Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-13
THE END A FIASCO.
v,,syrie Withdrawn from Last Of the
Americas Cup Races.
,rggyDER SAILS OYER THE COURSE.
sss Is Formally Awarded Third Victory
and The Trophy.
,rcyyDgR SAILS OYER THE COURSE.
u,,>,rIoN OF BRITISH ACTION

.t abstraction of Course by
r.eur>ion Uoats and Was Not An
crcd-IsclIn's say.
XIV YORK. September 12.-The Amer
,...s Cup races ended in fasco. Lord
-, withdrew the Valkyrie imme-
,...lv after the start. and the Defender
..,.s over the course alone The Ameri-
81. Cun Committee notified G. Oliver
"a, mat three races and the cup were
s.,-,ed the gallant Defender. and the
.ss ofoat and ashore cheered the
..... that sustained Uncle Sans supre-
....,. IN the seas. and the skipper and
chat sailed her. For at least another
.,- the international trophy is ours.
.4 e., an probability IT viii be many
hrs bsfore a British yacht again chal-
lrl.s flr the cup.
Tho rnishap Of last Tuesday and the
,..t.r remarkable action Of Lord Dun
...., To-day will not further the interests
. International sport Americans have
,.-r..ued II not being given fair play
ohm racing In English waters. and both
CO. rg and this year extra palms have
i... taken 10 prevent his Lordship from
t....e cause to complain of uufairness
t.ra 1. Withdrawing he does not charge
a.. suar.al unfairnCss TO his boat, but
I.... his action upon the interference
Nth both yachts caused by the large
excursion fleet
Tho trouble was not caused to-day. for
ff, course was clear at the start. when
lie British boat withdrew. The Obiec-
tons raised by the owner Of the Nalkyric
were made before the boats reached the
DIRE ana were based upon the conduct Of
r.e attendant fleet on Saturday and Tues
day. Lord Dunrayen sent the Americas
cup committee a strongly worded let
ter mplaining about the action OF
steamboats, ana tugs, and stating that
T. was not willing to continue racing
ue Vakyrie unless n clear course was
provided lie added. that in his opinion,
a. course should be distant from large
c.i..
40 REPLY TO LETTER.
Up 90 the time for the start Cor to-day's
Ts,e Lord Dunraven had received no re-
Dig 90 MS communication. After his with
.'4 q from the race he said ii was his
iut,Ition TO start If he received a reply.
l.t none coming TO hand, he merely went
q Wn ana crossed the line TO give the
other boat a chance TO make the race.
That he had no intention of racing to-
day was evident, for he put up no top
san al all His decision not to race must
have been arrived at late last night for
yesterday he had the Nalkyrie dry-dock-
Cd her bottom rubbed down, and when
She was floated quantity of pig lead,
estimated at four tons. was taken from
her hold.
\ remeasurement Of the load water
line was asked for. and John Hyslop en-
leayOred to pass his steel tape over her by
llntern-light last evening between and
lr O'clock. He was compelled to give ii
.r and the decrease In the time allow
..ea caused by the change is not known
Will. these preparations were going
GIL Lord Dunrayen was in the city, send
ir- d.. ssages 10 ana receiving messages
from members Of the Americas Cup COM
mltt-r and the Regatta Commute.
There were rumors that Lord Dunraven
wouI not race to-day, bat when the
anxious crowds saw the Nalkyrie going
Gown the bay they were content. and, as
tAe wind was a good one. = 6-knot breeze
from ttc southwest in the morning-the
pr spe.,s for a good race were most en-
crHraeng when. however. the Britisher
l,ut over 10 one end Of the line by him
ST. and lid not set his topsail. the crowd
concluded that he had n grievance.
NOTHING IN THE WAY.
No steamboats, or tugs were in the
British boats way. To windward was
broad .Npanse Of open water. The fleet
81 ACCOMPLISHMENTS and tugs were
q. In ~ h.a line and moi
near enough 20 have any effect upon the
wind
The starting-gun was followed by
scene that was novel In international
yachting The American yacht, a pyramid
l canvas. bore down upon the line.
Ialloon-1b-topsail. epinnaker. mainsail,
and lowered club-topsail were drawing
49, n The British boat, on the other hani,
sailed calmly down TO the line. under
lower canvas only. and crossed AMER the
Defender Then the British yacht slowly
bore away toward the line and crossed
TO- only 90 turn on her heel and point Tor
home So carefully planned was her with
lltwh Cat her tug. the Willard, was
right al the line. ready 10 tow her INTO
port
After the race Lord Dunraven sought
the feCllson II his state-room on the
City o. Bridgeport. He refused TO talk.
EXPLANATION.
After reaching Bay Ridge Arthur Glen
ME. acting ass spokesman for his Lord
ship. said.
1T Was not our intention TO race to-day.
L'ii Dlnraven handed a sealed letter
io Mr A. Cass Garfield, secretary of
ihe America Cup Committee. 1t was
Dot 90 Dee opened until after the discus
Cd F.. 60 Of
order that the decision might not be in
tggucei hy u.
The substance Of the letter was that
Lord puuayen did not think a fair
course could be obtained off New York,
-nl asked the committee 10 provide
lr,e that could be- kept clear of boats.
'lie suggested Marblehead. or some
other place distant from city like New
York lie received no reply from the
committee, and aid not intend 10 race to-
Gay. lie went down the bay. like a true
sportsman. 90 give the other boat a chance
o. start. and 90 make it a race, II
Do chose 90. Had Lord Dunraven re-
Ctivei a reply TO his communication he
would have raced to-day"
Nr Glrunie was asked II Lord Dun
raven had not found the course clear at
the start to-day. lie replied: Certain
j. but how about all the rest OF the
race. and the fnish?"
Ar Glenuie continued: 1--WE did not
want 20 so and wallow over the course
It is not fair for one boat or the other"
Nr Giennie was asked: what are
Lord bunraven's plans2'
'Pians?" he replied; Il have not the
slightest idea"
HIS LORDSHIP'S SENTIMENTS.
Lord Dunrayen said this evening: Il
lm quite satisfied that l cannot on New
York sail race for the Americas cup
under satisfactory conditions. The situa-
ton le this. / do not believe that 1 have
T. superior boat l DO not believe that
should be subjected 10 an insult from