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comments were made on the conduct of
the course the opinion that it was the
fairest race ever run by two of the best
boats ever built being universal. When
it was all over Sir Thomas came down
from the bridge and made little speech
in answer to three rousing cheers for
himself, and three more for the Sham
rock, in which he expressed his gratitude
for the evidence of good-feeling show
cred upon him, and the hope that his eX-
pectation of winning back the cup might
be realized. Then he said to a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press:
Il want you to put me down as say
ing that there was never in the whole
world, not even in England as clear a
course as we had today, and / want to
add from the bottom of my heart that
it reflects the greatest possible credit
upon the authorities who had in charge
the task of keeping it clear. Throughout
the entire contest the line was marked
on either side of it as clear as if one had
taken a pen and drawn it upon a piece
of paper. Once when the Shamrock was
pretty well behind, and it looked as if
she might lose this race, I found myself
thinking that if it did turn out that
way. | could at least have the SatiSfac-
ton of knowing that we had been &C
corded as fair chance as was ever
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boat, 1 knew she was flyer in a stiff
breeze. Today's work proved that she is
no siuggard in a light one, and l am pre-
pared to say that she is a far better boat
thar l thought she was. AS to the Co
lumbia, no boat was ever better han
died. Nothing could be more beautifully
perfect than the way she was sailed
Everything she was capable Of, 1 be-
Ieve, was brought out of her.
ba adi
body's race, if we could have finished in
time, for, although, in my opinion, the
Shamrock had a slight advantage when
the gun was fired to stop the race, it was
so slight that the Columbia might readily
have overcome it if the luck had gone her
way at that period. The whole thing
was the prettieSt piece of work ever seen
III American waters, or any other, and
IN proud of the share my boat had in it.
[ 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 have acted the part of
gentlemen and sportsmen all around, and
so have the men who handled the eXcur-
sion boats and other pleasure craft
WHICH lined the course today, and the
marvel of it is how, in the world they
managed to handle their boats as we'll
as they did"
@--~
he was asked.
81 have never said I did, nor do I say
SO now But" he added, with a twinkle
in his eye, IF / did not think SO what
would ! be hanging round Sandy HoO!
this way for"
OPINION OF AN EXPERT.
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 that all
along it looked to be anybody's victory.
What luck there was in it he thought the
Shamrock got The better Of
Both boats are splendid specimens,
he said land both were perfectly hand
led. The Columbia, 1 think, is a bit the
quicker in stays, but that is all the adj
vantage she has. The affair is much big
ger than mere boat race. 1t is the be-
ginning of. good feeling between the two
countries 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 do, Nothing can hurt
either country once they are a unit On
everything"
BY this time the Erin had come up with
the two racers, and everybody crowded
to the rail to give three rousing cheers
for the Columbia and three more for tic
gallant crew of the Shamrock, both Of
which were returned with interest The
Erin sought anchorage off Sandy Hook,
where she remained during the night.
Among the notables on beard in addi-
ton to Lord and Lady Beresford were
the Princes Leopold and Reginald de
Croy. of Belgium; Arnold Morley, former
ly British POSTING ster general; Mr. and
Mrs. Pierce, Charles Russell, son of Eng
lands chief Justice, Sir r. Reeves, Count
Prat, of the italian embassy: Sir Henry
Rurdctt, Sir Horace Tozer, Sir Andrew
Clarke, agent general for Victoria: John
AleXandec Cockburn, agent general Of
South Australia; Edward Dewey, brother
of Admiral Dewey, and Mrs. Edward
Dewey.