The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
HAS
GREAT FAITH IN
THE SHAMROCK
F astest on His Side Of
the Ocean.
TO BE RIGGED AT ONCE
FOR THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE
ATLANTIC.
The Prince of Wales Also Pleased
With the Challenger, and AS
sures Sir Thomas of Fair
Play.
TO BE Rugged AT ONCE
FOR THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE
ATLANTIC.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SOUTHAMPTON, July 20-Sir Thomas
Upton, owner of the Shamrock. was in
| tervieWed to-day regarding the damage, if
any. sustained by the Shamrock in
grounding off South Sea at the conclusion
OF yesterdays trial race with the Britain
MIA. Sir Thomas said:
We are so convinced that Yesterday
grounding of the Shamrock was perfect
! ly harmless that we are not even going
| TO have the yacht examined.
The Shamrock VIII forthwith be rugged
for her transatlantic voyage, upon which
| she viii sail as soon as possible, l hope by
the end of this month. After the trial
races this week both Mr. Fife and myself
| were convinced that the Shamrock is a
magnificent vessel and the fastest ever
seen on this side of the ocean. The way
in which she ran away from the Britannia
proves that she is not merely the better
BOAT, but an exceptionally me racer. \ gu
must remember she was not seen at her
! best either day. Tuesday she did not
carry as much canvas as the Britannia
while yesterday she had a smaller main
sail than 1t is intended she shall carry.
We can set a much larger mainSail in the
coming contests If it should be deemed
advisable. We are satisfied that II yes
terday's race had been completed the
challenger would have won by half an
hour. The Shamrock has realized Mr.
Flies fullest anucipauOns, and l myself
am more than satisfied.
of course, / cannot show how the Sham
IOCh compares WITH the tOluIDDld, out We
are satisfied that we have a game boat.
and calculating by her performances
against the Britannia and the latter's
against the Nigilant and the NaIkyrie. We
expect TO make at least q good showing"
Sir Thomas Upton added: I would like
to reiterate through the Associated Press
my heartiest appreciation of the manner
in which the Americans have conducted
all negotiations They have acted
throughout like sportsmen, and if l had
made all the arrangements myself ] could
=
ulatiOns. As the Prince of Wales said
with emphasis after Tuesdays contest
when expressing the highest admiration
of the Shamrock at dinner on board the
Erin, l hope the best boat may win. but
in any case know, Sir Thomas, that you
will be sure of meeting fair play from our
American friends and that the contest for
the Americas cup Will be carried out ON
both sides in the true sporting spirit. with
love of justice.
that the support he had given and the
keen interest he had manifested in the
challenger had been the greatest stimulus
and the greatest announcement in view
Of the peculiar circumstances OF the chal-
lenge."
1t appears that the Prince of Wales ex-
perienced much trouble in boarding the
Britannia yesterday morning A choppy
sea was running a the time and waves
suTged up between the Britannia and the
launch carrying the Prince. dreuChing his
Royal Highness to the skin. He persisted
in his purpose, however, and finally board
ed the yacht, though his attendants were
most anxious, as they feared that he
weak, in jumping aboard.
1t is reported that the New York Yacht
| ing toWed by the Erin in the event of be-
! ing becaImed in crossing the Atlantic.
Two strong hawsers are being maze at
COWes for use in this event.
The Shamrock is a mere shell and quite
empty below her deck When the Prince
of Wales boarded her and went below he
| found himself in vessel destitute even Of
ordinary partitions, and, looking from end
to end, he said in a surprised way: "Why,
she's like a street, perfectly empty"
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press had an interview to-day with Cap
tain Carter, who besides sailing the Brit
ANNA commanded the Genesta when sue
cessful in American waters. When told
that Sir Thomas Upton would have won
by half an hour yesterday Captain Carter
replied: Yes, [ believe she would. She
is a splendid boat With regard to the
criticism that she did not sail so well as
/ might have been expected before the wind,
it must be remembered that she carried
only her small topsail. Nobody will be
Shamrock win. The Prince of Wales was
undoubtedly delighted to have the Sham
rock prove such a flyer, as we want to
capture the America cup If We can.
without the slightest doubt the Shamrock
is magnificent in beating to windward.
Captain Carter. who has no sympathy
with the policy of enYelOping the Sham
rock in fog of mystery, said that the
Americans have shown that they have
nothing to learn from Great Britain in the
building of racing yachts. There was no
need to wrap up the Shamrock In petit
coats The Americans probably know as
much about her as they desire
The Shamrock sailed for the Clyde this
afternoon.
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Sonoran held him up half way, admins
! tered another series of vicious misses and
/ CHI him through the ropes.
He landed on his pack at the edge of the
| platform started TO get up, but thought
| better of it, and lay down again until
! counted out The decision was given tc
Jeffords.
Cycle Men Banquet.