Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-04
TIE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER T. 1899

that there never was, in all the world, not
even in England, as clear u Course as We
had to-day, and l want to add from the
bottom of my heart that it reflects the
greatest possible credit upon the authuri-
ties who had in charge the task OF keep
ing II clear. Throughout the entire con-
test the line was maTAEG on either side of
IL as clearly as II one had taken pen
and drawn il upon piece of paper. once
hind and il looked as If she might lose
this race. | found myself thinking that. If
1t did turn out that way, could at
least have the satisfaction of knowing that
We had been accorded as fair Il chance as
Was ever given anyone in Ihe world.
As to my boat knew she was 4 ilyer
that she is sluggard in u light one. and
am prepared to say that she Is a lar
better boat than l thought she was As
10 the Columbia, no boat was ever better
handled Nothing could be more beaut!-
iully perfect than the way she was sailed
Eye, IEiyery1,hinS ,t,s she is capable Of was 1 be-
"To-days race he added, was any
bodys race. if We could have finished in
time, for, although in my opinion, the
Shamrock had n slight advantage when the
gun was fired TO stop the race. IL was so
| slight that the Columbia might readily
have overcome it, If the luck had gone her
| way Just at that period. The whole thing
was the prettiest piece of work ever seen
| in American waters or any other. and
am proud of the share my boat had in i:
| | also want to say that from the very
| first, have had the -fairest possible treat
ment from the members Of. the New York
Yacht Club. They haye acted the part OF
| gentlemen and sportsmen all around. and
I so have the men who have handed the az
cursion boats and other pleasure crafts
which lined the course to-day. and the mar
vel of it is how In the world they man
did" ''
DO you think you will win the cup?''
Il have never said that did nor do I
say SO now. But" he added, with a twinkle
in his eye. ''if | didn't think so, what
WOULD t2 / be h; hanging around Sandy Hook
| Lord Beresford. who is commodore of
the Temple Yacht Club; the second in
| point of Importance in the United King
dom, reiterated the views of Sir Thomas,
| adding that the race was as pretty as
| anyone need want to see. and at all times
1t looked to be anybody's victory. What
| luck there was in it. he thought the Sham
| rock got the better of
Both boats are splendid specimens. he
| said, ''and both We're perfectly handled.
The Columbia. l think, is a bit the quicker
| in stays, but that is all the advantage
she has. The affair is much bigger than
a mere boat race. 1t is tn beginning OF
represented, that is bound to grow until;
sooner or later. we will get together in all
matters. When we do. | for one do not
| care what the balance OF the world may
they are a unit on everything"
BY this time. the Erin had come up with
| the two racers and everybody crowded 10
the rail to give three rousing. cheers for
the Columbia and three more for the gal
liant crew of the Shamrock. both of which
were returned with interest The Erin
| sought anchorage of Sandy Hook where
she remained during the night.
Among the notables on board, in add
ton to Lord and Lady Beresford were tfe
Princess Leopold and Reginald de Croy OF
Belgium, Arnold Morley. former postmaste,
general of England William ]. Pirrte and
Mrs. Pirrie; Charles Russell. son of Eng
lands lord chief justice: W. p. Reeves
agent general for New Zealand; Coun
Prat. Of the Italian embassy; Sir Henry
Burdett, Sir Horace Tozer, Sir Andrew
Clarke. agent general for Victoria: JohI
Alexander Cockburn. agent general o
South Australia; Edward Dewey. brothe
of Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Edward
Dewey.