The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-16
Sir Thomas Upton Is Equally Certain
that the Shamrock VIII Sail Away
with the Silverware.
AN ANSWER TO CRITICISM
SHARP DEFENSE OF CAPT. BARR's
HANDLING OF THE DEFENDER.
He Has the Confidence Of His Mama
and Advice Of Capt. Nat Herreshoff.

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-THE Columbia and
Shamrock did not leave their moorings. in
side Sandy Hook, to-day Not sail cover
was taken of, Notwithstanding the fact
that the sun shone brightly a good palt OF
the day and would have afforded an ex-
celent opportunity 10 dry out what damp
ness there might have been In the canvas.
1t was an of day for the crews OF both
boa and, barring a watch OF half q
doz en- on each craft. not a soul was on
DO -aptain Barr spent most of the day
in n. He has every confidence In the
Co. -mbia. for he says that the months that
he has sailed her in all kinds of weather
during the past summer have convinced him
that she is superior to the English cutter.
The sight of the big kites that the Sham
rock has been displaying during the past
two weeks. especially the huge club topsail.
does not cause the little Scotchman any
alarm, for he feels that they will not be
of any use in breeze that will move the
challenger at anything more than a snaiIs
pace.
The Columbia's crew is not suffering a bit
from the many attempts to have race. but
the men would like to see a good sailing
breeze before the snow flies, they say, as
they are not anxious to handle sails when
1t is cold enough to stifren the canvas and
rigging. No attempt was made to-day to
scrub the hull OF the Columbia, and when
the ST. Michaels came up to the city at noon
all but seven of her crew were brought
along for little outing on shore while the
tender was being coaled. Ff.er ~
SHAMROCK'S MEN ASHORE.
Most of the Shamrock's men were ashore
at Sandy Hook all the forenoon They vis-
tied as many points Of interest about the
place as the government officials would al
low number fished for few hours OF
the point of the Hook, but they had little
luck Shortly after II o'clock they went
aboard the Plymouth for dinner, and re-
mained on board while the steamer was
cruising about the bay. with Sir Thomas
Upton and some of his guests the quar-
terdeck. The men want some wind for to-
morrow's race just as much as the Colum-
bias crew does. 1t is plain to see that the
continuous failure of the wind on race days
has had depressing effect on them. Cap
tains Hogarth. Wringe and Parker have
predicted that there will be no wind until
Tuesday or Wednesday, or until the moon
changes, and. as they made this statement
several days ago to Sir Thomas, and the
AOiSSdsl has 80 proved true, the opinion
of these experts Is well worth considering.
Captain Matthews, OF the Erin. skipper
with as long. If not longer. experience on
the water, holds the contrary opinion, and
says that there is just as likely to be a
steady wind tomorrow as q week from that
time, and that the change Of the moon has
been proved by statistics to have nothing
whatever to do with the weather conditions
Sir Thipnaa =
rock. is now commencing the seventh week
Of his stay on the Erin at Sandy Hook. dur
ing which time he has been ashore but a few
times. and then for only few hours at a
time He admits that the past two weeks
have been rather tiresome, because OF the
frequent Gains. but says the presence OF
many guests on race days has been enjoy
able to him.
Sir Thomas is a very patient man. but hs
frankly admits that II will be a great relief
to him when the series is ended. Mean
while, he says, all he can do is TO wait for
wind enough to drive the yachts around
the course inside the time limit He hopes
TO see the races finished this week.
The postponement of the contests from
day to day has interfered seriously with tha
plans of several Of Sir Thomas's guests.
and. because of the breaking out Of the war
In South Africa. II will be absolutely neces-
sary for several OF them to return to Eng
land very soon. Admiral Lord Beresford Is
very anxious to see all the races. but as ne
Is member OF Parliament he may have IN
take his departure any day now In order IN
be present at the opening session. Several
OF the guests will sail for England next
Wednesday.
MAKES THEM NERVOUS.
Sir Thomas was asked to-day why he did
not sail on the Shamrock during the races.
ITO tell the TRUTH" he said, my men do
not want me aboard They say It's apt 10
make them nervous, and more Liable to-
make mistakes. have 50 much confidence
in my men that i perfectly willing 10
keep of the ship. and know that they will
do their best TO win. When racing against
the Prince OF wales's cutter Britannia, on
the other side. / was on the Shamrock but
since coming over here, the only day have
sailed on her was the time her gan broke
when we were giving her a little turning up
outside Sandy Hook. 1 do hope there will
be some wind tomorrow IL Is rather hard
on people to spend their money TO come
down here and then not see any race. IL
there was any way / could help 20 bring
about a race, you can rest assured would
do my best. but no once can be blamed for
fog or lack OF wind and all can do is hope
for better race conditions tomorrow. have
feeling that when we do get wind the
series will be finished Immediately. and I
hope that the public will not lose interest In
the contest"
Sir Thomas was anxious 20 know what the
feeling was among the people about the
shsmrock's chances of lifting the cup. and
seemed highly pleased 20 learn that his boat
had great many triends and backerA lie