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[Aug. 26, 1899. 
most chivalrous, but by no means necessary by all yachtmg 
-usage; a man should expect to stand fairly by his own 
accidents, hard as they sometimes are. 
The case of Sir Richard Sutton is quite different from 
the present one. While the relations of a skipper or owner 
to his club are nominally the same in the America Cup 
matches as in other international yachting contests, they 
are really very different. In the America Cup con- 
tests the challenge originates with an individual yachts- 
man, who builds a yacht and practically conducts all 
negotiations in person. The club which he represents 
merelv indorses him, and its part in the negotiations is 
largelv nominal. Sir Richard Sutton, Lieut. Henn and 
Lord bunraven have each acted as principals in the final 
negotiations at New York and in the management of 
their yachts in the races; their clubs appearmg only m 
the formal challenge at the start. Each enjoyed absolute 
liberty of action, unhampered by instructions from his 
club. When Puritan fouled Genesta the actual circum- 
stances were that the latter was disabled, lying helpless 
with her bowsprit alongside when the committee tug came 
up. There was every opportunity to discuss the case at 
leisure with a full "knowledge of every incident; and 
after so doing Sir Richard Sutton declined to avail him- 
self of his unquestioned right to rig a jury bowsprit and 
to attempt to sail the course in the time limit. 
Another case that bears on the question is that oi 
Valkyrie IIL after the foul with Defender. Lord Dun- 
raven might have withdrawn when he saw that Defender 
"Was disabled and have made a new start after she had 
repaired the damage; but he was under no obligation to 
do so. In the Seawanhaka cup, Canada cup and similar 
matches a challenge originates with a club, which selects 
a representative by means of trial races. The skipper of 
the representative yacht, defender or challenger, has no 
■option but to sail the race under the rules, leaving to the 
club representative or the race committee to deal with all 
general questions. As a matter of fact, the position of 
Mr. Crane and Mr. Duggan in the Seawanhaka races is 
very different from that of Lord Dunraven and Sir 
Richard Sutton in racing for the America Cup. 
Our account of the final race between Constance and 
Glencairn III. was based on the first reports received, and 
some important details were omitted. The course over 
whicn the race was finally sailed was full one and one-half 
miles in length, with the windward mark boat anchored in 
lift, of water'; the starting line was necessarily nearer 
than usual to the shore, but with deep Avater about the 
line. This was the fourth course laid out to meet the 
protests of the challengers, who had declined to race 
over a proposed course of one mile to windward sailed 
six times over. From the early morning it was a Glen- 
cairn day, her superiority in very light weather being 
recognized by all parties. After 3 P. M. the race could 
only be started by consent of both competitors, and the 
many delays, discussions and changes had brought the 
time almost to this hour. When Constance took the 
ground, apparently on a rock or small shoal, in otherwise 
deep water, she Avas close inshore, and a long distance 
from the line ; and she came off as soon as her board \yas 
raised and over a minute before the starting gun. She 
sustained no injury and might have crossed the line with a 
small handicap, but she withdrew and sailed up to the 
committee boat to make a protest. 
Not having heard the evidence, we are not in a position 
to pass a fair judgment on this protest as to the nature of 
the course, though from all that we can learn we are of the 
opinion that it should have been made before the prepara- 
tory signal or not at all. The other question, as to 
whether the club as a body should have offered to call the 
race off as a matter of pure sport and to resail it, is a 
matter of sentiment and personal opinion and not of 
racing rules; as already stated, this is not usually done. 
On the technical facts of the case, as concerned in the 
actions of the race committee and the skipper of the de- 
fending yacht, we see no reason to revise our original 
opinion. The whole matter points to the necessity for 
especial care in the final arrangements for the great in- 
ternational races of the year, though Ave doubt whether 
it is now possible to endow a committee with special and 
unusual powers to stop a race on account of an accident, 
and it certainly is not possible to so instruct the skippers 
of the competing yachts. 
The following report has appeared in some of the New 
York papers. We give it for what it is worth: 
Bay Shore, L. I., Aug. 16. — Not discouraged by nis 
recent failure to win the Seawanhaka' s cup from the 
present Canadian holders, Mr. Regis H. Post has decided 
to issue another challenge. He will have constructed a 
larger yacht than Constance, which came so near winning 
'the coveted trophy. Mr. Crane will design the new 
challenger, which is to have less freeboard than Con- 
stance, the desire being to obtain a speedy boat in light 
airs. 
The new challenger will fly, in addition to Mr. Post's 
private signal, the burgee of the Penataquit Corinthian 
Y. C, of which organization Mr. Post is a member, and 
in whose fleet the new craft will be enrolled. She will be 
'ready early in the spring for the trial races, and will be 
<^.quipped with every modern yachting appliance, includ- 
rncf three sets of sails. 
Ganaifsie Y. C* 
CANARSIE— JAMAICA BAY. 
Saturday, Aug. 19, 
The C^nar sie Y. C. sailed a Corinthian race on Aug, 19. 
A light wind blew from the S.E. at the start of the 
race, which died doAvn soon after and then blew strongly 
at the finish. The times .Avere : 
Cabin 
Cats. 
Start. 
Finish. 
Elapsed. 
S 46 55 
7 20 45 
3' 33 50 
Hiawatha 
8 45 20 
7 20 01 
3 34 41 
Open ■Cats- 
-20ft. Class. 
Selfisti .... 
,.3 53 45 
7 ii 37 
3 20 52 
Comet 
..3 53 59 
7 17 52 
.3 23 53 
Siren 
,8 53 05 
7 20 20 
S'27 15 
Ethel 
.3 52 50 
f 21 50 
■J 29 00 
Tain O'Shanter 
, .3 49 55 
7 19 05 
3 29 10 
Treble , 
3 52 27 
7 21 .54 
S 29 27 
Open Boats- 
-18ft. Class. 
.3 53 28 
7 -20 18 
3 26 50 
Ideal 
..3 53 16 
7 24 58 
3 31 44 
Shamrock's Arrival 
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock, the representative of 
the Royal Ulster Y. C, of Ireland, in the races for the 
America Cup, to be held here in October, dropped anchor 
off Tompkinsville, Staten Island, at 10:30 A. M. on Fri- 
day, Aug. 18. Shamrock made tlie trip from the Clyde in 
fourteen days, nineteen hours and fifty-four minutes. She 
was towed about a third of the way by her consort, the 
steamer Erin. As Shamrock came up the bay she was 
quickly recognized, and received a warm reception from 
the craft in the harbor. She was painted a light green, and 
flew the private signal of her owner, a green shamrock 
on a yellow field, and the ensign of the British Naval 
Reserve. The tug James A. Lawrence, chartered by 
DaAad Barrie, Sir Thomas Lipton's agent in America, 
was not on hand to meet Shamrock, but the tug Robert 
Hadden towed her to her anchorage. 
Shamrock's daily runs were as follows: Aug. 4, 1203; 
Aug. 5, 26.3; Aug. 6, 282; Aug. 7, 223; Aug. 8, 193: Aug. 
9, 190; Aug. 10, 243; Aug. II, 263; Aug. 12, 231; Aug. 
13, 260; Aug. 14, 291; Aug. IS, 258; Aug. 16, 210; Aug. 
17, 265 ; Aug. 18, 210. 
The log of Erin is as follows : 
"Left Fairlie, Scotland, 5:47 Aug. 3. Passed out the 
Browhead Light, which was the last British land seen. 
"Sunday, Aug. 5.. — Unsettled weather in the morning ; 
light winds up to 11 A. M. ; then heavy weather, with 
scA'-ere thunderstorm, accompanied by blinding flashes of 
lightning. 
"Aug. 8. — Heavy weather continues. Lost sight of 
Shamrock for an hour. Very heavy wind. Last seen of 
Shamrock she was standing well ahead of us. After a 
circuitous route picked up Shamrock across our bows. 
Aug. 9. — 24s miles from Carvo, Azores, at 4 P. M. 
overhauled Shamrock. She had been sailing with her fly- 
ing jib. Shamrock signals to us, 'Will you call Fayal?' 
Answered, 'No.' 5 P. M. Shamrock has all sails set. 9 
P. M., weather is very pleasant. Sea is smooth. Sham- 
rock sailing well. 
"Aug. 10, 9:35 A. M. — Sighted Carvo. We then had 
gone 1,559 miles. We exchanged no signals with land. 
Passed about seven miles out. Shamrock signaled: 
'Will you come aboard and dine?' We declined the in- 
vitation. Erin had her sails set and was making eleven 
and a half knots. 
"Aug. II and 12. — Weather very calm.. Towed Sham- 
rock. 
"Aug. 13 and 14. — Calm weather continued, but Sham- 
rock made her own sail. 
"Aug. 15. — Shamrock forged ahead of us. Six hundred 
and ninety-one miles from the Hook. Shamrock is going 
with all sails set. making about ten knots an hour, and 
about ten miles ahead of Erin on starboard bow. 
"Aug. 16.— Clear weather, with a long, heavv sAvell. 
"Aug. 17. — Met several steamers and exchanged signals. 
Steamer America stood out of her course a considerable 
distance and signaled, 'We hooe you Avill succeed.' Erin 
answered back 'Thanks.' Shamrock overhauled Erin 
about 9 o'clock. Passed Fuerst Bismarck 5 :45 P. M- 
Erin hoisted her flareup. Bismarck did not understand 
the new signal. Both vachts under sail. 
"Aug. 18. 4:13 A. M. — Thick fog. Pilot picked up at 
7 o'clock. Reached Sandy Hook at 8:25 A. M." 
Shamrock was taken to Erie Basin on Aug. 21 to be 
docked. 
Racing: at Newport, 
The 30-footers sailed a race on Aug. 16 for the Narada 
cup, offered by Henry Walters, owner of Narada. There 
was a light wind from the south when the race Avas started 
at 3:40. The boats sailed over the D3'er's Island course, 
and the times were. : 
Finish. 
Elaosed. 
5 42 40 
2 02 40 
5 42 54 
2 02 54 
,5 43 32 
2 03 32 
5 44 19 
2 04 19 
2 04 38 
2 05 01 
5 45 17 
2 05 17 
5 46 10 
3 Ofi 10 
5 47 17 
2 07 17 
.Withdrew. 
On Aug. 17 a race was sailed over the triangular course 
from Brenton's CoA-e to Bishop's Buoy. The wind was 
from the south, and the start was made at 3:27. The 
times were : 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Wawa, Reginald Brooks 4 46 29 1 19 29 
Vaquero IIL, H. B. Durvea 4 46 41 1 19 41 
Carolina, Pembroke Jones 4 46 54 1 19 54 
Esperanza, H. O. Havemeyer, Jr 4 47 18 1 20 54 
Hera, Ralph N. Ellis 4 47 34 1 20 34 
Dorothy, H. P. Whitney..... 4 48 21 1 21 21 
Pollvwog, A. H. Paget.....;..,,...- 4 49 29 1 22 29 
Asahi, floyd Warren 4 50 32 1 23 32 
On Aug. i8 a sweepstake w;as sailed over the triangular 
course in a light wjnd, the times being: 
Start, 3:10. 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Wawa .. 4 51 32 1 41 32 
Pollywoff 4 53 02 1 43 02 
Carolina^ - "4 53 24 1 43 24 
Vaquero III 4 53 41 1 43 41 
Hera • 4 54 00 1 44 00 
Raccoon":::: -fi^S 14^^^ 
Asahi 4 55 09 1 45 09 
Dorothy" ••• | 5^ 15 1 46 15 
Esperanza ' -5 05 20 1 55 20 
Ve^a • Withdrew. 
Cohasset Y. C« 
GOHASSET, MASS. 
Saturday, Aug. 19. 
The Cohasset Y. C. sailed a race on Aug. 19 in a light 
wind. Swallow fouled Jap at the start and was dis- 
qualified. The times were: 
Knockabouts. 
Finish. 
Delta, R- B. W illiams = . . .4 32 36 
Barraceuta, A. C. Burrage. - ...-,,4 33 37 
Remora, Crocker & Tower. . , .... ... -4 35 10 
Kid, H. Bigelow • 4 35 28 
Heralda, A, Bigelow, Jr... - 4 37 06 
Haif-Raters. 
Tap. B. C. Tower.,.....,--... .3 47 49 
Bee, F. W. Clarke................. ......3 48 16 
Swallow, J. Richardson........... Disqualified. 
Beveriy Y. C. 
BEVERLY — ^buzzard's BAY. 
Saturday, Aug. 19. 
The Beverly Y. C. sailed its last Corinthian 'fegatta 
of the season on Aug. 19, the times being: 
21ft. Class— Course, 16 Miles. 
Elapsed. 
May Orieen, D. L. Whittemore 2 51 40 
Blazing Star, C. M. Baker..... .3 01 52 
L'lula, W, H. Winship.. Not timed. 
Second Class Sloops — Course, 15 Miles. 
Thordis. T. B. Wales 3 34 05 
Islander, George H. Richards 2 38 26 
21ft. Knockabouts^Cburse, 13 Miles. 
Quakeress, W. F. Harrison 2 27 56 
Cvrilla, R. W. Emmons, 2d 2 30 31 
.Vmanita II,, T. Crane, Jr 2 33 06 
Edith, R. S. Dow 2 35 06 
Amanita I., .T. Crane., Jr , 2 35 11 
Kalama, David Rice 2 35 56 
KiUywakc, S. D. Warren ....<..,.....)■.♦■■' Withdrew. 
Fourth Class Gats. 
Sallv, W. S. Burgess ■ 1 45 07 
Elsa, C. S. Sargent ....15158 
Daisy, Howard Stockton. , 1 53 04 
Heiress, G. G. Amory 1 53 50 
Hope, J. H. Ellis 1 54 IS 
Fin; L M. Stockton. 1 56 33 
Howard. H. O. Miller '.. ......-,.-...1 58 24 
15-Footers — Restricted. 
Uarda, J. Parkinson, Jr .15158 
Next, C. H. Jones 1 53 S8 
Peacock, R. Winsor 1 55 20 
Vim, F. W. Sargent. Jr 1 56 45 
Teazer, N. F. Emmons 1 57 53 
Jttbilee Y* C, 
BEVERLY, MASS. 
Saturday, Aug. 19. 
The Jubilee Y. C. sailed its first open rate off Aug. 19 
in a good S.W. wind, the times being: 
Class B— 30ft. 
Elapsed. 
Meemer. R. C. Nickerson -1 31 40 
Ashumet, W. F. Bache J ?2 09 
Emma C, P. A. Coupal ..143 17 
Class D— 25ft. 
Plermes. A. W. Chesterton J 
Little Peter, H. Moebs -• 'l B 
Black Cloud. T. O. Gilliott -.2 01 03 
Elf, Chas. Prescott -2 06 04 
Ada, J. H. Claflin 2 19 19 
Class 1^21{t. 
Heiress. Hayden and Parker ■ I^IH 
Nixie, S. J. Connolly 2 16 37 
Class S— Cabin— 21ft. 
Privateer, A. H. Doble HIs9 
Arab IV., W. F. Scott........ • 1 48 03 
Class T— 18ft. 
Dauntless, Benner and Patten .....1 30 52 
Chip, W. A. Maloon..... Withdrew. 
Class X— 15ft. 
Rikki Tikki, Loring Brothers 1 45 29 
Eclipse, F. G. Jackson.... ...Withdrew. 
CotinihiAn Y. C. 
MARBLEHEAD — MASSACHUSETTS BAY. 
Saturday, Aug. 19. . 
The Corinthian Y. C. sailed a championship race.; dn 
Aug. ig in a light south Avind. Louise, in Class D, pro- 
tested Fifi for fouling, and was in turn protested by Fifi. 
Neither protest Avas allowed. The times were : 
Raceabouts. 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Peep, W. B. Stearns 2 09 40 ... .. 
Colleen, H. M. Sears 2 09 48 ..... 
Tunipoo. J. L. Bremer 2 11 50 
Lizana, E. V. R. Thayer ....2 13 20 
Persimmon, C. H. W. Foster 2 13 45 
Pirate, B. B. Crowninshield 2 15 22 
Sintram, W. P. Fowle..... 2 15 40 
Knockabouts. 
Spry, Cropley Brothers .2 22 05 
Suzanna, F. Brewster.. ..,.2 28 43 
Class C. 
Rowena, W. H Rothwell 1 24 58 1 23 58 
Nettie, las. Jackson, Jr ..1 27 42 1 27 42 
Lillian H. E. Whitney 1 36 28 1 31 28 
Amelia, C. H; Morse ..1 43 02 1 36 02 
Class D. 
Louise, E. McWiUiams : 1 34 22 1L32 57 
Fiii, J. A. Jennings 1 36 00 . 1 83 3S 
Agnes, D. ' C. Holder .1 37 28 I 35 06 
The Yacht Races at Shelbume^ N. S. 
The following is the result of the races held on Shel- 
burne Harbor on Aug. 7, 8, and 9 for the handsome cup 
oft'ered by the citizens of Shelburne for the club twice 
winning it. As last j^ear the yachts from Halifax and 
Yarmouth competed, the cup thus becomes the property 
of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron ,of Halifax. 
Another cup will be provided by the Shelburne Regatta 
Committee next year, and the races will become an annual 
event. The following is the summary : 
First Day. 
Elapsed, Corrected. 
Dione • > - 5 15 16 5 08 55 
Viking '.....5 09 40 
Alba .5 19 30 5 16 30 
Sabot ........5 20 00 51,816 
Savitar - ..5 35 08 5 31 18 
Second Day. 
Dione ••• ....4 34 35 4 29 58 
Youla .4 41 44 4 37 54 
Sabot 4 42 00 - 4 42 00 
Iris ....4 44 00 4 39 01 
Alba 4 47 00 4 45 44 
Third Day. 
Alba 4 47 20 4 44 20 
Youla -4 52 34 4'46 54 
Sabot - .4 50 02 ".if "48 16 
Viking - - .4 48 20 -'=*"-48 20 
Trie" .4 59 43 4 53 00 
Btjf gess Y« C. 
MARBLEHEAD — MASSACHUSETTS BAA'". 
Saturday, Aug. 19. 
The Burgess Y. C. sailed a special race for i6-footers 
and gunning boats on Aug. 19, the times being: 
16ft. Class, 
Elapsed 
Cyclone,- F- G, Macotnber. . . . 112 38 
Ugly Diickling, C. F- L-ynian - 113 45 
Polly. E, Wadsforth - - .. 1 16 23 
Gunning Boats. 
Ha Ha, A. F. Whitmore 1 21 81 
Woodcock, F. J. Dupair... .122 33. 
