Evening journal., 1895-09-13

the race on a foul; Thursday sho had q
walkover. And yesterday s occurrence was
all the more unfortunate not only be-
cause a great crowd had gathered to wit
ness the struggle but because the weather
conditions were such as TO lead many to
suppose that Of all days Valkyrie would
be in her element.
Lord Dunraven had said the night be.
fore-and said II most emphatically-th
he would withdraw his boat on the NOR
row if an absolutely clear course were not
provided He claimed that during the pro-
vious races his boat had been greatly in
terfered with, and as everything depended
upon the outcome Of the third Of the So
ries he adhered to that decision so closely
that Valkyrie merely crossed the starting
line and then retired from the contest.
Defender, who was well in advance when
the handicap gun was fired, continued on
her journey, and went over tho course
well within the time limit.
BY her three straight victories Defender
retains the historic cup for America.
The race scheduled for Thursday prom
ised to be a more exciting one than either
of the two preceding for it was to be ex-
pected that every effort would be made by
Dunrayen, after Tuesdays disappoint-
ment, to score a victory with tho boat he
had brought so far. Wednesday Vallzyrie
had been tuned up to the highest pitch in
anticipation of the contest. Several alter
ations had been made and those upon
whom her sailing qualities depend most
largely were prepared to expend every
ounce of muscle and skill to bring her
over the line a victor
Lord Dunraven expressed himself as ap-
parently satisfied with the decision rem
dered by the cup committee on the fouling
of Defender by his boat, and the matter
had seemingly been settled so amicably
that it was question in the minds of the
general public if Tuesdays race would
not be recalled.
Dunraven's Explanation.
Even today it is not quito clear why
Dunraven did not sail over the course and
do his best, like true sportsman. In one
interview he said:
IL am quite satisfied that cannot of
New York sail a race for the America s cup
under satisfactory conditions. The situa-
tion is this: do not believe that 1 have
b superior boat.
Il do not believe that I should be sub
jected to an insult from the regatta COM
mittee Of any yacht club or from the rep
resentative Of any challenging syndicate.
1t was not my way; / was forced to it.
There is no difference of opinion
aboard our boat. 1t is a simple matter Of
refusal to sail under existing conditions
and rules.
Il know that I cannot get a show. /
saw Half put up his helm-or Thought
that saw it. / have no criticism to make
upon Watson. He turned out a good boat
She crossed tho Atlantic ocean, and if she
could not win it is not the fault of Wat
son. Watson is not responsible and Of
course you know it, for my actions.
Tho Valkyrie is my yacht.
Soon after Valkyrie was safe at her
fnoorings, Commodore Arthur Glennie,
Lord Dunraven's representative, came on
board the press tug and announced that
the reason Valkyrie did not sail in the
race was because of noncompliance
with the contents of Lord Dunraven's let
ter TO the Americas cup committee, and
which was sent with special request that
it should not be opened until Defender s
protest against the fouling of~the two
yachts had been fully considered and the
Judgment announced.
Continuing, Commodore Glennie said;
&C. cannot tell You whether the cup COM
mittee did or did not receive Lord Dun
ravens letter. But the substance of it
was that he would not sail unless he was
guaranteed a course free from interference
which he Thinks he has not had thus far
Had we been assured that the course woul,,
have been kept clear for even five minutes
before the starting time, we would have
sailed. We went down to the line and
acted honorably. We went across so as to
make it a race, and then, as you know, we
returned. 1t was necessary for us TO cross
the line in order to make it a race"
Lord Dunraven's Letter.
Lord Dunraven's letter TO the cup COM
mittee was as follows:
GENTLENEN-It is with great reluctance that
write to inform you that decline TO sail the
Valkyrie any more under the circumstances
mat have prevailed in the last two races, and
for the following reasons:
First.-To attempt 10 start two such large
vessels in such confined space and among NOV.
ing steamboats, and tugboats is, in my opin.
ion, exceedingly dangerous, and viii no fur
ther risk the lives of my men OF the ship.
secondl--At the start Of the first race the