The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
TEE sHAMnocx uNpnR sAIL.
An Accident Onusss Hcr to GO to Coves-
ChallenEer's Race with Britannia.

ChallenEer's Race with Britannia.
Special Gable Dsspa,ehs, to THH sur.
SOUTHAMPTON. July 15.-The Shamrock had .
trial spin this morning. She bruised In South
ampton water under mainsail and foresail and
proceeded through the west channel into the
Solent, where she hoisted her backyard topsail
and lib. Here the yacht caught q spanking
breeze and behaved supsrbly. The spectators
were immensely pleased with her speed and
appearance. She left her moorings at Hythe
at IL o'clock. the Sntanita following. The Bril-
tannia went out at O'Clock. carrying topsail.
sir Thomas Upton. with party Of friends. on
board the steam yacht Erin. accompanied the
Shamrock.
Capt. Carter said this morning that there
would be no trial between the Shamrock aud
the Britannia. the object Of the latter boat
going out being merely to adjust her COM
passes. Many believed that there was to be
. trial. but the britannia was only lowed
around the harbor and did not set her sails.
The Shamrock had larger backyard topsail
and jb topsail than when she was last seen.
The place OF next TUESDAYS trial between the
Shamrock and Britannia Is still unknown.
CowEs. July 15.-The Shamrock carried away
of Noman. The accident was very slight. The
latest account Of the mishap says that while
the crew was trying to tighten a set OF running
gear aloft which was unable to stand the
strain. the mainsail came down by tho run.
The Shamrock returned to Cowes under main
sail. staysail and jib.
LONDON July 15.-Thers are interesting ru-
mors In circulation regarding tho cup chal.
lenger. 1t 10 noted with some surprise that the
Britannia has been deliberately refltted for
next weeks trial race, although there IL no
other contest In which she 10 to be entered this
season. She has been entirely recoppered. has
Nx,Ha IL. ll-.l.a II L.
alterations costing fully $500. There is all
evident determination to get the best possible
speed out OF her against the Shamrock. and
there are strong hopes she will beat Sir
Thomas Lipton's boat Should this happen.
or II. indeed. the Shamrock fails to win by
nearly half hour. It will be hopeless for the
challenger to sail against the Columbia.
There are great many yachtsmen on this
side who would be delighted at such an out
come. In fact. It 10 useless to disguise the fact
that the Shamrock and her owner fall TO com :
mand any popular enthusiasm in England.
The secrecy with which 1t was attempted to
surround everything connected with the boat
aroused ut first some curiosity. but this has
been changing to amusement and even mild
contempt. As result the press almost ignores
the boats existence. and the public has natu-
rally become Indifferent. As for the financial
backing OF the Shamrock's chances. It simply
does not exist The idea OF betting even
money is rldiculed. and not single wager OF
any considerable sum on the event at odds Ia
reported.
1t is impossible to credit the Prince OF Wales
with a malicious desire to force Sir Thomas
Upton to withdraw the challenger by beating
her with the Britannia. but there Ia no doubt
that the Princes boat will do her very best
against the Shamrock on next Tuesday.
The Field says that the Shamrock made O
favorable impression in the Solent to-day.
1t is stated that the Prince OF Wales will be
the guest OF Sir Thomas Upton aboard the
Erin on Tuesday prior to the Shamrock's tria
| with the Britannia. Sir Thomas has informed
| the Royal Ulster Yacht Club that the Shamrock
| will visit Belfast Tough after Tuesdays tria
| with the Britannia. 1t was arranged that the
| Shamrock would visit the Clyde on July p
| but she may be q day or two late. After sail
Ing there she will fit out for her passage acros.
| the Atlantic.