The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-13
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THE DEFENDER SAILS ALONE.
Withdrawal of valkyrle Because of
Interference.
THE CUP WILL REMAIN HERE
The Britisher Crossed the Line, However
as Matter of Formality, But Immedi-
ately Withdrew May Race Off New
port or Marblehead.

NEW YORK, Sept 13-The international
series between Defender and Valkyrie for
the Americas cup is ended On the whole
it has been an extraordinary series, and
while the result is satisfactory TO the
American people, two, at least, of the
contests that went TO make up the match
were not.
Defender won in clean race on Satur-
day on Tuesday last she crossed the line
behind the English boat, but was awarded
the race on foul, and yesterday she had a
walkover. Yesterdays occurrence was all
the more unfortunate not only because
great crowd had gathered to witness the
struggle, but because the weather condi-
tions were such as to lead many to sup
pose that of all days Valllyrie would be in
her element.
Lord Dunraven had said Wednesday
night, and he said it most emphatically,
that he would withdraw his boat on the
morrow if an absolutely clear course was
not provided. He claimed that during the
previous race his boat had been greatly in.
terfered with, and as everything depended
upon the outcome of the third of the series
he adhered to that decision so closely that
Valkyrie merely crossed the starting line
and then retired from the contest. De.
fender was well in advance when the hand
leap gun was fired, continued on her jour
ney and went over the course well within
the time limit.
BY her three straight victories, Defender
retains the historic cup for America.
The race scheduled for yesterday prom
ised to be more exciting one than either
of the two preceding, for it was to be ex.
pected that every effort would be made by
Dunraven, after Tuesdays disappoint
ment, to score victory with the boat he
had brought so far.
Wednesday Valkyrie had been tuned
up to the highest pitch in anticipation Of
yesterdays contest Several alterations
had been made, and those upon whom her
sailing qualities depend most largely were
prepared to eXpend every ounce of muscle
and skill to bring her over the line victor
Lord Dunraven had expressed himself as
apparently satisfied with the decision
rendered by the cup committee on the
fouling of Defender by his boat, and the
matter had seemingly been settled so
amicably that it was Il question in the
minds of the general public if Tuesday 9
race would not be resailed.
The preparatory gun was not fired until
about twenty minutes after the fixed time.
In the meanwhile gun was fired from the
committee boat and signal sent up de-
noting that a delay would take place.
Then the announcement was made from
the patrol boat that Lord Dunraven had
refused to IA ; unless clear course was
guaranteed by the committee So far as
the committee was concerned it seemed
impossible to do more to secure open water
than it had already done for when the
preparatory gun was fired, the nearest
boat to the racers was fully half mile
away, and the great majority of the eX-
cursion steamers and other craft were
much further off in the distance.
The starting gun went at the appointed
time, and almost at the same instant De
fender crossed the line. Valkyrie's com
mander had so maneuvered her that she
was still long way off, and just IA mo
ment before the handicap gun was fired
she, too, crossed the line. 1t was evident
to those who had been watching the En-
glish boat that she had no intention OF
racing, and SO it proved, for no sooner was
the line crossed than she hauled to on the
starboard tack instead of following hel
rival out, and passed under the stern Of
the lightship.
A score or more of steamers started al
once for Vllkyrie, while half IA hundred
steamed in the direction Defender hat
taken. The American boat was making
good Roadway with her spinnaker set, ano
after starting at II :20:24 rounded the first
mark at 1:26:58, and finished at 4:04 :36, In
the light breeze this was particularly
good performance, and the beat to wind
ward was much faster than had been an
ticipated for during one part Of that jour
ney the very light breeze seemed to die out
almost entirely. But even in that De
fender made good headway, and when she
crossed the home line, the winner of the
race, the winner of the series, Defender
in fact as well as name, she was greeted
with a roar of whistles thrice repeated
and the belching of cannon and the cheers
of thousands for the gallant victories she
had won.
1t is understood that valuable trophies
may be offered for contest between the
yachts Defender and Valkyrie off Newport
or Marblehead.
The Atlantic Yacht club contemplate'
an attempt to arrange race, or series
betweeI Valkyrie and Defender for Il spe
cial cup to cost about $1,000. Dunraver
will be allowed to arrange details, if the
pan LndIerldltHtSi W CuOOaS uio NuVeIs DC
tween Sandy Hook and Marblehead anC
the date within the limit of Oct. i to ar
range that the public be kept in ignorancC
of the dates, and to select rules of either
the New York, Atlantic or Larchmont
clubs, the three leading clubs of the coun
try, to govern the race.
LORD DUNRAVENs OBJECTIONS.
The Excessive Crowding of Excursion