Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-09-12

receipt or your letter OF yesterday protest
ing Nalkyrie.
"We have given the matter our careful
consideration and believe that the foul oc-
CURED through characterization Of the dis
tanco between the two yachts at a critical
moment.
"From our own observation confirmed
by that Of others who were in good posi-
ton TO see all that occurred, we find that
Valkyrie III, in contradiction Of section
II Of racing rule l6, bore down upon De-
fendor and fouled her by the swing Of her
main boom when lufling TO straighton her
course
''Wo also consider that Defender left
Valkyrie sufficient room to windward TO
pass clear Of the committee boat
1.-THE protest is therefore sustained.
Respectfully yours
IS. NICHOLSON KANE.
"CHEsTER GRIswOLD.
IRVING GRINNELL."
Section II Of racing rule 16 reads:
s. yacht shall not bear away out Of her
course so as to hinder another in passing
TO leeward"
The blame of the fouling is placed by
those who ought to know on Sycamore.
In his own defense he stated that he was
not told just what his position was under
the racing rules under which he was sail
ing His only instruction, he says, was
to sail for quick start.
Dunraven True Sportsman.
Lord Dunraven in sportsmanlike way
said in an interview last night:
81 shall sail this race tomorrow as a
sportsman because have no occasion TO
do otherwise believe in the ability and
- he .
New York Yacht club / believe that no
effort has been made TO influence their
decision. I believe them to be gentlemen
and yachtsmen, and while do not care
TO say anything about the Valkyrie YET
think that Mr.. Watson has also fulfilled
his engagement TO build for me a boat.
" l do not expect that Mr.. Iselin Will
offer a chance for resail or anything Of
that sort. While it is very certain that
the Americas cup is lost by reason Of the
Nalkyrie's racing showing it Is not so
certain that at some time the cup may
not be carried across the Atlantic
1.-THE appearance of the decision Of the
New York Yacht club committee did not
surprise me- believe that Defender made
an heroic effort upon Tuesday. I do not
think that the decision of the New York
Yacht club regatta committee is based
upon their calm consideration of the mat
ter in hand. do not agree with them.
Lord Dunraven's opinion regarding the
private situation Of the two boats is borne
out by the evidence Of many an English
man and American who saw the situation
upon Tuesday. The fact Of the protrncted
session at the New York Yacht club is re-
sponsiblc for the idea that the testimony
was conflicting. 1t is known beyond doubt
that there were at least three upon the
Americas cup committee who had doubts
upon the situation and who believed it
would be necessary to at least resail the
race of yesterday or accord the Valkyrie
win.
The Defender did lun at the start
There Is no dispute concerning the posi-
tion of the rival sportsmen, while the fol-
lowing bulletin is significant:
Tried to Have 1t Resaiied.
ITO the Members Of the New York
Yacht Club:
your committee begs to state that be-
fore arriving at a decision upon the De-
fonder's protest they endeavOred Co bring
about a mutual agreement between the re-
spective yachts to resail yesterdays race,
but each preferred that the committee
should pass judgment upon the protest"
While this announcement may be note
worthy, it is known that Lord Dunraven,
with the English disinclination to pose in
an unpleasant situation, will not kick.
He declined to meet Mr.. lselin. For what
reason it Is not known. The chances are
that Mr.. Iselin's situation is due TO the
possibility of unpleasant comment and
reference to the Nalkyrie. He docs not
care TO reawaken the clamOr which ham
g.
clubs race committee by a now fight
1t is believed by many viewers Of the
situation at the start Of Tuesdays race
that the Valkyrie was not the boat at
fault, but that the Defender was entirely
at fault The captain of the Yorktown,
upon which has been laid the blame Of
certain interference, says that he was not
at any time a quarter of a mile away
from the line and that he did not at all
interfere with the start of the two boats.
Captain Half knows whether or not he
did huff. II he did huff, he is in fault. The
regatta committee is silent on the situa-
ton.
Mr.. S. Nicholson Kane who is the
chairman Of the body, said
"Our situation, 1 believe, you under
stand. Had 1 seen you before we began
our days session, 1 might have been glad
TO ask you your opinion of the position or
your impression of the situation Of the
Defender. BY the concord of the evidence
tho Defender is entitled to the sustain
ment of her protest
The question which is exciting yachts
men is "Will Mr.. Iselin in a generous
way accord Dunrayen the opportunity of
q resails' 1t is believed that he will not
do it. While it might not be pleasant to
Mr.. Iselin in the possibility of loss OF
the match, it is not at all doubted that he
might be quite willing to do the thing de-
sired were IL not personal matter.
Tho members of the house committee
OF the new orK 1aonr Grub were IN evi-
dence last night. +. i. Chase, its chair
man, is reported TO have said:
"The verdict of the regatta committee
was as / expected it would be. did not
believe that they could do otherwise.
anticipate no i'll feeling.
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