The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-10

reading them, for among them are
many humorous ones.
This morning the usual number came
and by far the most amusing was one
I from England. saying:
Never mind the hairpins, bring back
the cup
Sir Thomas Sportsman.
On both the Shamrock and Erin an
air of confidence is noticeable. and the
men will be greatly surprised if they
do not capture the cup. Sir Thomas
himself is as certain of carrying the
coveted silver cup over to the Royal
Ulster Yacht club as he is that that
| there are to be at least three more
races, but he does not care to win on
fiuke of any sort. His sole desire is
| for the better boat to win, and if he
cannot win with Shamrock, it is more
: than likely that he will come again
next year with another boat.
The owner of the challenger voiced
the sentiments of those on the Erin
that there would be no wind tomorrow
He felt that the fog which hung heavily
over the horseshoe today would not
clear up for at least twenty-four hours
When asked what had been done
aboard Shamrock during the day. Sir
Thomas replied that the crew had not
touched a piece of rsefing or a sail since
TIE green GRAFT INTO lST nlOOllllSS
Saturday night, and that his boat was
ready to sail another race an hour
after that of Saturday was declared
off. The crew of the challenger was
as happy as CLAIMS at high water, and
have no fear of the outcome of the
series. The men are just as eager for
a race in a breeze of wind as their
employer is.
The Illness of Fife.
Sir Thomas expressed several times
the wish that Designer Fife would be
able TO see some of the races not only
because he knew that Fife could OBJ
tain data for future use from watching
the work of both boats. but because he
knew Fife would be able to make many
suggestions which would bring out the
best points in the Shamrock. He felt
that the illness of Fife was a serious
handicap to his chances of winning,
but knowing that he had. the three best
English shippers that ever trod a deck
on the Shamrock, he would depend
upon them to get the best speed out
of the boat that was possible.
On the Erin considerable interest
was manifested in the Columbia's
mainsail, which was hoisted and low
cred several times during the day.
Everyone knew it was not new sail,
and that several alterations had been
made on it. This recruiting of the sail
gave the Erin people more confidence
than ever, and they felt that the Co
lumbia people were bit worried as to
the outcome of the races. They felt
that no one would spread out sail
in such fog as prevailed all today.
thus allowing il to get damp and
shrink, unless there was a fear of be-
ing defeated.
Shamrock Stock Going Up.
Sir Thomas inquired about the bet
ting. and expressed satisfaction that
the Shamrock stock was going up. He
did rot offer any tips. but reiterated
his former statements that his boat
would be sailed to win, and that there
would be no holding up at the wire.
Sailmaker Ratsey watched the tin
kering on the Columbia's mainsail with
a critical eye but did not express any
opinion for publication.
Herbert c Leeds visited Sir Thomas
this afternoon and spent some time
with him. The best of feeling exists
between the Columbia and Shamrock
people. and it seems TO be the desire
of both that the better boat should
win.
Sir Thomas will entertain another
large party on board the Erin during
toInorrow's race.