Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
MUCH SURPRISED
English Comment on Mr.. Roses
Withdrawal.
COMMENDED FOR HIS ACTION
Move Against Foreign Books at
EIkton.
THE FOOT BALL PLAYERS

When a representative of the Associ-
ated Press conveyed to Lord Dunraven the
news of Mr.. Roses withdrawal of his
challenge for the Americas cup. his lord
ship declined to talk on the subject, say
ing:
1T is uselesssto ask me questions. I alb
solutely refuse to say a word on the sub
ject at present. How can It be expected
when I have Just been so grossly misrepre-
sentedY'
The receipt of the cable dispatch from
New York announcing that Mr.. Charles
D. Rose had withdrawn his challenge, is
sued through the Royal Victoria Yacht
Club, for a series of races for the Ameri-
cas- cup next year, did not cause as much
surprise IS might be generally expected.
The attacks made upon him in the English
and 1t is now generally believed that the
question of challenge for races in 1896
will be left in the hands Of Lord Dun
raven and the Royal Yacht Squadron, as
it is not thought likely that any other club
will take up the challenge, in view of the
attitude in which the Royal Victoria Yacht
Club has been put by Mr. Roses action.
However. Mr.. Herbert Moir, the we'll
known Colonial yachtsman, who raised
$15O,OOO In very short time to build a
yacht, to be named West Australia, for
1897, may now challenge for 1896. Then
again Sir George Newnes, may issue a
challenge. as he announced himself as be-
Ing ready to do so soon after Lord Dun
ravens yacht was defeated.
Mr.. Percy Thellusson. secretary Of the
Royal Victoria Yacht Club replying to a
dispatch sent to him by the Associated
Press. after 1t had become known that Mr.
Rose had withdrawn his challenge for the
Americas cup, telegraphed from Ryde,
Isle Of Wight. saying that the Royal Vic
Yacht
the cup.
The London Times publishes the letter Of
MIR. Charles D. Rose to Mr.. Percy Thellus-
son. secretary of the Royal Victoria Yacht
Club, dated Newmarket, October -, which
Is as follows: I'm view of repeated COM
ments to the effect that my challenge for
the America cup might be construed as
an expression of opinion on Lord Dun
ravens action in connection with the last
race, beg that you will kindly cable the
New York Yacht Club committee that de-
sire to withdraw my challenge. should like
to add that when I decided to challenge,
did SO solely in the interest of sport, and
with desire to win back the cup, and
that no question concerning any incident
OF the last series of races in any way in
f1uenced me- I therefore naturally deplore
my action having been misconstrued."
Comment of the Papers.
The Daily London Graphic Gays of the
withdrawal of the challenge for the Amer
lea cup: 1.-The Royal Victoria Yacht Club
is old enough to have known better than
to indorse Mr.. Roses challenge The with
drawal from a false position better serves
the interests Of International yachting
than the victory of Distant Shore would
have DONE 1t is a matter for congratula-
ton that Mr.. Rose has thus expressed con-
hdence In Lord Dunraven. We trust that
we shall hear of no more challenges until
the New York committee shall consent to
ha SQ Nv
The Times editorially says: "Mr. Roses
challenge was not accepted by a portion of
the American public In the spirit it was
given and assurances that 1t implied no
censure of Lord Dunraven were given in
vain. Perhaps 1t would be unjust to read
In Messrs Smith and Canfield's compli-
ments to Mr.. Rose an attempt to suggest
a contrast between his attitude and the
attitude of Lord Dunraven, but the words
are susceptible of such an Interpretation
and they might have been selected more
carefully. The persistent misconstruction
of his motives has compelled Mr.. Rose to
the step which makes further misunder-
standing impossible. A little reflection
might perhaps have warned him of the pos
sible consequences before he sent the chal-
lenge. but, having challenged, 10 other
course was open than that taken, doubt
less to his own regret and the regret of
all honorable yachtsmen. both here and in
America"
The Daily News will say: "Mr. Roses
withdrawal Is not surprising, but 1t Is Gu
rious that he has taken so long to dis
cover the Objectionable Interpretation put
upon his offer. Still better late than never.
We must wait a little on both sides till we
have cooled down before beginning a new
race. A year is but span in the life of a
nation"
LONDON, October 24.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette, commenting this afternoon upon the
action OF Mr.. Charles D. Rose in withdraw
Ing his challenge for the Americas cup re-
marks:
Mr.. Rose has done right in withdrawing.
Had ne won the cup it would forever have
lost the inter national Significance which
row attaches to it. If the cup is to remain
significant in the eyes of English yachts
men 1t must be sailed for as Lord Dun
raven demands, over an ulobstructed
course, and Lord Dunraven has, unuues-
tionably, the first right to a match under
such conditions"
The Globe this afternoon says: There is
little likelihood Of another British chal-
lenger entering the lists for a race in 1896
Lord Dunraven certainly will not do so un-
til a course is provided where the COM
petftors will have fair play"
Mr.. Roses action in withdrawing his
challenge, the Associated Press learns, was
due chiefly to the Prince of Wales. who
spoke to Mr.. Rose on the subject when
they met at Newmarket on Tuesday last
SHUT DOWN ON FOREIGN BOOKS,
A Big Blow Given to the EIktOn Turf.
men.
States attorney Austin L. Crothers yes
terday sprang surprise on the crowd as
sembled in the betting room at the Elkton,
Md. fair grounds by arresting Bookmaker
Lewis Gilbert. the agent of Bookmaker
Duffy. The charge was the violation Of law