The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18


first TO break the silence. Turning to Capt.
Matthews. the master OF the Erin. he said
Get over es quickly as possible: some one
may be hurt. DIR. Mackay. be ready to 60 In the
launch to render any assistance that may be
necessary" Then he turned to look at the
yacht again.
SHAMROCK PLoDs SADLY HOME.
The Shamrock In the meantime had been
headed toward the Lightship and tho sailors
were soon at work clearing away the wreck
age. This topmast had snapped just above the
mast head 1t was wooden spar and the
splintered ends we're sticking up in the air
The port topmast shroud had parted and tho
frayod ends OF the steel rope were slamming
about in a dangerous fashion. The topmast
had toppled over to the stnrboard Of the main
sail and the big club topsail was dangling in
tho air. SUSPENDED by the lashings that held
the club to tho eaff The spirit had been broken
by the fall and the two pieces OF this spar were
sammlnR about threatening to tear tho sails
to pieces. Capt HoRarth was at the tillsr and
Capts. Parker and Wringe werc getting tho
mon to work lowering the broken topmast to
the deck. The starboard rigging was badly
tangled up and the task was not an easy one.
Thomas Ratsey. the sailmaker, and Jesse Con-
nell ana Hugh Macgildowney. the amateurs on
board. were also at work. and Mr.. Lipptt. the
representative OF the New York Yacht Club.
was lending hand. The break had come so
suddenly that whom the topmast fell over, tho
crew were still at their places to windvard and
only those who were watching the sails knew
what was coming.
When the Erin got within hailinR distance
DR. Mackav called out through the mega phone:
Sir Thomas wishes to know II any one Is in
jured."
dozen on tho Shamrock jumped to the side
and shouted back NO" At this Sir Thomas
looked relieved. The worst OF tho wreck was
soon cleared away. and then a line was passed
from the tug James A. Lawrence to the Sham
rock. and the yacht was towed into the Horse
shoe. the Erin standing by. Az the race had
now lost all interest. several OF this Yachts and
some OF the excursion steamers won't over to
the disabled yacht to take a close look at the
wreck. The eNcursionists cheered. the bands
played God Save the Queen and some Irish
airs. but the men on the Shamrock wore too
disappointed to take any notice Of these evil
dences of sympathy. They made the yacht as
trim as possible. slowed the wreckage away.
lowered the mainsail and lib and then sat
along the rail looking utterly disconsoate.
SYMPATHY FOR THE CHALLENGER.
On the Erin Sir Thomas was the first one to
recover his usual spirits. He took the mishap
in a snortsmanike way, and tried to make the
best OF It, The guests talked among them
selves. realizing that any expression OF sorrow
from them would not mend matters. After
n while f. A. Sumner. a member OF the New
York Yacht Club. who was on board, address
ing Sir Thomas. sad Sir Thomas. you have
the sympathy OF every Yankee on board"
The Shamrocks owner looked at his glasses
for a moment and then replied. Thank you.
Mr., Sumner. 1t is unfortunate. but 1t can't he
helped"
The steam yacht Oneida ran alongside with
J.. c. Benedict and Capt Winslov on board
Mr.. Benedict shouted as the yacht steamed bv.
Heartily sorry" and Sir Thomas waved bis
hand in acknowledgment
Sir Thomas. after watching the Shamrock
for some time. went among his guests and
chattcd about the mishap. He said: This ia
hard luck but it is part Of the snort Yester-
day we we're beaten fairly and suuarely. and
to-day when we thought that we had a good
chance to win. the topma.t Ia carried ayay."
Some one suggested that Mr. Iselin would
probably not accept n walkoyer. Sir Thomas
quickly corrected this error He said: 'One az
the conditions that Mr. Iselin and I agreed To
was that II one yacht broke down the other was
to sail over the course for the race 7 sup-
gssted that this condition should b. made
because il it had not beer made II vould
h.
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position. II it had not been made and Mr.. Ise
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