The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-24
THE BACKDOWN
Has Caused General Disappointment
Among American Yachtsmen.
DUNRAvEN PROBABLY BEHIND IT.
Text of Brief Correspondence
on the Subject.

New YORK, Oct. 2i.-The members OF
chagrined at Mr.. Roses withdrawal of
the cup challenge but declare that 10
would be improper for them TO talk con-
cerning IL until they received full par
ticulars concerning Mr.. Roses reasons for
withdrawing. Elk Commodore Smith said:
"This Is, of course, great disappoint-
ment 10 us, for / suppose 10 means we will
have no race next year with the English
man. Being, as / am, a member OF tho
cup committee, cannot express any
opinion at present. After the reasons for
Mr.. Roses withdrawal are known, l may
have little 10 say. expect to receive at
any moment the cable which he notified
Mr.. Oddie that no had sent TO me. do not
think he could have been dissatisfied with
the conditions which we offered him, be-
cause they were not final, and we asked
him TO make any suggestions as to
changes that he might have deemed desir-
able"
do you think that Lord Dunraven In
duced Mr. Rose TO withdraw the challenge
because he felt that IL was reflection on
himy was asked.
Il must decline to express any opinion
at present" replied the ex-commodore.
Facts About the Challenge.
Mr.. Roses withdrawal after 1t seemed
that a race with new boat was assured
for 1896, will cause general disappoint-
ment among American yachtsmen. This
action on the part of the late challenger
will be the more a surprise on this side of
the water, Nbecause IL seems to have been
taken at the request of Lord Dunraven,
whose prestige among English yachtsmen
had seemed TO have been completely lost
by his conduct I'm the races of this autumn.
Mr.. Watson having had two good tries
at the trophy with boats which were be-
lieved to embody his very best talents, 1T
seemed highly fitting that another de-
signer should have an opportunity to try
his hand. While Mr.. Sopers 90-footer
Satanita, built In 1894, did not do the
great things that some expected Of her, 10
should I've remembered that this was his
first effort with a big boat, he beinga COM
parativcly young man, and his next effort
would certainly show corrections OF past
errors.
The challenge of Mr.. Rose was re ceived
during the II, ,t OF the discussion over the
Defender Valkyrie flasco and was alto
gcther unexpected. IL seemed most inn
probable at that time that any English
man would challenge for the cup again for
many n long day, and when the cable
challenge was received many regarded IL
as an expression of English opinion of
Lord Dunraven's actions Dunraven evil
IDENTITY saw that this inference was gain
ing ground, and no doubt asked Mr.. Rose
for withdrawal II the challenge was not
reflection upon him.
Mr.. Roses cable challenge was sent on
Sept. pS. and this was confirmed by letter
on the 2sth. A special meeting of the
New York Yacht club was held on Oct. a.
on receipt OF the letter, to consider the
challenge, and 1t was then accepted and
Mr.. Rose so notified by cable. A little
later the cup committee, appointed at the
above meeting, met and drew up the con-
ditions to govern the match. These were
sent to Mr.. Rose by mail, and by him re-
seived day before yesterday.
Another thing that may have ranked
in Dunraven's heart, and led to the with.
drawni by Mr.. Rose was the action OF the
New York Yacht club In reappointing the
cup committee OF 1895, which amounted
to an official endorsement Of that body's
stand in the Defender .valkyrie case.
The Correspondence
On the latest turn OF affairs speaks for
itself. 1t runs as follows:
NEWMARKET, Oct. 23
oddie. Secretary New York Yacht Club
Owing 10 the general impression that my
challenge might be construed an expression
Of opinion on the result OF the last race much
regret having TO ask you to withdraw the
same. CHARLES ID. ROSE
NEW YORK, Oct. %.
Charles d. Rose. 30 Hill street, Berkeley square,
London
Cable announcing withdrawal OF your chal.
lenge received. ODDrE, Secretary.
RYDE, Oct %
Secretary Of the New York Yacht Club:
Have received letter from Rose withdrawing
challenge for Americas cup Have called
committee. Will mail you officially.
THELLUssoN.
NEW YORK, Oct 2a
Thelusson, Secretary Royal Victoria Yacht
Club, Ryde;
Your cable this date received.
oDDIE Secretary.