The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-14
LlPTON'S LATEST PLANS.
WEI BRING ovER rWO YACHTs AND
TRY THEM OFF SANDY HOOk.

TRY THEM OFF - HOOK.
Fife 10 Mako Changes In the Shamrock and
Watson to Build q Yacht to lie Named
Erin-The Two boats to BE Here Early
In 1OOl-A Challenge to BE sent Soon.
Special Cab. Dep lteh 10 the Boston Herald.
GLASGOW, Mfroh 4 .-You may announce. Oh
the authority OF Sir Thomas Lipton himself.
that he will challenge Tor the Americas Cup In
1901. He favored me with an interview yes
terday aud willingly went over the situation in
all It's aspects,
Al first Mr.. Fife strongly opposed any change
on the Shamrock. but time has effected a
change. and for two months past he has
worked on the Shamrock's design and sail
plan. and has come to the conclusion that the
attempt to improve her Is worth making, and
has 20 informed Sir Thomas The two have
talked over the matter OF alterations. Though
Sir Thomas WAS disincllned TO make the
changes suggested by Fife. still he was not
steadfast Ia his opposition. and he Is now TAX
ing the advice OF outside persons. who are In
position TO intelligently aid him.
Capt. Hogarth thinks the alterations would
surely help tho Shamrock. and so does Capt.
Bob Wringe. The outlook Is that the sail
plan and the forebody will BIZ altered. and the
approximate cost will not be much over So
900.
Fife believes that the Shamrock will
be improved enough to more than make
M the margin that now exists between
the Columbia and the Shamrock. Until
now he has been unwilling to admit that
tho Shamrock suffered as much b. her
!ack Of trial racing before the Cur matches as
the public generally believed. His present con-
cession il that she would have been at least
two minutes faster with proper tuning up. and
had, he been on board Of her ip the races,
coming match takes place, and Sir, Thomas
has about made up his mind to alter the sham
rock. Fifs has asked o him G 10 get psrmi,si0s
her In such manner as may seem best.
Designer Watson has received the order TO
s sg t Rs' w sny , VIII be 81 c ALI AK tSe efEn risi Il. wnID h.
prepared to give out the contract "a soon AS
he terms for the next match are arranged by
III n nSys n,st the s aha TeG low ! own e ssS Hoe sl OVER
he will take full charge Of his yacht. lie SAYS
himself that the greatest mistake made last
not surprise me T. he TOOK across with him
either Capt. Cranfeld or Bill O'Neil to have
the fullest authority as to when and how often
words. he wants n run for his money. aud does
not care to ind himself in the position he was
in last year. when the Shamrock WAS under
sail less than 3 dozen times before the great
The Hon. Charles Russell. who is Sir
Tholnas,s legal adviser. has looked into 1.-THE
the New York Yacht Club agreed that in case
the Valkyrie III. should not be the fastest
British Yacht after trial Lord punraNe1
for the challenger. These terms will be asked
BY Sir Thomas. because he will send both the
Shamrock and tho Erin TO America IN the late
months OF trial practice; Should the i'm proved
Shamrock be faster than the Erin, then he
woulTd, ask that az Ss be be sailed IN the GTp RACES sfy
or August. and will have some members Of the
ROYAL Ulster Yacht Club with him. and, as be-
fore. the match win speedily, be cl9sei The
sailed In August, or early September. and It
may be even earlier.
While the new contract has not been let out
Henderson vt Partick or TO Thcrneycroft. The
expense VIII be even greater than a $40.
a aMst rev Wi, UP IF Two Two E "a fnsr 20 ~ run nna ,ns'e ,wo OF one,
and extra hands ,ibesides sailmakers, &c. but
Sir Thomas will give Watson the same free
For the first time in Cup history two British
designers VIII go across on their respective
charges and, according to all ta!k. Fife will race
were the Cup defender. As to the shippers. il
is belle we'd that Archie Hoaarth. ii he wants
the berth. is almost su re to have the Shamrock.
s SStsnG aas who was on The vsSahfkyGrpies' in n' isa5.
and has been sailing the Bona for the past two
se ct on ,,,GanE csry Is E most s9%9p ;n s man an
illNl VII hu'G kNIlN w tctVNA'h w Bull u
Erin. Ratsey will make the sails for the cha..
lenger. and such alterations in the Shamrock's
clothing as may be ca led for. The alterations
in the Shamrock herself will ne made by Thor
%neycroft.
At an early date Sir Thomas will Informally
notify the New York Yacht club Of his intention
To challenge. In order ~ have a holding above
others who may contemplate challenging. He
was overtaxed. both by business and the strain
OF the Cup match Of last year. but has returned
to London nv h improved by his Mediterrane-
an trip.
William Gibson. a very wealthy lrishman Of
County Antrim. Is q close friend Of Sir
homas dnd has suggested that he would like
TO be a party In building the Erin. However,
Sir Thomas Xix es the fun SO much that he v Ill
20 it alone. BY the time the latter completes
the 1901 match his outlay will have been close
TO three-quarters oil u million doliars-a bigger
sum than was ever before spent on either side
OF the water in Gun racing.
As usual the Watson challenger will be bu liz
In q locked shed. with guards all about the
building. The duck for the challenger's sails
will he made OF selected material. and will be
ready for cutting as soon as the cablegram
from the United States announces that the
match is closed, THIS can also he said Of the
frames and OF the plating to be used. both in
hull and spars.
Designer Watson will the COM
mittee and Sir Thomas In their trip next sum
mer. Sir Thomas admits that many. oi the
prominent members OF the New York Yacht
Club would favor Newport for the course, but
he likes the Sandy Hook course very well and
will name 1t. as he is sure OF absolute fair play
there. JOHN FEARoN.