New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
SIR THOMAS AND THE CUP.
F. c. PENFIELD TELLS OF THE FEELING
ABROAD OVER THE COMING CONTEST
EVER.WELCOME GIFTS.

THE OWNER OF THE SHAMROCK. HE SAYS. IS A
DER VICTORY OR DEFEAT WILL BE IN
GREAT CONTRAST TO DUNRAvENs.
Frederic c. Penfed. who for several years has
taken an active interest in yachting. not only in
this country. but in England has recently returned
from A summers sJj)urn in the South OF England.
bringing an entertaining account of the interest
taken by Engshmen in Sir Thomas Lpton's chat
lenge for the Americas Cup Mr.. Penfeld Is
member Of the New-York Yacht Club. and for sew
era years before his promotion TO be diplomatic
representative Of the United States Government In
Egypt was Vice-Consu at London. To Tribune
reporter he said yesterdays
"The great mass OF Englshmen are pleased to
have a man like Upton challenge for the cup but
the snobbish division of Brtons, who can see no
good In a person not born Of aristocratic lineage
and who sneer principle at a man VINO mas
risen by his own efforts. agree with each other that
the Iip,on challenge has Of the inspiration OF
the true sportsman II Is a tradesmans plan TOT
securing notoriety they insist recently heard a
Tory aristocrat ridcule the statement that the
great tea and bacon merchant was born sports
man as certain journals were describing MN. lie
was a born pauper.' said this critic VINO nad never
known what It was 20 do days work In every
London club ma, be found group who elevate
their noses whenever Liptons name Is mentioned
and who pretend to believe that this merchant
prince has offered affront 10 Great britain
rentrv by ostentatiously embarking In the sport
of kings
can be as successfully drawn together by inter-
national snorts as by statecraft, and vice versa
The wave of Angophoba that spread from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific following Lord Dunraven
unwarranted assertion that he failed 10 VIII the
Gun because he was tricked at every CIV" nv '""-
controlling the Defender or having charge OF the
strn In
the two nations did President Cleveland
Venezuelan message. We all remember that Sii
Richard Suttons sportsmanlhe Goma b,' mnricams
and Engshmen into closer friendship than hau
existed since tne naS3 HenD.s fairness helped to
cement the good feeling; But Dunraven oreacn l
enaTt as the poles. 1t seems strange assertion. |
must admit but a series Of Anglo American yacht
benefit ...., ,o,,,oo nttb
scores OF Engshmen-yach or representative
business men-of the coming contest Tor the cup.
and listened to the free discussion OF Upton py
MANY others The consensus of opinion Is mat
Sir Thomas is all right in every way, ana Is g, d
who viii make ever eoFt 70 co GapI io him te
will be gentleman at al times, lh no nu wfof TO
repair the mischief caused by the conduct OF Dun
raven. ending with expulsion from the New 1rk
Yacht Club and partial ostracsm in certain circles
very humble sphere OF life in these days TO be one
honest methods fortune OF 100000 or sl5,OOoOcD.
Linton has done obviously possesses an tAecu-
five capacity qualifying him for the position OF
standing sponsor for Great Britain in the next cup
contest ,..o..ol
some critics and especially those who accepted
the tales OF bad treatment told by DunraVei, say
that Linton knows nothing whatever OF yachting,
and that in Issuing the challenge he was making a
hid for a free advertisement that would reach
every corner OF the earth These doubling Ihom-
ases' say that Upton sees an advertisement IN
everything he goes into and point disappfoVinely
to the means employed for getting his knghthood
Rut these carpers are greatly in the minority:
'Personally. ! can tell you nothing In ADDITION 70
what the public already knows as TO the design ana
construction of the Shamrock. Sir Thomas has
embarked in the enterprise to WIN II II Is possible
and our people may take II for granted that he
will make the most determined fight for the cup
tha, American yachtsmen have witnessed But my
,aIth in the genius Of American designers and sail
ors is mistaken and think the cup will remain
on this side Of the Atlantic for years 10 come. II
We should lose It, international yacht racing would
receive an impulse that would place the sport on
higher plane of perfection than II has ever occu-
nil and II would be long before the cup would
return TO our keeping .
"To nv mind Sir Thomas Upton Is a splendid
representative Of enterprise, generosity Justice and
,oieration-qualities that Americans admire. Tor
they have elevated our country 10 It's envlanle
nosi,ion I'm the list OF nations. Upton VIII be the
rage I'm Ncw-York next autumn. as ne Is In the
city OF London | predict: and the series or races
will do more 10 advance the union or hearts idea
eagerly advocated by halt the public men n Great
Britain than a dozen of Mr. Chamberlains Sc
ducfiye speeches.