New-York tribune., 1895-10-20
LORD DUNRAVEN TALKS.
MIR. ROSES CHALLENGE IS OFFENSIVE TO
HIM HE SAYS.

SHARP CRITICISM OF THE NETWORK YACHT
CLUES CUP coMMrTTEE-HE WANTS TO
HAVE 1T OUT WITH THE DEFENDER.
London, oct ls-I.ord Dunraven, who arrived at
Cowes from Newport. r. l., yesterday on board
Mr.. Laycock's steam yacht Va.ha.la was seen In
London this afternoon by a representative OF the
United Press. He was looking wonderfully well
after hi, three weeks sail across the ocean In the
course OF long talk with the reporter on the sub
ject Of the occurrences connected with the recent
contests for the Americas Cup, Lord Dunraven ex-
pressed himself in the following language:
II was great mistake on the part Of the New.
race so that an unmpeded contest could have been
assured beyond any possible doubt
Concerning the challenge issued by Charles d
Rose. Lord Dunraven said:
The challenge issued by an American for the
Americas Cup Is most dsagreeab.e. not to say
offensive, to me- for the reason that the American
that the challenge is intended mark OF censure
upon me and vindca;ion OF the action OF the cup
know perfectly well that II Is not English chal-
enge, although it IS backed BY the committee 9i
time must greatly regret their acquescence IN an
cam The attitude Of the NewtYork Yacht Clubs
Cup Committee in accepting the Challenge as
current gossip here is that two American gentle
men are associated with Mr.. Rose In building the
Distant shore and the members OF the New-York
that Englishmen attach any Importance to MI
Roses challenge
Ny motive In laying up the Valkyrie In Brooklyn
was mainly the hope that she would get chance
fender especially after the hint to this effect that
was thrown by The Newfork Herald An
other reason FOR my laying her up was because
was unable TO communicate with Messrs. McCaI-
and Robinson, who are part owners or tne
Valkyrle 70 ascertain their views OF the situation
Until confer with them the future OF the Naikyrie
is uncertain. but | have many projects In view.
especially desire 10 have IL out with the Defender
In IA
great deal has been said about Mr.. lselin'
have done so II Mr.. Iselin had offered 10 with
draw his protest and resail the race. but since he
asked In the matter the decision OF the committee
which disqualified the Nalkyrie resang the race
out Of the question. even II the committee had
agreed TO II.
I was rot aware OF Mr.. Iselins proposal 10 resa
the whole series OF races until saw 1t in the
papers. I would have agreed 10 this II the COM
mlttee had sanctioned 1t and had undertaken TO
provide "A clear course.
Lord Dunraven spoke in the highest terms OF the
individual members of the Cup Committee and
other American yachtsmen. and said his only re-
gret was that the committee in their executive
capacity had caused disappointment to him.
There few members al the New-York Yacht
Club .ast night A Cass Garfield and James ID
Smith Of the Cup Committee. were both OUT OF
town. the former having gone to Newport ana the
latter to his home at Stamford. cre,ary J. V S
Odde is al Albany. Ex-Commodore 5. Nicholson
Kane found at the Knickerbocker club; bur de-
clined express his views on the Lord Dunraven
interview. The treasurer, +. ". j. Hurst, spent
the evening at the Union Club. Mr.. Hurst said
the cup races he must decline to say anything for
publication.