The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19
His Plans For the Coming
Race.

London, October 8,-Misapprshension
having arisen over the wording of Sir
Thomas Upton S challenge, Sir Thomas
asks the Associated Press to say the chal-
lenge provides for five completed RACES
and not three, as might be inferred from
the wording. In fact, it is exactly the
same as the conditions OF last year, un-
less as was the case last year, the result
can be achieved in three RACES.
1t Is now understood that Shamrock II.
will be built by the Hendersons on the
Clyde and that Sycamore WIN be her
skipper with Mr.. Jameson in general
charge.
Sir Thomas Upton will take both the
new and old Shamrock across the Allan
tic
The contracts for building Watson s
new craft are not yet closed but it is ex-
pecsed that work on Shamrock IL. Will
start shortly. Sir Thomas hopes to ar
rive In the United States about the mid
dl OF Juy IN an interview with rep
ressntative OF the Associated Press he
said he was delighted that his challenge
had received such a prompt and satisfac-
tory answer. Sir Thomas added:
''rhe only difference mentioned, that
of extending the time OF the start from
eleven to TWO o'clock, seems TO me q good
iuea, fair to botn sides and tending to
produces less delay and better sport. IL is
the matter OF delays which 1 regard as
my chief handicap. Crossing the ocsan
does not bother me a bit, for the boats
build can cross any OCEAN, an1 so could
the Columbia 1t Is the loss Of time and
loss Of opportunities in tuning up neces-
STATED by changing from yawi, or jury
rig, to racing time which as consider 1t,
takes 1t out Of a boat far more than the
actual trip across L shall have on advan-
tage this time which has never been Sc
cured By any English challenger, that OF
having boat which has already raced
on the other side with which to test my
new yacht. L regard this as an inssti-
mable help"
Suppose, Sir Thomas" 1t was asked,
1.-THE old Shamrock should beat the new
in the triaIs2'
''It 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.
Talking OF fair play continued Sir
Thomas, ''none OF US is quite infalIible,
but 1 guarantee to say, should anything.
controversial by any chance happen to
occur 1 am certain 1 shall get the benefit
Of any doubt existing, such is my belief
in the integrity and sporting spirit of the
New York Yacht club.
1.-THE continuation of last years. acci-
lent clause, mentioned by Mr.. Oddie, is
minently satisfactory. 1t was my own
suggestion and 1 see no reason for any
change.
Some people seem surprised at my
seen it stated that INTENDED taking over
a seventy five foot schooner. The idea
never entered my head. have worked d
continuously upon the cutter plan and
you may be sure no detail, however
small viii be overlooked which might
tend TO make her successful.
"Mr. Jameson is the very best yachts
man in Great Britain and Sycamore is
our premier captain.
mo, there VIII not be any second or
third captain this time and, as I said in
my letter to Mr.. Oddie, can only hope
that last year arrangements will be re-
peated, with the exception that 1 hope
the boat that lifts the cup will be thu
Shamrock. -