Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
DEFENDERS RACE.
50 Decides the Regatta Committee as
10 Tuesdays Contest.
WHY NO REsAILING OF SAME.
Respective Yachts Would Not Agree
to Such Coursc-Lord Dunrayen Ac-
Third Race To-day.

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE Re
gatta Committee OF the New York Yacht
Club rendered decision late this after
noon sustaining Mr.. Iseiin's protest
against the Valkyrie, and awarding yes
terday's race TO the Defender. This re-
suit was reached after deliberations and
conferences lasting practically all day
AS the occurrence was directly under the
eyes OF the committee, and was also Wit
messed by thousands Of spectators. there
was only one decision possible. Every
one conversant with the racing Of yachts
and the rules Of the road at sea agreed
that the British yacht was at fault.
Lord Dunraven and his friends, now
ever, held that his boat was crowded by
the Defender, and that the accident was
unavoidable. The committee gave each
one ample opportunity to state his case
and took the testimony OF the captains
of both yachts and others on board. MI.
David Henderson, who sailed on the -
fender as the representative or Lofd Dun
raven, and Mr.. j. K. Bush. VINO repre-
scented the New York Yacht Club on the
Valkyrie. each reported OF the occurrence.
All the interested parties were at the
yacht clubhouse until late in the after
noon. with Lord 'Dunraven were Rear
Commodore Arthur Gennie. Of the Royal
CLYDE Yacht Club; Sailmaker Batsey. H.
Maitland Kersey, Captains Craniield and
Sycamore. In Mr.. Iseln's party were
Woodbury. Kane. Newberry Thorne, and
Herbert c. Leeds.
Ii was 4:30 Z. NJ when. the decision was
announced. Ii was in the form OF
reply 10 Mr.. Iselin's protest and reads
as follows:
"Mr. c. oliver Iselln:
I'VE beg to acknowledge the receipt OF
yours of yesterday. protesting the Naiky-
RE We have given the matter our care
full consideration, and believe that the
foul occurred through the miscalcuation
of the distance between the two yachts
at a critical moment. From our observa-
ton. sustained by that of others who
were In good position TO see, we find That
the Nalkyrle In cOntravention OF section
Of racing-rue 1G. bore down upon the
Defender and fouled her by the swing OF
her main boom, when lufiing 70 straight
en- her course. We also consider that the
Defender allowed the Nalkyre sufficient
room to windward 10 pass clear OF the
committee boat. Your protest Is, there
fore. sustained.
(Sgned) rs. NICHOLSON KANE,
Chairman;
IRVING G. RIGNAL,
"CHESTER GRISWObD."
DUNRAVEN ACCEPTS.
Lord Dunraven accepts the decision,
and will have the Valkyrie at the line to-
morrow for the third of the international
races.
The Regatta Committee posted the fol-
lowing notice at the house of the New
York Yacht Club this evening:
ITO the Members Of the New York Yacht
Club:
Your committee beg to state that be-
fore arriving at a decision on the De
tenders protest they endeayored 70 bring
about mutual agreement between the
respective yachts TO resail yesterdays
race. but each preferred that the commit
tee should pass judgment on the protest.
(Sgned)
THE REGATTA COMMITTEE"
The Defenders cracked topmast and
starboard spreader were taken down.
The horn Of the spreader was broken en-
tlrely of while the topmast had split
in IL about one third Of the distance up
from the mainmast head. Another spar
10 take its place has beer> brought 70
u
made for the ColOnna. Captain Han
says II will answer. II weighs Coz pounds
less than the old stick The damaged
spreader was also taken down. Its out
board end looked as though it had been
chewed off The Defenders water-linc
will not be remeasured. but the Naiky-
rie's Will. Eighteen pigs Of lead, weigh
ing about one and one quarter tons, were
removed from her hold to-day, and she
l. Orc .lf.1
the Defender in wateT-lne measurement,
will wipe out the - seconds time allow
ance.
To-mOrrow's race will be fifteen miles
TO windward and return. The start will
be from Sandy Hook lightship, unless
the committee establishes another start
ing point I'm order 10 obtain windward
course Of fifteen miles. The same rules
that governed the first two races viii
prevail.
should the Defender win tomorrow
the Americas Cup will remain here an
other year. and the international yachting
contest Of 1895 will be closed.
DUNRAVEN \ GOOD LOSER.
NEW YORK, September 11.-Late to-
night In an interview. Lord Dunraven,
when asked II the report was true that
he would not race any more on account Of
mittee. said most enphatically that 1t
was not. and added:
If shall sail this race tomorrow as
sportsman. because 1 have no occasion
to DO otherwise. l believe in the ability
and honesty of the Regatta Committee.
| believe that no effort has been made
TO influence their decision. I believe
them to be gentlemen and yachtsmen,
and while | DO not care 10 say anything
about the Valkyrie. | yet think that Mr
| Watson has fulfilled his engagement 10
build me a good boat | do not expect
that Dir. Iselin will offer a chance for a
resail or anything Of that sort
DEFENDER MAY NOT TAKE 1T.
NEW YORK, September 1.-THE Tri-
| bune will tomorrow say: when II was
| announced to Captain Han that the Re
| gatta Committee had decided In favor Of
| the Defender he exclaimed, That's right.
| And now the Defender VIII refuse 70 take
the race on a foul, and will offer 20 SAL
| II over again."
Dritons Indignant.
LONDON, September 1.-THE decision
Of the Americas Cup Committee 10 give
| Tuesdays race TO the Defender was
| known In the London clubs ard news
paper offices about 10 o'clock this evening.
| Clubmen and the London agents os pro-
vincial papers stood about in groups dis
| cusslng the matter. All were surprised
by the decision, and some were indignant.
! The universal expectation was that the
| race would be resailed. Those discussing
! the decision know nothing Of the evidence
~ VO,,'ra r