The times., 1899-10-23
YACHT RACE ECHOES.
The Shamrock Making Ready for
Her Eastward Voyage.

Her Eastward voyage.
NEW YORK, Oct 22.-With three big
American flags waving from her mast. sig
nifying the three victories, the Columbia.
cup defender. left the scene OF her tri-
umphs yesterday and was towed to Echo
Bay, New Rochelle, and anchored near
the home Of her owner.
In tow of the steam yacht Corsair, the
Columbia passed the Battery at 11.3O
o'clock. A rush was made for the sea-
wall when the word went around that the
Columbia was coming up. and many cheers
greeted the champion, steam whistles add
ing to the acclaim.
w. D. Dickey, manager OF the Erie
Basin DrydOcks, received a telegram yes
terday afternoon which said that the Sham
rock would be brought to the basin. and
asking that preparations be made for her
reception Upon her arrival there her
racing spaTs Will be taken off, and the
yacht will be made ready for her return
trip across the Atlantic She will be sent
back under ketch rig, and Will be conveyed
by the Erin. It is the owners intention
to start both on the voyage before the
month is out Sir Thomas expects to 20
to Chicago before returning to England.
With Sir Thomas on board the Erin left
her anchorage within the Horseshoe yes
terday afternoon and went to the berth off
Tcmpkinsville One of Sir Thomas Lip
tons last actgbefore leaving the anchorage
was To presSnt TO the observers Of the Pos
tai telegraph cable tower at Sandy Hook
an autograph letter thanking them for
their courteous and efficient service Ac-
companying the letter Eas a package con
tanning a valuable and handsome gold
scarfpin for each Of the men. The pins
are Of elaborate design with the Shamrock
and Royal Ulster Yacht Club flags in gold
and blue and green enamel, and tied
across with a knot Of gold. The wives of
the observers each received a gold brooch
of the same design.
When asked what he thought OF the
races, Mr.. Herreshon said. What can
l say? The Columbia, I hope, met with
the expectations of the American public.
l am certainly satisfied with her. FOR she
did what she was designed to do.
The Shamrock" he added. lis a fast
boat and Sir Thomas Upton is a thorough
sportsman. 1t was a pleasure to contest
with him"
When Mr. Herreshoff was asked if he
thought that he and his brother had reach
ed the acme in yacht construction, he said.
That remains to be seen. We can try
again. II necessary. should like very
much TO see the Columbia sail one trjangu-
lar race with the Shamrock and no one
regretted any more than I the breakdown
Of the English boat on Tuesday"
do you think the Defender can beat the
Shamrock
That l cannot say. Judging by the De-
lenders showing in the trial races with the
Columbia she ought to be able to give a
good account of herself. The Defender
certainly is much faster than she was in
1895
Better luck next time" was the inter
national code message which the Cunarder
Lucania waved TO Sir Thomas Upton yes
terday IS the liner steamed past the Erin
on her way to sea.
That signal represents the general senu-
ment. and everywhere is heard the hope
that Sir Thomas viii again try conclusions
for the cup He did not win it this time
but he is to lift" another loving cup
and one that he viii perhaps value almost
as much. The proposal to present one to
the gallant sportsman met with an i'm
mediate and hearty response showing how
widespread and spontaneous is the de-
sire to express appreciation for one whose
actions throughout have been so sports
manlike and who accepted defeat so grace
fully.
Sir Thomas Upton, when seen yesterday.
said
Il hope to remain here for week or ten
days, during which time I shall visit my
business house in Chicago. 1 have not at
tempted 20 do any business since my ar
rival having given all my time To the
Shamrock You may not believe it. but
have more than two hundred unopened let
ters, which simply had to wait until IN sc
races were over.
Il have nothing to say concerning the
result of the races. except that my boat
was not fast enough and that she was fair
ly and squarely beaten. The Columbia is
wonderful yacht, and I have been more
than fairly treated by my competitors.
The Shamrock will be taken to Erie Basin.
where her jury rig will be put on her, and
we expect she will be able to sail for the
other side, accompanied by the Erin. in
about ten days.
Sir Thomas was much impressed by The
cordial manner in which he was received
on the Corsair by Commodore J. Plerpont
Morgan. and by Mr.. Iseliu and his friends,
who sailed on the Columbia.
They are a fine set Of men, and true
sportsmen," said Sir Thomas. 'and I shall
never forget the good fellowship displayed
by Isehn when he thanked me again and