Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19


Liverpool, Wednesday. Lord Dunravcn Is
r~cticent when questioned by newspaper
men on the chances Of the new boat but
he talked freely at the headquarters of the
Royal Yacht Squadron always expressing
confidence in the Vslkyrie.
He long ago determined that he would
II possible bring the Americas Gun back
to England. Should he fail in his attcmpt
this year he will repeat the effort. He
has always believed that had his challenge
in 1889 with the Valkyrie / not fallen
through he would nave won the Gun with
her.
In regard to the Valkyrie III Lord Dun
raven was never sanguine. He considered
her moro of an experiment than anything.
The Nigilant beat the Nalkyrie III In every
race in America.
when the Nigilant came to England
she was defeated IL times by the Britain
MIA, and defeated the Britannia four
times, while the Nalkyrie bad beaten the
Britannia II times.
Lord Dunravcn's and Mr.. Watson's
studies of races in America In 1893, showed
that English yachts arc best sailed in
English waters and American yachts in
American waters. Lord Dunrayen be-
came convinced that to win the cup a
yacht must be built especially for Ameri-
can waters. He impressed his intimate
friends with tho o~eRtention that the
atmospheric influences and quality Of
winds in the two countries were entirely
dissimilar. This is the reason that Lord
Dunraven ordered Mr.. Watson to make
the Nalkyrie more tender han her pre-
dccessors, with the special view to obtain
ing speed in light winds.
Lord Dunravcn was not disappointed
when the Britannia beat the Valykrie III
In the Clyde races 5, the details of those
races proving that in light winds tbo
Nalkyric ran away from the Britannia
ard Ailsa, while In heavy winds the two
latter beat the former. Lord Dunraven Is
sure that Valkyrie III is better fitted for
racing in American waters than any
British yacht of her class or other class
that ever sought the cup.
Lord Dunraven will bring VaIkyrie III
back and will have her altered to meet
the differences between English and
American waters. II she should win the
up, Lord DDraven will try to make her
capable of defending it. He thinks an
American would find it as difficult In the
effort to regain the cup to build a boat tn
suit English waters as the English found
1t to build one to win it. Lord Dun
raven entcrtains no doubt that Americans
would be as eager to win the cup pack AZ
they are to defend IL.
Several members of the Royal Yacht
squadron have stated that If the Valkyrie
falls to win and Lord Dunraven hesitatcs
TO try again, they will build a boat to
make another attempt. Lord Dunraven
has declared that be will always build.
providing fair conditions are given by the
New York Yacht Club, as plenty of the
yachtsmcn arc willing to join tho build
ing syndicate with him.
Lord DuDraven does not think the
Nigilant is in quite as good condition as In
1898. II she Is and tthc reports of hor
sailings against the Defender are true, no
says tho Defender Is q good boat.
He thinks the V~alkyrie's hance arc
good to win the cup, so far rs the New
York Yacht Club aud Defender are con-
cerncd, but is afraid that the excursion
boats will make trouble.
Lord Dunraven and all members Of the
Yacht Squadron believe that the
York Yacht Club will endeavor to
have everything fair and square but they
the In which the steamers
the races Grove the yachts.
Lord Dunraven wanted the races held off
Marblebcad or away from New York to
avoid this crowding.
No one here places any reliance In tho
press gossip about the un~fairness
If the Americans. Lord Dunraven de-
flares that he found at all the races the
Americans were honest and sportsman
ike.
1t is learned that Lord Dunraven will
command the Valkyrie III during the
aces, Mr.. Watson acting in an advisory
and Captain Cranfield steering.
These three will agree as to the courses,
tic. Capt Cranteld will issue the orders,
Japt. Sycamore will act as mate, COM
handing the crew and attending to the
ais.