The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07

needed II. too. for though the easy. lolling
excursion crowds who watched the race fig
ured tEat the sailors must be working easier
tnan any men they ever saw. the fact was
mat Ire crew TO man worked three times
as nard as IL a genuine race had been sailed.
taght times the spinnaker was set and taken
IN, while the slowing OF ballooners and top
sails was an almost momentary occurrence.
When the men turned out to-day they
FOUND that their spell of rest was TO be very
near reality. Mr. Iselin decided for one
ming that IL would be good 10 move UP 10
Bay Ridge. There was look in the sky
which limited that some other anchorage
might be better. So the consort was called
ahead and a little after o'clock the tow
began. The Columbia was logged along
easily. like racer down from the line. The
ccastwise steamers passed her, and the lit
Tie clusters OF storm-ciad passengers gave
her a cheer. A little under two hours from
the time she left her anchorage inside the
horseshoe the Columbia anchored OF Bay
Ridge. The wind seemed 10 have an extra
Jam IN IL then and so. after making fast 10
Snugged down at last, the only work OF the
day for the white jackets was begun. This
was the inspection Of the racer. Aloft and
below the Deer isle men clambered and
worked Every part had TO stand inspec-
ton Small chance there was indeed of
any strain having taken place in the lady
fingers breeze. as IL was called on board
the St. MichaeI's. Back to the tender the men
turned for the monday meal. The remainder
OF the afternoon was spent by all in their
each with one fervent wish. for a strong
wind. They cast few glances at their boat
where she lay astern, but they knew she
SIR THoMAs's JOKE.
The Shamrock lay all day. tossed on the
white-capped waves. off the Horseshoe,
watched anxiously from the deck of the
Erin by Sir Thomas Upton and his guests
The only sign OF life on the deck was a
sturdy sailor. clad In oiskins pacing back
and forth, keeping watch. When Sir Thomas
was told the Columbia had departed for a
more sheltered anchorage he asked laugh
fngly II the American beauty could not
stand the wind and weather as well as the
Shamrock
Nothing whatever has been done to the
Shamrock since yesterdays race, as the
light airs which floated across the water
then would not have broken a linen thread
yards was dispensed with. Everything that
ingenuity could cOntrive or skill could ef-
fect has already been done on the chaI-
lenger, and she is now ready to abide the
issue She Is I'm perfect condition for to-
morrow's race. and the last move to insure
victory was taken this morning. when the
entire crew. including both shippers OF the
challenger, had their hair cut short In or
der, as Charles Russell, a guest of Sir
Thomas on the Erin, remarked, that there
would be no extra weight aboard. The
third set OF spreaders. which were put In
position Tor about five minutes before
All probability will not be used at all. as
tley are deemed unnecessary and were NOT
even tried in the last race.
Sir Thomas Upton expressly stated when
questioned on the subject. that Capt Ben
Parker. skipper of the German Emperor's
yacht Meteor. was on board the Shamrock
simply as guest and friend of Shippers
Hogarth and Wringe. and that, notwith-
standing all reports to the contrary. he took
no part at all in sailing the Shamrock IN
yesterdays race.
Sir Thomas stated that the Shamrock had
proved herself 10 be an excellent drifter,
and that he was very much pleased with
her performance in light airs. He said the
challenger was at somewhat of a disadvan-
tage in that she could not command the
services of Mr.. Fife, who designed her and
who Is still confined within doors by his
rheumatism, while Mr.. Hereshon was al
ways on hand TO give advice and oversee
apy alterations or changes on the Colum,
-bia, no matter how trivial, which might
be contemplated or carried out.
Shamrock should succeed in her efforts &c
carry the cup across the ocean the Amer
lean yacht which you'd &c across d,s TO win
tage as the Shamrock Is over here, He
said that they rarely or never had the
which have characterized the first two at
yacht built for such light airs would stand
little chance abroad, where the DreeZes
were heavier and the seas more boisterous.
SIR THOMAS SMILED.
IL Is evident that Sir Thomas and his
friends are modestIy confident that the
Shamrock will make an extremely good
showing against the Columbia In breeze
and are greatly pleased at her good per-
formances In the light weather hitherto
prevailing. Sir Thomas smiled when he was
told that the forecast for tomorrow prom
ised fair day and plenty of wind. and said
that such a day as to-day. without the rain,
was what he was longing for.
he. p,nG rtTOr11inanf of the guests
aboard the Erin during to-morrow's race
will be Rear Admiral Schley, U. S. NJ, and
the Governor General of Canada, Lord Min
10. Admiral Dewey, 1t is stated. will not be
able to accept Sir Thomas's invitation be-
fore Tuesday any way. and nothing definite
Admiral Dewev's hope and Sir Thomas's
most earnest wish that the former will be
free from other engagements so that he can
witness at least one race from the bridge
of the Erin.
Lcrd Elphinston. Major General Fowler
Butler. Charles j. Guthrie. Q. c.. Captain
Iascelles, Sir Thomas Tancred and a num-
Der of other Englishmen, who came over
To see the Shamrock-CoIumbia races. have
suddenly determined to return home. They
have booked TO sail on the Campania to-
morrow. as has the Countess of Mimic.
Sir Thomas Upton was much vexed to-
day because what purported to be signed
statements from his Shamrock shippers had
been published. He desired the Associated
Press representative to make public the
fact that Immediately Oh receiving the in
formation that such statements were being
circulated. he had gone to the tender Ply
mouth to inquire of Captains Hogarth and
Wringe about the matter. 1T was exactly
what I suspected" said Sir Thomas.
Neither Hogarth nor Wringe had seen any
members of the press after either of the
races. In fact. no press boat has been al
lowed alongs de the Plymouth or Sham
rock. All the money in America could not
lure these men to give away things on the
inside" continued Sir Thomas These skip
pers are men of honor and trust them i'm
plicitly."
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reports: "The wind tonight Is north, north