The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-20

New YORK, Sept. IL. - The regatta
committee of the New York Yacht
club sustained the protest entered by
Defender in the second race. The COM
mittse gave the race to Defender. and
the race will not lie suiltd again, cx-
cept with the consent of both yachts.
Everybody was anxious to know
what the regAtta committee would do
about Defenders protest, and having
learned that the decision was In De.
tenders favor, they were further
stirred up by u report that Lord Dun
raven. considering that lie had been
unjustly treated. determined to with
draw his boat and go home without
another race. That the English purity
holds the sincere opinion that they
have been badly treated there can he
no doubt. IL any testimony OH this
point were needed 1t could have been
found over in the Eric basin, where
the two yachts are being measured
for the third time. Lord Dunraven's
friends aud advisers ON the City of
Bridgeport were all curt In manner
and reserved In words. They seemed
to desire to let their American callers
know that they were deeply hurt. For
4 long time Commodore Arthur Glen
nie, who has gained the reputation of
being Il genial and exceptionally nler-
~ fellow, refused to give the news.
paper men any hope that there might
lie another race. lie would only saw
that lie was waiting for orders from
Lord Dunraven." lie did warm up Il
bit. however, later, and admitted that
there would bc IL race This fact had
been discounted before Mr.. Glennic's
admission because of the presence of
Measlrcr Hyslop. the general activity
of Valkyric's sailors and the very
plain purpose of the English boat
managers to tighten her and thus de-
crease the load Of water line .ength,
1.Orn Dunraven has shown that lie il
not the quitter that some have tried
to make him out hy saying that lac
would certainly be OH hand to race.
New York, Sept. 14.--Thc races fo..
the Americas cup are OFF. Defender
won the first race fairly: the second
was given to her because she was
fnuled by Valliyric. aud the third was
given up hy ihe English yacht after
crossing the line.
Arthur t;lennic. Lord Dun,.lvcn's
representative, and authorized by Lord
punlNven to speak. stated that tho
reason Tor not sailing was interference
from excursion steamers. He sent n
letter to the America's cup commit
tee yesterday, to be opened after the
consideration Of the protest, saying
that II he could be assured of a clear
course he would sail, otherwise lie
would not. He merely crossed the line
10 make race. 1t Is certain, how
ever that there was not II boat of any
description within half n mile OF Val
kyric. and 1t ts thought that Lord Dun
raven lad determined after the de-
cision In the second race not to race
again.
Lord Dunraven later made the fol-
lowing explanation of his views to an
Interviewer:
II am quite satisfied that l cannot.
off New York, sail Il race for the
Americas cup under satisfactory con-
ditiOns. The situation is this-I do not
believe that have 81 superior heat. I
do not believe that / should br sub
jected 10 an insult from the regatta
committee bf; any yacht club or from
the representative Of any challenging
| syndicate. 1t was not my way; was
forced to it. There is no difference of
opinion aboard our boat. 1t is a simple
matter of refusal to sail under existing
conditions and rules. l know that
cannot get show. saw Haff put up
his llelnl-cr thought that saw ii. /
have no criticism to make upon Wat
son. He turned out good boat. She
crossed the ocean. and If she could not
win. 1t is not the fault of Watson.
Watson is not responsible. and, of
course. you know IT. for my actions.
Valkyric IL my yacht"