Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-23
I'd EDITION.
DUNRAVEN ARRIVES.
.ar.ac I
Views Of the Valkyrie's Owner Re-
garding Her Merits.
he SAYS BE EXPECTS A CLOSE RACE.
Astonished at the General Interest
in the Contest.
ISITORS TO THE YACHT.
VISITORS TO THE YACHT
LORD DUNRAVEN ARRIVES. &.
The Owner of the Valkyrie Met by
New York Hachtnmen.

The Owner OF the Valkyrie Met by
New York Yachtsmen.
NEW YORK. Sept. 8.-Lord Dunraven
and his party were met at the Cunard line
wharf as the Campania came In this morn
Ing by the cup committee and a delega-
ton from the New York Yacht Club.
II. Maitland Kersey. the representative
In this country Of Lord Dunraven, met him
at quarantine and boarded the steamer
The earl and the countess, with their ac-
companying guests, were escorted to the
Hotel Waldorf. where preparations have
been made to receive them.
No formal program will be arranged for
the entertainment Of the distinguished
guests until they have had a chance to rest
from the voyage.
In an interview on board the Campaiiia
the Earl Of Dunraven said: Really. don't
know what to say. We don't have much of
this sort OF thing in England you know
In fact. the daily papers there do not make
much of yachting. and leave 1t entirely to
the yachting papers 1t Is quite revela-
ton to see the papers here take so much
interest in the race and it makes me feel as
tnougn l were person of some IMPORT
ance." laughed the earl, "for at home the
reporters won't notice me and this recep-
ton by you gentlemen OF the press Is quite
unexpected" :.
Continuing. the earl said that he Of
course thought his yacht had a chance to
win or she would not be here. I'VE may
be beaten. but we shall have had scme
sport at any rate. 1 had the yacht built
to race In friendly spirit, and to see the
race. do not know who will represent me
on board the Vigilant. 1 will personally. be
on the Valkyrie."
thought Of the Britannia as compared with
the Valkyrie he replied that ne considered
the latter superior. He said that he was
not surprised that the Valkyrie had not
arrived here until Yesterday. as orders had
been given to come easily and sure.
The representative Of German news
paper asked the earl what he thought Of the
Emperor of Germany a yachtsman, but
the earl instead Of replying. looked at the
reporter sharply and continued speaking
about the Valkyrie. ,t.
Then he added that he regretted exceed
ingly that the Navahoe was so unfortunate,
as he would like to have seen Carroll win
a few cups. he being such a plucky fellow
and having done so much to establish the
friendly feeling between the yachtsmen OF
the two countries.
In conclusion the earl said while am
not sanguine of winning, yet / entertain
hopes. / know the Vigilant is fast and
worthy competitor. indeed. and that the
result Will be close. unless the Vigilant Ia
very. very fast
The party with the earl are Lord Or
monde. vice president Of the Royal Yacht
Squadron: Lord Wolverton, H. r. An
grische and Arthur Paget members Of the
Royal Yacht Squadron. and Charles Kerr.
cousin by marriage to Lord Dunraven.
Soon after arriving at the hotel the earl
and his friends went to Bay Ridge on a
special tug to see the Valkyrie.
Visiting the Valkyrfe.
The Valkyrie was moved up from
her berth yesterday to a point 300 yards
Off the dock OF the Atlantic Yacht Club.
She looked more like a racer this morning
than when she arrived under her jury rig
yesterday. All day yesterday she was sur
rounded by small boats and tugs. and this
morning early the visitors began to arrive.
1t was not long before the anchorage
waters Of the Atlantic Yacht Club were
dotted with small craft, the occupants OF
which viewed her on all sides. and seemed
to be well pleased with her appearance
The Valkyrie certainly. looked better. this
morning than she did yesterday, for the
Jury rig had disappeared entirely, and the
sailors worked with such u will that be-
fore night she will be nearly ready for a
trial spin. Those on board Of the yacht
were glad to see their fellows who came on
the Paris this morning. and the twelve men
were transferred in a tug. The additional
men were not long In getting to work. and
were evidently glad to be on the Valkyrie's
deck again.
1t has now been decided that the Vaikyrie
will take several spins down the bay before
she Is hauled into dry dock to prepare for
the races. and 1t is just possible that she
may go out on Monday. although the first
trip may not take place until Tuesday.
Lord Dunraven will probably decide upon
the yachts movements some time today.