The times., 1899-10-21
We HOLD AMERICAS CUP
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showed again what a true sportsman he is
by ordering his launch and going over to
the Corsair saying that he would rather
congratulate the winner than have them
come TO the Erin TO coudole with him. He
was cordially greeted by Commodore Nor
gan and later by c. Oliver Iseliu.
s.T Thomas watched tie yaeLt= carefully
uudl the first tack was made. and when the
distance the Columbia had gained was no
uetd ne closed his glasses. came down from
the bridge, and said: The Co umbia is
the better boat. The race is al over un-
less there Is an accident and / sincerely
nope that there will be none. The Sham
iuek IS beaten in the weather that we
wanted for her"
After luncheon on the Erin he was the
life OF the party, and just before luncheon
mad been finished he arose and said: !
am glad 10 see you all at my table now. ]
came over here to try to lit that cup,
as you say, and have not done il. l never
said 1 would do it. / always said that l
considered that 1 had an even chance at
IL "ita my competitor. No opponent ever
said more than tnat. If it had been sure
tllng there would have been 10 sport IN it.
naJeyeT l may have thought before, am
now convinced that the Columbia is bet
ltl bOdL lldA llt Sld4lIb-h L. '1h -
race was q disappointment the second an
accident; today We mad a fair wind, what
was supposed to be shamrock weather.
The Columbia won on her merits, and she
is a better boat If | have not succeeded
in lifting the cup, l have proved what
said to the British public wazn left, that
an English gentleman could come over
here, and if he acted like a gentleman he
would be treated like a gentleman. and
accorded absolutely fair and sportsman Ike
treatment. Under all circumstances have
satisfied myself, and l think l have con
WINGED the world that ! was right in t1is
belief. My opponents have treated me not
only fairly, but generously. hey have
granted all [ asked, and, in short. / have
had nothing but fair play and sportsman
like treatment from first to last
1t is a pleasure to have to lose to such
a rival as MIR Iselin, who has proved him
self gentleman and a sportsman. Mr..
Hsrreshotf has shown himself to be the
greatest designer of yachts in the world,
and the Columbia is a wonder 1t was sim
ply question whether an Englishbuilt
boat could 60 so we'll I am not a sailor or
a skipper, but l must say, so far as l can
judge, the Columbia is the better boat.
snail try and send another challenger if 1
can arrange it. Now, / want you all to
crew" The toast was drunk By all. and
cheers were given for the Columbia.
The American Army and Navy officers on
the Erin paid Sir Thomas some very nice
compliments, and he replied falictously.
Toasts TO the President and the Queen were
drunk. When the Columbia had won, Sir
Thomas ordered that the stars and Stripes
should be hoisted on both masts, and the
Erin hurried on to catch the Columbia. The
yachts in the fleet and all excursion steam
ers cheered the plucky sportsman as the
Erin went through the feet. When near
the Columbia Sir Thomas asked all on
beard TO stand at the rail and give three
cheers for the winner On the starboard
side Of the Columbia was Commodore Nor
gan's Corsair When the Erin got abreast
of the Columbia Sir Thomas shouted:
Three cheers for the Columbia" and
three British cheers, with the sharp hip,
hip. rang out while hats and handker-
chiefs were waved In the air. Then Mr.
Iselin led the cheering which was given for
Sir Thomas, and everyone on the Columbia
seemed TO be trying to cheer louder than
anyone else. Cheering went on until the
Horseshoe was reached. As soon as the
anchor of the Erin went down Sir Thomas
went over to the Corsair Commodore
Morgan met him at the gangway. and
threw his arms around Sir Thomas and
then shook his hands heartily. Sir Thomas
said he had come over to congratulate
Commodore Morgan and all connected with
the Columbia on the victory, which he
declared had been won fairly and square
ly. The Corsair's launch was sent over to
the Columbia to get Mr. Iselin. and it soon
returned with the managing owner of the
victor Mr. Iselin, as soon as he reached
the deck, hurried toward Sir Thomas Lip
ton. and grasping both hands, greeted the
visitor heartily. Sir Thomas congratulated
him on the victory, and Mr.. Iseln was all
most overcome with the kind attention OF
the defeated yachtsman.
Later Sir Thomas said Of his plans: 4
| cannot say what will happen now. l will
just take time to consider While I can
supply the means to furnish another boat,
l have got to have designer and Mr..
Fife, poor fellow, is ill., | don't know
what his condition may be later. I have
nothing but the highest praise for all with
whom I have come in contact 1 don't see
| why innuendos should have been made in
the past. / am not leaving the country for
some weeks. / have been asked to visit
Baltimore, Washington. Chicago and 9th
er cities. / have it in my mind now to
come again. but first I have to talk with
my club representatives. I will not let
my business interests interfere with 1t.
and am willing to challenge again unless
/ some one else wishes to do so. I must
| take a few days to consider this before
/ saying anything positive"
The Erin and Shamrock will come IN
to Tompkinsvile tomorrow morning. The
work of stripping the Shamrock will be-
| gin at once and she Will soon start on
| the voyage back home. When she will
/ leave is not known yet but she will go as
/ soon as possible Sir Thomas and some
/ Of his guests will see something Of the
! country before returning, but all declared
/ that they will be back to witness the next
! attempt that will be made to lift the
cup" and they seem to agree that the
! challenger will be Sir Thomas Upton.
a LOVING CUP.