New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-11

| a yachtsman who early In the day wished for
stiff breeze changed his mind and hoped the
| wind might die away. even the little that there
| was 30 that the course could not be covered
| In the six hours prescribed by the agreement
People began to enumerate former accidents
to the Defender, and a feeling Of gloom and
dissatisfaction settled the crowds which
had come prepared to cheer themselves hoarse.
and this feeling became stronger as the race
proceeded. and the valkyrie increased the gap
between herself and the American sloop
The fleet of yachts and ships followed tho
racers at a respectful and safe distance, and
when the English boat rounded the frst turn
about three minutes ahead OF the American
boat she was saluted with din Of whistles
which made UP In noise what II may nave
lacked in enthusiasm.
WHEN THE NOISE WAS MADE IN EARNEST.
The real excitement came with the second
turn. When the Defender. crippled and snort
OF SAIL made the turn, and II was seen thas
she had actually gained, she received cheer
which must have been heard by her crew ana
showed them that she still In the race az
far as those who cheered were concerned
| On the run home the American boat continued
| TO gain. and when the distance was half covered
| she was looked upon as a certain winner sun "
| many. But 1t was not to be. and her noble nsnt
| onIv reduced the time by which she was to %
| beaten.
| Those who were present at the finish on Satur-
day when the Defender won her first laurels' ana
heard the salutes with which she was sreeted
saw a different spectacle yesterday. when tho
| Valkyre came in a winner. There were guns
| and whistles and bells and din, but the demon-
| stration lacked the vigor which went with that
OF last week When the Defender passed the
| committee boat she received loud ana long sa'
| lutte. and when Mr.. Iselin pointed aloft ana inoi-
| Gated by gesture that the fault was there ne re-
ceived another noisy salute, amid which couid %
| heard shouts from the boats: 'foure ali rish''
and You'll have them YETI!
FIRST TIME IN OVER TWENTY YEARS
Yesterdays race. while 1t does not lessen the
good op,nion in which the boat is held, Is an In
| cident of more than ordinary moment insomuch
that II IS the first time in twenty years that
| an American boat has been secono III d" n''e'""
tional race off Sandy Hook
| In commenting on this point yachtsman SAID
| after the race: "If some one had to have the
glory Of beating an American boat In American
| waters. I for one am glad that the Earl OF Dun
raven did 1t. He is a genuine sportsman, ana No
deserves the glory"
AT THE NEw-YORK YACHT CLUB
Anpearances at the New-York Yacht Clubs
| beadouarters last night were wholly different
| from what they were last Saturday night. AT
the earlier date the victory Of the DEFENDER
was so clean and neat that members were con-
| tent to accept the result Jubilantly WITHOUT
going to the clubhouse In numbers. Last night
| the place was filled with members Ihe ex-
| citement was strong over the question OF the
| foul and the issue as 10 whether the Defender
| had been her worst enemy or was merely
the victim OF the valkyrie's mismanased boom.
tha Aprori
had the right of way. and that the Valkyrie
| had simply borne down upon her and caused all
the damage Some, however. laid the blame
| nrmartIy upon a big excursion boat whose
| stern they said the Defender had to sail around
| and so came into close proximity with the VAL
| kyre.
The members we're on the qui vive up to 10 p. m
| n learn whether the Regatta Committee would
make a report last night or take more time Tor
hearing all testimony to-day. There were ru-
r,ors tina. the committee had decided the matter
ON the tugboat before returning to the city, ana
others had It that the decision had been made at
| Dow pidpe lanes D. Smith, who arrived at the
clubhouse at 10 p. m. pooh-poohed the idea OK
anv decision being reached last night, since more
| time ne said would be required In which to sum-
| mon witnesses.
| WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE CASE.
Meanwhile from 7:3O to nearly $50 p. m,
| Nessrs Kane Crinnell and Garfield discussed the
| case at the Hotel Brunswick and drew up In
| written form statement OF certain phases OF the
| case Anxious members were awaiting them az the
| clubhouse when 1t was discovered, soon atter
$50 p. m, that they had disappeared Al la's
hour none OF the three had arrived at the CLUB.
| At 10 o'clock James D. Smith entered the
clubhouse, and he was at once surrounded oy
an eager array OF members anxious TO learn
what he thought Of the situation, and whetner
there would be a report last night Mr. Smith
was emphatically non-commttal on the meri's
Of the situation, saying that his position was
such that he could not properly express hls
views He declared that the Regatta Com
mittee was an eminently fair one. ana wouio
make a report satisfactory to all concerned
When asked what actually happened IN tho
alleged fouling, Mr.. Smith replied In his piun
way. There is no doubt that something
broke" but he would not say no" or ""'' VI
because Of whose fault. 1T.
Mr., smith said he thought the question would
be taken I'D and decided to-day. There Were
| many witnesses to examine. Re said, ana tne
afSair could not be settled off-hand last night.
| He denied that there had been any fornial corr
sideraton OF the matter on ooaiu the Jug W
| anywhere else before last evening and even tneh.
be said ne had no knowledge that the subject
was being considered
When asked whether he thought there was any
doubt that the Defender would have won the
race but for the mishap. Mr. smith quickly TO
Piled: mo doubt at all. -.
Have you any doubt that the Delenae. "u
retain the cup here?' vas the fra question.
None at all" was again the emphatic re.
sponse. and then he added: Il am not the least
Concerned but that the Defender will be the
winner OF the cup
THE BLAME LAID UPON A BARGE.
A member OF the club who expressed the
wish that his name should not be used and who
was near the scene OF the accident at the time.
said this: II was on private yacht to leeward
OF the boats and all that could be seen
, from that side The yachts sailed out beyond