New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-14
NO PROSPECT OF A RACE.
MR.. IsELrN AND LORD DUNRAvEN BoTF
AvERsE TO 1T.
THE FORMER DECLINES GENERAL TAYIoR's cu1
oFTER-MR GI.zNNIE SAYS THE vALKYRIE's
OWNER WOULD NOT RACE HER If FORTY
TROPHIES WE'RE oFFERED-THE
BRITISH BOAT BEING PRE-
PARED FOR HER HOME


PARED FOR HER HOME
WARD VOYAGE
There will not be another Defender-valkyr1e
race Notwithstanding the efforts OF clubs anc
individuals to bring about another meeting DO
tween these racing machines. although purses
cups and yachting hanors have been onereds
nothing probably will come OF 1t all, and the MIS-
tory OF the international yachting season OF 1898
will be written in three chapters. The first was
a victory for the Defender the second was . de-
feat for the valkyrie and the third was set
back to international yachting for which Lore
Dunraven will receive the blame.
Nc series Of international races ever claimed
so much attention the one which closed with
the Defenders sailover on Thursday. The build
ing Of the ships and the trial races were fol-
lowed closely both here and abroad, and when
the aspirants for cup honors finally met, the In
terest reached the climax. The races were un-
satisfactory TO the friends OF both sides and for
that reason It Is but natural that many people
should cling to the hope that another meeting
between the two racers might be arranged.
All sorts of rumors have been circulated, but II
is safe to say that the two racers will not meet
again. The fact that the Valkyrie is being DIS
mantled and being made ready for her return
trip shows that the efforts were fru!tless.
MR. IsELIN DECLINES.
To General Charles II. Taylor, Editor of The
Boston Globe" who offered TO give a $1,000 cup
10 be sailed for by the Defender and the VAL
kyrie. Mr. Iselin yesterday sent the following
telegram
Many thanks for generous offer. ] must de-
cline at present to sal! against the valkyr!e.
The Atlantic Yacht Club was also anxious to
bring about another meeting and there has been
some informal talk about Offering valuable cup.
but the scheme has been abandoned, and no for
NAL action will be taken.
MR. GLENNIE TALKS.
Rear Commodore Glennie was seen aboard the
City OF Bridgeport the vakyries tender. yester-
day.
rs 1t Lord Dunraven's intention not to racs
the valkyre here again?" he was asked.
"Emphaticay yes. You can see the yacht is
being dismantled, and that Is sufficient answer
to that question
But what of the cups that have been offered,
or which would be offered for competition be-
tween the vakyrie and Defender?'
Forty cups would not make Lord Dunraven
change his mind. He has positively decided not
to race the valkyrie here again"
when do you propose to send the Valkyrie
homer"
LAS soon as she Is ready and that will be prob
ably in the course Of week. She will use her
ketch rig on her Journey home"
will the valkyrie be raced in England this
season.
mo; sha would return too late for racing.
have no doubt she will be put out Of commission
at once"
When asked II he had anything further to
say with regard to the committees decision and
Tor rd IN
he replied that all had been said that was neces-
sary, and added: Il regret as much any one
that we could not have fair race between the
boats. but under the circumstances 1t was i'm
possible"
NOTHING MORE TO SAY.
At II. Maitland Kersey's Fifth-ave. home
last evening were Lord Dunraven. Commodore
Arthur Gennie and Mr.. Kersey himself At
the Waldorf last evening a large amount Of
mail awaited the Earl but he did not appear
there Commodore Glennie left the Holland
House at o'clock, and left no word as to
where he was going Later In the evening
both found with Mr. Kersey. They de-
clined to talk saying that everything they
could possibly say was covered In the CORE.
spondence that had been printed
Ex-Commodore James D. Smith was at his
office In the Edison Building yesterday, and
gave himself up to his business correspondence
with a vigor which indicated he was glad to
have something else to do than to talk yacht
ing or to manoeuvre for position with the Earl
of Dunraven. When asked about the Americas
Cup situation, Mr.. Smith looked disgusted, and
replied It's all over and settled There 10
nothing more to talk about. No. there is no
more correspondence between the Americas
Cup Committee and Lord Dunraven than that
al qI
ter to Lord Dunraven Offering to declare the
second race of has not been published. Mr..
Iselin wrote the letter after consulting with the
Cup Committee. and we declared our willing
ness to have the race declared of. l have no
desire TO make any comment upon Lord Dun
raven"
Mr.. Smith grabbed his silver-headed cana
which emIts a spray Of cologne when small
silver button In the handle Is pushed. held the
cane under his nose and walked rapidly away.
COMPARATIVE QUIET AT THE YACHT CLUB.
The New-York Yacht Club was rather quiet
yesterday The races are looked upon as over
by the members the cup remains here and yacht.
ing circles have reapsed into their normal con-
diton. J. V. s. Oddie. the secretary Of the club.
who during the exciting time preceding and dur
ing the races gave valuable services to visitors
and to the representativ Of the press. was at
the clubhouse yesterday. His mall contained
many letters Of congratuation and a number Of
communications in rhyme praisng the American
boat and denouncing the English methods.
The Americas Cup Committee held an informal
meeting at the club yesterday afternoon which
was attended by the Regatta Committee and by
c. o. Isclin.
Mr. Iselin was when he left the club and
was asked II he had anything to say ar to pos.
sible meeting with the valkyrie. He would say
nothing on the subject.
Chester Griswold said that the meeting was ono
OF no Importance that 1t was OF an informal
nature and that nothing had taken Place which
would interest tn. public.