Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

for a Yacht race The revenue cutters which
have patrolled the course In the past Will nave
much less difnculty at the new race course, for
there will probably be fewer spectators than
previously.
There has been great public interest In the
races of the past and the spectators gallery
has been very large due to the numerous ex-
cursion steamships which mingled with the
private yachts of Ambrose Lghtship.
So far as the yacht owners are concerned
Newport is a splendid place to anchor, but the
opportunities for watching the race VIII DO
diminished for the general public.
Sir Thomas figures that the Americans
build 1--WE yachts and race the best OF the los
against him. England's chances to win viii be
one to five since he is building only single
boat.
"rm going to do my darndest TO win this
time. hope and trust we will have good luck.
To bring back that cup would be one of the
greatest pleasures Of my hfe," he declared.
"The old mug has been in America more than
fifty years A little trip to its own country
would do it good I would like to have it. il
only for a month or two. have the largest
collection of yachting trophies in the world in
my home in London, but would swap the
whole lot Of them for the mug you have.
st have never received better treatment any
where than have in America. If ever America
made mistake, it has been in my favor. They
always treat me fairly and squarely And
will tell you a secret. America would be just
as pleased If the Shamrock took that cup away
as England would be pleased to receive it"
The policy to be followed during the races
Is restricted by clauses in the deed OF GIT which
accompanies the cup. 1t specifies that the
courses over which the races are sailed must
be on the ocean free from headlands. The
number of heats may be arranged by mutual
consent.
The deed of gift also includes another clause
which permits the defending club the privilege
of not selecting its representative until the
time agreed upon for the start, but 1t limits the
entry to this selected ship, which must SAN in
all the races
Thus If four or five craft are built by syndi-
Gates or individuals the identity of the defender
need not be disclosed until the last minute.
Such a policy, however, is very unlikely. for
undoubtedly there win be a series Of elimina-
ton races to choose the defender.
The deed also requires that each race must
be completed within an agreed time limit,
otherwise the heat is to be called of. Six hours
was the time limit in 1920. This provision
was invoked by the judges in the last cup race.
The Shamrock w and the Resolute had been
sailing for five and one-hah hours in the
fainteSt of breezeS. AS it was obvious that the
race could not be completed within the sched-
uled time the judges cancelled the heat The
Resolute was "a minutes IL seconds ahead
The time limit for the next race is nve ana
one-han hours
The question of the skipper of the defender
Is already being discussed in yachting circles.
One guess is as good as another. There are
at least 10 men who would be highly competent
one especially, the man VINO commanded the
Resolute in 1920,
He is Charles Francis Adams, Secretary OF
the United States Navy
To have the civilian Secretary Of the Navy
as the skipper Of the ship defending American
laurels in an international competition would
create q dramatic situation AS boss OF the
United States Navy he commands the America.
the boat that brought the cup to Americ& IN
81, which is now q naval vessel.