The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13
Blue Noses Think Defender as Much
to Blame as Valkyrie.

Blue Noses Think Defender as Much
to Blame as Valkyrie.
ST. JOHN, n. b., Sept 13.-The Sun
says this morning: "The Americas cup
will remain on this side OF the Atlantic,
thanks TO the New York Yacht Club and
Lord Dunraven. The Defender got the
three races. 'On Saturday she clearly out
sailed the Valkyrie and won. Tuesday the
New York Yacht Club won the race for
her, and yesterday Lord Dunraven pre-
sented the Defender with the third race.
The New York Yacht Club, the Ameri-
can people and the few Defenders sympa-
thizers In this city must all feel that vic
tory has been won that reflects little
credit on the New York Yacht Club
About the city yesterday, experienced
yachtsmen and master mariners, taking
even the most biased American accounts
OF the collision, claimed that no reason
able LOT of men could possibly render
such decision as that touching Tues
days race. Men of experience, further
point out that in the. collision the De-
fender was at leaast as much at fault as
the Valkyrie; il was case OF jocKeying
and the American boat was caught at
her own trick. -
Royal Yachtsmen Talk.
CowEs, Sept. 13-Several prominent
yachtsmen we're at the Castle, the head
quarters OF the Royal Yacht Squadron to.
day discussing the situation regarding
the Americas cup contest. Mr.. Grant,
secretary of the Royal Yacht Squadron,
said 10 the representative of The Asso-
ciated Press that as the only informa-
tion tn squadron had upon the subject
of Lore Dunraven's withdrawal from the
contest was what had appeared in the
newspapers, he must decline to express
an opinion upon the merits OF the contro-
versy.
Mr.. Ormonde, vice commodore of the
Royal Yacht Squadron, was more COM
municative He said that as to the rumor
that Valkyrie had been Intentionally
blanketed by pilot boat for betting pur-
poses, II II were true, Ii would be long be-
fore an English yachtsman would ven-
ture TO invest large sum IN building
hoat to sail races where fair play cannot
be secured. ''The Earl of Dunraven,
Mr.. Ormonde said, sis true sportsman,
and would not have withdrawn from the
contest without just cause.
81 was present at the races off Sandy
Hook i'm 1893, " said Mr.. Ormopde "and
met there membels of the cup COM
mittee. j am satisfied that they did all
that was in their power TO secure fair play.
About fouling Defender, i consider that
the committee decided in accordance with
the dictates OF their consciences. Had
been in Lord Dunraven's place, should
DuNF HOlsleu II ITOltSt ndR ut tnt hhlu6
time Defender hoisted hers and claimed
that the Defender had not left room in
which to turn. -
Mr.. Ormonde said that he was sorry
that Lord Dunraven had not insisted az
ter the second race that the other races
should be sailed at distance from any
big city. He did not consider the races
which were sailed were any test OF merits
of the boats The yachts had been con-
tinually interfered with by steamers.
In a fair race with a good racing breeze,
Mr.. Ormonde thought that it would have
been an even thing between Valkyrie III
and Defender. Continuing, Mr.. Ormonde
said "Mr. lselin's offer TO resail the
race OF last Tuesday proves him TO be a
fair-minded yachtsman. His upright
course cannot but be admired and appre-
ciated in England.
''If il should be proved that the blank
citing OF the English yacht by pilot boat
was intentional, the mass of Engishmen
would not look with favorable eve upon
American yachts competing in our races,
for If they should win cups I'm such con-
tests, II would be impossible for an En-
gllsh yacht TO get them back II American
races should continue TO be sailed under
present conditions.
American yachts and yachtsmen will
always meet with cordial reception by
Englisn sportsmen, who discriminate be-
tween acts OF individuals and those OF a
whole nation. All OF the cup races IN
England, with the exception of the
Queens and the Kaisers, are open TO
American yachts. should Defender come
over here In 1896, she would be heartily
welcome and receive fair play.'
Come Right Home.
LONDON, Sept IA dispatch from
Glasgow, which is published here.
states that in Clyde yachting circles
approval ls expressed OF Lord Dunrayen's
action in retiring from the contest for
the Americas cup. IL is further said in
this dispatch that IL is hoped that Lord
Dunraven will return Immediately, refus-
ing TO sail Nalkyrie III anywhere i'm
American waters.
Banquet To the Lord.
TORONTO, Ont, Sept i3.-As an express
sion OF their admiration for what they
consider Lord Dunraven's plucky trial
for the Americas cup and his attitude
under trying circumstances. the Royal
Canadian Yacht Club OF this city have de-
cided TO tender a complimentary banquet
to the earl.
Rear Commodore Jarvis has been in
structed To- arrange for any date next
week which would suit Lord Dunraven.
Defender Gally Decorated.
NEW YORK, Sept. ~. The yacht De-
fender, gaily decorated with flags, in
tow of the tug Wallace Il. Flint, left Bay
Ridge about IL 80 this morning, pres una
bly, bound for New Rochelle.