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February 22, 1869
The Evening Telegraph
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
The New York Herald expresses astonishment at Englishman Mr. Ashbury's acceptance of a yacht race challenge from the Sappho owner, critiquing the proposed course around the Isle of Wight, Eddystone lighthouse, and Cherbourg as insufficiently oceanic and biased toward Ashbury.
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The Ocean Yacht Race.
From the N. Y. Herald.
When the cable telegram told us of Mr. Ashbury's acceptance of a challenge from the owner of the Sappho, we were rather astonished at the Englishman's idea of an ocean race. But it appears that something still more astonishing was in store for us. The cable telegram did Mr. Ashbury an injustice in making him propose a race that indeed was not contemptible, although it had nothing to do with the ocean. Its points were the Isle of Wight, the Eddystone light-house, and Cherbourg breakwater. Now, however, we learn by the English papers that in this course Mr. Ashbury saw three races—races to test 'the seagoing qualities' of yachts too. The three wise men of Gotham who went to sea in a bowl, if they had been Americans, would have been more likely to challenge the English to a race from Sandy Hook to the Lizard; but Mr. Ashbury prefers to have the start and finish at his own door. Wight, but the measurement that Mr. Ashbury and ninety, races shall not be made except tions that reject it shall be held as aoknow. our ferws.
From the N. Y. Herald.
When the cable telegram told us of Mr. Ashbury's acceptance of a challenge from the owner of the Sappho, we were rather astonished at the Englishman's idea of an ocean race. But it appears that something still more astonishing was in store for us. The cable telegram did Mr. Ashbury an injustice in making him propose a race that indeed was not contemptible, although it had nothing to do with the ocean. Its points were the Isle of Wight, the Eddystone light-house, and Cherbourg breakwater. Now, however, we learn by the English papers that in this course Mr. Ashbury saw three races—races to test 'the seagoing qualities' of yachts too. The three wise men of Gotham who went to sea in a bowl, if they had been Americans, would have been more likely to challenge the English to a race from Sandy Hook to the Lizard; but Mr. Ashbury prefers to have the start and finish at his own door. Wight, but the measurement that Mr. Ashbury and ninety, races shall not be made except tions that reject it shall be held as aoknow. our ferws.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Adventure
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Yacht Race
Ocean Challenge
Ashbury
Sappho
Isle Of Wight
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Ashbury
Owner Of The Sappho
Where did it happen?
Isle Of Wight, Eddystone Light House, Cherbourg Breakwater, Sandy Hook To The Lizard
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Ashbury
Owner Of The Sappho
Location
Isle Of Wight, Eddystone Light House, Cherbourg Breakwater, Sandy Hook To The Lizard
Story Details
Englishman Mr. Ashbury accepts a yacht race challenge from the Sappho owner, proposing a course seen as non-oceanic and advantageous to him, prompting American criticism for preferring a transatlantic race.