The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-01
DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A RACE.
lord DrNRATES WILL NOT CHAL-
LENGE UNDER 7HE NEW DIED or GIFT.

lord DtNRaTEN WILL NOT CHAI-
LENGE UNDER 1HE NEW DEED ORE GIFT.
T1.Com modorr james u. smith. One OF the
New York Yacht clubs Committee or
Five, Gives the tinb's side of the STORY
The london tirid's accusation.
1ovDoS. Oct. 3l.-1.ord nunraven says in an
interview tina; Lc fears that tho chances Tor mn
international race for tho America cup arc
doubtful. il tho New York Yacht Club should
decide that tho club Winning tho Cup Is bound
to retain IL under the new deed Of gift. In that
event the present attompt to have race will
10 abandoned. the same us in tho case OF tho
Nniyr".
Lord Dunravcn objects TO tho deed as unfair
in the abstract. and suggests tho smallest
Iossiblc alteration that would render the con-
ditions fair for anybody to challenge under.
Ills lordship adds. II should win would
be bound to accept similar challenge. Tut
tho proposal docs not limit tho powers Of tho
future challenger and does not involve New
York = admission that tho conditions arc too
ohcrcus." Lord Dunraven expresses n hope.
however that tho New York Yacht Club will
consider the intentions OF the donor. and will
not see any legal difficulty in the way of u
proper amendment Of the decd.
should tho New York Yacht Cub amend tho
deed in order to 'accomrlish the donors
wishes who would Ohicct?" asks his lord
SNIP. mo clNh, nc says. appears competent
TO franc now regulations. and ho believes that
II COMPROMISE as to tho points at issu" would
TO tho best possible decision for the club.
Hi, lor,lship further said that ho was glad
to 500 that Mr. Carroll had ordered Her
Icshoi cutter. 1T will 10 welcomed to our
races" ho went on, and surely. in course OF
time. We will win tho America Cur Lord
Durravcn declared that he was not rs sangune
as in tho case Of tho previous challenge. Il
have an immense opiuion Of Herresho1s
boats he said, "and probably my antagonist
would use one. ] VIII gladly try. however,. II
the regulations are altered"
There ~ II decided difference OF opinion
anon. :he members Of the club regarding
tho now deed of gilt. Tho older and moro
conservative mnmburs say that It is perfectly
legal. fair. aud sport mar!tko: that tho club;
thToILh It's cgm!nittce ~ hv". mas cohcrucu
everything within reason To- hrin: about
II siit is il''"sai. and that he "uo has butt
aurn wire icucc around the cup 90 that no ono
ma c9"rc,e for !, rnLen on;,hnS III lIEe fair
NOR" International contests.
They avar"Itty d Of 2hS minh; now
attack on tho New York acht Club. in which
II ,larartcriAss tho action 81 tho club IN re-
idencc game and denounc. that paper In
unmr4slirol terms. hx;;commYdore James
Cup ""lnmittcn Of tyc which was appointed
to reply TO Lord Dunrayen's preliminary
Sun , reTorcr When asked il he had seen tho
aCGd e yo the lG a on i regard
Of oct. q, cabled to tho New York newspapers.
the has been d 0 This s"ts editor H icR nat
GROWER. suucaler. and screccher against the
New York Yacht t!uo for many years. and that
is nj! ho has done for yachting.
I'm 1885 Sir Richard sutton. owner Of tho
Gcn"sta. said to me ut the close of tho contest
had expected to be received cordially by Amor
leans. but did not cAirct the kindly treatment
conducted in the Unrest manner. =, He was
elected an honorary member Of tho New York
in 1886 Lieut.. William Hem. owner Of the
Gnln,ea after having heen defeated by the
tiU lG p .hs cnp t that at
could go uark ami tell the English Eeop!e that
hs had received tn. fairest pay from th9 date
man could possibly have
-" 4" was ais made an honorary member Of
I'm 1887 Mr. James iieli owner of tho Thistle.
after his defeat 10y the Volunteer: said In q
h hon." by " the New York Yacht CluS:
The kindnesSwe have received has been
OUR s"s PsSn ' Ses
nny to end NE nego iatons have W o cen marx,
treated most ' literally. II anything was given
it was asainst the New York Yacht Club and
iiSsisncr George Watson who modelled
the Thistle. said at the same dinner:
6 arknowSdEs ths rroonnI fesPsst
intend to try and design Il cutter thut will win
IN. cup next year
New York Yacht CLUB or. their committee OF
Attempting confidence trick. every English
itis,a most contamDt6e dodge. liz had bot.
ter take advice from those who have had IN IRE
experience. for that is not the way to win the
America Cup.
Cup to defend have been en- composed Of men zen
vol wola knTn all over the the
whcn Ea4 t ' tneIT and
work. This gentleman may try: ~ melting
That may do when there is no boat on tho
In TO this date, since Sol. We have mutually
made terms with challenges under the mu-
tual agreement clause:
lst 10 charge our inside course to All omen course.
"a T" .lme allowance when. II we could not agree.
"a 70 make races be-, three IN I'VE; when I'VE
YarMt cIa5 'f inside Course WV '"'
~. l0ra to T,nIwara and triangular races.
IN To- chang me Limit Tor nns'nE ,. the Tncs
sin, 7" give only load water line, instead of other
I"satl one yacht in race; instead of meet the
I"ta TO match yacht not more Than Two Zee.
Not knowing the siZo Of yacht that might
challenge the committed excepted boats nls
ready built or ulldcr construc,ion: but th-
was OF little or no consequence. as the pcOha-
= biIity is n new yacht must ho Duilt if Il chGl-
lenEo IL received.
II have also seen the interview with Lord
lunraycu. / can onl! say W. have Welded
about everything llG, has asked We have
GcntstA, 1850: tnlatcn, 1856 and Thistle.
1887. contests. indeed ylelLo i! more IL respect
to tho dimensions.
"lf he wins the cup wc havo not held him to
the condition tuat 1t mus, to he'd umdcr the
coed @. g!t. lie ear .lnld il 20 10 "hu!lcnGcd
Tor bndr! the cOniiti ls that he wills il. or hc
can b" more liberal II he ST. olrctr.
+" am sure |. Lord Dunruyrn wishes 10 ChUl-
lnrEc we have placed no obstacle in his way.
am, rcii"ve he will do it Il ho is indepenicnt
enough rotto hr governed by bad advisers on
eIn.vurui grounds.
:" esr."'m Lord DGnrayan as a gentleman
and yarhtrmnn 81 tho Unrest. nay. highest
Tyre. Ucicvc h" wants outy fair play. That