New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-12
THE DECISION DENOUNCED
OPINION OF THE BRITISH PRESS UPON
THE DEFENDERS VICTORY.

ALL THINK THAT THE RACE SHOULD. AT LEAST
HAVE BEEN REsAILED-LoNDoN CLuBMEN
1NDIGNANT-"TIIE YACHTING WORLD
FAvoRs THE AMERICAN BOAT.
London. Sept 1.-THE decision Of the Amer
ica's Cup Committee TO give TUESDAY s yach'
race TO the Defender wac known in the LONDON
clubs and newspaper offices at about 10 o'clock
this evening The general public will know moth
ing about it until the papers appear IN the MORN
ing. Clubmen and the London agents OF pro-
yincial papers stood about In groups to-nlght
discussing the matter. All were surprised by the
decision and some were indignant. The uniVer-
sal expectation was that the race would be re-
sailed Those discussing the decision know
nothing Of the evidence before the committee. or
the detailed rules governing races for the Amer
teas Cup; nevertheless. many angrily de-
nounced the decision.
The Standard" will say:
IN Ensand It is uniucky to say the least, that
the result dpve Lord Dunayen Of what nn sse ISs
there is the slightest reason to suspect the CON-
ee Of mpar,iay we eS0sni he ae
as to whether they would like to race agar, with
tSs foul WAS pure accident We only express our
belief that. had the positions been reversed Losn
Dunraven would have eheerfu a, asreea 10 'e'a''
THE Daily News will say:
nne Vctory from the British yacht but has
given IL to the American. This seems TO De rather
sharp P,a SsTsy it spo may # fne pre
duty he would have recalled the yachts ana naI
fresh start The committees severe award makes
moor reciprocity for the generous treatment OF the
Cornell crew at Henley
'aThe Chronicle" will say:
We confess we see reason In the DECISION OF
the committee awarding the race 10 me Delehue.:
nr re and before the line was crossed The De,
fender might have backed 9n ou ,o sne eSe De
been BEEN greater The committees explanation does
Il Lord Dunraven declares the rest OF the races
of and refuses TO compete again put ne con-
s ssee w W probaSy settle the there
not much doubt now that the Deiehoe' Is ''e
faster yacht.
Glasgow Sent. 1.-THE Mali tomorrow will
say:
lensed this country Il is certain that all no Ame r;
heart hear, viii receive the verdict with dsmay. Had
the committee declared the race void on account OF
to saS bas sS1e few
bounds Of fair play In awarans ,ne f h BptsS
Yacht and robs future Of all interest as inter-
national contests
The Herald" will say:
The decision OF the committee VIII cause pltter
disappointment in this country. We cannot how
ever. impeach the fairness OF the committees de.
cison or question their right 10 award the race 70
actual victor. The only question Is Wnether II
would not have been more sportsmaniike 70 nave
matter OF opinion. We must however accept the
decision with the best possible grace
London. Sept. 1.-THE Yachting World" In
its first leader on the subject written before the
decision. says:
TWO races have been sailed. The Valkyrie los
one actually and the second virtually Whatever
dHnS, De ha ne sSe american Champion
moral victory. There seems 70 be small doubt TIA
MI hshS has ass to s FOR Which
she built Therein we must seek our co dsss
tion for. he handicapped by having 70 aesig'
tic II is more than likely that Mr. Watson w9ul.
turn out she'll capable OF turning me taD,es e,
our challenges are issue Gns n snyernins the con
tests and there is of grumbling arter"aru
but the sake Of cheering our ena1ense
for the Royal Victoria Gold Cup
The Post" will say:
The committees decision will, be accepted .oyaEy
Lord Dunraven is not the man 70 throw away MI
now remote chance OF winning the cup because
committee OF American gentlemen have he'd tina
his yacht was IN the wrong.
THE Daily Graphic" will say:
Nothing be done but to accept the verdict
but, II the decision OF the committee b.
Acquiesced IN unanimously by yachtsmen on bot
regarded as an unfortunate match. IT would be
grcceful and sportsmanlke course II Mr.. IseliI
raven was unable take advantage OF the courtesy
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