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New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 13, 1 April 1893, Page 295

Lord Dunraven's letter, which accompanied his challenge for the American cup, appears to have stunned the committee of the New York Yacht Club. The terms which he lias asked of the club are not what we should have liked proposed ; but no doubt they are sufficiently satisfactory to meet the approval of British yacht clubs. This awkward denouement is, however, promised : Should Lord Dunraven succeed in winning the cup (according to the Standard's correspondent), some members of the New York Yacht Club have determined to apply for an injunction to prevent the cup being handed over, on the ground that the challenge has not been made in accordance with the terms of the ‘ new deed of gift.’ This will be a very unpleasant situation, but we heard some time ago that it is one which is certain to occur if the terms of the deed are not complied with. The way out of the difficulty is to burn that deed. What we hope, however, is that Mr Carroll's cutter, which Herreshort' is building, will win the gold cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. We will then be little troubled about the American cup, that much discussed trophy will once more sink into oblivion.