The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-13
And wouldn't Race Even When the
New Conditions He Sought 10 Inn
pose Were Partly Agreed To.
EsELIN'S OFFER REJECTED
HIS L0RDSHIP DECLINED To RESAIL
THE PROTESTED RACE.
Statements from the Regatta commft-
tee and Members of the Yacht Club
What the Foreigners Say.

NEW YORK. Sept l2-The international
series between Defender ana vaIkyrie for
the Americas cup is ended. On the whole
1t has been an extraordinary series and.
while the result is satisfactory to the Amer
lean people. two, at least. Of the contests
that went to make up the match were not
Defender won in a clean race Saturday; in
the last race she crossed the line behind the
English boat, but was awarded the race on
foul; to-day she had walk-over. To-
days occurrence was al the more unfortu-
nate because great crowd had gathered
to witness the struggle. and because the
weather conditions were such as TO lead
many TO suppose that OF all days Nalkyrie
would be in her element.
Lord Dunraven said last night. and he
said IT most emphatically. that he would
withdraw his boat on the morrow n an alb
solutely clear course was not provided He
claimed that during the previous race his
boat had been greatly interfered with, and
everything depended on the outcome Of the
third of the series. He adhered to that de-
cision so closely that Nalkyrie merely
crossed the starting line. and then retired
from the contest. Defender, who was well
i'm advance when the handicap gun was
fred, continued on her journey. and went
over the course we'll within the time limit.
BY three straight victories Defender retatns
the historic cup for America
The race scheduled for to-day promised
to be more exciting one than either Of
the two preceding. fer IL was to be expected
that every effort would be made by Dun~
raven, after Tuesdays disappointment. to
score a victory with the boat be had
brought so far Yesterday valkyrie had
been tuned up to the highest pitch in anti
cipation of to-day's contest Several alter
ations had been made. and those upon
whom her sailing qualities depend most
largely were prepared to extend every
ounce of muscle and skill TO bring her over
the line a victor. Lord Dunraven had ex-
pressed himself as apparently satisfied with
the decision rendered by the cup committees
on the fouling of Defender by his boat, and
the matter had seemingly been settled 90
amicably that Ii a question IN the
minds of the general public IL Tuesdays
race would not be re-sailed. and Meet
passing oit in the early hours OF the MORN
ing observed afar off Defender standing
high upon her way TO the light ship. and
not far astern vaIkyrie. moving slowly but
arparently bent on business. This was .
sign that pleased the hearts OF ALL
EVEN THE WIND WAS A FAILURE
Late last night the observer. at Sandy
Hook had reported an eightetn-knot
breeze, and although the breeze this morn
ing passing out through the Narrows was
hardly up to this. yet IL was one caicu-
lated to bring happiness to yachtsmen ana
the promise of a speedy run. But there
was disappointment even In tho w1nos-
| When the Hook was reached there was
scarcely a breath stirring and there was
no Improvement at the lgntship. The
course marked was fifteen miles TO lee
ward and return, starting of the hghfship.
There was some little delay and while the
racers were circling sluggishiy around II
noticed that Naikyrie was ash,ns r,,s ~.
! topsail and was simply sailing unoer MAIN
sail and jib. At first this caused no sE Vol
de, ment but as the starting nour e,ew
near the strange acton OF ,n,, tne isr,usnes snd
not a few believed that the race wouio
not be sailed after all great circle OF
steamboats, and yachts mao Desh 1.ssrs
| I'D 10 witness the start. and IN the desire
| 10 meet Dunraven's wishes as nearly AZ
| possible a score of patrol boats were sent
| out to drive back the lines
| about twenty minutes after the nxed time.
| In the meantime gun was nred from
committee boat and signal sent up oe-
noting that delay would take place.
Then the announcement was made from
ne rafrol boats that Lord Dunraven had
| refused 10 race unless clear course "as
pusranteed by the committee. So far as
The committec was concerned IL seemed I'M
possible 10 do more 10 secure open "ateT
than IL had already done. for when the
boaf tn the racers was fully half mile
away and the great majority or the ex-
cursion steamers and other craft was mocn
further off In the distance. Ihe staIunS
gun went at the appointed time, ana al.
most at the same instant Defender crossed
the line Valkyrie's commander hao 20
naneuvered her that she was SUI long
way OF and Just a moment before the
handicap gun was fired she too crossed
the line. IL was evident TO those wfo nad
been watching the English boat tnat sne
proved. for no sooner was the line crossed
than she hauled TO the starboard tack
instead OF following her rival OUT ana
rassed under the stern or the hghtsnip.
rhis action on the part OF the English
boat was not actual surprise. Tor
events had led up TO IL and had indicated
either determna,lqn arsal freak nos 20 on ibe part
OF the British seamen. scores OF more OF
steamers started at once for Nalkyrie,
while half a hundred steamed IN the oi-
rection Defender had taken.
The American boat was making good
headway with her spinnaker set and after
starting at n:2o:z4 rounded the mrs, mark
AT 1858 and finished at io4.35. In the
light breeze this a particularly good
performance. and the beat to windwart
was much faster than had been antic.-
pated. for during one part OF the Journey
the very light breeze seemed 10 die out al
most entirely But even in that Defender
made good headway. and when she crossed
the home line the winner OF the race. the
winner OF tho series. Defender in fact as
well as in name. she was greeted with
roar OF whistles and the belehing OF can
non and cheers OF thousands for the GAL
LIANT victories she had won.
General regret was expressed that the
series for Americas cup begun 50 aus
had ended 50 disastrously. for while the
question which arose as 10 the winner Of
the second race might have been paeoed
| place To-day, the Withdrawal Of Lord Qun-
| raven IN the third and perhaDo der@6ln1
! event hss pee>onartly had : oeDron11D -