The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
SIR THOMAS DELIGHTED.
Mr IseIin still Confident of Winning Thrs
Straight Races.

Straight Races.
As soon as the committee had signalled that
the time limit for the race had expired. the
shamrock lowered her staysail and then sent
her small lib topsai down on deck. The crew
which had been working hard since the start.
and particularly In trying to get the yacht
homo from the outer mark where tacks in
Vulnerable had been made. got up and
stretched. 1t was ha rd to say. Judging by their
appearance. whetherth hey were pleased or sorry
at the outcome of the race. Capt. Hogarth.
Capt Wrnge and Jesse Cornell. the famous
Clyde amateur. at once began to converse
together in an animated way. 1t was evident
that they were not at all disappointed at the
way things turned out They had not OK
rected to hold the Columb ia in light weather
and they had been aGreeably surprised at the
way the Shamrock behaved.
The Columbia lowered her staysal and then
sent her lib down on deck. Mr.. Iseln chatted
with his friends on board the yacht while the
sailors chaffed with the sailors on the Sham
rock. The two yachts were headed in toward
the point OF the Hook and they were soon the
centre OF big feet OF steam yachts and ex-
cursion steamers whose captains as soon as
tho race had been declared off en-
deavored to let their patrons have
closer view OF the single stickers The
tugs Wallace B. Flint and James A. Lawrence.
which have been chartered respectively by the
owners OF the Columbia and Sham rock. were In
the offshore division Of vessels when the race
was ended and they. too. made all haste pos
sible to get to their charges. The Columbia
sailed along easily little astern Of the Sham
rock. and the sea being comparatively smooth
Capt. Barr decided to lower the club
topsai. Two men were sent alot to unlash
the spars and then the big piece OF canvas was
lowered to the deck and slowed away. little
latter the Shamrock's club topsai was sent
down and the two boats held on toward tho
Hook each under mainsai and lib. Then the
two tugs ranged alongside and passed the
lines to the boats and they were towed to the
Horseshoe. lowering sails as they sped along
They were escorted to the Hook by big fleet
OF steamers OF all descriptions. and as one boat
after another ranged alongside the two crack
yachts were given cheer after cheer. to which
the sailors responded by waving their hats
and the tugs by footing their whistles Then
the steamer Erin. with Sir Thomas Upton and
his friends on board. drew near the Sham
rock. Sir Thomas was cheered and had
TO bow his acknowledgements from the
bridge. In this way they went past the
point OF the hook. where the tugs pulled their
two costly charges to their moorinGs in the
Horseshoe aud the excursion steamers went
on to tho city. The sun had dropped below tho
horizon DelOro tne yachts got TO tnelr moor
ings. and 1t was dark before everything
was made snug for the night. Launches
at once put out from the tenders st.
Michasls and Plymouth and tho sailors
were taken of tho two racing yachts for
their supper. The Columbia has moorlngs a
little further of shore than the Shamrock. and
bit astern OF the Erin. Mr.. Iselin and his
friends at once went to the st. Micbaels and
there they talked over the lessons learned in
rho days trial. To reporter for TIE Sun Mr.
Iselin said:
I'VE had a good days sport and enjoyed our
selves immensely, 1t was hardly what might
be termed fair trial. The wind was 1uky and
battling all day long. and il was hard to toll
from which way It was coming next. I am
perfectly satisfied with the performance OF the
Columbia. but cannot express an opinion OF the
Shamrock because it was impossible for us to
get n line on her. still think, however. that
the Cup is perfectly safe. and that the Column
bia will win three races from-the Shamrock in
spite OF all that challenger has shown she can
do"
Mr.. Iselin had no explanation to make about
the way the boats were sailed, but expressed
himself a. being thoroughly satisfied with
everything that had been done during tho day
Sir Thomas Upton entertained large party
OF friends on board tho Erin. Among them
were Lord Charles Beresiori. Lady Bsrestord
Mr. and Mrs j. pirrle. Prince Leopold de Croy-
Solrc, Prince Reginald de Croy-Solre. William
Gibson. Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Hill
Mr. and Mrs. j. Borden Hartman. Ar
mold Morley. the Hon. Charles Rus
sell, Chevalier dc MARITIME. John Young
Bourke Cochran. Commander Carter OF the
cruiser Chicago; Mrs. ClegEett. Miss ClcGgstt,
Mrs, Chadwick. the wife OF Capt Chadwick OF
the cruiser New York; Mr.. and Mrs Dewey,
Prince ianJtsnJhi and his team OF English
crickcterS. and members OF tho stafl OF the
British Embassy.
Sir Thomas Upton, talking to reporter OF
THE SuS, said:
1T is really wonderful that such an enor-
nous fleet Of vessels should have been han
died so beautifully and with such system as
that fleet was handled to-day. have heard
Agood deal about the crowds that 60 out to see
.'