Article from San Francisco Call, July 1903
Noted Irish Sportsman Presents Valuable Prize to the Corinthian Yacht Club of San Diego for Annual Competition Among Small Yachts
SAN DIEGO. July 21.— The beautiful silver challenge cup presented to the Corinthian Yacht Club of San Diego by Sir Thomas Lipton is undoubtedly the most artistic trophy ever owned by a Pacific Coast yacht club. It is of ornamental design and stands on an octagonal ebony base. The cup itself is twenty-seven inches high and with the base is thirty-two inches. On the sides of the base are silver inscription cards for the names of the victors. The bowl is a beautiful piece of workmanship, covered with nautical characters, festoons of flowers worked in silver, and other designs. On one side of the cup are two racing yachts under full sail, worked out in relief from the solid metal. Below is an enameled shield in national colors, and directly above the emblem of the Corinthian Yacht Club enameled in the club colors and crossed with the initial letters, “C. Y. C”. Around the cup is the lettering. “The Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Cup.” On the lid is a Spanish caravel, the Santa Maria. Surmounting the whole is a winged figure of Victory.
The cup was obtained through the efforts of Louis Blochman, who was formerly commodore of the club. It is expected to attract the attention of yachtsmen throughout the Pacific Coast. It is likely yachts will come from northern ports to try to win the trophy. The conditions accompanying the cup are detailed in the deed of gift, and are mutually satisfactory.
