Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-05
A BUSY DAY.
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cra,v looked her over this morning. The
members of the crew are as confident
as the Shamrock's owner that she VIII
prove a winner and some of them are
ready 10 law few guineaS II they get
the chance.
Sir Thomas has received hundreds Of
cablegrams, today. from all parts of
the world congratulating him on the
splendid showing his boat made in light
air against the defender. Some of the
cables said Sir Thomas, are from
people | do not know personally. but
that only goes To show that a great in
terest is being taken in these races.
one of them read thus Tommy don't
make room for your uncle This dis
patch has made us laugh more than
once during the day
In speaking about the manner in
which the course was kept clear. Sir
Thomas said: Il can't get over the
great organization that has been here
To Keep the course clear. Yesterdays
course was the clearest We ever had or
| ever saw in England and only proves
what | said before | came to America.
that ia all previous races the best has
| always won.
II may as we'll say now that the
| Shamrock is the fastest boat ever built
in Rriton aud the workmanship was
! the best that money could buy. | can
| not tell what her cost vas. but il is
probably more than You have any idea
of She cost as much as six Nalkyries
The estimates already given are away
below the mark
| chcvalier De Martino. the marine ar
| tst. who has been commissioned by
| Sir Thomas To paint series OF pie
| lures of the races. was one of the party
| that tniOyed a sail on the America. II"
said he was delighted with the old
! champion and admired boats built of
wood more than any other. The chev-
alter has not commenced any of his
pictures yet. but is making rough
sketches. which. with the aid of snap
! shots. will give him material for his
big painting. which will not be com
mcnced until his return to London.
| Among Sir Thomas guests. tomor-
row. VIII be Rear Admiral Philip. L. 5.
~. commandant of the Brooklyn navy
yard. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Edison.
W. Bourke Cochran. Richard Croker.
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford
and Lady Beresford. Sir Arnold Nor
| ley. Sir Henry Burdette. Hon. Charles
! Russell and the Lord Chief Baron OF
ireland. Baron Pallas. Rear Admiral
Sampson would have been aboard. but
as he goes to Hampton Roads, tomor-
row. il will lie impossible
on either Saturday or next Tuesday.
Admiral Dewey will be one of Sir
Thomas guests on the Erin. Lord
1 ,f
will witness Saturdays races from the
Erin and Rear Admiral Schley has ac-
cepted an invitation to be on board the
same day Mr. Westinghouse. invent
or of the air brake. will also be guest,
Saturday.
To offset the Columbia's s mascot.
SANDY" the crew of the Erin and
Shamrock also have a good luck dog
a small fox terrier puppy. he was
laughingly pointed out to The Associa-
ted Press man as the rival of the
American dog. The puppy sports an
enormous green ribbon, tied IN a DOW
at the nape of his neck.
Matthew. Singalese servant of Sir
Thomas. and another mascot is re
hearsing Il song to be rendered upon the
announcement of Shamrock's victory.
1t is set to the tune Of Wearing OF the
Green" the last lines Of the chorus hc
ing:
Wen say goodby. Mistaire Yankee.
| When bring that fagnn back.
When asked about the illness of De
signer Fife Sir Thomas Upton said:
DIR Reid Mackey is with him and
understand he is not much better. l
am very sorry for | miss him very
. much His illness At this time is very
unfortunate.
The reported odds on Columbia did
not develop today. Where small bets
, had been made at 10 to s. 10 to ! and at
4 greater odds. some at . TO |. there was,
today nothing better than even money.
The largest amount wagered today.
was 5000 even between a visiting en-
cagoan and a weli-knewn New York
yachtSman.
Where, in 1895 several commission
firms had in hand foreign orders to
place sums ranging from G100O TO
800 sterling upon Valkyrie III. there
have been no such opportunities. this
: wear. for American betters against
Shamrock There is only one house in
the street which is the depository of
British money. prominent Boad
. street broker declined an offer To cover
a $1,000 bet on the Shamrock. this noon
and vet he was warm partisan oi the
: the Stock Exchange. one of $1,000 Ia
4 $500. the other $1,000 to $500.