Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-09-23
vALKYRIE'S OWNER NOW
Lord Dunraven Arrives To-day
With His Wife.
PLANS FOR THEGREAT YACHT RACE


The Distinguished Britains VIII BE Ten
dered a Big Banquet Next week-ship-
builders Have Stripped the Racer of Her
Ocean Rig and Are Preparing Her for
Her Trial Spins.
n NEw YORK, Sept 28.-Every one was
delighted to hear OF the Valkyrie's safe
arrival, and none more so than the
members of the New York Yacht Club,
who have been anxlously waiting her ap
pearance for over week. Dispatches
were at once sent to Newport to Com
modore E. D. Morgan and ex Commodore
s. Nicholson Kane, chairman of the
clubs Regatta Committee, informing
them of the yachts arrival At the same
time ex Commodore James d. Smith,
chairman of the Americas Cup Com
mittee, notified the absent members of
the committee that the English claiment
for the cup had arrived here safe and
sound, and would be ready to race on
October g.
II. Maitland Kersey, Lord Dunraven's S
representative in America, and Designer
Watson were among the first to hear
the good news. They hastily engaged
tug, and went down to Bay Ridge and
boarded the racer shortly after 10
o'clock. They shook hands with Cap.
tain Cranfeld and Navigator Harvey,
and congratulated them on their arrival
The trio then walked aft and held a
long conversation, in which Captain
Cran6eld told the story of the voyage
Then Mr.. Kersey informed him of Lord
Uunraven's instructions.
AS soon as the interview wasl over,
Captain Cranfeld issued orders to strip
the Valkyrie of her ocean rig. and soon
all of the crew we're busy dismantling
the slippery looking cutter of her small
cruising rig Her mainsail was unbent
and the small topmost, bowsprit, boom,
and gaff were unslung. While this was
going on floating derrick arrived from
New York with her racing spars. and by
2 o'clock the big hollow SO foot main
boom was in place, and at night she was
nearly ready to bend her big racing
mainsail
Designer Watson said that she would
not be hauled out until next week, as
there was really nothing to do to the
hull except the clean to copper bottom,
which, by the way, looked fairly clean
after its long voyage. AS soon as heI
racing sails are bent Designer Watson,
Sailmaker Rstsey, and Mr. Kersey viii
take number Of short trial spins In
her to see how the canvas works, so that
If anything needs changing Mr.. Ratsey
will have time to make the alterations.
1t has been definitely decided to pre-
pare the cup challenger for her struggle
with the Vigilsnt at the Erie Basin. Al
some callxing will have to be done to thl
open seams in her plank sheer, it is not
at all improbable that she will be hauled
out on next Tuesday or Wednesday a
the latest.
Chairman Smith, of the Americas Cul
Committee, was among the first to hea
the news of the Valkyrie's arrival. H
said that he was glad to hear she would
be ready to race on October 5, as
futher postponement would have been
dsagreeable for all parties. When asked
If the committees labors were over nov
he said that they. were not. "You see,
he added, "when Lord Dunraven get
here we will have to consult with hin
about the various details of the race, an
until that time nothing further can b
done"
Chairman Smith was busy yesterda
making the final preparations for tn
dinner which he will tender to Lor
Dunraven at Delmonico's some time mex
week. Invitations .will be extended
the members of the Dunraven party, tn
Regatta and Cup Committees, and tn
flag officers of the New York Yach
Club.
ELord and Lady Dunraven Arrive.
NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Later-Rigt
Honorable, the Earl and Countess {
Dunraven were passengers on the stean
ship Campanis, which arrived to day.
Lord and Lady Dunraven were met
his lordship's American Representative
Il. Maitland Kersey. The earl was NUT
relieved on learning that his yacht, h
valkyrie, had arrived, although he sa
he knew she could stand heavy blow.
Lord Dunraven professed himse
satisfied with October 8. the date set (
the race between his boat and Vigilar
the American yacht.
Big banquet to the Lord.
Next week Chairman Smith, of {
American YVcht Committee, will give
grand banquet in honor of the earl al
countess, which distinguished yacht
men of both sides will attend.