The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-09-18
DEFENDER WINS.
Americas Cup Will Stay on This
Side Of the Water.
The Second Contest Given to the Yankee
Boat on a Foul-valkyrie Backs Down
on the Third and Defender
Runs Alone.

CAND1 1OOh, OepC. lS.-l ne SecOnO
contest between the Valkyrie and De-
fender on Tuesday was married by an
untoward incident. The jockeying for
position at the start was as fine piece
of work as has ever been seen, but, un-
fortunately, it ended in foul just as
the boats were crossing the line. The
Defender stood over toward the Long
Island shore, and the Valkyrie pur-
sued her. The Defender gybed and
stood for the line at 1854. Capt. Gran
field swung the Valkyrie around, and he
was then between the Defender and the
wind. Both shot out baby jib top
sails Defender tried luffing game,
but Cranfield was too quick. He held
the windward berth as both boats
made for the line. They were almost
side by side and Defender was trying
to walk through the Britisher's lee.
Five seconds before gun fire the boats
came together, the Vallyire's steel
boom raking across the Defenders
deck and carrying away the topmast
backstay of the American boat. The
Valkyire then crossed the line and went
on her way. The Defender lost several
minutes while things were being
Strengthened out. A protest flag was
shown by Defender and answered from
the judges boat. The Defender pluck
lily went in pursuit of the enemy. The
official time of start was:
Valkyrie, 11:OO:13; Defender, 11:O1:15.
The damage caused by the accident
prevented the Defender from carrying
her jib topsail while the Valkyrie held
on to hers. Valkyrie turned first mark
at 12:57:43; Defender, 1:O1:35.
The second leg was broad stretch
to port. The difference in sails was
now more marked, and the Valkyrie
drew rapidly away. A half an hour
before reaching the second mark the
English boat led by half mile At
lao when Capt. Cranfeld started to
take in the balloon jib, it dragged in
the water and held his boat back some
what. In a few minutes, however, he
had it on board again. The Valkyrie
was now quite near the mark. and>be-
hind her came the Defender. Coming
in for the last 8 miles the American
boat picked up considerable lost
ground, and, notwithstanding her pro-
test flag, finished CALAMITY.
The official bulletin read as follows:
Valkyrie, 2:55:22; Defender, 2:57:4O
Elapsed time-Valkyrie, 3:55:O9; De-
fender, 3:56:25.
Corrected time-Valkyrie, 3:55:09; De
fender. 3:55:56
vakyrie wins, subject to protest, by
~ seconds.
nNf hn N
committee of the New York Yacht
club reached a decision late Wednes-
day afternoon in the Defender protest
matter, giving the race to the Amer
lean boat. Lord Dunraven accepts the
decision, although he holds that his
boat was crowded by the Defender,
and that the accident was unavoid-
able. He said: II believe in the abil-
ity and honesty of the regatta COM
mittee of the New York Yacht club
believe that no effort has been made
to influence their decision. 1.
While it is very certain that the Amer
ica's cup is lost by reason of the Val
kyrie's racing showing, it is by no
means certain that at some time the
cup may not be carried across the At
lantic."
NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE Americas
cup races ended in fasco. Lord Dun
raven withdrew the Valkyrie imme-
diately after the start and the De-
fender sailed over the course alone.
The Americas cup committee notified
c. Oliver Iselin that three races and the
cup were awarded the gallant Defend
er, and the crowds afoat and ashore
cheered the ship that sustained Uncle
Sans supremacy on the seas, and the
skipper and crew that sailed her.
For at least another year the in
ternational trophy is ours, and in all
probability it will be many years
before British yacht again challenges
for the cup. The mishap of last Tues
day and the rather remarkable action
of Lord Dunraven Thursday will not
further the interests of international
sport. Americans have complained of
not being given fair play when racing
in English waters, and both in 1893
and this year extra pains have been
taken to prevent his lordship from
having cause to complain of unfair
ness here. In withdrawing he does
not charge any special unfairness
to his boat, but bases his ac-
ton upon the interference with
both yachts caused by the
large excursion feet. The trouble was
not caused Thursday, for the course
was clear at the start when the British
boat withdrew. The objections raised
by the owner of the Valkyrie were made
before the boats reached the line, and
based upon the conduct of the attend
ant fleet on Saturday and Tuesday.
Lord Dunrayen sent the Americas cup
committee strongly worded letter
complaining about the action of steam