Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-09

NEW YORK, October s.-Shamrock
stock has taken another rise. There
is a feeling about town tonight that
the historic cup is in greater danger
than ever before.
The more yesterdays performance is
considered and discussed, the less en-
couraging it seems to the American
yachtsmen. The Shamrock is won
der in light weather. That is settled
beyond a doubt by the three days of
drifting She has surprised her own
people and has given the other people
a great shock She handles splendidly
and there are men on board VINO know
how to do the handling
The feeling of the American yachts
men that the challenger was entering
the races unprepared and untried mas
disappeared. They have seen her fit for
the struggle, and they know that she
is ready to do her best.
In response to an inquiry made this
afternoon as to what was being done
by way of preparation, her manager
said
Nothing. There she is ready for the
gun"
EACH SIDE IS STILL CONFIDENT,
but it must be admitted that the back
ers of the green boat are showing the
most hope They say they know what
she can do in heavy weather. 1t only
required these days of drift TO con-
vince them that she was just as good
in light airs. The whole Shamrock
contingent is a happy one, and there
is no one to begrudge them their pleas
ant moments.
The Columbia people are not unhap-
DIV by any means On the contrary they
still confidently assert that, of course,
the cup stays. But they have been
shocked and they have been shocked in
most decisive manner. They know
there will be no walk-over. They know
more than this, but they are not tell
ing what it is.
Leaving entirely out of the question
American pride in the American boat,
all true sportsmen are rejoicing. Here
is a contest worth having. Here is
Yacht race that is worth all the money
that has been spent, all the time and
care that has been given. 1t is a great
struggle and no man can name the
winner.
This is the feeling in New York to-
day, and it is gain for the Shamrock
side, for did she not start the week a
bad second?
Betting is still slightly in the Column
bias favor, but this is not based on the
Judgment of yachting experts. There
Is
MORE COLUMBIA MONEY
to be had, because of local pride, and
this is the influencing factor in the mat
ter of odds.
Both yachts are still at the Hook to-
night 1t was a day of rest on the
racers, Mr.. Iselin and his friends COM
ing to town. leaving Captain Charlie
Barr On guard.
Sir Thomas Upton and his friends
are near their boat on the Erin, and
there they will remain until the last
race is over
70 Il 9
conditions would he leave the Horse
shoe until the contests were over. He
seemed very much worried about the
illness of Mr.. Fife, and he insists that
the Shamrock is under great disad-
vantage In not having him on board.
The opinion was quite general to-
day that there was something in yes
terdays racing by which a line could
be drawn on the merits of the boats.
There was wind enough for a couple
of hours to furnish test the first real
test of the week, and while it lasted
and the boats were under equal condi-
ions, the Shamrock did the better work.
That is the reason for the
RISE IN THE SHAMROCK STOCK
to-day. She is good in a run dead be-
fore the wind. She is good in beat
to windward. What she will do in a
reach is unconsidered, but the impress
sions are against her on this point of
sailing.
There was another high northeaster
to-day and Sandy Hook waters were
churned up in fine style. On Tuesday,
the struggle will be resumed.
Captain Barr spent the best part of
his day on board the Columbia. Mr..
Iselin left Saturday night with his en-
tire party of Corinthians, and so when
the Captain arose this morning it was
TO the task of looking after a number
Of the things which Mr. Iselin himself
ordinarily attends to.
All the Columbias sails were I'M
bent on Saturday night but at that time
it was expected that one of the morning
tasks would be to set them again. The
Sunday trial has always been a fea-
ture up to this time. The state of the
weather to-day, spoiled all hope along