The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-14

took his reputation I'm his hand. but, on
the whole. we think his action amply
justified. II only by the statement OF Mt.
j. Frederic Tams, that British yachts
men must give up the idea OF again con-
testing for the possession OF the cup
The Daily Chronicle says. regarding the
Americas cup contest, that II thinks the
Nakyrie was right in not risking herself
and her crew among the pitiless swarm
of boats in lower New York Bay, and
that IL was better for her to toe the mark
and then contemptuously give up the con-
test. Continuing. the Chronicle says:
so we suppose there IS an end 10 the
rather CHASTITY farce called the interna-
tionai yacht race OF 1895. and probably Of
all Anglo-American yacht racing on the
other side OF the Atlantic. Lord Dun
raven will probably come home on to-
morrow's Cunarder He will have the
sympathy Of every Englshman. We can
boast. antique siow-witted race though
we be- that we can show our American
friends how to conduct a great sporting
event with decency and In good order
The STANDARD says: 1T Is not interna-
tionaI interference that Lord Dunraven
complains OF, but the impossiblity OF a
fair contest under such conditions. IL
will likely be a very long time before
British yachtsmen race again for the cup
when the conditions are such as 10 render
the result mere matter Of chance
THE Daily Graphic says: ION both SIDES
Of the Atlantic the utmost sympathy VIII
be- felt with Lord Dunraven. who has
acted with much dignity under trying
circumstances. Tho American possession
of the cup will not again be challenged
until the authorities there arrange for
properly clear course"
The Daily News says: 1T is most
melancholy nasco and regrettable be-
yond measure. but Lord Dunraven. 1t
must Ice allowed. is the best Judge OF
what is fair play for his boat. lie fore
saw danger when he asked the Regatta
Committee 60 hold the contest In less
crowded waters. They did not comply
with the request. and they will not escape
tine censure Of the American public. IL
IS pity that the Nalkyrie should leave
American waters without having had
one fair trial Of her strength"
could not" the News asks "a race
be sailed for love far from the madding
crowd OF New York;"
The Daily Telegraph says: III the
American public will not submit 10 the
dictates OF good order and scif-restraint.
which elsewhere are stronger than any
police, they cannot blame an English
gentleman for refusing 20 risk his crew
and vessel in the hubbub Of such a
scene"
The Times says: ut Will be generally
held that the weighty reasons urged by
Lord Dunraven Justify him in adopting
the course he has taken. The persons
chiefly 20 blame are the captains Of the
excursion steamers and the sightseers.
who insisted upon crowding the yachts.
The American sportsmcn appear 10 have
behaved with the fairness and sense of
honor we should have expected of them.
III the committee would consent to
holding the races in clear water We do
not doubt that either Lord Dunrayen or
some other british challenger would
speedily test the powers of American
builders and yachtsmen once again The
committee cannot escape some share OF
the blame for what has happened. They
attempted an impossible task when they
undertook 10 control the mob Of excur-
siOnists without adequate means. and.
despite fair warning. the consequence
las been the complete failure OF a meet
ing ON which high hopes We're fixed on
both sides of the Atlantic"
LONDON, Sept. i3.-The feeling
throughout England over the failure OF
the match between Nalkyrie and the De
fender though cmbodying many shades
OF opinion, generally upholds Lord Dun
raven, who is considered 10 have had a
just cause for Abandoning yesterdays race.
The opinion most generally held is that
he was besct with difficulties. especially
abhorrcd by him. though In some quarters
it u.s. thought that he was possibly hasty.
Knowing Lord Dunraven's temper. those
holding this view hope that he will be
willing 20 arrange for contests between
his boat and the Defender over some
other course than the one or Sandy
Hook, and especially that he win con-
sent 90 ro-sail last Tuesdays race. which
was given TO Defender BY the Cup Com
mittfe.
NEW YORK, Sept. l2.-Lord Dunraven
has quit for good. The Nalkyrie viii be
stripped OF her racing rig and sent back
10 Scotland at once. There Will be no
more races between her and the Defender.
Lord Dynavcn and his two daughters
Will 90 10 Colorado and other points
west on pleasure tour and VIII then
return ~ England.