Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-02
Owner Of the Shamrock Reaches
New York and Receives
Warm Welcome.
Says Best Boat Will Win In the
Race For the American
Cup.
Talks Good Naturally About His
Yacht and Of the Coming
Contest.

The owner Of the cup challenger re-
ceived royal welcome. All afternoon
yachts and tugs, with enthusiastic
friends aboard. had been fitting around
the lower bay. At 4:O5 the big liner was
sighted OF Fire Island. and the little
fleet put under way to meet the distin-
guished visitor outside the Gate.
Flags were run up and dipped in sa-
lutte. Whistles were footed. The whole
scene suggested the premature arrival
Of Admiral Dewey. Sir Thomas was on
deck. He was in excellent spirits and
health. Standing beside him were Will
Fife. Jr., the designer of the Shamrock,
and Ratsey, the sailmaker.
The first boat alongside was the Erin.
1t left its anchorage at Tompkinsville
shortly before clock in company with
the tug James A. Lawrence. David Bar
RE, Sir Thomas Lipton's American rep
resentative, and a number of prominent
members of the New York Yacht Club
were aboard. Another large party left
the battery on one of the revenue cut
ters to greet Sir Thomas. Edward A.
Sumner, of the New York Yacht Club,
an old acquaintance. was in charge of
the party, most of whom were also
well-known yachtsmen.
As Campania drew near the anchor
age of the challenger Sir Thomas and
his friends had a fine view of the grace
ful boat. The vessel was groomed to
the limit. The barefooted crew had been
working ever since morning, and the
vessel shone like an emerald.
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enthusiastically.
II sincerely hope Sir Thomas con-
tinued, that we will have fair weather
conditions. That granated there Will be
fast time. you may depend upon it,
he kept his eyes on the boat as long
as it remained in sight.
Sir Thomas in his welcome down the
bay received an invitation extending
the courtesies of fifty-six clubs while
in this country and an invitation to lead
the marine division OF the Dewey day
celebration with his yacht Erin. Both
we're accepted.
One of the first questions Sir Thomas
asked after the first greeting was:
How is Columbian
He then expressed the belief that the
best boat would win. saying: I'VE felt
| II a waste of time to come here with
anything but the best boat in England
1t is here now. We are going to do our
best. The Shamrock will do its best
and we will try TO do better than some
people who have been here before.
Whatever the outcome of the race
| may be. am sure If am defeated ii
| Viii be because have not the best boat
feel that ] am among friends"
1 AS Sir Thomas came over the gang
plank and was received with a great
cheer he took off his cap and bowed. He
was pushed and jostled about In the
great throng like a country1nan in line
for ticket at a circus, but he took II
| all in good nature.
Upon my word, did not expect
this said he as Messrs. Fife and Rat
| sey and a couple of members of the
New York Yacht Club, aided by severa
policemen, made way for him through
the crowd. Is this the way they well
come the men WHO come to get the
/ cup?"
You're all right. Sir Thomas
\ shouted Voice.
I'm glad to hear that, by jove!
4 rather think l will be sorry TO take tina
cup, after ALL replied Sir Thomas.
You'll get a run for your money
was said
I've no doubt of that" answered ST
Thomas, laughingly. you've Away
done that
No challenger was ever before give,
a reception that would compare Will
& that accorded to Sir Thomas.
Sir Thomas and party proceeded t
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where he said
~,
! enjoyed the trip much. / shall see tn
) shamrock the first thing tomorrow"
When will 1t go out for its first tria
spin"
Il expect it will go tomorrow morn
: ling" replied Sir Thomas. MIR. Fife
looking after that part of it. You ma
; depend upon 1t, the yacht will hav
lplenty of trials before the race. / ar
> lready to begin work. 1t Will naturall
need tuning up and it will have plent
of it,
Sir Thomas was anxious to be in
5 formed how the betting stood on tn
: race and was told that 1t is now 100 t
10 in favor of the Columbia. He ap
peared to be surprised and said tina
: there was a large amount of Englis
i
and that even money was the best tn
/ Englishmen could get.
i. Have you much money on the race?
he was asked.
81 have never wagered in my life" h
replied.
When asked about the truth of tn
report that the yacht race had alread
, cost him 100000. he said:
II do not know how much the rae
: has or will cost me. do not care. Cos
does not enter into my calculations.
q am here to race for sport only 1t is
], great task to come over after the Amer
n lea cup and I hope to be equal to it"
e Replying to question as to whetht
: he believed the Shamrock would win, h
said, after pause: II never said tn;
: / was confident of winning. OF cours
e if We're betting on the race shoul
expect odds, as the cup has been here
long"
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