The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-11
ON hoard THE ERIN.
Sir Thomas Guests Disappointed but They
Have n Good Time His Yacht.

ON bOdhD IHb
Sir Thomas's Guests disappointed but They
Have n Good Time on His Yacht.
Sir Thomas Upton as usual had invited
many OF his friends to see the race from his
steam yacht Erin. They boarded the steamer
Fletcher at the Barge ONCE pier early yester-
day morning and went down the bay to the
Horseshoe whore the Erin was at anchor and
whore all the guests were transferred to the
yacht. Sir Thomas was at the ganRway to re-
ceive them and had kindly word for every
one that made all feei at homo as soon as they
slapped on tho yacht. The breakfast was
served at once. Sir Thomas has invited
many friends each day that 1t has
been impossible to accommodate all
OF them in the dining saloon and so
the deck on tho starboard side had been COW
cred with awnings and tables were set there.
There was thick fog at the time the Fletcher
reached the Hook and the outlook for race
was du bious The two yachts were at anchor
with their sail covers on and although the
crews were on board each boat there had been
no move made to 60 outside to the starting
point The steam siren on the Hook was
screening it's warning to all vessels and There
was not breath OF air to ruffle the surface OF
the water. Sir Thomas began to hunt around
for the hoodoo.
Sir Henry Burdette remarked Last week
there were calms every other day and we
thought that by skipping two days. Sunday
and Monday. We would strike the day on which
the wind blew. but it seems the wind blew for
two days in order to keep up with us and now
we have a calm on the third. l am going to
stay here to see the finish OF these races IL 1t
takes until Christmas. Why. we would not
dare to 20 home with such II record. 1t would
be better to go home beaten than with the
oprIt hat ho haa Ia FAR
Il think" said Capt. Matthews. that 1t
would be Il good thing to arrange for an ice
boat race. If these postponements go on much
longer we will get field ice here and then there
will be trouble"
Sir Thomas Upton chatted with his guests
and waited with them to see what would hap
pen. He hoped that the fog would clear away
but when he found that there was little chance
OF its doing so he made the best OF his
disappointment and helped entertain his
guests He had on board Admiral Lord
Charles Berssford. Commodore Charlie" he 10
popularity called. and he helped Sir Thomas
make evey one on the Erin happy Lord
Charles is n typical sailor and he looks Just as
young as when he dlsmant"d the guns on the
which t act the flagship infiexible hoisted the
signal Well done Condor"
Hon. Arnold Morley. who ia a Liberal m emher Of
cabinet from its'2 TO 1885 as Postmaster Gen
owns Sf Yacht. the Aruna. roved on bis college
crew in 1870. is an active cycist. a patient fish
Henry Burdetts an English bsronet. the Hon.
v. J. Pirrc eX-Mayor OF Belfast. and head OF
6ulldsrs Of the great Oceanic. Majestic. fe e
tonic. and other wei known steamers.
oi Reeve Who has sst re-
turned from Manila and who was mentioned
n Gen Nerrtts despatsihcs for E.IIantTy,
national Steam Navigation Company Of, which
he american Line is a Part barclay Harding
around whips in the country and a well known
| clubman Chevalier de Martina the cele brated
Pace. on f for the Qusea NJ Ahnr
| HUI, a prominent London nnancier. Judge
ss and h5His fSsoa re SEX BS
n cfqfs hu's Sen GeSfr
Mrs. Arthur Hill. Mrs W j. Pirris. Miss Mary
MashIngton bSnd dI ana many other prominent
Although there were many americans on
! board every one seemed to believe that the
w WIZ" m hope an" she Woud
| Judge Iittler chatted about the differ
ence between American and English Gus
| toms during the morning and amused his
| listeners with his narration Of his experience
AT the theatre ON Monday evening. He wanted
pert t ormers more closely and dropped a dime fs
| in the slot, The machine. however. would not
| WOTk anu lie nav " suIlIIHoh iit uslcT W ntlp
was summoned. After disturbing everyone
ease only to ind that tho cham that held them
| was SO short that the Judge had to almost
f h sa GGE naEe sr
to chain everything in this, country. The
brushc. and com bs IN the .oils, room at the
h at "S void be 'G sood sh.s to
%ady Charles Berssford 10 very anxious to
find out which i the better yacht, the Columbia i
| he thought thev were both good boats.
Bg S whCh wS.a y9n hnk s the better to
man who came TO crGSsroad and did no, know
which way to go TO the town no was bound for
and the man said that both roads roads went there
on one and before YOU haze gone hall way you
As soon as the race had been declared of
many excursion steamehs. tugs and yachts
around tn. two Yachts and their tenders. The
bands played irish airs when they passed the
ShMmroGE and Erin Erin and Ih s E Tho flag Was
Acknowledged the com pments by raising his
hat. The committe boat came in and there
WAS consultation, sir Thomas Linton and G.
he ico" THs' sa ID %, To-Day
| few yachtsmen visited Sir Thomas, and
among these was X. G. Benedict.
After lunchson on the Shamrock there was
music and singing: Matthew: the Cingslese
as an encore rendered the " Laughing Song. +"
| and every ono Joined in the chorus. There was
| lots Of fun. and although every one was diSap-
pointed that there was no race. all had mil hty
| good time The Erin steamed up to the Bat
terry and the guests were landed by the steam r
| Fletcher at 4 O'Clock As the Fletcher loft the
Ern,,s side there were cheers for sir Thomas
! and for every one on board Some OF the ladies
threw their bouquets OF violets at their hoAt.
| which he deity caught and pinned on his cent.
BETTING on THE CUP CONTEST.