THE AMERICA CUP.
SIR T. LIPTOX'S CHALLENGE. By Telegrapfc. — Press Association.- Copyright. 1 NEW YORK, 27th September. The resolution declining Sir Thomas Liplon's challenge commits the New York Yacht Club to a recognition of "racing machines" only. The Yacht Club declined the challenge on the ground that any proposal to limit the size of the competing boats , irouM constitute a violation of the terms of tho America Cup Trust. The club :s: s prepared to accept a challenge on the old lines, v AMERICAN' OPINION. "CALL THE BOAT A FREAK." (Received September 28. 7.40 a.m.) NEW YORK, 27th September. Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt, interviewed regarding Sir Thomas Lipton's America Cup challenge, declaied that lie favoured the largest boat permissible, remarking: — "Call the boat a freak, anything you like, but we cannot handicap ourselves, even if our boat is only fit for the junk heap tho day after the race."
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Evening Post, Volume LXXIV, Issue 78, 28 September 1907, Page 7
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148THE AMERICA CUP. Evening Post, Volume LXXIV, Issue 78, 28 September 1907, Page 7
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