New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
THE YACHTS SHOULD MEET AGAIN.


royrattcd All admirers Of yachting hoped that
tho series Of international contests for the
Americas Cup would be carried through without
friction or misunderstanding. and without the
slightest touch Of Ill feeling either side. Every
true American and every true Engiishnan had
boned for Mt least three thorough tests of the
resnectiye merits Of the two representative
Yachts. and had anticipated the most interest
ing. successful and brilliant competitions on the
wafer between the two Anglo-Saxon nations that
could well be imagined. The general feeling in
tbIs country has been that the foul which took
place on Tuesday was deporable from every
point Of view. No one doubted that the Earl or
Dunraven and the Engllshmen who have crossed
the Atlantic with him to do battle FOR the most
celebrated cup ever offered in the history or
Yachting intended to win fairly. and without
resort TO any method or any policy wh'ch could
deserve criticism. Ii Is certain mat the Ioui OF
Tuesday was accidental, and that Lord Dun
raven and his friends and all the Englshinen on
his Yacht felt as sorry as any American could
feel that the mshap had occurred. All yachts
men have implicit confidence in the integrity
md uprchtness Of the Regatta Committee when
decided the claim Of foul All yachtsmcn admit
that Mr. Iseljn and those associated with him
dosro no moro than what Is justly and right
trlv due Thorn Nevertheless. 1t would have
been cause for universal rejoicing II II had peeh
possible for the Regatta Committee uhder 'he
Yachting laws which govern It's action ana WIN
absolute fairness to both sides 10 reach the ue-
cision that the race should be sailed over, or
that the particular race In question should De
awarded 10 the Valkyrle. Yachting experts,
however who are familiar with all yachting
rules and regulations, declare In most positive
manner that the Regatta Committee could not
have reached any other conclusion than That
which II did reach.
Americans who are fond Of the highest and
hest forms Of sport are full Of gratitude to Mr.
Jselln and those associated with him who built
the Defender: to Herreshoff. that marvel OF
Yachting genius who designed her and perfected
her: 10 every one who has been connected WITH
the beginning. the development and the compile
tion OF the Yachting enterprise which has reached
so lofty a point Of achievement In that superb
Yacht. the Defender. And yet every high-mnd-
cd person must grieve that this noble vessel
owing to circumstances which neither the Eng
lishmen nor the Americans could look forward
10. has not had an opportunity to outsail the
yalkyrle in three fully and fairly contested
MISUNDERSTANDING from start to finish. II 1t
is possible to bring together the Nakyrle ana 'he
Defender in series Of races Of any sort here
after. II Is most desirable that such series
should be arranged. Bitter, indeed, will be the
disappointment Of the people OF the ohi'ed
States II Lord Dunraven and his friends go back
10 England with any dissatisfaction over the
manner in which they have been treated mere
In no quarter Of this country can reputable
American be found who was anxious that the
Defender should have any advantage over the
Valkyrie, except such advantage as the genius
of her designer, the skill Of her builders me
mastery OF the sea shown by those VINO COM
manded her and sailed her, might give 10 the
American representative. III yachtsiheh can
come TO an agreement over any plan wncn shah
afford at any time in the near future compete
and exhaustive test Of the merits OF the \alRyrle
and the Defender. without any peril OF ih'erier
cnce from excursion boats or other vessels anu
in such circumstances and SURROUNDINGS 'hi'
every English yachtsman will be convinced mat
the Valkyrie has had every chance WHICH her
owners could possibly wish for such an agree
meut would call out the emphatic approval and
commentator Of the American people Eng
land and America alike will be swept by wave
country with any resentment, or with the CON
yicton that he has had any reasonable cause OF
complalnt. Americans are generous people
They have proved that In countless ways in the
course Of their history They want no undue
or unfair advantage over England In lnterha-
,,onol snort or in anything else Any person
living In these United States or claiming ale
glance 70 this Nation who would hesitate in ex-
and III
sideration and attention 10 our English Visi'ors
is in truth not a loyal son Of America
Give the Engshmen every chance Do not
LEI them go away dissatisfied. Let 1t be shown
beyond pcradventure that the American yacht
is superior TO the English yacht in any condi-
ton OF weather, in any wind, in any sea. Even
II America Is entitled to claim an overwhelming
triumph, this country ought to be modest, sym
pa theic and kind-hearted. Mr. lselin and his
associates have been generous, enerprising ana
patriotic. They have spent their money ana
given their efforts with unstintcd freedom TO the
cause Of American yachting. The Earl or Dun
raven and his associates deserve honor for the
way in which they have sought to win back the
trophy which was taken from England nearly
half century ago 1t would be thousand pitles
u the representative yachtsmcn OF England and
America should part WIN anything put slh'eie
friendship and esteem on both sides. The New
York Yacht Club has done Its full duty. Its
Regatta Committee has made It's decision with
careful regard for yachting rules and regua-
lions. Yet II any satisfactory way can be de-
vised in which 1t can be made clear that America
is eager to 90 more than half way In convincing
English yachsmen that the only desire of this
country in yachting, as in other matters, Is
fair field and no favor, that will be consumma-
ton devoutly to be wished.
WATER SUPPLY AND PRESSURE.
Two important questions were raised In the