The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21


until tho first tack was made and then whom tho
distance the Columbi had gained was noticed
he Q ossd his glasses. came down from the
bri ge and snii:
Columbia is the better boat. The race Is all
over unless there is an accident. and sin-
cerely hope that there will be none Shamrock
is beaten in tho weather that we wanted for
her"
The race was watched sor some time after
that but not with much interest and it was
plain that the Coumb was drawing away all
the time. Sir Thomas chatted with his guests.
He was keenv disappointed hut no one would
have known from any action OF his that he was
the owner OF the defeated boat
COMMENTS ny sHAMRoCK's OWNER.
At luncheon he was the life OF the party. and
just before lunch had been finished he rose
from his seat and said:
Il am glad to sec you all at my table now. /
came over here 10 try to lift that Cup as you
say. and have not done it. | never said l would
do It, always said that | considered that
lad an even chance at it with my competitor.
My opponent never said more than that. II ID
had been a sure thing there would have been
no sport in it. Whatever may have thought
before am now convinced that the Columbia
Ia better boat than the Shamrock The first
race was disappointment: the second an ac-
cident. To-day we had a fair wind what was
supposed TO be Shamrock's weather.
Columbia won on her merits and she Is q
better boat. II have not succeeded in lifting
the Cup have proved what said to the Brit
ish public when | LETT that IN English
gentleman could come over here and II he
acted like a gentleman he would be treated
like gentleman. and BIO accorded absolutely
fair and sportsmunlke treatment. Under all
circumstances l have satisfied myself. and
think have convinced the world that was
right in this belief. My opponents have treated
me not only fairly but generously. They have
granted all l asked, aud. in short, l have had
nothing but fair pay and sportsmanlike treat
mont from fret to last.
1T Ia a pleasur, to have to lose to such .
rival as Mr.. Iselin. who has proved himsel a
gentleman and a sportsman. Dir. Hsrreshof
has shown himself to be the greatest designer
OF yachts in the world and the Columbia s
wonder. II was ply question whether an
English built beat could do 80 well. am con-
ndent that the captain and crew OF the Sham
rock did all they could They expected to
have bont turned over to them ready for sail
ing. While I say Columbia is the better
boat. ] wanted Mr. Fife to be on
board Shamrock when she was sailed.
He designed her and knew her weak and good
points. As he was not present | cannot say
whether she was at her worst or at her best.
II Mr.. Fife had been there. there would have
been no doubt. His absence has been a great
drawback to me. am not a sailor or q skip
per- but must say. 30 far US ! can judge. the
Columbia Is the better boat l shall try and
send another challenger II l can arrange it.
Now ] want you all to drink to the Columbia.
her owners and her crew"
CHEERS AND ToAsTs.
The toast was drunk by all and cheers were
given for tho (nlnn hin Sir Harry Rurdefta
then said: Sir Thomas. while you have failed
to lift that cup you have done much more. You
have lifted the hearts OF the American people.
and emperors cannot do that"
Sir Henry told how he had como over to see
for himse what truth there was In the stories
that had been told OF the treatment that for
elgners received and had found that no fairer
treatment could have been accorded to any one
In any part OF tho world. He said the course
had been perfect one and he had met no one
but true sport.men. He proposed the health
OF Sir Thomas. which was drunk. and Sir
Thomas was loudly cheered.
Lieut. Won Boskerck, the revenue officer on
board. said in again toasting Sir Thomas:
Il propose a toast to q king among yachts
ment. an Englishman whose memory will
always live in this country as prince OF
sportsmen.
Lieut. Hall. stationed at Fort Hancock. saidi
While am glad that our country won. am
almost as sorry at your losing the Cup"
In reply to these compliments Sir Thomas
said; tits very gratifying to me to hear unh
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