The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-18
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NEW YORK. April H.-.Mnior EustAce
Jameson. member N parliament for West
Clare. ana ifcand'a most foremost
ynchlHmhn, who viii bo Sir ThOmaa Llp.
lnn'a ofncial representative aboard The
Shamrock during ne races for tho Amer.
lca's cup next fail, IN In New York IN u
business irip during which be viii at.
ifnd 10 many details concerning the In.
lemalinnal contest.
"iho last thing Sir Thomas said 10 me
jsa before leaving London, sald MAJOR
Jameson. "whs this.
"'if tho Americans win the cup II Will
be because they have the better boat.
know u no iiner nor of more honorable
apnrtumon IN the world than the Amcri-
can yiuchtmrn' And thai In tho spirit
which will pcryado this whole oysnt. Tho
best boat viii win
THE srrrotu Of the Shamrock are be-.
INK very closely gunfded. Very few men
In England know thc least thing about
her Not mere tnan hall dozen Of Sir
Thomas closest friends ana c0nndants
have any Idea concerning her design and
construction. ino yard where she Il be-.
Ink built II guarded by 70 detectives dur.
INK he day and by forty more nj night
Not The slightest detail II dlyuigcd
I'VE recognize In England that you
have IN Hctrcschon great yacht de-
Hgnrr ana builder. 30 great ghat We arc
putting forth the best efforts Europe
can produce TO beat him. No expense f.
being spared IN the construction Of the
Shamrock The day she has her nrsi
,uu she viii have cost $1,000
~ IN more than probable that tho
Shamrock viii have no Trial races IN
English waters but wi.. enter the cup
faces as dark horse Sir Thomas Will
of course put her through number OF
tuning ~ sails bW she viii not be-
matched afalnb any other craft 70 that
any estimate ~ her work can be- had by
There will b. a large mum.
her N English aud Scotch and Irish
come over 60 see the races.
one N the rcasuns for puang on IN,
lair unlii october wHa 90 accommodate
slr Thomas parliamentary and other
friends who might not be able to get
away before that lime II there should b.
q late session
who viii Doe the owners personal
pariy7' wac asked OF MAJOR Jameson.
u think be replied 'ihai Sir Thumas
Nill have with him slr Charles Bcrcs-
ford, the Marquis Of Hrcadcibain". A.a-
HHH. .afa
u the Royal Ulster Yacht club and
myself We rhall cross In steam
yacht and 10 n certain extent convoy
he shamrock nn Ihc way.
You American yachirmen need have
no fear about the Shamrock no, crossing
under her own canvas. She will do that
lncly. no matter what the weather may
be- She VIII start out several days be-
'nrc the steam yacht and We expect 10
,ycrlakc her on the way. We viii Keep
In tho vicinity for time but will 10
IN ahead during the latter part ~ the
voyage and arrive IN New York nrst
I'VE IflShmcn expect than the sham
.nrks victory will do many things for
Ireland Il will certainly help w. |
I'm nationalist and have the strongest
aiih ana hope for my coun,ry's future
rredom and prosperity,
"Bu, all Great Britain Is backing Sir
Thomas In his cndcayur to bring back
he cup and We know that The races Will
20 the faircst and most honorable OF In
irrational sporting contests. We Will
i've you warning, however. that you wni
AYE 60 have the fastest boa, ever built
o save your trophy"