The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02
DUNRAVEN'S BLUNDER
COMMENTS OF THE LONDON PRESS ON
THE COMMITTEES FINDING.
Apologize to the Yachtsmen He
Charged with Fraud.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Pail Mall Gazette
and st. James Gazette comment this after
noon on the finding of the New York Yacht
Club committee against Lord Dunravon in
the charges which the latter brought
against Defenders handlers. The Globe
heads a somewhat sarcastic article, Lord
Dunraven Justified" and says: "The COM
mittee would have done better to fatty
refuse to prosecute an inquiry which their
action made of no value" In regard to
tho evidence, the Globe remarks: 'It is a
little unfortunate that so much cutting up
and transferring of Head on the Defender
and Hattie Palmer should be going on at
the time Lord Dunraven thought he noticed
a difference in the load water line and the
necessity which compelled Hcrreschoff to
withdraw his valuable assistance from the
committee of inquiry after being informed
that he would be cross-examined on the
following Monday. is deeply to be regretted
and must be very painful to himself. The
real blame for the whole business falls
on the shoulders of the original committee,
which appears about as unbusiness-like a
body as one could meet. Unless they show
themselves capable of bringing some small
modicum OF common sense to bear on the
arrangements Of an international contest
We earnestly trust no English yachtsman
will challenge again." The Globe concludes:
I'VE are unable TO see that Lord Dunrav-
ems position as a sportsman is injured.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: I'VE hope
the incident will close International con-
tests between Englani and America. Lately
there has been so much III feeling that it
would almost be matter of regret that
they should continue. We are told that
Yale intends to row at Henley. Every one
concerned should do his best to prevent
any unfriendly feeling resulting from the
visit and possibly then, in time, another
challenge may be issued for the America
The St. James Gazette. however, has an
excellent article headed "A Case for Apol-
ogy," and says: 1.-The report makes clear.
first. that very serious accusation was
brought by Lord Dunraven on the fimsiest
possible evidence; second. that the New
York Yacht Club has given his Lordship
severe lesson In fairness and In good man
ners. Lord Dunraven made the accusation
OF sordid fraud. That charge was not made
by name against Mr.. Iselin, but it was
cast out at large against a body of per-
likely to meet at dinner. This does not
make IL more decent. There is q look
about IL OF wish to combine the advan-
tage of discrediting an opponent with the
able quarrel. Lord Dunraven, in support
OF his charge, produced only impressions
and guess work. IL any accusation Of un-
fair running was investigated by the Jockey
Club and found TO have no better origin,
we doubt IL the club would confine itself
to use the mild word mistake" The St.
James Gazette concludes: Lord Dunraven
owes 1t to himself as gentleman to apoi-
ogize to those he accused without juStifica-
tion. The New York Yacht Club has acted
with court ssy and good temper under very
TO the club and TO American sportsmen
generally a very ample amend"