New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17
THE DUNRAVEN EPISTLE.
NOW IT WAS RECEIVED IN YACHTING
CIRCLES.

N-(O
rr-xor THE SLIGHTEST POSSIBILITY OF ANY
MORE RACEs-PRoGREss OF THE VAL.
KyRrEs PREPARATIONS FOR SEA
The publication In England OF the Earl of Dun
..vcn,s letter to the Americas Cup Committee and
"a. transmission this country before the document
Mad been made public by the committee Is the
,est point OF interest in the international yachting
a,,,e The dismantlement OF the Valkyrie and the
rrensra,ions for her homeward Journey, the move
ren,s OF the Defender and the possibilities OF her
so,ps 70 Europe 10 the dissatisfied challenger
a,sre points which interested yachtsmen less yes
,sriay than the extraordinary action OF Lord Dun
raven.
A, the New-York Yacht Club there were few
callers because II was pretty well understood tha'
,hs only members who could give any information
=. 70 the much-spoken-of letter were In Newport
Whatever may be the opinion OF the members OF
~. Yacht Club the attitude OF Lord Dunraven.
they say nothing. One prominent member SAID:
.sThe people have probably formed an opinion on
the subject. and would not be influenced one way
Az the other by anything which I or any other
member might say. And then you must remem-
h.- that the Earl OF Dunraven il our guest, and
Comment as TO his actions. criticism OF any
kind would not he Just the proper thihg NO
one could be found who knew anything about the
aces which report said had been arranged at
ysu,ror, II IS not at ali probable that any more
FOR
A TALK WITH MR.. SMITH.
lanes D. Smith set his firm lips more tightly
,oee,her than ever yesterday when he was asked
what ne had TO say about the publication 5000 miles
I'D more away OF Lord Dunraven's letter. He said
huntly: "Of course I have read the letter but
shall make no reply 10 it az present; II Will be
nlaced before the whole committee ms soon as the
r,enobers can be got together. The other members
are all on, OF at present II there should be
any difficulty. however. in getting the committee
toesther I shall answer that letter myself"
From the tone OF the ex-commodore's remarks IL
was evident that II he has the writing OF that let
ter II will be mighty interestin readin'." for MI
Smith added: Il have opinion OF that letter and
q strong one too" Mr. Smith has given limitations
before that he had two or three set-tos with the
rohe lord and had formed "a strong opinion OF the
ouality and character Of Lord Dunravens methods
and ideas As 10 the prospect OF any further racing
Mr. Smith said
Il do not believe there is the slightest chance OF
sny more racing between the two yachts Lord Dun
raven and his representative. MI Kersey have said
ros,,lvely that there would be further contests
under any circumstances. far as they were con-
cerned and Mr. Isen has asserted the same thing
jusi as positively. do not see how II is possible
FOR race 10 he arranged as matters stand. l
wish however that race could he sailed on New
port and then It would be seen how badly the Val
kyrie would be beaten
E. A. Willard. George J. Goulds representative
on the Vigilant this summer in the races with the
Defender. said yesterday in regard TO Lord Dun
ravens letter that the Americas Cup Committee
ought know what was right to do under all cir
cums:ances. and that 1t was unwise for people not
in the possession Of all the facts TO crticise their
action. Mr.. Willard said
Il am much disappointed at the outcome OF the
cup races this year. and think that the less said
abou; them and the action OF Lord Dunraven
the better. Time heals all things and In few
months there will be talk OF another and perhaps
really great series Of cup races. At present II be-
hooves every to let this misunderstanding make
as small a breach possible in the sporting rela
tons of England and America. | do not believe in
all this talk of special purse and cup offers
for the Defender and the Valkyrie Mr.. Gould had
a talk with me as TO the sdvisability of Offering
a valuable cup for the Defender and the Vakyre
10 race for. but TO the conclusion that such
would perhaps be,ittle the contests for the
Americas Cup and decided not TO make any sug-
gestions In this direction"
Walter c. Kerr when at his office in the
Havemeyer Building in Cortlandt-st. by a Tribune
reporter Yesterday afternoon said: II believe that
Lord Dunravens letter cabled to The Tribune is
q good statement of his side Of the case. And
doubtless II reflects his feelings in the matter fully
But cannot see that IL makes any alteration In our
judgment OF the facts. Nor does II add any light
which together with what has taken place would
afford any sufficient reason for the action he saw
fl TO take / do not think any specific criticism
cen be made Of any Of the Earl of Dunravens
statements They are simply expressions OF his
opinions II is very clear that the Earl OF Dun
raven does not deserve certain class of censure
that is being given TO him He accepted the ne-
cision with good grace. His objections to the dis
turbing influence OF the feet OF excursion steamers
American waters. were entirely too late TO result In
any changes for a race Immediately al manu- ne ne
reoues, that race committee assume me Iien. 70
order race resailed. II in their opinion either OF
the yachts nterfered with might nave peer,
complied with. and many nave 'noush' '"a' u
should have been
THE DEFENDERS WINTER QUARTERS
The Defender is 10 be laid up to-day. Just where
the Yacht will find her winter berth was niue
uncertain even late last night. MT lsehn desires
70 put her In some good berth Where she VIII DC
always afioat that u.s. II he can ma such pa'e'
The Defender looked bare as could be yes'e'uaf
under her empty spars. When to Captain nan was
shown Lord Durravens letter, aboard or her' ne
read II carefully making EXPLANATIONS OF surp''se
a. such messages os II would have resailed Tues
DAYS race II so ordered under yacht ciup iuies'
and II so far withdrew my letter OF the i''' mo.
as 10 say that would sail the thiro rae IL ,, t1
Committee would undertake TO declare the rae
e. in their Judgment, either Vesset nn,tins any
body they liked aboard the yachts Maeh be se FAR
closed the old salt SAID ~ Wou W., a. instead OF
making false VIVA! on farh ike aa to h sn Ssn
to 90 that for anyway vhv ne didn't agree at the
proper time TO sail those races over agar r Mr. fsein
ne chance to resan one Of them lo wasn't look,
ing for any races she didn't win ~ rs 70
sense this talk Of the comm,'s see mo- how they could
agree TO them The whole letter TOT inrvv,h,na we
hssh Of old matters and does not say any '
didn't all know before - Aaar Aying around
Amid ali the talk that has been nointins to
1u sb ,ne "a tbe Valkyrie after ALL entering
series Of contests with the Defence nse ocean voyage
ReSsrng 1he steady along and with rapaI'g
that to point TO dssre Soo n ns with the
teast nossble DELAY Yesterday the sea goirs rsce
spirit and most OF the shrouds were as pU also slung
Several carpenters were also at work on rre aitera
throughout the day making some nec os The Yacht
VIII ordinary diligence the Valkyrle sho OF com,
dusk tonight have her ketch r1g IN s'"'e -
pletion -, - c.n,ain Sycamore