Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-13
Had A WALKOVER.
Defender Sails the Third Cup
Race by Herself.
vALKYR1E ONLY CROSSES THE LINE,

VALKYRIE ONLY CROSSES THE LINE,
Swings Round the Starting Mark and
Heads for Harbor-Cup Series Of 1895
Decided Failure-But One Of the Series
Really . Race-Dunraven Gives His YER
sion OF the Trouble-Blame Laid ON
the Excursion Boats.
NEW YORK, Sept 13-The international
series between the Defender and the VAL
kyrie for the Americas cup is ended. On
the whole it was an extraordinary series,
and while the result is satisfactory to the
American people, two at least Of the con-
tests that went to make up the match
were not. The Defender won in a clean
race on Saturday; on Tuesday last she
crossed the line behind the English boat,
but was awarded the race on foul ;
yesterday she had n walk-over. And
Yesterdays occurrence was all the more
unfortunate, not only because a great
crowd had gathered to witness the strug-
gle, but because the weather conditions
were such as to lead many to suppose that
of all days the Nalkyric would be in her
element. But Lord Dunraven had said
"Wednesday highland he said it most en-
phatically-that he would withdraw his
boat on the morrow, if an absolutely clear
! course was not provided.
And the Cup Is Safe This Time.
He claimed that during the previous
race his boat had been greatly interfercd
with, and as everything depended upon
the outcome of the third race he adhered
to that decision so closely that the Val
kyrio merely crossed the starting line and
| then retired from the contest. The De
fender, who was well in advance when the
handicap gun was fired, continued on her
journey and went over the course well
within the time limit
By her three straight victories the De
fender retains the historic cup for Amer.
lea.
The race scheduled for yesterday prom
isod to be a more exciting one than either
of the two preceding, for it was to be OK
pected that every effort would be made by
Dunraven to score victory with the boat
he had brought so far. The Nalkyrie had
been tuned up to the highest pitch. Several
alterations had been made, and those upon
whom her sailing qualities depended most
| largely were prepared to cxpend every
| ounce of muscle and skill to bring her
| over the line victor.
| Looked Like tho Races Would Go On.
The acqUicsccncc of Lord Dunraven in
the decision relating to Tuesdays foul
and report that Isclin had offered to sail
the race over again-which report, by the
way, was tr,lc-had made everybody happy
and confident that the friction caused by
| the fouling incident had worn off and the
races would go on. And it looked like
they would for both tho champion boats
were mt the start on time, and both looked
| ready for business. 1t was noted, how
ever. that the Valkyrie's crew did not move
around as lively rs usual. There was the
regulation Sandy Hook flukey weather
| The wind ashore on the Navesinl,
Heights was blowing six knots while n,
the Hook there was scarcely a breath
| stirring.
| Valkyrie Makes No Fight for Position.
| The race was to be 10 miles to leeward
and return, giving n run out and beat
back-if the wind held true. The Valky
rc, it was evident, was making no figh,
for position. She just let Half have the
weather place. 1t was noticed, too, tina,
|
sail and jib. A great circle of steamboat:
and yachts had drawn up to witness the
start, and in the desire to meet Dunraven'.
wishes as nearly as possible. SO far as the
committee was concerned it seemed impos
sible to do more to secure open water than
it had already done, for when the prepar
atory gun was fired the nearest boat Z,
| the racers was fully half mile away
and the great majority of the excursion
steamers and Other craft were much fur
Their off in the distance.
| Had No Intention of Racing.
TIE starting gun Went at the appointed
time. and almost ut the same instant tn
Defender crossed the line. The Vnlkyric'
commfndSr had so manocuvered her tina
she was still n long way Off, and Just
momcnt before the handicap gun wa
fired she, too. crossed the line. IT wa
evident to those who had been watching
the English boa. that she had no intention
of racing, and so it proved for no soonc
was the fine crossed than she hauled to OF
the starboard tack, instead of followin:
hor rival out. and passed under the stcrl
of The li9ht-ship. The Defender went OF
over the course and, starting mt II :aO:2
finished at 4:0i:36.
Ended in n Depressing Way.
| or coarse the victor was given a tire
mcndous ovation when she got home
for it was the end of the series and we hat
won. General regret was expressed tina
the series for the cup, begun so suspicious
ly and promising, had ended so disastrous
~, for while the question which arose a
to the winner of the second race NIGH
have been passed by unheeded had a stir
ring contest taken place yesterday, tn
| widraWal of Lord Dunrayen in the rhir,
and perhaps the deciding event has neces
sarly had a depressing effect upon al
those identified With the great match, an,
will probably have more serious effec
in regard 20 future international races
DUNRAvEN EXPLAINS HIS ACTION