Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-09-18
CAN'T HAVE THE CUP.
Gallant Yacht Defender Saves the
Americas Famous Trophy.
Wins the First Race Easily from the Val
kyrie-Fouled by Her Rival In the Sec
Ond, 1t Is Awarded to Her-British-
ers Refuse to Sail the Third.

New YORK. Sept. 10. The Americas
cup races ended in fasco. Lord Dun
raven withdrew the Valkyrie imme-
| diately after the start and the De-
fender sailed over the course alone.
The Americas cup committee notified
| G. Oliver lselin that three races and the
cup were awarded the gallant Defend
er, and the crowds afoat and ashore
| cheered the ship that sustained Uncle
Sans supremacy on the seas. and the
skipper and crew that sailed her.
For at least another year the in
ternational trophy is ours, and in all
probability it will be many years
before British yacht again challenges
for the cup. The mishap of last Tues
day and the rather remarkable action
of Lord Dunraven Thursday will not
further the interests of international
sport. Americans have complained of
not being given fair play when racing
in English waters, and both in 1898
and this year extra pains have been
taken to prevent his lordship from
having cause to complain of unfair
ness here. In withdrawing he does
not charge any special unfairness
to his boat, but bases his ac-
ton upon the interference with
both yachts caused by the
large excursion feet. The trouble was
not caused Thursday, for the course
was clear at the start when the British
boat withdrew. The objections raised
by the owner of the Valkyrie were made
before the boats reached the line, and
based upon the conduct of the attend
ant feet on Saturday and Tuesday.
Lord Dunraven sent the Americas cup
committee a strongly worded letter
complaining about the action of steam
boats and tugs, and stating that he
was not willing to continue racing the
Valkyrie unless clear course was pro-
vided. He added that in his opinion
the course should be distant from any
large city.
Up to the time for the start for
Thursdays race, Lord Dunraven had
received no reply to his communica
ton. After his withdrawal from the
race, he said it was his intention to
start if he received reply, but none
coming to hand he merely went down
and crossed the line, to give the other
boat a chance to make the race.
A Great Reception.
The reception of the Defender as she
crossed the finish line was quite as
thrilling as it would have been had
there been two boats in the race
Whistles shrieked and footed, cannon
doomed until the air was blue
with powder. Excursionists did
their best, and men and women
cheered. The noise was almost deaf
ening and did not cease for nearly ten
minutes. The Defender in the mean
time had taken in her jib top-sails and
was standing for the bay. The excur-
sion feet followed her along and
it seemed as if they would never
tire of doing homage to the beauti-
full Yankee sloop. ALI the way along
they kept their whistles shrieking,
while cannon after cannon doomed |
from the decks of steam yachts. 1t |
was most exciting scene, so full of |
enthusiasm and patriotism was it; !
one. which those who saw it will never
forget.
DuAIdfCA UulIss
New YORK, Sept. 14.-Dunraven has
quit for good. The valkyrie will be
stripped of her racing rig and sent |
back to Scotland at once. There will I
be no more races between her and De-
fender. Lord Dunraven and his two
daughters will go to Colorado and |
other points west on a pleasure tour
and will then return to England.
When seen by reporter he said:
mo, the Valkyrie will never again
race on this side of the Atlantic. The
races are over and that settles it. l
nave nothing more to say on that
point"
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