New-York tribune., 1907-10-01
SWEDEN SEEKS THE CUP
ROYAL CLUB CHALLENGE.
Syndicate to Build Yacht-Great
Interest Shozcf Here.

Stockholm, Sept 30-After many years given
in the consideration of the subject the financial
and other difficulties have been overcome. and
Sweden again is about to challenge for the
Americas Cup, which she competed for in 1852
This action has the warm support of King
Oscar, who is honorary admiral of the Roy n
Swedish Yacht Club. through which he chsl-
lenge is being issued Two leading wealthy
yachtsmen, William Osson and @. Kyhlberger,
have subscribed S135,O0O toward the expense of
the undertaking, and they have engaged the
services of the best yacht designers and build
ers in Sweden. Should the challenge be ac-
cepted, John Carlson, one of the ablest of
Swedish yachtsmen and winner of many Euro
pean races. will have command of the chal-
lenger.
The prospect of a series of races for the world
famous cup with a Swedish boat has created
the keenest interest here, and there is much
confidence that Sweden will have chance OF
winning NJ. KyhlberGer's yacht San Toy and
other Swedish boats have won a number OF
prizes in European waters in recent years.
It is understood that the conditions of the
proposed challenge include the shortening of the
water line of the competing boats to 20 feet. The
builder of the Swedish challenger. the cost OF
which is placed at $4,000. will be the well known
civil engineer. Herr Plym.
The inquiry OF the Royal Swedish Yacht club
regarding the prospects a challenge and the nat
ure of its reception by the New York Yacht Club.
while arousing considerable interest, not taken
to Indicate yesterday any intention on the part
of the Swedish club to challenge for a race next
year. This disposed OF the questions which would
naturally come up for consideration in case Of a
challenge from Sir Thomas Upton for a fourth
under the rule under which three fine racing
machines. sailing under his flag. have met defeat
A three oornered race is rdsarded unlikely 10
next year. although there is nothing in the
deed OF gift restricting than country
from challenging for the Americas Cup in any
year. On the contrary, the deed of gift says
expressly that any recognized yacht club OF any
country. the course OF whose annual regatta meets
certain conditions, may at any time challenge the
New York Yacht Club to u TO be sailed under
its rules subject TO certain conditions such that
which requires the challenger to proceed to this
country under her own sail, \ well known yachts
man said yesterday:
& It viii be i'm imnpossibIe for the Swedish club TO be
Idea that Swedish designers have been occupied
mer, for. had they been SO occupied evidences Of
the fact would have been manifest in the typo Of
period of experimental work next summer will be
IS determined on will undoubtedly be sent In the
fall OF 1908 for race In ls9 II Is certain that
type. although 1t IS not certain that she VIII have
that the New York Yacht Club may, in tho prob
able negotiations with Sir Thomas Upton, indi-
size constructor. however. with view TO a rat
ing under the new rule II this be done we shah
yacht. the outcome OF the long series OF expert
shamrocKs and the Coiumbia Again. it is possible
that the Swedish club may think tit 20 challenge
with schooner. OF watevline length OF a hun
dred feet more I'm which case we should have
condition amounting IN substance TO reEeTsi9n
the victorious American schooners, from tho Amer
tea 20 the Madeleine. the last schooner to win the
Cup for America.
The formal action Ia regard to the letter OF the
Swedish club has been confined to the sending Of a
cory OF the resolutions IN which Sir Thomas Lip
toms challenge declined. II is felt that tins
Will give the Swedish yachtsmen a full explanation
Of the attitude OF the New York Yacht Club to
any challenge and their future action will be
awaited with keen interest by the club here
There is a distinct feeling here that King Oscar.
prompted by Prince Wilhelm has had a good deal
to do with the tentative steps toward challenge.
He is the president OF the Swedish club and tho
interest he is known to take IN those of his sub
jects who have become Americans is believed TO
have prompted him in the direction of n
The Royal Swedish Yacht Club is OF the most
powerful and famous yachting organizations in the
world. Its members are true sailors, and steam
yachts by means numerous in its fleet of six
hundred yachts OF all kinds and sizes Its chief
racing vessels sloops OF the type with which
Sir Thomas Upton desired to challenge this year,
6S-footers and these vessels have considerable
success in International races with Germany. Fin !
land, Norway and Denmark The club has been |
winning victories annually ar kle Tor n long
and British and Continental yachtsmen have deep
respect for the prowess of the Morse sailors. who
usually sail themselves tho vessels they own.
There was much conjecture yesterday on the ef |
feet the coming of a Swedish challenger would have
on the personnel of American defenders crew. |
In the old days the defenders of the cup were |
manned by Yankee sailors from Deer Island. but of
late their supremacy has passed. and scandinavian
seamen have sailed the American flag TO victory |
in the last few II a Swedish vessel is the |
challenger. however. there will be beyond all doubt |
a return to the days when the Deer Island men |
from Maine had the task of keeping intact the |
glory OF American yachting
The old America a from the Sverige. n |
Swedish schooner not long after she captured tho |
cup in the memorable around the Isle OF |
Wight That not race for the Americas |
Cup. however. but simply match contest. which |
did not have the most satisfactory ending possible
because the Sverige fell foul of Solent fog |
which is the worst thing of its kind in the world |
The members of the New York Yacht Club had |
little to say about the chances of a yesterday
considering ii better to await details. c. oliver
Isen, when seen in New Rochelle last night re- |
fused to say anything at all. and similar retcence |
displayed elsewhere