AMERICA CUP.
CHALLENGE WITHDRAWN. PROTEST AGAINST ATTITUDE OF AMERICANS.
(By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) • (Received This Day, 9.35 a.ip-) LONDON, November 26.
Announcing that he has withdrawn his .challenge for the America Cup in 1936, Mr Fairey has protested against the attitude to' the contest adopted by Americans.
Mr Faire.v says; “The race was now reduced to a contest between expensive yachts which only syndicates can, normally afford. American entries are all syndicated whereas British yachts are privately entered. If the American, attitude is to remain unmodified, it is difficult to see how any private owners will ibe able to afford to compete. I challenged with a one hundred ton yacht because I feel the race is more sporting if less expensive boats could be entered. The New York Yacht Club told ray representative that ray challenge was not acceptable and not orthodox. I have therefore withdrawn and left the field tcf Mr T. 0. M, Sopwith, if he wishes to challenge.”
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 November 1935, Page 5
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