Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-09-19

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 ahoat 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 remarka BILE action
of Lord Dunraven Thursday willnot
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
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 Dunraven sent the Americas cup
committee. strongly .worded letter
complaining aboat the action Of, steam
boats and tugs, and stating that he
was not willing to continue racing the
Valkyrie unless a clear course was pro-
vided. He added that in his opinion
the course should be distant from any
large city.
UP to the time for the start for
Thursdays race, Lord Dunraven had
received no reply to his communica-
ton. After his withdrawal from the
race, he said it was his intention to
start if he received a reply, but none
coming to hand he merely went down
and crossed the line, to give theS other
/ boat chance to make the race.
At 1855 a gun doomed from the COM
mittee boat and the American yachts
ensign went up at the fore. That was
the preliminary signal and gave the
yachts notice that the prepare
tory signal would be given ff-
teen minutes later. All eyes
were turned on the British
boat and as no steamers were near the
course it was expected that She would
send up her club topsail and get
ready for the race. Great was the dis
appointment when no activity could
be seen on Valkyrie's deck.
At l1:10 a puff Of smoke was seen
coming from the committee boat and
one red ballswas sent up. The boats
now had ten minutes for jockeying, but
the Englishman held aloof. He
cruised about the Gghtship end
Of the line and did not 20 near the
committee boat. The minutes before
the start grew less and less The De-
fender bore away for the line with
boom to port and spinnaker pole to
star board and the big sail in stops
ready for the signal.
AT 11:l9 the Yalkyrie ran up TO the
ewindward of the line and swung about
and started for it. as the Defender
crossed. She had not sent up her top-
sail and had no spinnalser ready. At
1920 the starting gun sounded. The
Defender broke out her big spinnaker
and crossed at ll:20:24 official time.
The Valkyrie went over the line
near the lightship end at 1l;sl:59, just
one SECOND before the handicap gun.
Then she luffcd up around the
alightsbip and q red protest flag
futtered from the starboard rigging.
They objected to some thing and had
quit the race, Their tug evidently
had q preliminary tip, for it was close
to the ightship waiting for her a line