The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-17
PRESS COMMENTS.
What the London Newspapers Say
of the Race

WhRt the Lohuoh newspapers say
of the Race.
LONDON. Oct 1.-THE Daily News
says editorially this morning:
THE Shamrock was handsomely beaten.
This Is the more mystifying, as the
weather was that in which the Shamrock
Is said to revel. Every prediction has
been falsified for she only began to pull
up on the home stretch, when the wind
had fallen.
According to our correspondent sea-
manship had a deal to do with 1t. The
Shamrock was outpointed and outfooted
from the start.
THE probability is that the yachts are
as nearly equal as can be, and all the diff
ference lies in the Judgment with which
they were sailed There is nothing left
but to wish for mild breezes Meantime
hail Columbia for very creditable piece
of work.
The Morning Post admits that the Co
lumbia pointed better than the Shamrock,
and says: eff we merely had yesterday 9
race on which to base calculations, we
should be obliged to acknowledge that the
Columbia is the better boat The records
of the abortive races tell different story,
and the Columbia certainly had the best
of the wind at a critical part of the race.
The sole excuse that can be urged for the
Shamrock is that she did not sail as well
as was expected"
The Post describes yesterdays winds as
light and still prays for stiff breezes.
The Daily Mail, remarking that the
Shamrock was not so well handled or that
the Columbia was much better handled
than previously, says: Better luck next
time"
The Standard expresses surprise that
the Columbia won so easily and says:
1.-THE only inference is that in moderate
breeze to Windward and with a smooth
sea, the Columbia is the faster vessel
Anyway, it will probably silence the
American critics Of the manner in which
Iselin and Barr sail the boat. There Is
no reason yet for the Shamrock's sup
porters to despair"
The Times says: Sir Thomas Upton
IS far too good a sportsman to be dis
couraged by his initial defeat. Yachts
must have defects in their qualities and
therefore, yachts have to be built that
will show to equai advantage in a
smooth sea, in light breeze and in a
light gale. Taking things as we know
them, We can hardly deny that the
Shamrocks performance Is disappointing
to US, and consequently surprising to the
Americans. Our correspondent says the
Columbia won fairly and squarely on
her merits, from which we infer that the
Shamrock, to some extent, was outgen-
eraled. and can only hope for better
luck next time"
The Daily Chronicle says: 1.-The re-
suit is inexpiicable, but it is only fair to
the owner, the captain and crew of the
Shamrock to await the result of the next
race"
The Dublin papers reflect the tone of
disappointment shown in London, but
take consolation from the fact that there
are still four races to be sailed. The
Irish Daily Independent says: Nothing
could be more excellent than the hand
ling of the Shamrock, but the best boat
WON
The Freemans Journal says: ''The de-
feat is a pity" but declares it has not
lost hope in the ability of the Sham
rock to win the cup, and expresses sat
isfaction that no unpleasant incidents
occurred.
The Dublin Daily expresses the opin-
ion that only luck was against the Sham
rock.