New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
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The Amcricas Gun has not been lifted this
year hv the gallant and generous man who
hoped 10 accomplish that feat. and who is en-
titled to admiration not only for the true
sporsmanlike spirit which he has shown under
all circumstances but also for the infinite pains
he has taken to make the Shamrock worthy Of
her mission The Cup is nailed down fast ana
safe for at least another year. and. best Of all,
Americans are not required 10 confess, as ihry
have feared they might be- that it has been re
tanned by an indccsive demonstration of superb
oritv. They will and should rejoice at the issue
Of the races for there is no longer any room for
doubt that the Columbia is the better boat
under all The conditions requisite for con-
elusive test Their satisfaction rests on no
such narrow basis aS mere partisanShip, how
ever natural and audable. but on the fact that
an American design. American construction and
American seamanShp have been triumphantY
approved.
The Shamrock was hcraldcd as a wonderful
light weather boat. ASSuredly the airs during
the last three weeks have repeatedly been light
enough to test that claim convncingly. aud In
deed TO establish il. but nevertheless 10 prove
that the Columbia is still more wonderful IN
such weathcr But Sir Thomas Upton has
seemed. at least Of late. to believe that a
piping breeze was what the Shamrock needed
to bring out her best points. and consideration
Of her design has tended to Justify that opinion
If there had been no race day on which all the
wind which il was convenient 10 have was
blowing there would have been a warrant for
thinking mat the challenger might 20 back
across the Atlantic an unknown quantity and
good reason for consequent disappointment and
uncertainty But there was no complaint to
he made of yesterdays weathc". The wind
was strong and true. and with the Shamrock
carrying every inch Of canvas which it was
safe and profitable 10 spread. the Columbia
turned the outer mark before her rival. and
beat home through tumhling seas 10 an easy
victory II * 10 be regretted that Tuesdays
accident left the defender 10 finish The race
alone in accordance with the terms OF the
owners agreement. so that there has been no
competition over n triangular course; but II
can scarcely be disputed that the boats have
been fairly tried out on every point Of sailing.
and that the Columhia'S superiority is an asccr-
tanned fact If the owner 81 the Shamrock
still has a lingering doubt. As he may have
without discredit 10 his buOyant spirit and if.
having been detained here long. he Is de-
slrous of staying little longer and sailing one
or more unofficial races. n multitude of his
admirers in ihS country would rejoice 10 have
such an arrangement made. and would heartily
Sympathze with him in whatever satisfaction
he might obtain thorefrom
Americans will he sincerely sorry 10 bid Sir
Thomas Upton goodhy and especially so be-
cause this series Of races for the Cup has not
been 50 oxhilaratinc and pleaSurahle as he had
reason to believe II would he. His patience has
been even more tried by the long succession Of
postponements than ours has been an accident
which could not have been forcseen and pre-
vented left lin no chance on a favorable day.
and some of his friends were compelled 10 de-
Sert him while the issue was still i'm doubt. But
ne ha~ uo reason 10 reproach himself. He did
not underestimate his task or leave anything
to chance. He has done his uttermOSt and has
failed 10 succeed IN the most honorable manner
He has made friends Of the whole American
people. ana no visitor has ever carried from
our shores a more cordial invitation to return
than Sir Thomas will take with him when he
departs.