New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-06
Good News for Yachtsmer.

Yachtsmen who read the dispatches con-
corning the challenge Tor the Americas
Cup YESTERDAY were plainly pleased. The
next meeting 0, the Nav York Yacht Club
will be held on March -. AT which time
some action may be taken on the chal-
lcnge.
AZ the New York Yacht club last night
none Of the Gag officers was 10 be
found. but several members expressed
themselves as pleased 10 hear that chai.
lenge was OH its way. They had no doubt
hut that the document would he favorably
acted upon II it is In proper form.
Commodore Charles Smi'hers OF the
Larchmont Yacht club when seen said ::
II am glad TO near that a challenge for
the old cup is coming. Another race will
he a good thing for the sport. and while
il Is long time before the proposed race
I'm sure tho Larchmont Yacht Club will
do all il can to help make an American
boat win
Commodore j. stuart Blackton OF the
Atlantic Yacht Club said Il am getting
seriously interested in the racing Of sail
Ing yachts. and am glad 10 hear that
sir Thomas has challenged again for the
Americas Cup. II will give a stimulus
10 yacht racing all over the country. and
know the Atlantic Yacht Clubs officers
and members will do all they can TO make
tho races successful
Robert f. Tod. former commodore OF
the Atlantic Yacht Club. whose name as
al amateur navigator is known on both
sides Of the Atlantic said "a race for the
cup will he a good thing to help the sport
along at this time. and | am glad 10 hear
that Sir Thomas is coming over again.
sailed several races with him in his
shamrock " on tho other side and a
sloop 81 her size might make a good chat
lcnser. She Is bout - feet on the water
line and carries crew Of about twenty
two men,"
Frank Bovine Jones OF the New York
and Indian IIarbor Yacht clubs. said II
am glad TO hear OF tho latest challenge
from tho Royal Ulster Yacht Club. !
should say II would help the sport a good
deal. nut should also say that q ao-foot
s!oop would he the only one 10 challenge
With"
Henry J. Gielow. the yacht designer.
who is also a member OF the New York
Yacht Club said: II think We had better
wait until We know tho wording of tho
challenge before commenting much on u.
Another race for the cup would. of course
be interesting and help to the sport"
The sloop Reliance. which was the last
defender OF the cup. has been on the was
az city Island for nine and one-half wears
but is in good condition. Whether The
/ New York Yacht CLUB viii rely upo1 IN.
Reliance or upon some new boat /, a
cup Committee.
Trial races for the selection OF a dc.
fender probably Will 10 held in case
nov boat Is built. although Their, Ar.
many members OF the club who b.liov.
that i; would be difficult 10 improve upon
tho Reliance
There is possibility, also. that The
challenge may call for n schooner AZ
great interest has been shown bo,h IN
England and in this country IN big
schooner racing. Whether the rig OF the
Reliance could be altered 10 meet slIch .
situation Is matter of conjecture Which
her designer. y. G.. Herreshoff. can best
answer. Mr. Herieshom is in Bermuda
No special effort is likely to be made
ri the New York Yacht Club in the maj.
ter OF an early acceptance OF IN. chsl
lcnge. The unusually long period named
by Sir Thomas Upton will give the n:em-
bers ample time In which to plan "A de-
fence.
II race il sailed in 1914 II Will he the
fourteenth since the cup was won by the