The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
LOOKS LIKE A CALM.
Chances of Race Dis
cussed BY Many
Yachtsmen.
ISELIN ON CRITICISERS.
Refers to Yalkyrie- Vigilant
Race When Latter Was
Far in the Rear.
ISELIN ON CRITICISERS.

New York, Oct 1.-THE yacht OUT
look tonight is still doubtful, and there
is little promise of wind. The only thing
that can be said now is that it looks
like a calm day tomorrow, The post
ponements have not lessened the inter-
est. Indeed the talk everywhere is
quite the same, increasing possibly,
along with the doubt as to the outcome.
Everyone is now firmly settled in the
conviction that when the struggle
comes it will be a grand one, for the
Shamrock has not lost anything in ex-
pert opinion during these last two days
of waiting. On the contrary, she has
shown tendency to gain. A we'll
known sporting man in a well-known
sporting place
HAS $4,000 TO PLACE
on the Shamrock for the first race. Fur
Their than that, he makes no PROPOSE
tions on the series, and he will not
wager a penny. Except in cases where
a man wishes to back his patriotism,
the betting today was almost on even
terms. This has been
ANOTHER WAITING DAY
on board the cup racers. They have
been tinkering the Columbia's sails
hit but all has been quiet on the Sham
rock. The weather has not been pro-
pitious for experimenting, and with the
exception Of the sailmakers on board
the Columbia, all hands have had only
another day of rest. Both crews are
anxious to get at the work, although it
is more or less of q strain to race every
day. There is no one who does not fan
cy the change in the program. Prac-
rically for the first time since the Co.
lumbia began racing
C. OLIVER ISELIN
today commented ON the attitude of the
people and newspapers towards the
American defender. The reporter of the
Associated Press called upon Mr. Iselin
while he was on the tender St. Mi
chael's. Apropos of public comment
about the management and handling of
the Columbia, Mr.. Iseiin said
Zone of the matters which has inn
pressed me this year in comparison
with other years, is the lax support
which is being given the American boat
To make the proper sport in this con-
test both boats should have the back
ing which goes to make an interesting
contest Those of us who have been with
the Columbia
DAY IN AND DAY OUT
have perfect confidence in her. I think
she will prove herself the better boat
in weather, once we have a race The
hopes of the defense Of the cup rest on
the Columbia, and the American people
have given proof time and time again
of how highly they regard that trophy.
Surely If any words are to be said at
this time they should be ones of en-
couragement. Yet
WHAT DO WE FIND?
This seems to be the heyday time for
criticism. For some the particular task
seems to be to find flaws and foster. dis
content My own belief in the craft
cannot be shaken by any such side
lights, but remember that we have men
who perhaps are not in the position to
weigh all the facts. The men who are
SAILING THE BOAT
are as keen as they can be for a vic
tory Now I will not say that these
men have been affected by this talk or
what they have read but yet l can see
where it might destroy part of their
energy. If it reaches them at all in that
way there is a loss of enthusiasm to
US This spirit" continued Mr.. Iselin,
is not to be found on the other side.
When boats are racing there they are
loyalty supported and honestly. Let us
sail our races. Win them l think we
will, and when it is over, if we have
not done all that is proper and sports
manlike, the time will then be ripe for
criticism and we win be in a position
to improve on the just ones which have
been uttered, while at the same time
all danger of disturbing the spirit of
the crew will be removed. Nothing has
been learned, and for my part regard
a test is yet to come. Yet, strange to
say, though race has yet to be gone
through. we find that people have all
ready weighed us and we are found
wanting.
WHY JUST LOOK BACK
to past cup events Take the Vigilant-
Valkyrie races. On one of those DAYS
Valkyrie led the Vigilant 20 minutes on
the outer mark. Yet no downhearted
cries were heard, and the support was
sincere to the end Give us, give the
men, give the boat the encouragement
which we think we have right to ex-
pect and l think we will justify the
result"
SHAMROCK MONEY