Show The Earl of Dunraven Tho Earl of Dunraven who is to send the yacht Valkyrie to the United States to compete com-pete for tho America cup is not considered a veteran yachtsman but he starts with the advantage of having had his enthusiasm stirred by the most experienced of yachting men Tho boldness with which ho has thrown down the gauntlet after very slight yachting experience is reckoned the more commendable commenda-ble He has been sailing with the Messrs Jameson of Dublin owners of tho famous J Samoena and still more famous Irex In no yachting school could Lord Dunraven have seen better sport Mr William Jamesdn is i not surpassed by any ameteur sailor in British or Irish waters for a steady and on s thotiller and bright eii eye on the canvas And in Capt Wil I Ham ONeill of L Kingston who sails C tho Ircx ha has a master of the art z k Lord Dunraven undoubtedly got his inspiration to c challenge for the cup from the Jome EJLKL OF DBNIIAVEN sons < and the cash from the collieries sold to Col North gave Pim ample means to do it Lord Duuravcn jkes America and is anxious to be thought well of by Americans He is very proud of the books he has written about America So far as his parliamentary career is concerned Lord Dunraven is mainly known chairman of tho sweating committee in the house of lords where he occasionally gives voice to the woes of the oppressed poor |