 10 accommodate
all of the craft that were expected al
the races.
Another handicap to the races is that
the guests of the Hampton Roads Yacht
Club would have 20 anchor OF VIII
loughy Spit, which Is a good distance
away from the proposed pier, near
which the boats were TO start on theiI
course.
Objections to Inside Course.
Not only will the action Of the expo
sition officials in withdrawing the three
cups prevent the international race al
jamestown, but It will probably keeI
those yachts which we're to compet'
awav from the exposition.
The races for the smaller yachts an'
power boat races will be held over ;
triangular course Inside of the capes
The course mapped out for the inter
national race was from OF the fai
grounds outside Of Capes Charles and
Henry into the bay and return Tn
fact OF the course for the smaller boats
being inside the capes Will prove han
dicap 10 more than one yacht as tn
capes shut off much Of the wind
The calling of of the internationa
races at jamestown probably means
that these events will take place N
New York harbor over the regular in
teTnational course, from Scotland Light
house TO Sandy Hook. to Narrow
Buoy, at date 10 be determined upon
Will Hold Motor Boat Races.
Despite the lack OF accommodation
the motor boat races. which will begiI
on Labor Day and last for four days
will probably be held At jamestown. a.
scheduled according to a stetemen
made this morning by John z. Welcher
vice commodore Of the National Asso
citation Of America. which includes tn
National Motor Boat Association an,
the National Power Boat Association.
The entries from the national bod!
are exceptionally large and the humble
of entrances from independent club
and from Independent owners great.
swells the number. A majority of tn
boats OF tho National Association vii
meet At New York and leave that pOin
FOR Jamestown on August =, Sivini
them a little over week 10 arrive a
the exposition.