The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
THE RACE WAS A FIASC0
DEFnNDER UON THE cur, But
THERE WisONLY ONEREiL RfcE.
yaIkyrie III Went TO the Line, but in'
mcdiatcfy Turned Back-tof" b""-
raven Protested Against DISTINCTIONS

raven withdrew the Nalkyrie immaculate
ly after the start. and the Defender sail
ed over the course alone.
The Americas Cup Committee notified
c. oliver Iselin that three races and the
cup were awarded the gallant Defender,
and the crowds ahoat and ashore cheer
ed the ship that sustained Uncle SANS
supremacy on the seas, and the skipper
and crew that sailed her
For at least another year, the inter-
national trophy Is ours, and In all prOba-
bility II will be many years before q
British yacht again challenges for the
cup.
The mishap OF last Tuesday, and the
rather remarkable action of Lord Dun
raven to-day VIII not further the interests
OF international sport. Americans have
complained Of not being given fair play
wten racing In English waters, and
both ia 1873. and this year, extra pains
have been taken to prevent his LOrdshlp
from having cause 10 complain OF un-
fairness here. In Withdrawing he does
rot charge any special unfairness 70 his
boat, but bases his action upon the IN
reference with both yachts caused by
the large excursion fleet.
The trouble was not caused to-day.
I
when the British boat withdrew. The
objections raised by the owner Of the
Nalkyrie We're made before the boats
reached the line, and were based upon
the conduct Of the attendant fleet on Sat
JIOay and Tuesday. Lord Dunrayen sent
the Americas Cup Committee a strongly
worded letter. complaining about the ac-
tion of steamboats, and tugs, and stat
ing that he was not willing to continue
racing Naikyrie. unless a clear course
was provided. He aided that IN his
opinion. the course should be distant
from any large city.
Up to the time for the start fOr
to-day's race, Lord Dunrayet had re-
ceived no reply 10 MS communication.
After his withdrawal from the race ne
/ said 10 was his intention 10 start II he
received reply, but none coming q
hand. he merely went down and crossed
the line 20 give the other boat a chance
10 make the race.
That ne had no intention of racing to-
day was evident. for ne pa mp no tof-saii
at all. His decision not 20 race must
have been arrived az late last night. for
yesterday he had Nalkyrle dry-iocked.
her bottom rubbed down. and when she
was hoated. a quantity OF pig-lead. est-
mated at four tons, was taken from her
hold.
A re-measuremeut Of the load water
line was asked for, and Jchn Hvslop eu-
deavored 10 pass his steel tepe-line over
her by lantern-light last evening be-
tween and 80 o'clock. lie was COM
PEELED TO give it up. and the decrease iu
the time allowance caused py the change
IS not known.
While these preparations We're going on
Lord Hunfaycn was in the city. sending
and receiving Messages from members of
the Americas cup Committee ana the
Regatta Committee.
There We're rumOrs that Lord Dun
raven would not race to-day, but When
the anxious crowds saw the Nalkyrie
going down the bay. they We're content,
ana as the wind was n good onc-a six
knot breeze from the southwest in the
morning the PROSPECTS, for "a good race
We're most encouraging. When. how
ever. the Brtisher kept over at one end
of the line by himself ana did not set
his top-sail, the crowd concluded that
he had a grievance. No steamboats, or
tugs We're in the British boats way. To
windward was broad cXpansc az water.
APPEARANCE 1T TIE START
The feet Of EXCURSION steamers and tugs
were grouped TO the north Of the line.
and not near enough 20 have any effect
upon the Wlnl. The starting gun was
followed by q scene that was novel so
international yachting. The American
yacht a pyramid Of canvass. bore down
uuOnt he Inc. Balloon lib tOp-sail. spin
maker. maiu-sal. and lowered club top
sail were drawing well The British boat.
on the other hand sailed calmly down
10 the line. under lower canvass only, ana
crossed after Defender. Then the British
yacht slowly bore away toward the line.
ard crossed IT, only 70 turn ION her
heel and point for home 50 carefully
planned was his withdrawal that his tug,
the Mllard, was right at the line, reaas
10 tow him into port After the race
Lord Dunraven sought the seclusiOn OF
his state-room on the city of Bridgeport.
lie refused 10 talk
After reaching Bay Ridge Arthur Glen
ME. acting as spokesman FOR his Lord
ship said.
1T was not our intention to race to-
day. Lord Dunraven handed a sealed let
ter 20 Mr.. A. Cass Garfield. secretary OF
tho Americas Cup Committee. IL was
not 10 be opened until after the discus
sion OF the protest Of the Defender in
order that the decision might not be in
fluenced by II.
Lord Dunraven did not think a fair
course could be obtained off New York
and asked the committee 10 provide q
course that could be kept clear Of boats.
OPPOSED NEW YORK HaBBon.
"Ife suggested Marblehead or some
other place distant from a city Ike New
York. He received no reply from the
committee, and dld not intend 10 race to-
day lie went down the bay, like true
sportsman. to give the other boat a
hance TO start and 10 make it race. n
he chose TO. Had Lord l1unraven re-
ceived a reply 70 his communication he
would have raced to-day
Mr.. Glenn.e was asked II lord Dun
raven had not found the course clear az
the start to-day. lie replied.
Certainly; but how about all the rest
of the race and the finish?'
Mr.. Glennie continued: we did not
want 20 30 and walow over the course.
II Is nU fair for one boat or the other
Mr.. Glennie was asked, w nat are Loru
Dunraven's plans"
"Plans?" he replied. Il have not the
slightest idea"
Lord Dunraven said this evening: 81
am quite satisfied that J cannot on New
York sail race for the Americas cup
under satisfactory conditions. The situa-
ton is tl-is: / DO not believe that | have
a sunarior boat I do not believe that l
should be subjected 10 an insult from
the Regatta Committee Of any yacht
club or from the representative OF any
challenging syndicate. II was not my
way: ! was forced 10 it,
"Thero IS no difference OF opinion abroad
about our boat. II is simply a refusal
10 sail under existing conditions and rules.
u know that ! cannot gee a show.
saw Haff put up his helm, or thought
that / saw ~. | have no criticism To
make on Watson. he turned out a good
boat she crossed the Atlantic ocean
and II she could not win 1t IS not the
fault OF Watson; Watson is not re-
sponsible. ana Of course YOU know II
from inV actions.
"The Yalkyris is my yacht"