New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13

ora Dunraven did this In order that he could not
he accused OF abandoning the contests In a way
thar would .eave the final results OF the series
NJ races in any inconcus.ve condition. His acton
Yesterday gives the third and last race TO the
Defender without competition.
This ends not only the 1895 series Of races. but
nrobaby all further contests for the Americas Cup
There Is much 10 believe. and In fact II mas
already been shown in the reports by cable That
the English newspapers and the English nation
generally will espouse Lord Dunraven's cause
whether his objections be right or wrong.
After the framing OF the deed OF gift which
was objected to- IT was not the intention In Eng
lind to challenge again for the cup until the con-
dtons were altered But It was owing 10 Lord
Dunraven, and to him solely. that negotiations were
once more opened up. BY doing so ne al hrsl
offended some English yacrtsmen. who subsequently
forgave him when II became clear that under the
new arrangements the conditions insisted on by me
New-York Yacht Cub would In this case be waived
in order to get a match on. 1t was tfen hoped by
both nations that this the final end OF all dis-
agreements. and the contests Of Valkyrie ii were
enjoyed by both America and England especially
the former not only FOR the sport OF the thing Out
as an index Of a marked amity between the
two countries.
EXISTING vARIANCEs MAY BE PATCHED UP
The present situation is. therefore. TO be more
part,cular.y deplorsd because this wise interna-
tional aim has received setback concerning which
II is impossible at present to foresee the end. That
IL TO say II the existing varlances be not In
way patched up. 1t Is not beyond hope that
this may occur. and II by any reasonable conces-
slons both sides 1t may be accomplished, 1t Is
result to be desired. The blood has been tribe
hot these cool September days. The power either
Individual coll active. which introduces calTner
consideration Of he present state OF Things VIII DC
who on both sides IRE much disturbed the suy-
geston OF caimer counsels viii not. as usual De
The fact is that although many thousands on both
sides OF the ocean Will be vaguely via, very LIN
about. The entire question Is one which can only
be handled by Yachting experts Ana II Is oniy ~
others can be made to understand the why's and
wherefores. the ms and outs OF the case 80 Inc
II may. however, be taken for granted that the
Interference OF he excursion boats. although put
forward as Lord Dunrayen's reason for Withdraw
rs nG he Gy ana poc OF mSSd 81 up
deeper cause for chagrIn And on this point 10
4tsn i tx Se pf BE- .nS
be the real spot E0 on nfs he
dict And when no doubt Is left as TO this the othe;
steamers may be accepted as extending over more
ground than those specially mentioned.
conditions OF affairs at the time OF the slight col
lision and the official Judgment regarding those
Now. the evidence taken before the Regatta
Committee has not been and never will be pub
lished And the general public must not allow IL
self TO be led into possibly wrongful conclusions by
the hasty arguments and statements OF red-hot
partisans both journalistic and otherwise All the
greater should be taken on this point because
OF the multltudes who looked on perhaps not one In
a thousand capable of forming reliable
opinion. The whole matter which has been on
and the questions at issue. so far as they extend
beyond ascertaining the respective positions and
movements OF the boats. can only be handled In a
technical way according TO the New-York Yacht
Clubs printed rules. The writer OF these notes
close to the competing yachts at the time OF
given is exactly what happened.
HOW TUESDAYS ACCIDENT HAPPENED.
After the minute preparatory gun was fired the
boats had TO occupy this time in sailing about be-
fore the starting gun They went OF together to
some distance and jibed on the far side OF large
steamer The Valkyrie twisted quickly and came
out 10 windward OF the steamer, and the De-
dately afterward the Defender hauled UP near the
Valkyrle and they sailed near each other toward
the windward end OF the crossing line.
Both yachts were now In a predicament because
they were 100 soon for the gun, and neither wished
come about In order TO allow the proper time 10
elapse In order 10 gain further time they both
bore away until each boat had the wind quarterly.
In this move the Vakyre commenced and the De-
fender followed suit They both proceeded In this
direction for some distance. until the Nalkyrie re-
Qured to make her turn 10 come head TO
wind quickly; to there wait till the gun was fired
did not give the Valkyre room TO turn, but moved
up further to windward and nearer her. until the
sides OF the yachts hulls were very close to each
other