The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-10
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man who was to be his host begging Il
city, but sent a telegram to the genie.
be excused until after the races had beer
sailed, as he was centering all his efforts
on the task before him and did not want
to leave Sandy Hook until after tomor.
rows race. anyway.
Sir Thomas has been the recipient OF
many hundreds of cablegrams from
friends on the other side of the water
congratulating him on the fine showing
the Shamrock has made in light weather
and every time a big batch of dispatches
is brought from shore those on the Erin
have a good. time reading them, fol-
among them are many humorous ones
This morning the usual number came
and by far the most amusing was one
from England saying: Never mind the
hairpins; bring back the cup
On both the Shamrock and the Erin an
air of confidence is noticeable. and the
men will be greatly surprised if they do
not capture the cup. Sir Thomas himself
is as certain of carrying the coveted sill
yer cup over to the Royal Ulster Yacht
three more races, but he does not care
to win in a fuke of any sort. His sole
desire is for the better boat to win, and
If he cannot win with the Shamrock it Is
more than likely that he will come again
next year with another boat
The owner Of the challenger voiced the
sentiments of those on the Erin that
there would be no wind tomorrow. He
felt that the fog which hung heavily over
the horseshoe today would not clear up
for at least twenty-four hours, but ex-
pressed a wish many times that King
Eolus would ply his bellows vigorously
tomorrow, so that the racers could have
a chance at each other in something be-
sides drifting match.
When asked what had been done aboard
the Shamrock today, Sir Thomas replied
that the crew had not touched a piece Of
rigging since the green craft came into
her mooring Saturday night, and that
his boat was ready to sail another race
one hour after that of Saturday was de-
clared off. The crew of the Challenger
were as happy as clans at high water,
and have no, fear of the outcome of the
race in breeze of wind as their en-
ployr is.
Sir Thomas expressed several times the
wish that Designed Fife would be able to
see some of the races, not only because
he knew that Fife could obtain valuable
data for future use from watching the
work of both boats, but because he knew
Fife would be able to make many sug-
gestions which would bring out the best
points in the Shamrock. He felt that the
illness of Fife was a serious handicap to
his chances of winning, but knowing that
he had the three best English shippers
that ever trod deck. on the Shamrock,
he would depend upon them to get the
best speed out of the boat that was pos
sible
On the Erin considerable interest was
manifested in the Columbia's mainsail,
which was hoisted and lowered several
times during the day. Every one know it
was not a new sail, and that several al
teratiOns had been made in it. This re-
cutting of the sail gave the Erin people
more confidence than ever, and they felt
that the Columbia people were a bit wor-
ried as to the outcome of the races. They
felt that no one would spread out sail
in such fog as prevailed nearly all day
today, thus allowing it to get damp and
shrink, unless there was a fear OF be-
ing defeated.
Sir Thomas inquired about the betting,
and expressed satisfaction that Sham
rock stock was going mp. He did not
offer any tips, but reiterated his state
ments that his boat would be sailed to
win and that there would be no holding
up at the wire. Sailmaker Ramsey
watched the tinkering on the Columbia's
with a critical eye, but did not
express any opinion for publication. Her
bert c. Leeds visited Sir Thomas this al
ternoon and spent some time with him.
The best feeling xsts between the Column
bia and Shamrock people, and It seems
10 be the desire that the better boat
should win. Sir Thomas viii entertain
another large party on board the Erin
during tomorrow's race.