The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-13
DEFENDER SAILS ALONE.
Withdrawal Of Valkyrie Because
Of Interference.
THE CUP WILL REMAIN HERE
The Britisher Crossed tho Line. However,
as . Matter of Formaiity. but Immedi-
steIy wIthdrsw-M.y Race or Newport
or Marblehead.

steIy withdrsw-May Race or Newport
or Marbishead.
NEW YORK, Sept. 18-The international
series between Defender and Valkyrie for
the Americas cup Is ended. On the whole
It has heen an extraordinary series, and
while the result is satisfactory TO the
American people, two, at least, Of the
contests that went to make up the match
were not.
Defender won in a clean race on Satur-
day, ON Tuesday last she crossed the line
) behind the English bont but was awarded
the race on a foul, and yesterday she had a
walkover. Yesterdays occurrence was all
the more unfortunate, not only because a
great crowd had gathered to witness the
struggle, but because the weather condi-
tions were such as to lead many to sup
pose thnt of all days Vsikyrie would be In
her element
Lord Dunraven had said Wednesday
night, and he said It most emphatically,
that he would withdraw his boat on the
morrow If an absolutely clear course was
not provided. BE claimed that during the
previous race his boat had been greatly in
terfered with, and as everything depended
upon the outcome Of the third Of the series
he adhered to that decision SO closely that
Nhlhyfit lntfttf CrDbstu tub buhrbibB 0ho
and then retired from the contest. De-
fender was well in advance when the hand
leap gun was fired, continued on her jour
ney, and went over the course well within
the time limit
By her three straight victories, Defender
retains the historic cup for America.
The race scheduled for yesterday prom
Used to be more exciting one than either
of the two preceding, for it was to be ex-
pected that every effort would be made by
Dunraven, after Tuesdays disappoint-
ment, to score victory with the boat he
had brought so far.
Wednesday Valkyrie had been tuned
up to the highest pitch in anticipation Of
yesterday's' contest. Several alterations
had been made, and those upon whom her
sailing qualities depend most largely were
prepared to expend every ounce of muscle
and skill to bring her over the line victor.
Lord Dunraven had expressed himself as
apparently satisfied with the decision
rendered by the cup committee OH tho
fouling Of Defender by his boat, and the
matter had seemingly been settled SO
amicably that 1t was question In tho
minds Of the general public IL Tuesdays
race would not be resailed.
The preparatory gun was not fired until
about twenty minutes after the fixed time.
In the meanwhile a gun was fired from the
committee boat and a signal sent up de-
noting that delay would take place.
Then the announcement was made from
the patrol boat that Lord Dunraven had
refused to race unless a clear course was
guaranteed by the committee. So far as
the committee was concerned It seemed
impossible to do more to secure open water
than 1t had already done, for when the
preparatory gun was fired, the nearest
boat to the racers was fully half mile
away, and the great majority of theex-
cuTsion steamers and other craft were
much further off in the distance.
The starting gun went at the appointed
time, and almost at the same instant De-
fender crossed the line. Valkyrie's conf
mander had SO maneuvered her that she
was still q long way off, and Just mo-
ment before the handicap gun was fired
she, too, crossed the line It was evident
to those who had been watching the En-
glish boat that she had no intention of
racing, and SO it proved, for no sooner was
the line crossed than she hauled to on the
Btarboard tack, instead of following her
rival out, and passed under the stern of
tho lightship.
A score OF more of steamers started at
once for Valkyrie while half a hundred
steamed In the direction Defender had
taken. Tho American boat was making
good headway with her spinnaker set, and
after starting at l:20;24 rounded the first
mark at :5S, and finished at 4:04 :36. In
the light breeze this was a particularly
good performance, and the beat to wind
ward was much faster than had been an
ticipated, for during ono part of that jour-
ney the very light breeze seemed to die out
almost entirely. But even in that De
fender made good headway, and when she
crossed tho home line, the winner of the
race, the winner of the series, Defender,
in fact as well as NAME she was greeted
with roar of whistles, thrice repeated,
and the belching of cannon and the cheers
of thousands for the gallant victories she
had won.
1t is understood that valuable trophies
may be offered for contest between the
yachts Defender and Valkyrie OF Newport
or Marblehead.
The Atlantic Yacht club contemplates
an attempt to arrange race, or a SERIES
between Valkyrie and Defender for spe-
cial cup to cost about 5000. Dunraven
will be allowed to arrange details, II the
plan materializes, to choose the waters be
tween Sandy Hook and Marblehead, and
the date within the limit of Oct. l.; to ar
range that the public be kept in ignorance
of the dates, and to select rules of either
the New York, Atlantic or Larchmont
clubs, the three leading clubs Of the coun.
try, to govern the race.