The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-12
DEFENDER WAS F0ULED
THE PROTEST OF MR.. fSEIfN
GRtyTED BY THE COHMITTEE.
Lord Dunravcn Accepts the Decision and
VIII Have valkyrie at the Line To-
Day-The Cup Likely to stay.

Dny-Iht Cup iahftS W 't"ss
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Regatta
Committee of the New York Yacht Club
ro,dared n decision late this afternoon
sustaining Mr.. Isein's protest against
the Valkyrie, and awarding yesterdays
race TO Defender.
This result was reached after delib-
erations and conferences lasting prac-
ticaIly all day. AS the occurrence was
directly under the eyes Of the commit
tee and was also witnessed by thou
sands OF spectators. this was the only
decision possible.
Every one conversant with racing or
yachts and the rules Of the road AZ
sea. agreed that the British yacht was
at fault.
Lord Dunraven and his friends held.
however that his boat wa. crowded oy
Defender. and that the accident was uh-
avoidable Tie committee gave oach
one ample opportunity TO state their
case. and took the testimony of the cap-
taius Of each yacht, and others on BOARD.
Mr.. David Henderson, who sailed on the
Defender as the representative or Lord
Dunraven, and Mr.. j. X. Bush, VINO
represented the New York Yacht ''ub
on the ValkyrIe. each reported on he
occurrence.
All the interested parties were at the
Yacht clubhouse until late in the after
noon. With Lord Dunraven were Rear
Commodore Arthur Glennie. OF the Royal
CLYDE Yacht Club; Sailmakcr Ratscy, IA.
Maitland Kersey. Captains Cranheid and
Sycamore. In Mr.. Iselins party were
Woodbury. Kane. Newberry Thorne, and
Herbert c. Leeds.
THE DECISION
II was f:3O =. NJ. when the decision was
announced. IL was I'm the form OF a
reply 60 Mir. Iselins protest, and reads
as follows:
MT C.. Oliver Iselln:
We beg 20 acknowledge the receipt OF
yours Of yesterday. protesting Nalkyrie.
We have given the matter CUR careful
consideration. and believe that tine foul
occurred through the niscalulation OF
the distance between the two yachts at
a critical mCmcnt.
From our observation. sustained by
that of others. who were in a good posi-
ton 10 see. we ird that the Nalkyre
in coniravention Of section / of racing
rule l6 bore down upon the Defender
and fouled her by the swing Of her main
boom when luffing TO strlighten her
course
We also consider ttat Defender allowed
Nalkyric sufficient room 70 windward
10 pass clear Of the committeA boat.
Your protest is, therefore. sustained.
(Sgned)
s. NICHOLSON KANE,
Chairman.
IRVING c. RTGNAL,
CHESTER GRfSNOLD.
Lord Dunrayen accepts the decision and
| viii have the Nalkyrie al the lire toner
row for the third of the international
races
The Regatta Committee posted the fol-
lowing notice at the house OF the New
York club this evening:
To Members Of ths New York Yacht
Club:
Your committee beg to state that before
arriving at decision on Defenders pro.
test they endeayOred TO bring about n
mutual agreement between the respective
yachts 10 resail yesterdays race. but
each preferred that the committee should
pass judgment on the protest.
(sigEeN
THE REGATTA COMMITTEE.
rnE DEFrSDga's ISJuEIrs.
The Defenders cracked top-mast and
| starbOard spreador were taken down. The
horn of the spreader was broken entirely
| or, while the top-mast had a split in it
about one-third OF ,he distance up from
the ma L-ti d-t neal.
Another spar TO take its place has been
| brought 10 the basin. 10 rs not 4 new
spar. but one made for the Colonna. Cap
tain Haff said it will answer. IL weighs
six hundred pounds less than the old
stick.
The damaged sprcader was also taken
| down. Its out-board end looked as though
| IL had been chewed of The Defenders
waterllne VIII not be remeasured. but
the Nalkyries will.
Eighteen pigs OF lead weighing about
one and one-quarter tons. were removed
from her hold to-day. and she will set
| higher on the water. Probably the De-
| fender i'm waterlne measurement will
wipe ont the % seconds time allowance
| Tomorrow race will bee fifteen miles 20
Windward and return.
The start will be from Sandy Hook
| lightship, unless the committee establishes
another starting point in order TO OBJ
tain windward course Of fifteen miles
The same rules that governed the first
two races will prevail
Should the Defender win tomorrow the
ATserica's cup viii remain here another
year. and the international yachting con-
test OF 1895 will be closed.
DuNRAyES A TRUE SPORTSMAN.
Late tonight. in an interview, Lord
DInraven said, when asked if the report
was true that he would not race any
more on account Of the adverse decision
| OF the Regatta Committee, most emphau-
cally said that It was not and added:
Il shall gail this race tomorrow as a
| sportsman, because | have no occasion
To do otherwise. l believe in the ability
and honesty of the Regatta Committee.
/ believe that no effort has been made
.l..t.
them 10 be- gentlemen and yachtsmen,
and while do not care 10 say anything
about the Nalkyrie, | yet think that Mr..
| Watson has fulfilled his engagement to
build me a good boat. l do not expect
that Nir. iseiin will offer a chance for
a resail or anything Of that sort"
The Tribune will tomorrow say: when
| il was announced 10 Captain Hanf that
| the Regatta Committee had decided in
| favor of the Defender he exclaimed:
| That's right; and now the Defender will
raF "a falx Il I'm