The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-04
SHAMROCK is NO MATCH
FOR THE SPEEDY COLUMBIA
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pers had had ample time to ransaek
their lockers and within a minute aft
erwards every vessel in the meet was
alive with American flags
Sir Thomas Upton on the Erin ala
not approach within half mile or the
finish line. He had seen his nigh hopes
blasted and probably did not care 70
be in at the juAilation over the defeaI
of his champion. But. like good game
sportsman. after the Columbia went
over the line he ran the American
flag up to the forepeak and fired a
salute in its honor
The rival crews cheered each other
as they were towed home behind their
tenders, escorted by the whole eNcur-
sion fleet Within a half hour after
the conclusion of the race the commit
tee boat. in accordance with the agree
ment to race daily from now on, set
the signal for a race tomorrow.
Upton is Still Game.
Sir Thomas Upton. although plainly
depressed at the result of the race.
stood bravely at the gangway of the
Erin and babe cordial adieu to his
guests. He also entertained large
variety of yachtsmen and ladies who
visited the Erin after the days guests
had departed. y en- asked what ne
thought of the r. he said:
Il admit frankly, hat 1 got licked
bv the best boat in a fair and square
race and I maintain and believe that
there is not a better skipper anoat
than Captain Sycamore nor peter
crew than mine. I have as much es-
TEEN for my captain and crew as when
I came to this side. but they can 90
imDossibilities They took as much out
of the boat as could be taken
q am very much disappointed at the
result" added Sir Thomas, and the
only consolation is that / know have
been licked by q good, honorable OPP
ponent I know that the wind was
true and that the Columbia won with
out any fiukes.
man if he felt Respondent, Sir Thomas
replied, pluckily: AS long as the
Shamrock flag flies there is just as
much fight in me and until I am beat
en- in the third race l am Just as nope
full"
Speaking of. Designer Watson. Sir
Thomas said. Il feel very much for
Mr.. Watson. He has done his best and
if he does not succeed, it Is simply De
cause he has a more able man to meet
on this side in Mr. Herreshon- re mas
worked hard for two years on TINS BOAT
and he has neglected nothing that ne
thought would help her.
Sir Thomas said that what he was
most disappointed about was the sham
rock in the windward work. we were
all so sure she would do we'll in that
and In SuCn a breeze DuL Slic ccClllGu
to pound too much" He asserted that
there would be no changes in the trim
or the sails of the Shamrock
Morgan Praises Shamrock.
Edwin D. Morgan. the COlumbia's
manager when seen on board the Park
City after the race, said: We Won
against an excellent foe always
thought such day as this would be
a Columbia day. Both boats were SUI
perbly handled. We have now had
two races against Shamrock sailed in
what was supposed to be Shamrock
weather. There was no reason why
Shamrock should not win, and, there
fore, 1 believe Columbia is the best
racing yacht in the world
Mr. Morgan said the combination of
Jameson and Sy camOre was hard one
to beat.
Captain Barr said: 1--WE won the race
against a very powerful adversary"
Captain Sycamore of the Shamrock
simply said: I'VE did our best and
were fairly beaten by a better boat"
Captain Bob Wringe, who sailed the
Shamrock I in her race against the
Columbia in 1899. said: THE great
surprise to me was the wonderful wind
ward work of the Columbia. was sure
the Shamrock as able to Outsail her in
that breeze. but she did not