THE AMERICA CUP.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1844, 2 September 1913, Page 3

THE AMERICA CUP.

THE CONDITIONS. The liows that Sir Thomas Lipton has accepted the conditions imposed by tho New York Yacht Club upon the challenger for tho America Cup has been received in this country with the greatest satisfaction (says the "St. James's Gazette"). Negotiations have been in progress for somo time, and on July 12 tho lloyal Ulster Yacht Club accepted, on behalf of Sir Thomas. Tho first race will take place on Thursday, September 10. 1914, and thb arrangements will bo practically the sarao as thoso for tho last contest in 1903. Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger will be named Shamrock IV. Tho conditions formulated by tho New York Yacht Club have bcun uucoptcd without alteration, except that tho duration of tho races has, by mutual agreement, been extended from five and a half to six hours. In this connection tho following interesting cablegrams have boon' exchanged between tho New York and lloyal Ulster Yacht Clubs: — Royal Ulster Club to Now York Club, June 25. In view of yachts being smaller and different typo to previous contestants, is it not advisable to increase time limit? Regarding rcmeasurements during races, w6 ask that any variation allowed to defender may apply equally to challengers, as in previous contests. Kindly cable agreement. Tho Now York Yacht Club asked for more specific details as to what was meant by "rcmea'surement," and they wore then referred to the paragraph in the conditions dealing with this point. The following cablegram was received New York Club to Royal Ulster Club. Wo agree increase timo limit to sis. hours in view of tho sizo of challenging yacht. 'Tho same principle of variation of measurement applies to both yachts, which aro in this respect treated exactly alike. The conditions provido that the load water-lino length of challenger shall never in any case exceed 75ft., tho maximum length to which-sho is limited by the challenge. The deed of gift limits tho maximurii load waterlino longth of defender to 90ft., which sho can in no case exceod. This was answered ,and tho conditions were accepted by the following important cabled mcssago:— Royal Ulster Club to New York Club, July 19. Sir Thomas Lipton is pleased to note that you agree to tho increased timo limit. He assumes that your reference to your right to build a 90ft. defender does not imply that this is the intention of your club, particularly in tho face of Sir Thomas's offer of Hay 15 to build a 90ft. challenger. A contest between yachts of unequal size would be wasteful and highly unsatisfactory. Sir Thomas understands and appreciates the izroumls on which tho Now York Yacht Club desire to keep alive the right to defend with a- yacht of greater length than a challenger, but lie is convinced that a right so opposed to the best interests of this important international even will not bo exerciser! by your club, and in this firm belief lie has to-day authorised us to sign unconditionally' the agreement which has been received, and looks forward with keen pleasure to a contest- in September, 1914, between ytwhts that will be fairly , qmtchod.