New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
SIR THOMAS SATISFIED.
ALL THE ARRANGEMENTS SUIT HIM
EXACTLY
HAS The UTMOST CONFIDENCE IN RECEIv-
ING FAIR PLAY FROM THE NEW
YORK YACHT CLUB

London, Oct. 1S.-Misap apprehension having
arisen over the wording of Sir Thomas Lipton,s
challenge, Sir Thomas asks The Associated
Press TO say that the challenge provides for
five completed races, and not three as might
be inferred from the wording In fact it IS ex
actly the same the conditions of last year.
unless, as was the case last year, the result can
be achieved in three races.
Later it became known that Sir Thomas Lip
ton agrees to changing the time OF the start
10 O'Clock He thinks it IAN excellent, COM
mon sense arrangement"
It is understood that Shamrock II will he
built by the Hen6ersons, on the Clyde and that
Sycamore Will be her skipper. with Mr.. Jameson
in general charge. Sir Thomas will take both
the new and the old Shamrock across the At
lantic. The contracts for building Watson s
new craft are not yet closed, but it is expected
that work on Shamrock II will start short
y Sir Thomas hopes 10 arrive in the United
States about the middle OF July. In an inter
view with a representative Of The Associated
Press he said he was delighted that his chal-
lenge had received such a prompt and salts
factory answer. He added:
The only difference mentioned that Of extend
ing the time Of the start from II to o'clock.
seems to me a good idea fair to both sides and
tending to produce less delays and better sport
It is the matter of delays which I regard as my
Crossing
bother me bit for the boats build can cross
any ocean. and 80 could the Columbia It is the
less Of time and loss Of opportunities in tuning
Up, made necessary by changing from yawI
jury rig TO racing trim. which I consider
take It out OF a boat far more than the actual
trip across. I shall have one advantage this
time which has never been secured by any
English challenger. that OF having a boat which
has already raced on the other side with which
70 test my yacht. I regard this ines
timable help"
Suppose, Sir Thomas" It was asked, the
old Shamrock should beat the new in the
trials?'
1T is impossible he replied and from the
emphasis and energy Of his tone a fair idea
could be gathered of the great confidence the
challenger places in the plans drawn up by
Watson.
none Of US are quite infallible; but guarantee
to say should anything controversial by any
chance happen to occur, am certain shall get
the benefit Of any doubt existing such is my
belief in the integrity and sporting spirit OF the
New York Yacht Club.
The continuation OF last years accident
clause mentioned by Mr. Oddie is eminently
satisfactory It was my own suggestion. and l
see no reason for any change.
Some people seem surprised at my chaIleng-
irg with a cutter, and have seen it stated that
I Intend taking over a Io-foot schooner. Ihe
idea never entered my head. nave WORKED
continuously upon the cutter plan, and you
may be sure no detail. however small, will be
overlooked which might tend TO make her sue
cessful-
''Afr Jameson is the very best yachtsman in
Great Britain, and Sycamore is our premier
captain. 49,,
"No. there Will not be any second or third
captain this time, and, as said IN my letter to
Mr. Oddie can only hope that last years ar
-angements will be repeated, with the exception
that hope the boat that lifts the Cup VIII be
the shamrock"
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