New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

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son and Mr.; ierreshon. and the mcGsurer that the
first race-that is. on September S The measurer
was instructed 70 preserve the marked baten. used
10 locate the ends OF the low-water line as measured
from the ends of the ovcrhang. In order that the
MARKS should be properly Placed and that the yachts
Hoatei at the same point Of Immersion when first
The result Of the Official measurements taken Sep
Defender vals2,.!'
Sss'5. SSS@.5s 5eo, oo,. q san . ,i;is
Person board whoa measured Dofcnier 20 vsi,rlc
=" Nalk}He allows - seconds over @knot course
on Saturday Scpember :. Lord Dunravcn COM
mnnSaten a cs 10 ne Dnp rQmmiitee his belief nat
three 90 or four - .nencs more than when she
had been made without the knowledge % the lie
tenders owners bht II must be corrected or he
lie did not Wish 30 .ay 10 ihc committee what
meIt mai day oSoturday. sep'em6er T.
Ihe cup Cominiiiee. after considering The com
measurement 10 he made Al the earl.'st possible
moment
2@ 5S Sra 5as Yachts "f,s % Sa5 %asf s s
we're remeasurci. with ihe result OF only one-eighth
o; The Defender. and one-siSieentA OF an inch in
the Na.kyrie. ~ m" result varied tho time Al
lowance only a second or two and in no way
affected the outcome OF The races. u Is 40, deemed
necesssry 10 give the additional measurements.
fender
The second September 10. was awarded to the
Defender protest, the Valkyrirs corrected
time being foriy-sevc seconds less Than he De
The third race. Scpiember 2. was "walk.over"
for the Defender the EAhyr" having retired after
M on 1n MGHaay se55r H. hs hs PEo,st pro was & Hersa ara
following tter iio1 the Earl Of Dnnrayrr was
HANDED 10 the se-fciA.y 81 thc America cup
Informed that # affected the neN, days race. but
war requested not 10 "pen ihe l'tte" uniii de-
result; the eticr MAS not laid before the com
mttce untl sbou, 800 p. IN. OF the Same day
WITHDRAWAL. OF THE vALKYKIE.
On September 10 Dunraven wrote
Gentlemen: Il Is with great reluctance that |
write to inform you that ! declne to sail vakyre
any more under The circumstances that have pre-
vailed in the last two races. and FOR the following
First TO attempt to start Two such large vessels
In very confined space, and among moving steam
ers and tugboats Is. in my opinion. exceedingly
dangerous, and viii no further risk the lives OF
Second. At the start OF the hrst race the crowd
ing was 30 great thai we could not see the mark
l:ne. and We we're much hampered by steamers.
To-day on the reach home eight nine steamers
crossed my bow several wert TO windwar1 Of me.
" Sieamns level with me and clo-e under pny Ies
sailed nearly the whole distance In tumbling broken
water In the heavy wash OF these steamers TO race
under those conditions If. in my opinion. absurd.
and decline 70 subm, myself TO them again.
the trouble that might occur urged upon them
the desrability Of sailing of Msrtlehead. or, IN
they refused to do 80 AZ The same time. wish
have done everything IN their power to prevent
oyercrowdng.
resentatves OF two yacht clubs creates 90 much
popular Interest and attracts such crowds OF people
II tho races are sailed in the immediate neigh6or
hood OF great city. and II the dates OF and
times OF starting are known and advertised. II Is
ceponai danger and clear enough 10 insure the
pToba Dity tha, the result Of the match is decided
IN ~. eaf nerifa aft he
vesaela | have the honor TO remain: your obedient
servant. DCNRAVEN.
MIR. ISELIN'S OFFER
At the same meeting. when the above was
presented to the committee Mr.. Iselin presented
the following:
September 12 1885, 3 p m.
Americas cup Committee,
protest Is in my favor deire to Place my boat
6e %yse or ace % to y s ma al yo I TO m seHa m
Very respectfully yours. G. OLIVER IsELIN.
The following note is made as to the COM
mittee's action In the matter:
The sommi,tee ns had no no right %ndsr the power:
because a protest had been decided IN favor Of ihe
ndsed in @ WITH w the law and sh'p a
dent in such cases Howeyer in difference 70 Mr.
committee. while declining to take the initiative
a order m DO the so ro M e ste % Lord 90 s1bSon an
The letter from Mr. Ise,in making this proposal
delivered to Iord Dunraven by two repre-
sentatives OF the committee at O'Clock the same
evening At the time effort made
provide for of the difficulties cited by His
lorGshp. and 10 persuade him to race the next
day-Ihursday.
The representatives assured Lord Dunraven Of
renewed efforts already under way. directly and
through the press, to secure clear course they
promised him q clear start, ard obtained his
sent 10 delay the start for this purpose. They de-
clined to agree his stipulation that the commit
tee should declare void ". In their tudg
ment either vessel were nterfered with by ac-
npxipp
proposal to keep secret the dates and times OF
starting any further races must be laid before the
committee they also declined to postpone the
fixed for the next day Lord DUnraven finally de
clincd TO decide whether he would sail the next
days-Thurs ursday's-race not. and requested that
the arrangement 10 postpone the start until room
sufficient; wss secured he putt In writing which
was done, and letter TO that effect sent 10
him from the club the same evening
MIR. ISELIN's PROPOSAL DECLINED
Lord Duniaven's reply. declining Mr. lselins pro-
posal to resa Tuesdays race. was sent tn the club