New-York tribune., 1895-09-13
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paratory gun doomed over the waters. and SIN
there were no signs from the Engshman thas
he was going to put up his canvas. The De-
fender, on the other hand, was all action Her
spinnaker boom was set to starboard and her
spinnaker was made ready to break out
THE vALKYRIE's SURRENDER.
No change In the vakyrie's sail yet. and none
when the starting gun was fired, although the
English boat came toward the line as she was.
crossed 1t and then hauled of with a flag nut.
tering from her side
Then everybody knew that the Valkyrie ha0
withdrawn from the race and wondered why.
The fleet Of yachts and excursion boats were
more than half a mile away and were kept at
distance by the patrol boats. although there
seemed to be no disposition on the part OF the
commanders to go nearer. All seemed to feel that
Lord Dunraven's wishes on that score should be
respected and, inasmuch as the course was per-
fectly clear. the passengers on the various craft
were at a loss TO why the English yacnt gave
up That was the all-absorhing theme on the
boats as they followed the Defender over her
course Of fifteen miles to leeward and return
It was a strange procession that started out on
the course as escort to the boat. which, II ap-
peared. had worsted its rival before the contest
began.
There was only poor breeze. although fifteen
knot wind had been predicted. and the progress
was comparatively slow. Then new feature
suggested itself to some Of the spectators and pre-
dictions were made to the effect that the Defender
would monkey away" her time so that the course
could not be covered In elk hours This would
leave the race mo race and would compel the
challenger to race once more or confess himself
beaten But the wise men who predicted this
action on the part Of the Defender were convinced
when the Defender rounded the mark at tie end
Of the ffteen-mile run that she sailing TO wln
and the blast OF the whistles and the cheers which
were waited TO her from the boats mus; have con-
yinced her crew that the great majority Of those
| who were watching her movements wanted her
| to win.
Homeward bound there occasional evi-.
| dences of freshening Of the wind. but 1t amounted
TO little. and when the wind threatened to die out
fears ware expressed that she could not cover
| the course.
| FINISHED IN GOOD SEASON
| Rut she did and those who crowded the decks
! Of the steamers from which the performances
could be witnessed made as big demonstration
as II the vanquished yacht was trailing behind.
! The hurrahs which were brought aboard for the
occasion and which the fog could not dampen nor
the sun shrlvel let loose, the cannons barked
their barks, whistles made their ear-spttins
noises ar bands played National airs. 1t was .
repetition OF former finish demonstrations which
lacked only one feature TO make 1t more salts
factory to all-the presence Of the defeated yacht
After the race was over il was learned by those
who made inquiry Of Lord Dunraven's friends
that the Englishman never intended TO sail the
race His friend Arthur Glennie, said that the
start was mere formality. The Valkyrie went
over the line so to make 1t race, but without
any intention OF racing herself.
Mr. Gennie also said of Lord Dunraven He
went down the Bay like true sportsman to give
the other boat a chance to start and make II
| a race"