The times., 1899-08-27
Upton SAILS FOR NEW YORK.
He Is Given "a Hearty Send-oG From
London and Liverpool.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-About fifty persons,
a dozen of them personal friends, few
ladies, and the rest representatives OF the
press, gave Sir Thomas Upton cordial
farewell as he left Euston Station today
for Liverpool to sail for New York on
board the Campania. Sir Thomas was
dressed in a blue serge suit and appeared
to be in the highest spirits. Cheers for
Sir Thomas and the Shamrock were called
for and everybody, including the railway
porters, responded waving their handker-
chiefs and hats and shouting Good
luck" until the train passed out of sight.
Sir Thomas Upton, rising early this
morning in his suburban home at South
gate, was surprised to find the pretty viii
Iage decorated and every inhabitant up to
greet him. The houses and shops were
draped with bunting and the streets hung
with flags. Each member of the party
that came to see him had a bunch OF
shamrocks in his buttonhole and wore the
Shamrock's colors of white silk studded
with shamrocks. Replying to the greeting
of the villagers, Sir Thomas said he re-
GREETED leaving, but he was going among
friends. He would, he said make a strong
effort to return bringing the cup with him.
In an interview with a correspondent
just before leaving Euston Station, Sir
Thomas said he wasn't oyerconfident, but
was convinced that the better boat would
win. He had taken a leaf from the Amer
ican book. The Shamrock he said, rep
resented all that money and skill could
produce. Asked in regard TO the cost of
the Shamrock, he said he hardly knew yet
The hull alone had cost several times
more than the prices of the Valkyrie and
Thistle He would not disclose the secret
which was probably known by one person,
who might be the Prince of Wales.
The reported leaking of the Shamrock,
Sir Thomas said, was quite unfounded.
He received a private cable despatch this
morning saying the Shamrock was in the
pink of condition. He was looking for
ward TO his visit to New York with pleas
| ure. The American press and officials had
showered kindnesses upon him the day
| following the arrival of the Shamrock at
New York. IF l win the cup" he said,
Il will take it first TO Glasgow, where I
was born and bred" Replying to the
cheers Of the crowd, Sir Thomas said:
Whatever the results may be- l am sure
! that they tthe Americans) are fair | am
sure that | shall meet with the same JUS
| tice as though l were an American Be
| fore Sir Thomas departed from Euston
Station the Prince of Wales sent him his
| best wishes for the success of the Sham
rock.
| Sir Thomas Iipton's party of friends,
| who will witness the races for the cup,
will leave on board the Etruria on Sep
tember l6. The betting at the clubs CON
| tinues in favor OF the Columbia, but the
| odds are much lessened.
| LIVERPOOL, Aug 26.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton had most enthusiastic send-off as be
sailed for New York on board the Cam
pania. Arriving at the riverside, he was
met by a deputation OF the Royal Mersey
| Yacht Club, representatives OF the Clyde
| Yacht Club, and number OF persona
| friends, including Henry Bell and Jane;
| Kendall, partners of Sir James Bell o.
Glasgow, the owner of the Thistle.
The Clyde Yachting Agency has charter
ed the steam yacht Midnight for the cuI
| races. The select party which will be OF
| board will number 212 and include Lort
| Chief Justice Russell, Lord Lonsdale, ant
| Chief Justice Littler. They viii be tbs
guests Of Sir Thomas Upton.