The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-27
HI WANTS ANOTHER SHOW.
Why Lord Dunraven Decided to Keep
valkyrie III Here.
THINKS SHE CAN BEAT DEFENDER !
And Should Mr.. Roses Distant Shore be
Unable to Defeat the Speedy Herre-
schof Yacht There Will be Two
Series Of Cup Races Next Year.

New YORK, Sept. 27.--When it was an
nounced that Valkyrie III would remain
In this country during the winter, and
would be laid up in the Erie basin, there
was much surprise among the majority of
yachtsmen at the sudden change in Lord
Dunraven's plans. Among others there
was not so much astonishment, as the
reason for the move was apparentto to them.
The statement is made by II. Maitland
Kersey, who has been Lord Dunraven's
representative in this country, that Lord
Dunraven had concluded to leave Valkyrie
In this country on the possibility of race
Or a series of races with Defender for some
Of the cups or stakes which had been Of
fered since the last race for the Americas
cap, or for use as a trial boat for Distant
Shore when she came here to prepare for
the race next year.
Mr.. Kersey further suggested that in
case Valkyrie should be used to test the
speed of Distant Shore and should demon
strate her superior speed the cup commit
tee might be induced to accept her as a
challenger in the place of the new boat.
These reasons answered for the majority
of yachtsmen but those who have been in
Newport and have seen more or less of
Lord Dunrayen know that they were not
the real cause of the change.
1t is known that Lord Dunraven still be
lieves that Valkyrie is faster than De
fender, and that with clear course he
could win in the kind of weather which
prevailed on the last two days of this years
race. He wants to race against Defender
again, and for the Americas cup, and
probably will be accommodated. 1t would
be impossible for the New York Yacht
club to race against Valkyrie for the cup
until the race with Distant Shore has been
decided, as Mr.. Rose and the Royal Vic
toria Yacht club have prior right But
there is no reason why Valkyrie should
not sail for the cup after Distant Shore
has been disposed Of and this is what has
been decided upon, as far as can be done
without the sanction of the Royal Yacht
squadron and the New York Yacht club.
The question of the courses has also
been satisfactorily arranged. Lord Dun
raven is willing to accept the statement
of the committee that they will do their
best to keep the Sandy Hook course clear
and now believes that they will have little
trouble in so doing. The public will be
fully informed of the dates for the matches
and it is believed that patrol fleet can be
brought together which will keep the
course clear.
Defender will be chosen to race against
Distant Shore and Valkyrie without doubt
as the owners of the latest creation of Her
reshoff are fully convinced that she is the
fastest yacht afloat. As Distant Shore will
race some time early in August, in all
probability Valkyrie III will be able to
get her races on at about the same time as
this year.
Despite this years fiasco, next year will
probably see two races in one season for
the same cup, provided of course Mr.
Roses Distant Shore does not save Lord
Dunraven the trouble of racing.