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Show ARIZONA GIVES UP BIG TKOPHY SAN FRANCISCO. Aug S.-Tho dreadnaughl Arizona ot ihe Pacific fleet has the champion boat crew ot the Anient an na . but Hie Prince or BattenbUrg trophy which goes with the title hail to be left behind in the hands of the Atlantic fleet when th? i Ari.onu was assicned to the west. Prince Battenbur ot the British navy donated a cup to be held by the i ship's crew which won It in annual competition However he specified it 'must be a ship ot the Atlantic fleeV The trophy was donated fifteen or more years aco when 'he tlantic fleet was all there was to the American j Navy San Pransiseo sporting enthusiasts have bee" informed of the lack of i , tropin for the raciug crews of the Pacific fit ' and a movement was put under Wt for oif to be donated froo:n this city i wai believed a suitable trophy would he shen the fleet by the Olympic club of San Fransisco to ho raced for m Inter-fleet contest- yearly ! or more often. oo |