Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
To RACE FROM PAL0S
Yachts Will Sail Over Course
Traversed by Columbus.
TO CELEBRATE THE EVENT
Proposed Observance of 416th An
niversary.
NOTE FROM SPANISH MINISTER
Prizes Desired From the Countries
of America and Will Bear
Their Names.
NOTE FROM SPANISH MINISTER

It is proposed by the mayor of. Puerto
Palos de Moguer. Spain. to celebrate by
series of yacht races. August 3. the
416th anniversary of the departure of
Christopher Columbus. with his little fleet
of three vessels. the Santa Maria. La
Pinta and La Nina. from that port on
the voyage which resulted i'm the discov
cry of new world Both Spanish and
American yachts will participate. The
course will be from Pureto Palos to Santa
Cruz de Teneriffe. in the Canary Islands.
over 100 miles of the first part of Column
bus voyage. and starting from the exact
spot where his little vessels weighed
anchor in 1892.
Spanish Minister'S Note.
The Spanish minister has sent to the
Secretary of State. who has referred IT
to Secretary Straus, notice of the pro-
posed Celebration and stating, in part, as
follows:
LAS the distance of this race is 100
miles. requiring several days navigation.
cash prizes of considerable amount are
required, and as this is a Spanish-Ameri-
can festivity commemorative a deed
which is gratifying to the people who
form the nationals of this continent. the
aforementioned authority Uhe Mayor of
Puerto Palos) solicits the cooperation
of the countries of America, making the
statement that he will not accept cash
prizes for safekeeping. but merely re-
quests that they be offered. for he de-
sires to leave to the winning yachtsman
the right to receive the prizes won by
them directly from the giver. and he also
states. at the same time. that the prizes
are to bear the name of each of the
American republics of the Canaries.
Puerto Palos and Spain.
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Moguer has solicited the assistance of
his majestys government. in order to
give greater splendor and prominence to
the races. and as by government re-
quests the intervention of this legation
with the United States government in
support of the steps begun by the afore-
mentioned authority. 1 take the liberty
of addressing your -excellency to this end.
inclOsfng four prOSpectuseS for use in
case you deem proper, in accordance with
your accustomed amiability. to transmit
them to the persons Or organizations who
may in view of their devotion to naviga-
tion or enthusiasm over the historic
event which is being commemorated by
these races. desire to take part therein
or contribute thereto a prize in the man
ner indicated in the program
Race to Teneriffe.
The prospectus announces that all ves-
sells which take part in the races will
Columbus caravels sailed. In order to
insure news from the yachts during the
races they will be accompanied by steam
ers equipped with the wireless telegraph
apparatus, which will send the news to
receiving stations ashore-one at the CO.
lumbus monument at Rabida and another
at Bunta Anaga. in the north of the
Island of Teneriffe. Each vessel will
have a flag showing her number. accord
ing to arrival at the starting point, by
which she will be identified.
The prospectus adds: This year by a
happy coincidence. high water is at 6
o'clock in the morning on the Sd of Au-
gust. these being the date and hour, 416
years ago. that Columbus set sail with
his little vessels
1t is also announced that the Nautical
Club at Las Palmas and the Royal Tener-
life Club have offered prizes and will
make arrangements for the entertainment
of the visit .ng yacht smen. Santa Cruz de
Teneriffe, capital of that archipelago, has
been selected as the terminus for the
races.