New-York tribune., 1913-08-29
Thoroughbred Racing Saratoga Football Yachting Lawn Tennis Boxing

The system Of measurement, time al
lcwance and racing rules of the New York
Yacht Club, as the same now exist, shall
govern the races. except In so far as the
same may be inconsistent with the pro-
visions OF this agreement.
The clauses Of said rules specified in
Schedule "a" hereto annexed, shall not
apply
Dates Of Races.-The first race shall be
sailed on Thursday, September 10, 1914.
unless the Shamrock " should be de-
tained by stress Of weather or other cause.
in which case three weeks shall be given
her for fitting out after her arrival, bur
the first race shall not be started later
than September II, 1914, and the races
shall be sailed on Thursdays. Saturdays
and Tuesdays until completed.
Postponements.-1f. in the opinion OF
the regatta committee, the weather shall
at the time appointed for the start Of
any race be or threaten to be Of such
severe character as not to afford a rea-
sonable opportunity Of fairly testing the
speed OF the two vessels, the race may
be postponed. in the discretion Of the re-
gatta committee. unless either contestant
shall insist upon its being started
Repeated Races.-An unfinished race OF
one kind shall be repeated until finished
Accidentally In case a serious acci-
dent occurs 20 either vessel prior to the
preparatory signal, she shall have such
time not exceeding in any event four
weeks as the committees representing
the two clubs shall determine to be rea-
sonable. 10 effect repairs before being re-
quired to start; or. II such accident occur
during a race, before being required TO
start in the next race, but no such al
lowance of time to repair shall permit OF
any race being sailed after October 81,
1914
disqualification Award.
C2) II either vessel be disqualified I'm any
race. such race shall be awarded to the
other vessel. whether she shall complete
the course within the time limit or not
go II through the fault OF either vessel
the other be destroyed or so injured as
to he Incapable of repair, and the latter
shall be free from fault, the match shall
be awarded 10 her.
Repre- esentatives-Each club shall, by It's
committee, name a representative who
shall be present at all measurements ana
shall be on board the vessel contesting
on behalf of the other club during all
races.
Manual Power-Manual power only SHAH
be used for working the competing YES
sells
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load waterline plane the competing yachts
shall be measured with all weights. dead
and alive, on board (the crew amidships)
which they intend 10 carry during a race,
and the load waterline thereby determined
shall be the basis Of the established load
waterline plane. Waste or water tanks. IL
carried. must be filled with water at the
time Of measurement.
The restrictions OF the New York Yacht
Club rules as to floors, bulkheads, water
tanks and galley fixtures and fittings to
be waived.
Not less than seven days before the first
race both vessels shall be docked FOR the
convenience of the measurer. 20 enable
him 10 take whatever measurements he
may deem necessary.
They shall remain in dock until his
work is completed.
Neither yacht shall at any time during
the races depart by more than one-quar-
ter Of per centum from the load water
line length In immersion. as determined
at the first official measurement: pro-
vided, however. that the load waterline
length OF the challenging vessel shall
never In any case exceed the seventy-five
feet specified in the challenge.
II either yacht In any way increase her
spar measurements. as officially taken,
she must obtain a remeasurement by spe-
cial appointment before the next race. or.
failing this. must report the alteration TO
the measurer at the clubhouse by 10
o clock p. m of the day before the race
following such alteration, and must ar
range with him for remeasurement and,
II required, be in the Erie Basin by 7
o'clock a. m. OF the day of said race.
and there remain until o'clock a. m, IL
necessary for purposes of inspection OF
marks and remeasurement
Ballast and Dead Weight.
II either yacht shall take in or remove
ballast or dead weight she must Motif,
the measurer and be at his disposition for
inspection OF marks or remeasurement, as
above described.
A measurement taken, as provided
above or under the racing rules. shall be
final and not be subject to protest by
either party.
In the event Of the measurer being un-
able to obtain a measurement which he
considers accurate before race. a re-
measurement shall be taken as soon as
possible after the race.
Marking the L. w. L-Distinct marks
shall be placed at the L. w. l.. at the
bow and as far aft as possible on each
vessel.
Scope of Agreement-All the agree
ments and understandings between the
two clubs are set forth in the foregoing
enumeration Of conditions.
These conditions were signed In August
on behalf of the New York Yacht Club by
~ tho Gun commit