Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-19
SIR THOMAS Upton
Is Enthusiastic Over Coming
America Cup Races.
Confident that He Will Again Be Ac-
corded Fair Treatment.
Shamrock II Will Be Cutter and Ne Hopes
to Win ths Cup.

London. Oct. s.-Misapprehension
| having arisen over the wording of Sir
| Thomas Lipton's challenge, Sir Thomas
asked The Associated Press to say the
| challenge provides for five comp,e ed
| races. and not three, as might be in
| ferred from the wording. In fact. il is
| exactly the same as the conditions Of
| last year, the result can be achieved in
| three races.
| Commenting on the chances of Sham
rock III, the Yachting World says "At
least We have the satisfaction of know
ing that those who will control the boa.
| have more experience than was avail
able last time" The paper believes
Watson will build the boat with CLYDE
workmanship and that the assistance
of Mr.. w. G. Jameson proves nothing
will be left undone to improve her
| chances.
1t became known later that Sir
| Thomas Upton agrees to changing the
| time for the start until o'clock re
| thinks it AN excellent, common-sense
| arrangement" and is delighted with
| the New York Yacht Clubs prompt
and satisfactory reply to his challenge
1t is now understood that Shamrock
| II will be built by the Hendersons on
| the Clyde ana that Sycamore will BE-
| her skipper with Mr. Jameson in gem
eral charge. Sir Thomas Upton will
| take both the new and old Shamrock
| across the Atlantic The contracts for
| building WatsonS new craft are rot
yet closed. but it is expected that work
in Shamrock III VIII start shortly Sir
| Thomas hopes to arrive in the United
| States about the middle Of July. In
an interview with representative Of
| The Associated Press he said h was
| delighted that his challenge had re-
ceived such prompt and satisfactory
answer.
| Sir Thomas added; THE only difference
mentioned, that Of extending tine time Of
the star, from II to o'clock seems to me
a good idea. fair 10 both sides and tend
| ing to produce less delay and better sport.
Il is the matter Of delays which | regard
as my chief handicap. Crossing the ocean
does no; bother me bit. for The boats I
| build can cross any ocean and 50 could
| Columbia. II is the loss Of time ana loss
Of opportunities in tuning necessitated by
| changing from a yawl or jury rig. 10 rae
ins time, which as ! consider it. takes it
ont 81 boat far more than the actua.
trip across. 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 sdt with which Ia test my new
Yacht. I regard this as an inestima BILE
help.
Suppose, Sir Thomas" h was asked.
the old Shamrock should beat the new
in the trials
tit is impossible" he replied and from
tie emphasis and energy of his tone a
fair idea could be gathered Of the srea1
confidence the challenger places IN the
plans drawn up by Watson.
Talking of fair play" continued Sit
Thomas none OF Us Is quite infa!liblc.
but ! guarantee u say should anything
controversial by any chance happen To
occur. am certain ! shall get the benefit
81 any doubts existing such Is my belief
in the integrity and sporting spirit Of tins
New York Yacht Club.
The continuation OF last years acct
dent clause mentioned by Mr. Oddie. is
eminently satisfactory. 1t was ny own
suggestion and | see no reason for any
changes.
challenging with cutter ana have seen
it stated that I intended taking over Il
| 75-f0ot schooner. The idea never entered
my head l have worked continuously
upon the cutter plan and you may be sure
no detail. however small. VIII be over
looked which might tend 70 make her sue
cessful
Mr.. Jameson is the very best yachts
man in Great Britain. ana Sycamore is
our premier captain.
Now. there will not be any second or
third captain this time and a | said in
my letter 10 Mr.. eddie. l can only hope
| that last years arrangements will be re-
pea'ed. with the exception that I hope
~ boat that lifts the CUP will be the
Shamrock.
London. oct 1e--The Daily Telegraph
publishes an interview with Sir Thomas