New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
LORD WOLVERT0N.
Part Ozcner Of VaIkyrie III and For
mer Wall st. Clerk Sails for n. Y.

Lord Wolverton. who has sailed for the United
States with Lady Wolverton and the latter's
brother. the Hon Robert Ward, and Mrs. Ward,
spent prior to his marriage a number of years in
this country engaged in the banking and brokerage
business in Wall Street, New York In those days
he bore the name OF Freddie" Glyn He far
from rich, and his prospects Of ever becoming a
peer Of the realm seemed rather remote. He is
younger Of the late Admiral Glyn, that courtly
and gallant Crmean veteran, who. after losing his
VIE became the hero of the romance in the
life OF Adelaide Nelson When she died with such
dramatic suddenness while driving in the Bots de
Boulogne, Paris and her will was opened It was
found that she had bequeathed her entire fortune
amounting to some $4,000 the admiral The
latter. however, heartbroken by her death
1hat ne did not live long to enjoy the money. He
was naval aide-de-camp and gentleman in wait
ing 10 queen Victoria. and Of her particular
iaVorltes' as well as close friend OF her eldest
son. the present King. The admiral left two sons
and couple OF daughters. The elder of these sons
ieHI9' succeeded to the peerage of his fathers
elder brother, Lord Wolverton on the latters
ueath IN 1857 and dying in turn twelve months
later without having married left the barony to
his brother Freddie the present Lord Wolverton
Lord Wolverton about four years later inherited
II large fortune, amounting SIS 600 00O from
Ihe 4ate Lady Wolverton, widow OF his uncle, and
moreover, derives large income from his member
snip OF the great banking house of Glyn Mills
Currle & Co, of Lombard street London He is
thorough sportsman. and is especially devoted to
yachting being OF tho most influential men,
oers OF the Royal Yacht Squadron. He was asso-
ciated with Lord Dunraven as joint owner Of Val
kyrie H. and sailed with him in the races for the
America Cup of Sandy Hook being defeated as
IT may be remembered, by the Vgilant That was
the last occasion of his visiting the United States
TO DISCUSS WITH THE NEW YORK YACHT
CLUB
Lord Wolverton is the chief organizer Of the
movement inaugurated not long ago which has for
Its object the licensing OF yacht shippers bv the
roy ID 1Rcht squadron, much IN the same way that
jockeys and trainers licensed by the Jockey
OIub or course, every skipper has his sailing mas
ter g certificate issued by the Government Board OF
Trade IN London. But, according Lord Wolver-
ton something more is needed, since there are
plenty OF reprehensible practices in connection with
maritime sport which. while deserving Of punish
ment. do not fall under the ban OF the Government
Board Of Trade warrant the Iatter's withdrawal
OF the certificate OF a sailing master True. the
Royal Yacht Squadron keeps a blacklist Of delin-
quent shippers and yacht owners. But this is not
enough. and. according 10 Lord Wolvertou, there
should be some means of disquaIfying them from
taking part in yachting contests in any part the
world II they have rendered themselves guilty Of
violation Of the rules OF the game II is probable
that during his stay In America Lord Wolyerton
will discuss the matter with the officers OF the New
York Yacht Club and OF the other leading yachting
/ org mutations of America
Lord Wolverton served through the Boer war,
and has written a rather clever book describing his
adventures during a stay of several months in
Somalland with General SIR Arthur Paget for the
purpose OF shooting lions. elephants and other big
game. He has been treasurer OF the royal household
and lord IN waiting 10 Queen Victoria, and prob
ably knows more about South America than any
other member OF the British peerage He has ex-
plored Patagonia. has travelled all Paraguay
and the Argentine Republic. has traversed Brazil in
every direction. and after crossing recrossing
the Andes several times made his way TO Chill and
Peru up 10 Panama. where he became iluhued with
the conviction that the interocean canal would
never be completed. belief 10 which he adheres e
this day. Lord Woverton in his younger days
a most enthusiastic amateur actor. and his contem
porarles at oxford recall with amusement his APP
pearance before the Eootghts there In tho feminine
role Of Miss Vesey n the comedy Money" and o.
his efforts 10 command and maintain a femnIn,
pitch to the OF his voice.