Jan. 25, 1896. FOREST AND STREAM, 81 
says: "I believe the courses and distances, as laid out by the tug 
Edgar Luckenbach, to have been correct." His report is appended. 
Crowding — A.s the courses were outside of "the 3-mile limit" (ma- 
rine league), there was no authority over them; but a flotilla of 
twenty steam yachts belonging to the club, under command of Rear- 
Com. J. C. Bergen, acted as patrol. On Sept. 7 the wind at Sandy 
Hook Lightship was N.E. at the time fixed for making the prepara- 
tory signal, and therefore, according to agreement, the start was 
Bbif ted down the coast. The accompanying vessels were mixed up by 
tbis shift, and in consequence they took up a position which some- 
what cramped the starting line and compelled both yachts, for a 
short period after the start, to work through a portion of the fleet. 
It is our opinion that, with this exception, there was no more inter- 
ference through the match than there was in 1893— if there was as 
much. And any statement to the committee from either yaaht, to the 
effect that because she was the rear vessel, or because she was the 
leading vessel, she was more crowded than the other, would be 
answered by the statement that on Sept. 7 (with the exception of the 
first quarter of the course) Valkyrie was the rear vessel, and that over 
the entire course on Sept. 10 she was the leading vessel. Indeed, in 
the earlier portion of a race, owing to the greater interest which she 
excites, the home vacht is apt to be more hindered than a stranger. 
But here, as elsewhere,* in the later period of the race, owing to Its 
wish to see the finish, the conduct of the excursion fleet is impartial. 
The Foul— Sept. 10. On this day the triangular course was sailed; 
and as the wind was S., the first leg was laid in that direction. The 
starting line Csome 250yds. in length) was at right angles to the 
course, Sandy Hook Lightship being at the easterly end and the com- 
mittee boat at the other; and as the committee boat was riding to the 
wind, the line was also at right angles to that vessel. About 600yds. 
to the northward and westward of the committee boat a steamer (the 
City of Yorktown) was lying, heading S by W. (The captain of the 
Yorktown states that she bore W.N.W. from the committee boat 
over one-third of a mile; and that, with the exception of shifting her 
position to counteract her drift, she kept her berth unchanged until 
after the foul.) 
Shortly before the start, while both yachts were reaching to the 
northward and westward, Defender gybed, and passing to the north- 
ward of Yorktown, came out from close under her stern, heading to 
the southward and eastward. Valkyrie followed Defender's gybe, and 
passing ahead of the steamer, came out from close under her bow, 
heading in the same direction as Defender. Defender luffed, as if 
seeking Valkyrie's weather quarter. Valkyrie also luffed, and then 
both headed for the line on the starboard tack, Valkyrie being up to 
windward, with Defender a short distance off on her port quarter. 
Valkyrie, with her sheet* lifted, steered, according to her evidence, 
"so as to cross the line well clear of the committee boat," while De- 
fender, keeping "hard away," shaped a course some three points or so 
more easterly than Valkyrie's. 
On these respective courses they neared the line; and when Valkyrie 
was a good 500ft. to the northward and westward of the committee 
boat, she kept off (see Committee's Decision, p. 21) and bore down 
upon Defender. She then luffed, as if to straighten her course, and in 
doing so swung her main boom into Defender's starboard rigging and 
fouled the topmast shroud. The strain split Defender's topmast for 
15ft. from the cap upward. It also carried away the end of the 
spreader, which released the shroud, and the vessels cleared. Val- 
kyrie's luff, aided by the foul, swung her up into the wind, and then 
keeping off she cleared the committee boat by about 50ft. and crossed 
the line 18 seconds after the starting gun wai fired. Defender, with 
her topmast all to port until she took in her jibtopsail, ran down the 
line until she neared the Lightship, and then takiDg the port tack she 
crossed 1 minute 2 seconds after Valkyrie. As soon as the foul 
occurred, Defender showed a protest flag, which was answered from 
the committee boat by the display of the answering pennant. 
Evidence.— Defender's protest, Valkyrie's answer, the committee's 
decision on the protest, and the letters from Valkyrie's representative 
on Defender, and from Defender's representative on Valkyrie are 
appended. 
Valkyrie — Valkyrie claimed that after keeping off for the line she 
steered ''so as to cross the line well clear of the committee boat," 
and that she kept this course unchanged ; but that Defender, having 
at first kept "hard away," finally luffed into her. Valkyrie eased her 
helm in order to avoid the foul, but Defender being the overtaking 
yacht caught Valkyrie's boom in her starboard rigging. The expla- 
nation was. that Defender kept converging until at last she gotherself 
so close under Valkyrie's lee quarter that she lost the wind out of her 
headsails, and that tbis with Valkyrie's wash caused the luffing. In 
addition, Valkyrie insisted that she was not left sufficient room be- 
tween the committee boat and Defender; because if she had luffed 
higher she would have run into the committee boat, and if she had 
"stayed" she would have been forced on the wrong side of it. Indeed, 
one of her witnesses averred that her luff did not alter her course by 
more than a point (or a point and a half at most), and that even then, 
when she kept away, the committee boat was only 6ft. distant. Val- 
kyrie states that she did not seethe protest flag; and that had she seen 
it she would have shown one also. 
Defender.— On the other hand, Defender's witness stated that, 
according to Mr. Iselin's instructions, she was heading for the Light- 
ship with sheets trimmed down in hope of running through Valkyrie's 
lee, when Valkyrie bore down on her "with wide sheet," in order, as 
some of them supposed, to blanket her in crossing, or, as others 
thought, to save herself from crossing the line too early. Mr. Iselin 
ordered his helmsman to keep his course and hailed Valkyrie asking 
where she was going to. Valkyrie luffed and in doing so swung her 
boom into Defender's starboard rigging. Defender denied that after 
heading for the line she luffed at all, and claimed that she left Val- 
kyrie ample room between herself and the committee boat. 
Lord Dunraven's representative on Defender Btates that in his 
opinion the foul was caused by Defender's failure to give Valkyrie 
sufficient room to clear the committee boat. He adds that "Mr, Iselin 
several times told Capt. Haff, of Defender, 'to keep his course not- 
withstanding the apparent risk of collision,' " and that "in his judg- 
ment there was ample room to maneuver without crowding Valkyrie." 
(But as the question was one of crowding toward one end of the line, 
it has not been elaimed that Defender had insufficient room for 
maneuvering toward the other.) 
The New York Y. C 's representative on Valkyrie says: "The Val- 
kyrie bore down somewhat on Defender, then, finding herself getting 
too close to her adversary, she began to luff so as to clear her. It 
appeared to me that in doing this she threw her mainboom into De- 
fender's rigging, and a foul occurred." He adds: "There was noth- 
ing, in my judgment, in the relative position of markboat and yachts 
to warrant Valkyrie in bearing down on Defender." 
The Committee's Decision.— Sec. 11 of Rule XVI. reads: "A yacht 
shall not bear away out of her course so as to hinder another in pass- 
ing to leeward," and, as will be seen below, it was on this section that 
the committee based their decision. 
At the same time, Valkyrie, on her own showing, was steering "well 
clear of the committee boat," and even after her luff she had room to 
spare. In addition, she was to windward, and according to her state- 
ment "neither vessel had sheets in." And for these reasons she was 
also in violation of Sec. 4, Rule XVI., which reads: "When both yachts 
are free, or both have the wind aft and have the wind on the same 
side, the yacht to windward shall keep clear." 
Valkyrie cited against Defender the following sections under Rule 
XVI,, Sec. 7: "An overtaking yacht shall, in every case, so long as an 
overlap exists, keep clear of the yacht which is being overtaken." 
Sec. 10: "A yacht may luff as she pleas.es, in order to prevent another 
from passing her to windward, provided she begins to luff before an 
overlap has been established;" and Sees. 14 and 16, which treat of 
room in "passing or rounding marks" or obstructions. But in our 
opinion Valkyrie's infringement of Sec 11 nullified Sees. 7 and 10, 
and the fact that even after luffing she passed well clear of the com- 
mittee boat throws out the others. 
Finally Defender was to leeward, and as Valkyrie states, she was 
the overtaking vessel, and when the foul occurred had almost reached 
Valkyrie's beam. And all this being so, it is important to remember 
that when a yacht is passing another to leeward, she has every in- 
ducement to avoid luffing into her adversary, siuce by fouling her she 
would destroy the points of advantage she has gained. And on the 
other hand, the temptation to a yacht which is being passed to lee- 
ward is to approach her adversary in order to blanket her and 
thereby secure her under her lee. 
Room at Mark.— Before the match the attention of both yachts was 
called to the obligation resting on the outside yacht to give the inside 
yacht room in passing a mark by the committee's answer to a hypo- 
thetical case on this point, submitted by Defender. 
Racing after Protest. —A yacht protests when she considers her- 
self to have been disadvantaged; but if in spite of what she regards as 
a handicap upon her, she wishes to keep on, she is at liberty to do so. 
For there is nothing in our rules, nor in our yachting custom, to pre- 
vent a protesting vessel, whether protesting at the start or at any 
other period of the race, from continuing. 
* From the Yachtsman (London, Eng.) of Aug. 9, 1894, referring to 
a "private match" between Britannia and Vigilant, in the Solent, Aug. 
4,'"uiider the direction of the Royal Yacht Squadron" and umpired 
by the Earl of Dunraven. "The scene in Cowes Roads at the time of 
the start — half-past 10— was a more animated one than has been seen 
on any previous occasion, hundreds of steam and sailing yachts being 
under way, and, seen from a short distance, it looked almost impossi- 
ble for those competing to clear; but, as a matter of fact, there was a 
very good line, and the vessels were not hampered at any time, except 
on the reach home on the last turn, when Britannia must have re- 
ceived much broken water from the numerous fleet ahead of her, and 
each doing her level best to get home to see the finish." 
Evidence.— Whatever may be the committee's views, it would be 
arbitrary to decide a protest off-hand and without taking evidence, 
when, according to the conditions of a match, each vesBel carries a 
representative of the opposing side to testify on incidents demanding 
the committee's action. 
Resailing.— Before taking evidence on a protest the committee may 
endeavor to arrange a resailing of the protested race; but a protest 
once lodged and not withdrawn must be decided. Under Article IX. 
of the constitution the committee may postpone a race or order it 
resailed should either course seem to them desirable. In the recent 
match the power to postpone was limited by the conditions already 
given; the latter power remained unaltered. But this power to order 
the resailing of a race that has failed should not be exercised arbitrar- 
ily; but only when for the failure of the race none of the contestants 
are responsible, as when in a race already Btarted all hand.} give up 
on account of fog, or when of two contestants one, through no fault, 
bad luck or negligence of her own, has, in the opinion of the commit- 
tee, been deprived of a fair chance of winning. 
Stopping a Race —Unless a foul between two vessels sailing a match 
is manifestly the fault of neither, the committee have no rn^re right 
to stop a race becauss the vessels foul during the preparatory period 
than to stop it because a foul occurs at the start, during a race or at 
the finish. 
All of whic^i applies to matches of a serious nature, and in which 
there is no prior understanding that the committee shall have power 
to abrogate the rules at their pleasure. 
First Race — Sept. 7. 
Course —Fifteen miles to windward and return. 30 miles. Compass 
course for going out, E. by S. The wiod at 10;50 A. M. was N.E , and 
therefore, according to agreement, the starting line was shifted from 
the Lightship and was fixed 3 miles N.E. from Seabright, N. J. By 
the time the start was made there was a 6-khot. breeze from E. by 8,, 
which stiff ^ned up to about 8 knots through the race. Half way to 
the outer mark it hauled a couple of points; and at the outer mark it 
still hauled southerly, making a broad reach to the finish. Weather 
clear, with somewhat of a roll, caused by an old sea coming on the 
coaBt. 
Preparatory Signal 12 10 00 
Start 12 20 00 
Racing Time 
Measure- Allow- Cor- Outer 
ment. ancs. Start. Finish. Elapsed, rected. Mark. 
Valkyrie.. .101 49 12 20 46 5 29 30 5 08 44 5 08 44 3 39 53 
Defender.. 100 85 0 00 39 12 20 50 5 21 14 5 00 24 4 59 55 3 36 29 
Defender's gain from Start to Outer Mark. 0 03 27 
" " " Outer Mark to Finish 0 04 53 
Defender beats Valkyrie by 8m, 20i. actual time, and wins by 8m. 
49s. corrected time. 
Second Race —Sept. 10. 
Course — Once around a triangle, 10* miles to a leg, 30 miles. Com- 
pass courses: S„ N.E. by E , and N.W. by W. li W r Wind— 
remaining fairly true throughout the race. Over the first leg there 
was a light clubtopsail breeze, which freshened up to 10 or 12 knots on 
the second and third legs. Weather clear, with a quiet sea. 
Shortly before the start the vessels fouled. Defender protested 
Valkyrie for bearing down on her, and, as has already been stated, 
the protest was allowed under Section II., Rule XVI, 
On the first leg (which was to windward) Defender, owing to the 
condition of her topmast, carried no jibtopsail ; but a small jibtopsail 
was carried by Valkyrie. On the second leg Defender carried her 
small jibtopsail, and a balloon jibtopsail was carried by Valkyrie. On 
the third leg both vessels carried similar sails. 
Preparatory signal 10 50 00 
Start 11 00 00 
Racing Time 
Measurement. Allowance Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Valkyrie ..101.49 11 00 13 2 55 22 3 55 09 3 55 09 
Defender.. 100.36 0 00 29 11 01 15 2 57 40 3 56 25 3 55 56 
1st Mark. 2d Mark. 
Valkyrie 12 57 43 1 58 10 
Defender 1 01 35 2 01 45 
Valkyrie's gain from start to 1st mark 0 02 50 
Defender's gain from 1st mark to 2d mark 0 00 17 
Defender's gain from 2d mark to fiDish 0 01 17 
Valkyrie led Defender over the course by lm. 16s. actual time, and 
by 47s.*corrected time. 
Thtrd Race.— Sept. 12. 
Course.— Fifteen miles to windward and return, from Sandy Hook 
Lightship, 30 miles. Compass course, for going out, S. by E. Weather 
clear, with a smooth sea and a light sailing breezs frcm N. by W. 
Preparatory signal 11 10 00 
Start... 11 20 00 
Racing Time 
Measurement. Allowance. Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Valkyrie. . 101.49 11 21 59 Withdrew immediately after 
crossing the line. 
Defender.. 100. 36 0 00 29 11 20 24 4 04 38 4 44 12 4 43 43 
On nearing the starting line and also on approaching the finish line 
on Sept. 12 Defender asked if she should cross, and to each question 
the committee answered in the affirmative, because they had received 
no authority to alter the conditions of the match. Defender offered 
to resail the race of Sept. 10, but Valkyrie refused on the ground that 
the protest had been decided against her. After the match Defender 
convened the officers of the club, the Cup committee and the regatta 
committee, and expressed her desire to resail the last two events or to 
resail the whole match. But it was decided that as the match had 
been sailed according to the conditions agreed upon and signed by the 
contestants, it could not be reopened. 
Lieut. Winslow's Report. 
New York, Sept. 23, 1895.— Sir: I have the honor to submit the fol- 
lowing report in reference to the laying out of the courses for the re- 
cent international races for the America's Cup. 
In order to reduce the chances of error in laying out the courses to 
a minimum, I was requested by the regatta committee to determine, 
prior to the first race, the degree of correctness of the patent logs to 
be used, and the magnetic condition of the ocean tug Edward Lucken- 
bach, which was placed at my disposal. 
On Sept. 6 I proceeded in the tug to the lower New York Bay. inside 
of Sandy Hook. An examination of her binnacle showed the compass 
to be compensate d for semi-circular and quadrantal deviation, and for 
heeling error. Magnets and cylinders of soft iron were used to effect 
this compensation. The tug was swung around the entire circle of the 
compass. A pelorus mounted on the top of the pilot house was used 
to observe the bearings of the channel ranges, as the tug's head was 
placed on the various points of the compass. This method of "swing- 
ing ship" is one well known to navigators. 
The observations were carefully made by myself, assisted by Lieut. 
Cottman, U. S. N. The deviation table made from these observations 
was used in laying out the courses for the races. On the same day 
runs were made to test and compare the patent logs. The New York 
Y. C.'s log was regarded as the standard. The other log was found to 
differ from the standard log five-hundredths of a knot in a six-knot 
ran. 
As there have been some remarks about the courses and marks for 
the race on the 10th inst., I add the following remarks in this connec- 
tion: 
After placing the first mark I hoisted the red ball and remained 
until relieved by Lieut. Morrell, U. S. N., who, under orders, had as- 
sisted in patrolling the start and the earlier portion of the race in the 
Walter L. Luckenbach. I delayed my tug at the first mark a sufficient 
time to insure her being in plain sight of the competing yachts while 
running for the position of the second mark, thus indicating to them 
the course which you had already given them by signal. I then pro- 
ceeded to lay out the second leg, the course for which wa8 N.E. by E. 
The deviation of our compass on that heading was 2° easterly, and 
the tug was therefore steered under my close attention a little to 
the northward of N.E. by E., to allow for the deviation. The time of 
placing the second mark was recorded, also the times of the yachts 
gassing this mark. The second mark was put down and the ball 
oisted full thirteen minutes before the leading yacht, which was the 
Valkyrie, rounded. By the official time she made the run from the 
first to the second mark in lh. 0m. 27s., a speed of ten knots per hour, 
and she therefore must have been more than two miles away when 
this mark was anchored. It was observed on board the tug that the 
Valkyrie was steering to leeward of the course from the time she 
passed the first mark. 
I believe the courses and distances, as laid out by the tug Edgar 
Luckenbach, to have been correct. Very respectfully, 
Mr. S. Nicholjgn Kane, (Signed) C. McO. R. Winslow, 
Chairman Regatta Committee. Lieut., U. S- Navy, 
Member N. Y. Y. O. 
Defender's Protest. 
"Sept. 10, 1895.— On board Defender, To the Regatta Committee, 
New York Yacht Club. Dear Sirs: It is with much regret that I 
hereby protest Valkyrie in the race to-day. I shaped my course for 
the line (which course, according to my orders, was not altered In the 
slightest degree) on the starboard tack, with sheet trimmed down, 
when Valkyrie bore down on us with wide sheet, and in luffing fouled 
our starboard main rigging with her main boom, carrying away our 
spreader, and springing our topmast. Respectfully yours, 
(Signed) C. Oliver Iselin." 
Valkyrie's Answer. 
(Statement in writing handed to the committee by Lord Dnnraven.) 
"At about two minutes to the starting gun both vessels gybed on 
to the starboard tack, Valkyrie being to windward and slightly 
ahead of Defender— the vessels being distant from each other about 
50yds. Owing to the presence of a steamer right in our track to the 
starting line, the vessels separated a little, Valkyrie passing ahead 
and Defender astern of the steamer. 
"After clearing the steamer, Valkyrie held her course for a little, 
then luffed— pointing a little to windward of the committee boat for a 
few momenta, then kept away so as to cross the line well clear of the 
committee boat. Defender after clearing the steamer held the same 
course as Valkyrie for a little, then luffed and would, if she had kept 
that course, have passed considerably to windward of the committee 
boat— I judged she was going for my weather quarter. She then kept 
hard away, then luffed again and fouled Valkyrie. Neither vessel 
had sheet B in. 
"Defender was overtaking and had overlapped Valkyrie to leeward 
directly after clearing the steamer and was nearly abeam of her when 
the foul occurred— Valkyrie's helm was eased in order to avoid a foul 
if possible. Had she luffed more a foul would still have occurred and 
Valkyrie would have run into the committee boat. Had she stayed 
the foul would have been much more serious, and Valkyrie would 
have been forced to cross the line on the wrong side of the committee 
boat. As it was, we had to pull the helm bard up in order to clear the 
committee boat, and only just succeeded in doing so. I submit that 
Defender broke rules 7, 10, 14, 16 of the New York Y. C. rules. She 
was not luffing to prevent herself from being passed to windward. 
She was an overtaking vessel, an overlap existed long before she 
luffed. She was bound to give room at the mark, and haano difficulty 
in doing so. Even on the supposition that Defender steered a straight 
course from the steamer to the committee boat, I submit that she was 
bound to give room to another vessel approaching the committee boat 
on the same tack. Either vessel would, if close hauled, from the time 
they passed clear of the steamer, have passed about 150yds. to wind- 
ward of the committee boat. Had I deemed it possible tbat Defender 
would protest I should have protested against her. I believed the foul 
to have been the result of an accident. I thought that being affected 
by my wash and her headsails being right under my mainsail, she had 
probably taken a sudden sheer to wiDdward and unintentionally fouled 
me. Under these circumstances I did not think it necessary to pro- 
test." 
Letter from Lord Dunraven's Representative 
on Defender. 
Sept. 11, 1895.— Messrs. The Regatta Committee: Dear Sirs— With 
reference to the question of yachts Valkyrie and Defender coming in 
contact at yesterday's race for the America Cup, I am of the opinion 
that same was caused by the latter vessel not allowing the former 
sufficient room to clear the committee boat when converging toward 
said boat just before the start of the race. Mr. Iselin several times 
told Capt. Haff, of Defender, "to keep his course," notwithstanding 
the apparent risk of collision. There was, in my judgment, ample 
room for Defender to maneuver without crowding Valkyrie. Yours 
very truly, (Signed) B. D. Henderson. 
Letter from New York Yacht Club's Represen- 
tative on Valkyrie. 
New York, Sept. 11, 1895.— Dear Sir: I beg leave to report as fol- 
lows: 
At the start of the race yesterday between Valkyrie III. and De- 
fender, as the two yachts were approaching the starting line on the 
starboard tack, the Valkyrie to windward with a little sheet started, 
the Defender to leeward, close hauled, the Valkyrie bore down some- 
what on Defender; then, finding herself getting too close to her adver- 
sary, she began to luff so as to clear her. It appeared to me that, in 
doing this, she threw her main boom into Defender's rigging, and a 
foul occurred. 
As soon as the boats were clear, sheets were trimmed down hard on 
Valkyrie and she proceeded on the race. 
There was nothing, in my judgment, in relative positions of mark- 
boat and yachts to warrant Valkyrie in bearing down on Defender. 
Yours faithfully, 
(Signed) J. R. Busk. 
S. Nicholson Kane, 
Chairman of Regatta Committee, New York Y. C. 
Committee's Decision. 
New York Y. C , Sept. 11, 1895.— C. Oliver Iselin, Esq.: Dear Sir — 
We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of yesterday protesting 
Valkyrie. 
We have given the matter our careful consideration, and believe that 
the foul occurred through a miscalculation of the distance between the 
two yachts at a critical moment. 
From our own observation, confirmed by that of others who were 
in good position to see all that occurred, we find that Valkyrie, In 
contravention of Section 11 of Racing Rule XVI., bore down upon De- 
fender and fouled her by the swing of her main boom when luffing to 
straighten her course. 
We also consider that Defender left Valkyrie sufficient room to wind- 
ward to pass clear of the committee boat. 
Your protest is, therefore, sustained. 
Yours respectfully, 
(Signed) S. Nicholson Kane, 1 
Chester Griswold, > Regatta Committee. 
Irving Grinnkll, ) 
Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. 
The annual meeting of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. was held 
on Jan. 14 at the Hotel Brunswick, with Com. Benedict in the chair. 
The trustees reported that the new canal and the landing at the rail- 
road station at Oyster Bay were completed, and tbat next season 
there would be no difficulty in reaching the club house from the trains. 
They also reported that they had determined on laying out golf links 
on the club grounds. The land is most favorably located for the pur- 
pose, with many natural obstacles, and very fine links will be con- 
structed. 
The race committee made a full report detailing the events of the 
year. After the reports of officers and committees were read, the fol- 
lowing officers were elected: Trustees— J, Frederic Tarns, W. Emlen 
Roosevelt, J. Langdon Ward, G. H. B. Hill, Oliver E. Cromwell, Wm. 
Foulke and Theodore C. Zerega; Com., Henry C. Rouse; Vice-Corn., S. 
V. R Cruger; Rear-Corn., J. Kennedy Tod; Sec'y, Henry W. Hayden; 
Treas., Walter C. Hubbard; Meas., John Hyslop; Fleet Surgeon, J. 
West Roosevelt, M.D.; Fleet Chaplain, the Rev. George R. Vandewater, 
D.D. ; Race Committee— Oliver E. Cromwell, D. Le Roy Dresser, Walter 
C. Kerr, Charles A. Sherman and Charles W. Wetmore ; Committee on 
Lectures and Entertainments— Stanley W. Dexter, Clarence Goadby 
and Edwin C. Weeks; Committee on Lines and Models — John Hyslop, 
A. Cary Smith and Wm. P. Stephens; Law Committee— F. Kingsbury 
Curtis, Alfred Ely and Frederic de P. P'oster. 
The race committee presented the proposed formal terms of trust to 
govern the new cup, and also announced a proposal from Mr. Linton 
Hope for a triangular race next season between the three representa- 
tives of the defending and the two challenging clubs, the Royal St. 
Lawrence and the Royal Corinthian. This idea was not favorably 
received, The matter was left to the race committee, with power to 
arrange races if possible with both challengers. 
New Yachts for 1896. 
The following list of yachts under construction is compiled from a 
larger list of new vessels of all classes published by the Marine Re- 
view, of Cleveland. The figures do not cover the total cost: 
T. S. Marvel & Co., Newburgh, steam yacht, 65X17x5, 89,000, Rondout 
parties; sail yacht, 65x15x13, $25,000. 
Elmer A. Ely, Middletown, steam yacht. 75X14, $4,000, for Henry 
Bullard, Middletown, Conn. ; steam yacht, 30x7, $1,000, for J. T. Case, 
Bristol, Conn. Both engines by G. E. Whitney, Boston, Mass. 
James M. Bayles & Son, Port Jefferson, steam yacht, 130X20X11, 
$45,000, E. S. Renwick. 
Gas Engine & Power Co., twin screw naphtha yacht, 78X12}£, $12,000, 
A. VanSantvoord, New York city; twin screw naphtha yacht, 78X11, 
$11,500, J. A. Mollenhauer, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Bath Ironworks, Bath, steel steam yacht Peregrine, 159x23x10, 
$100,000, Ralph H. White, Boston, Mass.; steel steam yacht Illawawa, 
130X183^X7}^, $70,000, Eugene Tompkins, Boston, Mass. 
Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works, Chester, 
steam yacht Aileen, 130x 20x11, $40,000, Richard Stevens, Hoboken, 
N. J.; steam yacht, 143x18x10, $30,000, builders' account. 
J. N. Robins, Erie Basin, South Brooklyn, steam yacht, 250ft., 
$175,000, M. D. C. Borden. 
Orescent Ship Yard, Lewis Nixon, Elizabeth, steam yacht Jose- 
phine, 225ft., $165,000, for P. A. B. Widener, Philadelphia. 
Chas. L. Seabury & Co , Nyack, composite yacht, 135X16; one com- 
posite yacht, 140X17; wooden yacht, 85X12, and one launch, 30XT}^; 
estimated total valuation $95,000. 
Fore River Engine Co., Weymouth, steam yacht, 115X16, $35,000. J. 
C. Rhodes, New Bedford, Mass.; steam yacht, 118x13, $32,000; sail 
yacht, 35X12, $1,500, E A. Cook, Boston, Mass.; sail yacht, 38X8W 
$2,300; several yachts, $25,000, contracted for 1898. 
