The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-27
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Shamrock IL Leaves GFeenOCk fer
America Amid Enthusiasm.
Thousands Line the shores to Wit
ness the Experimentation Lenv-
ing the Yacht Sir Thomas Upton
Talks EucouraginEIy TO the Crew

ness the Departu.c-Beforc Lenv-
ing the Yacht Sir Thomas Upton
Talks EucouragiuEIy 10 the Crew
GREENOCK. July 27-The Shamrock II
sailed for America at 1929 o'clock this
morning amid great saIvos from land and
water. The weather was beautiful and
there was a fine leading eastcrIy breeze
and smooth water. The steam yacht
Erin carried the Stars and Stripes uu-
der her house flag with the burdee Of the
Royal Ulster Yacht Club on the main
mast
The challenger under her jury mainsail.
jib headed topsaiI. and foresaiL gIided
from her anchorage With the breeze on
her starboard beam. she gybsd ahead
with the Erin following in her wake Tac
Neptune with the guests fell in close
astern
Thousands Of persons lined all points Of
vantage ashore and stirring enthusiasm
animated the whole line. The crack OF
guns aboard the Caledouian steamship
GaIdtea preceded a. rutburst OF cheering
ana screeching of steam whistles which
made d dcafening din ashore and afoat-
The horn of the Erin could be heard
above all as Captain Mathews responded
to the heartiness OF the greeting and
send-of.
with considerate regard for the public,
Captain Sycamore. of Shamrock II, ran
his boat close past the pier end while all
hands stood and cheered- The people in
return waved their handkerchiefs and
hats
Among the gentlemen on the challenger
were: Sir Thomas Upton. Mr. Watson.
the designer; J. B. HiIliard, r r. Ure,
and William Love
The breeze moderated after a while.
The yacht worked down before it quite
speedily, and while yet the crowds were
breath!ess from giving their best fare
wells she was holding past Cloch and
slipping out Of sight The Neptune ae-
companied the yachts outside Cambraes-
Before Sir Thomas Upton and his
guests left the yacht the former address
He spoke in q similar vein TO has speech
last night at the Gogrock Yacht Club
when, in response to a toast to his health.
Sir Thomas said that he had now practi-
caIIy finished the arrangements Oh this
side. ana in the matter Of winning the
Cup the arrangements were entirely in
the capable hands Of Captain Sycamore
and his crew.
Mr. Watson. Sir Thomas said. had done
his best, ard be iLiDtoI) was certain that
he had turusd out a boat that was q
credit to himself and his country. Mr.
Watson nad been inspired by love Of his
profession and love Of the old flag which
the boat went to represent
Sir Thomas went on To say that there
haC been some difficulties in the early
tuning up of Shamrock II, but all these
had been overcome, and she had now been
I brought to such q pitch of perfection
that whether her opponent be Shamrock
f or any other boat built on this side Cf
the water. Captain Sycamore had only to
/ let her 90 and she was able to shoot Tast
them with the greatest ease
{ Sir Thomas concluded by saying that.
! whatever the result OF the race for the
! America 5 Gun might be. he was sure
of fair play, and if any favor was shown
it would not be to the disadvantage Of
/ the British boat This was Sreeted with
/ cheers and applause
/ GOUROCK. July 1.-THE Shamrock Il
sailed from here for New York this morn
/ ing. It IS expected that she viii make
/ the trip in seventeen days
! Tho steam Yacht Erin escorted the chal-
+ Ieuger- Sir Thomas Ljptou and party re-
uained aboard the Shamrock until she
/ reached the omen sea