Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
8 lined up as follows:
LORD DUNRAVEN SUSTAINED.
The London Newspapers Comment on
HIS Statement.

The London Newspapers Comment on
His Statement.
The London Times this morning published
a long statement by Lord Dunraven. giving
his story of the yachting experiences in this
country. -
Lord Dunraven's statement of the case
concludes with the following language:
ION the whole, my belief Is that Defender
is the better Of the two vessels on the reach
and that Valkyrie III Is the better in turn
ing to windward. We never came on a run,
owing to the wind shifting SO much during
the first race. but as running Is Valkyrie's
best point and seems to be Defenders
worst. judging by her sailing against Vigi-
liant, consider Valkyrie III the better of the
two on that point of sailing Also"
The Times contains an editorial on Lord
Dunraven's statement, which says:
THE statement repeats many things
which have been heard before. and is large
ly technical. but as affording the first con-
nected and authoritative account from Lord
Dunraven himself it deserves the attention
preston 1t leaves Is that no effort, however
strenuous. on the part of the trustees of the
American cup can possibly secure q fair
race in the conditions upon which they ap-
parently Ecid themselves bound to insist.
1.-THE letter dated September II from
Messrs. Smith and Garfield to Lord Dun
raven, declaring that it is impossible to Sc
cure a race free from interference, is really
conclusive of the whole controversy. 1t is
a confession of impotence.
Lord Dunravens report of the alleged
alterations in the load-water line of De-
fender prior to the first race Is a most un-
pleasant story. 1t is also most regrettable
that misunderstanding arose over Lord
Dunraven's offer to resail the races.
Altogether the statement contains moth
ing to modify our previous judgment or to
induce Englishmen to challenge again."
The Field also published Lord Dunraven's
statement. and says of it:
1T Is graphic and indeciSive, and has
the breezy tone Of a sportsman. 1t throws
quite fierce light on the proceedings con-
nected with the races. and the arguments
employed are fully CONVINCING
"Of course the statement is made in renly
to the report of the cup committee"
An editorial in the Chronicle says:
Though more careful and Just docu-
ment was never penned, there is nothing in
Lord Dunravens statement that is really
new, and there is nothing to alter while
there is much to confirm our Judgment that
from first to last he has behaved with fair
ry in return"
The Daily Telegraph says: Lord Dun
ravens plain statement cannot fail to leg We
a most unpleasant impression as to the con-
ditions which resulted in the laInentable
flaSco."
The Philndelphians Failed to Come.
The foot ball game, which was to have
taken place yesterday between the elevens
of the Columbia Athletic Club and the
Schuylki!l Navy Athletic Club did not oc-
cur on account Of the failure of the latter
team to make it's appearance in this CITY,
They sent message yesterday saying that
on account of rain thay would not be able
to come and the contest was declared post
poned. 1t Is not known what the date of
the game will be. us the matter has not
been decided.
A Game With baltimore.
The Baltimore City College and the Gal
laudet College elevens will try conclusions
at Kendall Green this afternoon at 3:3).
The game last year between these teams
resulted in a defeat for the visitors, and
this year they intend, if possible, to visit
retribution upon the heads Of their oppo-
nents. A very interesting and hard-fought
game Is looked for.
The Infantry Won.
A practice game of basket ball was play
ed at the Washington Light Infantry Ar
mory last evening between the w. L. 1. c.
and Potomac Cycle Club teams The game
was won by the infantry, the score being
2 to l.