Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-22
IN The WORLD OF SPORT
American Supremacy on the Seas Again As.
serted and the Cup is Safe,
WINS The YACHT RACE EASILY
Enthusiasts call II n proccssion-In-
creased Popularity Of Sir Thomas
Liptou-spOrting News from
Far ana Near.

American supremacy has again asserted
itself-thls time on the seas-and the Amer
lea cup is safe. There is cause for rejoicing.
American people are patriotic. They are
glad to see their beloved country forge
ahead in the arts Of peace and of war.
4 The man who has lived far distant from the
seas all his life-who doesn't know the diff
ference between single-sticker and a
schoonor-has eagerly grasped the daily
newspaper in search OF news Of the great
yacht race His interest has been almost
ne great as that Of the yachting enthusiasts
who have lowered about Sandy Hook for
the past two weeks and more awaiting the
great contest. In fact, no sporting event,
perhaps has ever aroused such general in
terest as the race for Americas cup. At this
writing, while the series has not yet been
completed, there is no doubt but that the
cup will continue to remain on this side Of
the water. Columbia filed a first mortgage
on that cup and has clampcd 1t as tight as
tight can be. Mr. Thomas Upton will carry
his release back across the seas. He must
reconcile himself for the present to giving
up the peerage to which his return to Eng
land with the cup would entitle him. and
be content with the baronetcy which his
plucky attempt has so richly earned.
Columbia has all along proved its supe-
riority on the waters. In the first race,
which finally came after seven unsuccessful
attempts, thousands of Americans who have
acquired tho yacht race habit were priv
ileeed to see the American vessel easily win,
and millions who we're not permitted TO view
the struggle eagerly read OF it, as the bulle-
tins were photographed over the country.
Enthusiasts say that it was no race-that
Is, the first contest, when both vessels COW
cred the course within the required time.
They say 1t was a procession with Columbia
leading and Shamrock doing her best to
bring up the rear. This is probably per-
missible because Of their patriotic enthu-
siasm.
The exasperating delays which character
lied the first attempts at a race and the
fukes which have since interfered with
an early decision in the matter are entirely
unprecedented in the annals OF the sport
They have proved, however, that yachting
has gained a hold upon the sporting in
o clinations of the American people and
presage a splendid future for the sport
Although Sir Thomas Upton is doomed tc
disappointment in his cherished ambition
to lift the America cup, he will carry back
to his home one thing of which he may
well be proud-the praise and admiration
OF every man. woman and child who has
either met him during the time he has Wis.
tied America or has formed an acquaintance
with this princely gentleman through the
newspapers. 1t is something to be the great
est retail merchant in the world and to hav,
an income of 81 a minute, but it is magnif
icent to have the qualities which comment
you to the admiration of all whom you meet
and these Sir Thomas has.
Now that the cup is safe Americans lik,
Sir Thomas even better than they did be
fore, and that is saying m.tch. But ther
1t is natural. Be a man as clever as Il,
may one doesn't like him nearly so mucl
II he treads on cherished rose. He is
whole -souled, genial gentleman and avoid
talking of himself. But to the many guests
whom he has entertained during his visi
here, memories of such gems of conversa
tion these will be retained:
do you know If | had not been born
subject of the queen l certainly would hav
been proud to have been an American"
81 like you Americans because you ad
mire fair play"
Your Admiral Dewey may well be take
as the American type-fearess in war gen
tie in peace"
Certainly l would be glad to see Englan
and America in all things. They mus
never quarrel again.
Your American women are beautiful, bu
the most beautiful women in the world ar
to he found in Ireland"
Il like sport for the sports sake; tn
gambling side of 1t never appealed to MI
! always wish to see the best boat, the bes
horse or the best man win"
''If were to express an opinion l shoul
say that New York is the financial lungs
your nation and Chicago your working hear
You could not do without either"
When you stop to think that years ag
Sir Thomas Upton was common field han
on the plantations of North and South Care
lima; that he performed menial labor in Ne
York City, and that the first money he eve
possessed was earned by hard toll in tn
country his present elevation falls lit
short of marvellous.
Down on the East River front in New Yor
stands the squalid sailors hotel where /
roomed in those days and the landlord sti
stands in the doorway who first gave hi
lodging.