River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-19

Strengthened out. protest flag was
shown by Defender and answered from
the judges boat. The Defender pluck
lily went in pursuit of the enemy. The
official time of start was:
VallSyrie, 11:OO:13; Defender, 11:O1:l5.
The damage caused by the accident
prevented the Defender from carrying
her jib topsail while the Valkyrie held
on to hers. Valkyrie turned first mark
at 12:57:43; Defender. 1:O1:35.
The second leg was a broad stretch
to port. The difference in sails was
now more marked. and the Valkyr
drew rapidly away. A half an hour
before reaching the second mark the
English boat led y half a mile. At
lao when Capt. field started to
take in the balloon jib, it dragged in
the water and held his boat back some
what. In few minutes, however, he
had it on board again. The Valkyrie
was now quite near the mark, and be-
hind her came the Defender. Coming
in for the last miles the American
boat picked up considerable lost
ground, and, Notwithstanding her pro-
test flag, finished gallantly.
The official bulletin read as follows:
Valkyrie, 2:55:22; Defender, 2:57:4O.
Elapsed time -Valkyrie, 3'55:09; De-
fender, 3:5G:25.
Corrected time-.Valkyrie, j:55:O9; De
fender. 3:55:56.
Vallyrie wins, subject to protest, by
O. seconds.
NEW York, Sept. 3.-The regatta
committee of the New York Yacht
club reached a decision late Wednes-
day afternoon in the Defender protest
matter, giving the race to the Amer
lean boat Lord Dunraven accepts the
decision, although he holds that his
boat was crowded by the Defender,
and that the accident was unavoid-
able. le said: Il believe in the abil-
ity and honesty of the regatta com
mittee Of the New York Yacht club.
believe that no effort has been made
to influence their decision. /.
While it is very certain that the Amer
ica's cup is lost by reason of the Val
kyries racing showing, it is by no
means certain that at some time the
cup may not be carried across the At
lantic."
New YORK, Sept 1.-THE America s
cup races ended in fiasco. Lord Dun
raven withdrew the Nalllyrie imme-
diately after the start and the De-
fender sailed over the course alone.
The Americas cup committee notified
c. Oliver Iselin that three races and the
cup were awarded the gallant Defend
err, and the crowds afloat and ashore
cheered the ship that sustained Uncle
Sans supremacy on the seas, and the
skipper and crew that sailed her.
For at least another year the in
ternational trophy is ours, and in all
probability it will be many years
before British yacht again challenges
for the cup. The mishap of last Tues
day and the rather remarkable action
of Lord Dunraven Thursday will not
further the interests of international
sport. Americans have complained of
not being given fair play when racing
in English waters, and both in 1893
and this year extra pains have been
taken to prevent his lordship from
having cause to complain of unfair
ness here. In withdrawing he does
not charge any special unfairness
10 his boat, but bases his ac-
ton upon the interference with
both yachts caused by the
large excursion fleet. The trouble was
not caused Thursday, for the course
was clear at the start when the British
boat withdrew. The objections raised
by the owner OF the Vall1yrie were made
before the boats reached the line, and
based upon the conduct of the attend
ant fleet on Saturday and Tuesday.
Lord Dunraven sent the Americas cup
committee a strongly worded letter
complaining about the action of steam
boats and tugs, and stating that he
was not willing to continue racing the
Valkyrie unless clear course was pro-
vided. lie added that in his opinion
the course should be distant from any
large city.
Up to the time for the start for
Thursdays race, Lord Dunraven had
received no reply to his communica-
ton. After his withdrawal from the
race. he said it was his intention to
start if he received a reply, but none
coming to hand he merely went down
and crossed the line, to give the other
boat chance TO make the race.
At 1885 a gun doomed from the COM
mittee boat and the American yachts
ensign went up at the fore. That was
the preliminary signal and gave the
yachts notice that the prepare
tory signal would be given fif-
teen minutes later. All eyes
were turned on the British
boat and as no steamers were near the
course it was expected that she would
send up her club toTsail and get
ready for the race. Great was the dis
appointment when no activity could
be seen on Vallxyrie's deck.
At I1:10 a puff of smoke was seen
coming from the committee boat and
one red ball was sent up. The boats
now had ten minutes for jockeying, but
the Englishman held aloof He
cruised about the lightship end
of the line and did not go near the
committee boat. The minutes before
the start grew less and less. The De-
fender bore away for the line with
boom to port and spinnaker pole to
starboard and the big sail in stops
ready for the signal.
AT 1919 the Valkyrie ran up to the
windward of the line and swung about
and started for it as the Defender
crossed. She had not sent up her top
sail and had no spinnaker ready. At
11:20 the starting gun sounded. The
Defender broke out her big spinnaker
and crossed at l1:2O:24 official time.
The Valkyrie went over the line
near the lightship end at 11:2i:59, just
one second before the handicap gun.
Then she luffed up around the
and red protest flag
fluttered from the starboard rigging.
They objected TO something and had
quit the race. Their tug evidently
had preliminary tip, for it was close
to the lightship waiting for her. lins
was taken from the tug and the cup
challenger headed for New York.
The Defender, with spinnaker and
balloon drawing well, proceeded on the
course alone, finishing in good racing
style The Americas cup will remain
on this side of the water this year.
Defender crossed the line at u:20:24
Made the first turn at I:26:5S
Crossed the finish line at 4.04: 10
Time OF the Defender over the course.
z:4s.43 official.
A. Donelan, wealthy farmer living
near Havelock, Neb., was killed by
persons unknown and his lifeless body
brought into town in his buggy