Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-05

RESPECTIVE BOATS - ISEIIN
ADMITS THE WORTH OF THE
SHAMROCK, BUT BELIEVES THE
COLUMBIA WILL WIN-LIPTON
PLEASED WITH EVERYTHING
CONNECTED WITH THE RACES.
NEW YORK, October &C. Olier
Iselin, who, with Mrs. Iselin and their
guests, Woodbury. Kane. Herbert Leeds
and Newbury Thorne. is quartered on
the ST. Michaels. said TO an Associated
Press representative this a~fternoons
Il am satisfied with the Columbia's
work during yesterdays race, but not
with the weather conditions. None of
US could tell where the wind was COM
ing from and not ever the sailingmas-
ter. In all my yachting | don't remem
Der when I've seen a fiukier day thar
yesterday. With all that, however. we
had %oyerhauled the Shamrock for the
third time when the race was called on.
She could not have crossed our bow IL
she had gone at that time. Our crew
worked well from start to finish"
Regarding the criticism that the leach
OF the Columbias main sail was slack
in yesterdays race, the Columbla's
manager said:
That has been fixed. 1t was a little
slack, but not enough to effect the
yachts sailing.
Sir Thomas Upton is not worrying
over to-morrow's race one bit. On the
contrary, when seen to-day on the Erin
he felt confident that his craft would
give a good account Of herself no mat
ter what kind of a breeze there is. He
mi a good fresh breeze. however, 50
that the relative speed OF the defender
and the challenger oan be thoroughly
demonstrated. He had just returned
from a visit to the Shamrock late this
afternoon when seen by the Associated
Press representative.
Sir Thomas did not care to make any
statement about to-morrow's race. ex-
cept that the Shamrock would carry ex-
actly the same sails as she did in yes
terday's contest and that her crew
would do their best to cross the finish
line first. The English challenger lsnin
the hes. Of condition for the CON
race. Not a piece OF wire in her FlK-
ging nor an inch OF canvas was found
to be damaged in the least degree when
her crew looked her over this morning.
The members of the crew are quite as
confident as the Shamrock's owner
that she win prove a winner and some
CT them are ready no lay a few guineas
If they get the chance.
Sir Thomas received hundreds OF ca
Diagrams to-day from all parts OF the
world. congratulating him on the splen-
did showing his boat made In light air
against the defender.
In speaking about the manner in
which the course was kept clear. Sir
Thomas said:
Il can't get over the great organiza-
ton that has been here to keep the
course clear. Yesterdays course was
the c~learest we ever had. or I ever saw
In England, and only proves what I
said before / came to America. that
in all previous races the best boat has
always won. / may as well say now
that the Shamrock Is the fastest boat
ever built in Britain and the work
manship was the beHs that money
could buy. / cant tell what her cost
was, bun it is probably more than you
have an idea Of. She cost as much as
six V~alkyries. The estimates already
given are away below the mark"
The indications ait Galilee, y. j., to-
night are that the wind for to-mor-
rows race wifi be from the southwest
in the morning, veering TO south, with
indications Of going into the south
east by noon. There will be quite =
head sea.
Everybody on board and around the
Shamrock and Columbia. anchored fu the
bay, vas busy this morning as though get
ting ready for another race. The crews
washed decks and hgiis. The main sails
On both slo0ps were undergoing some kind
of examination. That ~ this Columbia ID
parity unbsnt from the gan Other sails
were examined and everything received 40
~overhauIina.
on board the Erin, Sir Thomas L5ptom
reifrated to-day the expressions 81 grasi-
6catlon with the disposition shown ~ ex-
cursiou steamers ard other craft 70 giys
the yachts a free course. He also e0sas
mended The s~eamanship Of the coiamhia's
crew aus declared his complete satisfac-
ton with the performances Of the snam-
rock.
Lord Charles Beresfore. who was pres
ent. added nls endorsement Of ali that sP
Thomas Upton had said.
Two bets On the yacht racing series were
made on the Stock Exchange this after
room. ore al MOO to $50 on the COLUMBIA
ard one a. $500 to $50 on ms Columbia
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS
BOrLcGNE-Arrsved: ~spaarndam. New
York for Rotterdam.
QUEENsTOwS-Arrived: Auransa. New
York for Liverpool.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: saaie. New
York far Bremen: 81. Paul. Sew York.