The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-09
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not expected that the Columbia viii! go
out to sea at all and the energy viii he
reserved for Tuesdays race.
Sir Thomas Upton spent the greater
part of to-day on board the old schoon-
er yacht America as the guest of Lieu
tenant Colonel Eutler Ames. He efose
early, notwithstanding the fatigue tron,
yesterdays race, and after breakfast
ing spent a couple of hours reading the
newspapers. Then he went on board
the America in one of the ETin's
launches in company with Sir Henry
Burdette. Right Hon. W. j. Perrie and
Mis-. Perrie, Charles Robsell, Dr..
Mackie. j. F. Young and Sailmaker
Thomas Ratsey
AS soon as the party was safely on
board the America left her anchorage
and under a rested mansail foresa!l,
jib and staysail, knocked about the
horse shoe for a couple of hours.
The staunch old boat was sailing at
her best in the stiff breeze. and the
party enjoyed the outing very much.
On the America.
Mr.. Ratsey was glad to get on board
the America. for he had heard much
from his father about the craft that
came over from America to England
4S years ago and captured the cup that
the Shamrock has come over Ito lift'
this year.
When the America was on the other
side Mr.. Rntsey's father saw the craft
frequently and got his first ideas about
building sails that would set flatter
than the type of the English sails.
which were cut baggy at that time. The
elder Ratsey was following the same
vocation that his fathers had followed
for generations before. that of sail
making. and he admired the America
SO much that he had a model made
which is in the Ratsey office to this
day.
When the America came back to her
anchorage at 2 o'clock Sir Thomas
signalled for her launch and came over
to the associated press yacht Wanda.
After greeting those on board Sir
Thomas first words We're:
Isn't it singular that we always
get strong breeze after 4 race day?s
The owner of the Shamrock, when
seen later by an associated press rep
resentative, on board his steam yacht
Erin, said he would like to have q.
strong breeze for the contest on Tues
day, SO that the two boats could fin
sh a race, for if they did not do SO
pretty soon he would have to build u
house on Sandy Hook. He mentioned
a dispatch he had received from St.
Johns. N. f., begging him to come
down there and sail the races. where
there is plenty of wind and lots CT
water
Sir Thomas said the crew of his
yacht We're as happy as larks and they
We're eager to have a try at the Co
lumbia in q stiff breeze, for they were
more confident than ever of winning
the cup, now that they had shown
how speedy the Shamrock was in light
air.
A dispatch camet to Sir Thomas this
afternoon from Weather Forecaster
Williams Of the weather bureau i'll
Washington. announcing that a. heavy
northeast gale was moving slowly up
the coast from off North Carolina and
that it would be dangerous for small
boats. aE
Lying under the lee of Sandy Hook.
the two racing yachts were well pro-
tected from the heavy sea running out
side. but still Sir Thomas deemed it
advisable to take precautions. His
first move was to run over to the Co
lumbia and notify Captain Barr OF the
warming that he had received from
Washington. He also placed a tug at
Bars disposal If he cared to tow UP
the harbor out of danger. for the Irish
knight does not want anything to hap
pen to the cup defender any more
than he does to his cWn boat. Then
he came back to the Erin and instruct
ed Captain Matthews to keep steam up
all night III case of emergency. He
also ordered everything made snug on
the Shamrock for the night.
To Win or Lose.
Il want to say said Sir Thomas.
that l shall not leave Sandy Hook un-
til ] either win or lose the cup. That
is what l came here for and l shall
make it my only business. l hope for
a good stiff breeze next Tuesday. SO
that the boats can make race of it.
and may the best boat win
to the America and joined Mr.. Ames
and his party at lunch.
Admiral Dewey will not be able to see
Tuesdays race from the Erin. He
has so many engagements that he
finds it impossible to be present, and
SO telegraphed Sir Thomas to-day.
With the Royal Ulster Yacht clubs
pennant tapping at her masthead and
the blue ensign of that club at her
stern gaff, the challenging yacht, tho
Shamrock pulled hard at her mooring
buoy in the horseshoe this afternoon
for piping northeast breeze was
whistling through her rigging. and
there was promise of more wind in the
threatening clouds.
Walking the deck was a blue uni
formed sailor, whose duty it was to
keep watch over his precious charge.
On board the Erin Captain Matthews.
her commander, stated that the crew
of the Shamrock from Shippers Ha-
garth and Wrinse. who have proven
conclusively their skill at handling the
tiller and trimming sheets. down to
the youngest sailor, were in fine fet-
tie and more confident than ever that
the green sloop, which they have all
learned to love and admire, will win
the Americas cup for Sir Thomas Lip
ton.
Barring accidents. absolutely no
change will be made in the challenger.
She is now, as one would say if speak
ing of the trained athlete, in the pink
of condition and stands ready to win
or lose upon her merits. Her running
gear has been carefully oVerhauled.
and it is said cannot be improved upon.
while her sails are simply perfection.
Sails alone never won race, but where
the yachts are as evenly matched as
they are in this case. it may mean
the extra feather which tips the scale
in the Shamrock's favor.
Be this as it may, the crew OF the
green challenger are eagerly looking
forward to the next race day. praying