The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-02

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 ques-
tions Sir Thomas asked was "How's the
Columbia p He then said the
best boat would win, saying: ''We felt
1t waste of time to come here with
anything but the best boat in England
She is here now. We are going to do
our best The Shamrock will do her
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 it will be
because I have not the best boat
feel that am among friends"
Crowds ut Cunard Dock.
There was a large crowd at the Cum
ard dock when the Campania arrived.
AS the big vessel loomed up tug bear
ing big shamrock flag came ahead and
this caused great cheering on the part
of the crowd on the dock. Cheers We're
given for the Shamrock and her owner
When Sir Thomas came over the gang
plank he was received with another
great cheer. He took off his curious
cloth peaked cap and bowed and there
was a smile on his bronzed face. He
was pushed and postled about in the
great crowd like a countryman in line
for ticket at a circus, but he took it all
in good nature
Did Not Expect 1t.
upon my word did not expect this" |
said he as Messrs. Fife and Ratsey and |
a couple of members of the New York |
Yacht club, aided by several policemen |
made way for him through the crowd
SIS this they way they welcome the
men who come to get the cup?" you're
all right, Sir Thomas" shouted voice.
"I'm glad to hear that, by jove. Il
rather think will be sorry to take that
cup after ALL" replied Sir Thomas
sYou'll get a run for your money"
shouted voice. II don't doubt it," an
swered Sir Thomas, laughingly. you've
always done that" No cup challenger
was ever before given reception that
would compare with that accorded Sir
Thomas.
Shamrock to Spin To-day.
Sir Thomas and party then proceeded
to the Fifth Avenue hotel. To the AS
sociated Press representative there he
said: We have had very good pas
sage, ana l enjoyed the trip very much.
/ am sorry we passed the Shamrock in
the dark. l should liked To- have seen
her where she lies at anchor. But I
shall see her the first thing tomorrow"
"When will she go out for her first
trial spin?"
"I expect she will go tomorrow
morning" replied Sir Thomas 'Mr.
Fife is looking after that part of it,
You may depend upon it the yacht will
have plenty of trials before the race.
I'm very pleased to know that the yacht
is already to begin work. She will nat
urally need tuning up and she will have
plenty of it,
Anxious About BETTING. ;
Sir Thomas was anxious to be inform
ed how the betting stood on the race.
He was told that it is now 100 to Is in
favor of the Columbia. He appeared | {
to be surprised and said that there was
a large amount of English money that !
had been brought over here and that all {
they could get was even money and this {
the Englishmen had been forced to ac- !
cept. Have you much money on the I
race?' he was asked, II have never |
wagered in my life" he replied. S
DON'T Care About Cost. |
When asked about the truth of the |
report that the yacht race had already
cost him $4,000, he said II don't know !.
how much the race has or will cost me.
don't care. Cost does not enter into
nv calculations. l am here to race for
sport only 1t is a great task to come
,yer after the Americas cup and hope
10 be equal to it. 1 believe that l have
the best boat ever built in England. /
She cost more than the Valkyrie. If e
n coming to America for the cup one l
,alts at the price one had better stay tu