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Til this race there are no restrictions as to size or type, 
for the list of possible contestants is so small that re- 
■ striclicns coiihd hardly be drawn that would not bar some 
boats. ■ i 
Size is not so important a factor if the boats are sound 
and well equipped. It will be a less hazardous trip than 
the one across the Atlantic, and at the time the race takes 
place there is little or no danger of the starters encoun- 
tering boisterous or dangerous weather, and the unfail- 
ing trade winds assure a quick passage. 
d his race should greatly promote interest in yachting 
' on the Pacific, and it is quite probable that a match from 
' San Francisco to the Hawaiian Islands will become an 
annual event. ^ i 
King Edward VII. Presents New 
York Y. C. with a Cup, 
: At a special meeting of the New York Y. C, held on 
Monday evening, Nov. 27, Commodore F. G. Bourne, who 
presided, announced that King Edward VII. had pre- 
sented the organization with a cup, which will be raced 
for annually off Newport. 
1 here were over 100 members present, and the an- 
nouncernent was a great surprise, and all were most en- 
thusiastic regarding the King’s very courteous act, and 
the sentiment marking the acceptance was of the . proper 
sort. 
In addressing the members present Commodore Bourne 
said : 
' “Some time ago I received an informal and confidential 
I letter from Lord Crawford informing me that it was His 
, Majesty’s desire to present a cup to the New York Y. C, 
: to be sailed for annually under terms and conditions to be 
; formulated, and asking my co-operation in order to arrive 
; at a set of rules, or regulations, which would at the same 
time carry out His Majesty’s object and be agreeable to 
the New York Y. C. 
“Thereupon some exchange of communications took 
place between us and rules and regulations of the char- 
acter I have mentioned were formulated, and I have re- 
ceived from Lord Crawford a letter in which he says: 
'It is, therefore, my pleasing duty on behalf of His 
Majesty to inform you formally that it is his desire to 
present a cup to the New York Y. C., which shall be com- 
peted for annually by yachts belonging to any American 
yacht club of good standing, subject to the rules and 
regulations sent.’ 
“The rules and regulations referred to by Lord Craw- 
ford as being desired by the King and as constituting the 
terms and conditions of the gift will be laid before you. 
“It is proper for me to say to the club that I have ex- 
amined them with very great care and that, wliile they 
embrace everything which His Majesty desired in order 
to carry out the real intention of his gift, yet nothing can 
exceed the courtesy and liberality of spirit with which 
His Majesty has received such suggestions as I thought 
it wise to make concerning the form of the rules. I wish 
to say to the members of the club that the rules and regu- 
lations are such as to receive my very hearty approval, 
and that I do not doubt they will commend themselves to 
the club as being wise and eminently fitted to' secure a 
permanent and lasting success for a racing event which 
we all cannot but regard as one of very great import- 
ance.” 
The conditions governing the races, which amounts to 
a deed of gift, are as follows: 
1. This cup is to be known as “The King’s Cup.” 
2. The cup shall be forever held by the New York Y. 
C., to be sailed for annually. The name of each yacht 
winning it and the name of her owner shall be suitably 
inscribed thereon, and each winning yacht shall receive 
from the New York Y. C. a suitable medal or other 
trophy to commemorate her victory. 
3. Races for this cup shall be sailed under the racing 
rules of the New York Y. C. as the same shall be from 
time to time in force, including the rules for measure- 
ment and time allowance, except as otherwise provided in 
these terms and conditions. 
4. Any yacht belonging to any yacht club in the United 
States in good standing shall be eligible to enter in these 
races, provided, that, in the case of a single-masted ves- 
sel, she shall be of a waterline length of not less than 
50ft., and that, in the case of a vessel of more than one 
mast, she shall be of a waterline length of not less than 
60ft., but these limitations of dimensions may be from 
time to time altered by the unanimous action of the flag 
officers of the New York Y. C. taken not less than ten 
months prior to' the race to which such alterations shall 
be applicable. 
5. The courses and dates and any other conditions of 
the races not inconsistent with these conditions or with 
the racing rules (■! the New York Y. C. shall be deter- 
mined from lime to time by the flag officers of that club, 
but, unless circumstances shall arise which in the judg- 
ment of the flag officers make it inexpedient to do so, the 
races shall preferably take place over one of the courses 
off Newport during the annual squadron cruise of the 
club. 
6. All races for this cup shall be sailed without time 
limit. 
7. Entries for these races must be in writing, and must 
be lodged with the Regatta Committee of the New York 
Y. C. not later than forty-eight hours before the time of 
starting, 
Ex-Commodore Lewds Cass Ledyard moved that the 
following vote of thanks be offered. This was seconded 
by ex-Commodore J. P. Morgan and it was unanimously 
adopted : 
“The New York Y. C. desires to- express its very deep 
appreciation of the gift of His Majesty, King Edward 
VII. , of the oup to be known as ‘The King’s Cup,’ and 
accepts the terms and conditions of the gift. 
“The club recognizes with sincere gratitude the honor 
thus bestow'ed upon it. 
“His Majesty’s keen interest in the sport has ever been 
regarded with admiration by American yachtsmen; and 
his powerful influence in maintaining its best standards 
and highest traditions has been as effective in American 
as in English waters. 
“The club wdll always cherish with pride the trophy 
thus committed to its trust.” 
_ Mr. George A. Cormack, secretary, cabled this resolu- 
tion to King Edward after the meeting had adjourned. 
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