The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-02
CUP HUNTER ARRIVES
Sir Thomas Upton Warmly We'll
coined to New York.
TALKS LIKE A TRUE SPORTSMAN.
"The Best Boat Always Wins In These
Races-Even IftheNearest Excursion
Steamer Had Been Fifty Miles Away


Result Would Have Been the Same"
New York, Sept. captain Archie
Hogarth, the Shamrock's sailing mas
ter, and his assistant, Captain Wringe.
have timed their work SO well that
the yacht was ready yesterday in her
racing rig and in new coat Of green
paint to receive her owner, Sir Thomas
Upton, and her designer, William
Fife, who arrived last night by the
steamer Campania. David Barrie, Mr..
Lipton's American representative, said
1t was probable that the yacht, under
William Flies direction. would go
down the bay for trial spin today.
The Campania was met in the mar
rows by flotilla of tugs and the steam
yacht Erin to greet Sir Thomas. The
quarantine commissioners boat, the
State of New York, also appeared on
the scene with large party under the
guidance OF Commissioner Palmer. The
party consisted of Colonel Tredwell,
Governor Roosevelt's military secre-
tary, who was sent by the governor
to receive Sir Thomas Upton, a num-
Der of officials and members Of the New
York Yacht club. number Of mem
bers from the New England society
end other similar organizations All
boarded the steamer and came up to
the dock.
Sir Thomas in his welcome down the
bay received an invitation extending
the courtesies of Sc clubs while in this
country and an invitation to lead the
marine division of the Dewey day cele-
bration with his yacht Erin. Both
were accepted.
There was large crowd at the
Cunard dock when the Campania ar
rived. AS the big vessel doomed up
tug bearing big shamrock flag came
ahead, and this caused great cheering
on the part of the crowd on the docks.
| Cheers were given for the Shamrock
and her owner.
When Sir Thomas came over the
gangplank he was received with an
other great cheer. He took off his cap
| and bowed, and there was smile on
his face. He was pushed and jostled
about in the great throng, but he took
| it all in good nature.
Upon my word, did not expect
this" said he. as Messrs. Fife and
Rathsey and couple of members Of
the New York Yacht club, aided by
| several policemen, made way for him
| through the crowd. us this the way
they welcome the men who come to
get the cup?"
You're all right, Sir Thomas"
shouted voice
Pm glad to hear that, by jove
rather think l will be sorry to take
that cup, after all" replied Sir Thomas
| you'll get run for your money"
shouted voice.
II don't doubt it." answered Sir
Thomas, laughingly you've always
done that
| No cup challenger was ever before
given reception that would compare
with that accorded to Sir Thomas.
Sir Thomas and party proceeded to
the Fifth Avenue hotel. To press
representative there he said: I'VE
have had very good passage, and I
enjoyed the trip very much.
you may depend upon 1t, the Sham
rock will have plenty oftrials before the
race. am very pleased to know that
the yacht is all ready to begin work
She will naturally need tuning up
and she will have plenty of it"
Sir Thomas was anxious to be in
formed how the betting stood on the
race. He was told that it is now 10C
to rs in favor Of the Columbia. He APP
peared to be surprised, and said that
there was large amount of English
money that had been brought over
here and that all they could get was
even money, and this the Englishmen
had been forced to accept
Have you any money On the race"
he was asked
Il have never wagered in my life,
he replied.
When asked about the truth of the
report that the yacht race had already
cost him 100000, he said: II do moi
know how much the race has or will
cost me l do not care. Cost does no
enter into my calculations came her,
to race for sport only. 1t is a grea
task to come over after the America
cup, and hope to be equal to It,
Il believe that have the best boa
ever built in England. She cost more
than the Valkyrie, If in coming tt
America for the cup one halts at tn
price, one had better stay at home"
Asked for information about tn
yachts construction he said, with
laugh: Mr.. Fife is in charge of he
petticoats."
He also said that he was unable t.
tell who will have the tiller
II fully appreciate the talent an
skill that is against u.s. he continued
1.-THE Americans Will do all in thei
power to keep the trophy, and we mus
do our best. If we fail, no blame vii
rest on us l have thrown up ever
business care, left every difficulty be
hind, and have determined to devot
myself to the Shamrock only. While
am neither a designer nor skipper
! will be aboard of her when ever
race Is sailed.
THE best boat always wins in thes
International races ne added. Eve
If the nearest excursion steamer ha
been SO miles away the result woul
have been the same. Let everybod
come to the race and have good tint
The. more boats there are there tn
merrier. / will fight for the cup jus
as hard as / can. but the good wishe
of Americans are dearer to me tina
any cup in existence. The New Yor
Yacht club cabled me Offering I
change the course. but l replied thu
| would not race except on the sam
track as was used before. where othei
won and lost"
. Replying to question as to whethe
he believed the Shamrock would vii
he said, after pause: II never sal
that | was confident Of winning. {
: course, if were betting on the rae
should expect odds. as the cup he
been here SO long"