The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
SHAMROCK STOCK IS
ON THE RISE.
However, the Columbia People
Overlook No Points in Pre-
pairing for TO-DAY Race.

Iselin and Captain Barr, 1t was decided
that the sail was not yet fit to do battle
tomorrow; so it was lowered and after
some minor alterations it was hoisted
again at D. m, when ii set almost as
fiat as a board, except for few wrinkles
up near the beam under the gaff.
The new club topsail was also bent, but
not boisted. 1t was made up on the yard
and covered to keep it dry, for the air was
full of what old sailors call Scotch mist
The mainsail was lowered soon after
o'clock. slowed on the boom and covered
for the night
c. Oliver Iselin arrived from the city on
a tug just before noon. When seen on
board the st. Michaels soon after, he said:
1--WE are all hoping for a breeze to-mor-
row, so that we may finish at least one
race 1 should like to get through be-
fore Christmas.
Asked if the arrangement to race every
day after Thursday was satisfactory to
him. he said: Yes, indeed, we are only
too glad to be able to race every day and
finish up the series"
Mr.. Iselin did not care to make any
comment on the last race, further than
to say that some of the newspaper criti-
cism of the Columbia's tactics were un-
fair and uncaned for The Columbia's s
crew. he said, were all well and eager for
the next race.
IF we have a good steady breeze" said
he, II have every confidence in the
,acht."
The docking of the yachts between
races. which was the original intention If
they showed signs of becoming foul, will
have to be abandoned on account of the
new arrangement 1t may be as fair for
one as the other, as it now stands, say
the owners, who feel that what little
growth may have accumulated can make
very little difference in the sailing of the
two yachts.
Sir Thomas Upton remained on board
the Erin all day He did not deny him
self to visitors but gave all his usual
courteous greeting when they came up
the gangway. He was expecting TO at
TEND a private dinner given in his honor
tonight at one of the big hotels in the
city, but sent telegram to the gentle
man who was to be his host begging to
be excused until after the races had been
sailed. as he was centering all his efforts
on the task before him, and did not want
to leave Sandy Hook until after to-mor-
rows race anyway.
Sir Thomas has been the recipient of
many hundreds of cablegrams from
friends on the other side of the water con-
graduating him on the fine showing the
Shamrock has made in light weather, and
every time a big DaLCn Oh ulSpdlCl4SS 10
brought from shore those on the Erin
have a good time reading them. for among
them are many humorous ones. This
morning the usual number came, and by
far the most amusing was one from Eng
land saying. Never mind the hairpins;
bring back the cup"
Sir Thomas inquired about the betting,
and expressed satisfaction that the Sham
rock stock was going up. He did not
offer any tips. but reiterated his former
statements that his boat would be sailed
TO win and that there would be no hold
ing up at the wire Sailmaker Ratsey
watched the tinkering on the Columbias
mainsail with a critical eye. but did not
express any opinion for publication.
Herbert C. Leeds visited Sir Thomas
this afternoon and spent some time with
him The best of feeling exists between
the Columbia and the Shamrock, and it
seems to be the desire of both that the
better boat shall win.
Sir Thomas will entertain another large
party on board the Erin during to-mor-
rows race.