The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-28
OUTING FOR sHAMROCk'S GREW.
Challenger's Sailors Take n Trip up the
Hudson on Tug Boat.

Hudson Tug Boat.
The crew OF the Shamrock got day off
yesterday. They have not had much rest
since they arrived ten days ago. and are not
likely to get much until after the Cup races are
sailed 80 yesterday Mr., Barrie arranged a
days outing for them. Early in the afternoon.
all except four men who were left to watch the
yacht went on board the tug James A. Law
renee, and went up the Hudson. where they
greatly adm ired the Palisades and the views
beyond. The men returned to the yacht in the
evening and expressed themselves as delighted
with the trip.
The four men who were left to guard the
Shamrock had anything but a pleasant time.
1t seemed as though all South Brooklyn was
afioat during the afternoon. Small boats by
the dozen swarmed into the Erie Basin and
made straight line for the Shamrock. Those
in the boats were not content with getting q
view Of the yacht from a point where her lines
could be admired and her lofty and long spars
examined. but all seemed to want to get near
enough to the yacht to touch her sides. Some
OF the boats bumped against her sides rather
| roughly. and the men who were on deck after
trying in vain to induce those in the boats to
keep OF had to push them away with boat
hooks. This lasted all the afternoon.
Work on rigging tho yacht will go on aga
was sS.rd2y s.s wiz s TSady
|
III thursday Capt. Hogarth will not say yet
| when he will get under way. but he has said
| that he wants to try the yacht this week and as
| soon as possible.
The spars and sails that arrived on the St.
LOUIS and the Mesaha on Saturday will DO
| transferred to the Erie Basin this morning. Only
tho sails will be used at once. Tho other articles
will be- stored until they are wanted.
The figures that were pu bished in The SUN
yesterday. giving the size Of the spars on the
Shamrock and Columbia were carefully ex-
amined by yachtsmen and al! seem to agree
that 70 keep the Americas cup in this country
| the Columbia has no easy task. but in spite Of
| the big rig Of the Shamrock all seem to have
| an abiding faith in Hcrreshot II and the Column
bia. and tho general opinion is that the Column
| bia is not at her best yet and that in the trial
| races to be sailed on Newport beginning next
| Saturday she will show that sho is much faster
| than her previous performances would indi-
When the Shamrock Is locked it will be with
| out any petticoats. This was learned yester
charge OF the yacht thought that the secrecy
| would be kept forever. but according to reports
| advices have been received from the other side
that the yacht will bo locked q few days before
| lifted then. This information was obtained
| from one Of the officials OF the dockyard. lie
said that there had been some talk Of floating
then covering her with cloths under
which the men would work to clean her under
| body. but that idea had been abandoned. Now
float the yacht into the basin in the ordinary
way and to let all who can obtain admission
! into the yard TO see her. No one. however.
will be allowed TO go down into the. basin.
| When George Watson came over with the
Nakyrie he objected to having the hull OF the
| boat seen, but aftcrward he was willing that
she should be uncovered. but would not allow
be the rule made by Sir Thomas Upton and
| MIR. Fife. and will be the same a. prevailed
when former challenGers were hauled out