The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-10
RACING DATES CHANGED.
VIII Be the Only Off Day
Until the Contest Is Finished Sham
rock Stock Goes Up, While
Columbia Owners Are Conf
dent-Fog Last Night.

ports crediting the Columbia's tactics,
were unfair and uncalled for. The Co
lumbias crew. he said, were all well
and eager fer the next race. IF we
have good, steady breeze" said he,
Il have every confidence in the yacht"
SIR THOMAS is CONFIDENT.
Sir Thomas Upton remained on board
his steam yacht Erin all day today. He
did not deny himself to visitors. He
was expecting to attend a private din
ner in the evening in his honor, at one
of the big hotels in the city, but sent
telegram begging to be excused until
after the cup races had been sailed, as
he was centering all his efforts on the
task before him.
Sir Thomas has been the recipient of
many hundred cablegrams from friends
on the other side of the Atlantic, con-
graduating him on the fine showing
the Shamrock has made in light
weather.
On both the Shamrock and Erin there
Is an air Of confidence noticeable, and
they do not capture the cup. Sir
Thomas himself is as certain of carry
ing the cup over to the Royal Ulster
Yacht Club as he is that there are to
be at least three Ipore races, but he
does not care to win it on a fluke He
is solely DESTROYS for the better boat
to win, and if he cannot win with the
Shamrock, 1t is more than likely that
he will come again next year with an
other boat. The owner of the challen-
ger voiced the sentiments of those on
the Erin in saying that there would
be a good wind tomorrow.
When asked what had been done wit h
the Shamrock during the day, Sir
Thomas replied that the crew had not
touched a piece of rigging or sail
since the craft came into her moorings
Saturday night, and that his boat was
ready to sail and race an hour after
the race of Saturday was declared off.
He expressed several times the wish
that Designer Fife would be able to
see some of the races. not only because
he knew that Fife could obtain valuable
points for future use from watching
the work on both boats, but because he
knew the latter would be able to make
many suggestions which would bring
out the best points~in the Shamrock.
COMMENTING ON SAIL.
On the Erin, considerable interest
was manifested in the Columbia s
mainsail, which was hoisted and low
cred several times during the day.
Every one knew it was not a new sail,
and that several alterations had been
made in 1t. This recruiting of the sail
leave the Erin people more confident
than ever and they felt that the Col
umbia people were a bit worried as to
the outcome of the series. They felt
that no one would spread out
sail in such fog as prevailed nearly
all day, thus allowing 1t to get damp
a nd CHI IuI faa of
being defeated
SHAMROCK STOCK RISING.
Sir Thomas inquired about the bel
ting, and expressed satisfaction that
the Shamrock's stock was going up.
He did not offer any tips, but reiter-
ated his former statements, that his
boat would be sailed to win. Sail
maker Ratsey watched the tinkering on
the Columbia's mainsail with critical
eye, but did not express any opinion
for publication. Herbert c. Leeds Wis
tied Sir Thomas this afternoon The
best OF feeling exists between the Col
umbia and Shamrock people, and it
seems to be the desire of both that the
better boat win, while they both think
their craft is the better of the two. Sir
Thomas will entertain another large
party on board the Erin during tomor-
rows race.
The question of docking the yachts,
which was the original intention IL they
showed signs of becoming foul, will
have to be abandoned on Account CT the
new arrangements. 1t is as fair for one
as the other, as it now stands, so say
the owners who feel that what little
growth may have accumulated can
make very little difference in the sail
ing of the two yachts.
DEAD CALM AND DENSE FCG.
Announcements have been made by
certain steamboat lines that if no race
results tomorrow, excursionists will be
taken out free the next racing day. A
report from Sandy Hook says: "At G
o'clock tonight dead calm and dense
fog still prevailed. 1t was impossible
to see one hundred feet from III. snvs 5,
and both yachts were consequently in
visible.