The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-15
REGATTA COMMITTEES POWERS.
Statement as TO the Reasons for Not
Recalling the Races.

ResaiIing the Races.
New York Sept. 1.-THE following let
ter was posted on the bulletin board of
the New York Yacht Club this afternoon:
ITO the Members Of the New York
Yacht Club: Having filed with
the Americas cup committee
report of the international
races We take this opportunity to
state in answer to inquiries why the last
two races were not ordered TO be re-
sailed;
The yacht committee before taking
the evidence on Defenders protest made
an unsuccessful endeavor to bring about
settlement by mutual agreement, but
each contestant preferred that the protest
should take its course. A protest filed
and insisted upon must be adjudged, and
decision once rendered, the event is closed.
AS regards the resailing of the third
race, the regatta committee had no lati-
tude, since the new conditions demanded
by Lord Dunraven had been declined by
the cup committee and. therefore, the
race had to be sailed under the original
terms. Respectfully yours,
Regatta Committee n. Y. &c.
As the dismantling Of the ValSyrie goes
on the possibility of another Defender
Valkyrie race grows less. No hope that
there will be one is really entertained
anywhere.
Mr.. Griswold OF the regatta committee
said to-day that Mr.. Iselin had tried hard
to arrange a special race and the mat
ter was talked over at great length by
the members of the regatta committee
and the cup committee at the meeting
Friday night, but all efforts were fruit
less, and nobody connected with the CLUB
now has the slightest hope in that direc-
ton.
1t was learned to-day from well posted
yachtsmen that the Defender will go
across the ocean early next year and
race at the Cannes and other Medter-
ranean regattas in the spring and then
viii go to England and take part in the
British yacht races.
The Defender will be raced under the
colors of w. X. Vanderbilt, who is now
the chief owner of the yacht 1t is said
that he has furnished all the money 10
build and race the yacht except $4,000
and that c. o. Iselin and ex-Commodore
e. ID. Morgan contributed 5000 each.
Whatever Mr.. Vanderbilt's interest in
the Defender may be, It is said that he
is to purchase the interests of Messrs.
Iselin and Morgan and the yacht will be
under his flag.
Lord Dunraven and Mr. Kersey left
the city for Newport this afternoon. The
New York Yacht Club house was deserted
tonight. Commodore Kane and A. Cass
Canfield secretary of the Americas cup
| There were no letters or statements at the
/ club house tonight.
Philadelphia, Sept. Al. NJ. Munyon
| of this city to-day sent the following tele-
gram to Lord Dunraven regarding the
| Valkyrie:
Philadelphia. Pa, Sept IA, 1s95-Lord
Dunraven, Hotel Waldorf New York
/ Knowing that the American and English
/ people are eager for a fair and complete
| series of races between your boat and the
Defender, I am willing to purchase the
VallSyrie at a fair price. Answer making
appointment in New York to satisfy you
and fix price. Purchase to be conditioned
that your crew will remain with and sail
the Valkyrie. Signed. ]. NJ. Munyon."
In speaking about this offer, Mr. Mum
yon said: Il believe that both the English
and American people are very much dis
appointed with the result of the recent
races and / have offered to buy Valkyrie
in order that he may again meet the De-
fender and the question be definitely set
tied as to which is the better boat. If Lord
Dunraven accepts my offer. and the De-
fender accepts my challenge. 1 shall en-
deavor to have the races take place off
the New England coast where there can
be no interference from excursion boats.