The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-05

Columbia is the fastest single-stick yacht
afioat, and that in windWard or in any
other work she is more than match for
the Shamrock.
Sir Thomas Upton is not worried about
torcrroW's race one bit. On the contrary,
when seen today, on the Erin, he felt
confident that his craft would give a
good account OF herself, no matter what
kind of breeze there is. He wants
good fresh breeze, however, so that the
relative speed of the defender and the
challenger can be thoroughly demon
strated. He had. just returned from a
visit to the Shamrock, late this evening,
when seen by the Associated Press rep
resentative After taking cup of tea
and a little toast, Sir Thomas Upton
spoke about his sail on the grand old
schooner yacht America, "the boat that
caused all the trouble" to quote Sir
Thomas. He said he had had a splendid
trip around the bay for about two hours,
and from the speed the old boat made
in the stiff southWesterly breeze, he did
not wonder that she had lifted" the cup
on the other side nearly fifty years ago.
Sir Thomas did not care to make any
statement about tomorroW's race, except
that the Shamrock would carry exactly
the same sails as she did in yesterdays
contest, and that her crew would do the
best to cross the finish line first.
The English challenger is in the best
of condition for the coming race. Not
piece Of wire in her rigging, nor an inch
Of canvas was found to be damaged in
the least degree when her crew looked
her over this morning. The members of
. the crew are quite as confident as the
Sha mrocks owner that she will prove
a winner, and some of them are ready
to lay few guineas, if they get the
chance.
Sir Thomas received hundreds of cable
grams today from all parts of the world
congratulating him on the splendid show
ing his boat made in light air against
the defender.
Some of the cables said Sir Thomas,
"are from people do not know person
ally, but that only goes to show what
great interest is being taken in these
races One of them read thus:
Tommy, don't make room for your
uncle.'
SIR THOMAS ENTHUSES.
In speaking about the manner in which
the course was kept clear, Sir Thomas
said:
Yesterdays course was clearer than
any we ever had or that I ever saw in
England, and only proves what I said
before I came to America, that in all
previous races the best boat has always
won. l may as well say now, that the
Shamrock is the, fastest boat ever built
in Britain, and the workmanship was
the best that money could buy. I can't
tell what her cost was, but 1t is probably
more than you have any idea of. She
cost as much as six Vakyries The esti-
mates already given are away below the
mark"
Chevalier de Martino, the marine artist
who has been commissioned by Sir Thorn
as to paint series of pictures of the
races, was one Of the party that enjoyed
sail on the America. He said he was
delighted with the old champion, and ad-
mired boats built of wood more than any
others. The chevalier has not vet com
menced any of his pictures, but is max
ing rough sketches, which, with the aid
of snap shots, will give him material for
his big painting, which will not be COM
menced until after his return to London
Among Sir Thomas guests tcmor:ow
on the Erin will be Rear Admiral Phi ip
u. S. N, conlmandant of the Brooklyn
navy yard Mr. and Mrs Thomas A.
Edison, w. Bourke Cochran, Richard
Croker, Rear Admiral Lord Charles Ber-
esford and Lady Beresford, Sir A Nor
ley, Sir Henry Burdett, Charles Russell
and the lord chief baron of Ireland,
Baron Polas. Rear Admiral Sampson
would have been aboard, but as he goes
to Hampton Roads tomorrow it will be
impossible On either Saturday or next
Tuesday Admiral Dewey will be one of
Sir Thomas guests on the Erin. Lord
Mimic, governor general of Canada, will
witness Saturdays races from the Erin,
and Rear Admiral eSchley has accepted
an invitation to be on board the same
day. George Westinghouse, the inventor
will also be a guest on Saturday.
GOOD NATURED RIVALRY.
To Offset the Columba's mascot, San
dy,' the crew Of the Shamrock and Erin
have a good luck dog, a fox terrier
puppy. He was laughingly pointed out
by Charles Russell and Mr.. Barrie as
the rival of the American dog The
puppy sports an enormous green ribbon
tied in a bow at the nape of his neck
That he is a universal favorite about
Sir Thomas yacht was evidenced by the
litter of small cake and other edibles
on the ususally spotless afterdeck OF
that vessel.
Matthew, the Cingalese servant to Sir
Thomas, and another mascot, is recit-
ing a song to be sung on Sir Thomas
victory. 1t is set to the tune of "Wear-
ing Of the Green" The last verse is:
well say goodbye, Mistaire Yankee,
When we bring that fagon back"
When asked about the condition Of
Designer Fife, Sir Thomas said:
"Dr. Reid Mackay, my doctor, is with
him and / understand he is not much bet