New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
CHEERS FOR SHAMROCK III.
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like a duck. swinging and swaying with every
movement OF the waves. her flush deck still
keeping well above the tide She made the voy-
age in Jury sloop rig. carrying only small
mainsail. & topsail and two stay sails On her
deck were three small boats one patent col
lapsible boat. The latter put of from the
yachts side and took MI Barrie from the Law
renee 10 pay his first visit 10 the deck Of the
newcomer. After an exchange of courtesies Mr..
Barrie was rowed to the Erin He was accom-
panied by Captain Sycamore Captain Matthews
welcomed both warmly. and then called across
10 the newspaper men who were on the Law
renee TO come aboard
Speaking of the voyage across the Atlantic
Captain Matthews said:
We had practically uneventful trip The
wind favorable almost all the way. and
not stiff enough TO strain Shamrock II
In the fifteen days that have passed since we
left Greenock on July p. sailed 3. I69 miles.
Shamrock II towed easily. We did not break
rope all the way over Once or twice some
strands parted. but that is all. On August
had some wind. but it was not excessive
II heavy enough. however. 10 break two
sheets of the sloop's topsails- That was the
only accident that occurred. We on the Erin
are all pleased that she stood the voyage so
we'll, although we did not doubt from the first
that she would.
''Wiu we win the Cup? Well it is too early
yet TO answer that question l can only say
that think so. We have been watching the
performances of your vessels over here. and be-
neve that we have nothing much more formida-
BILE than the Columbia our old rival to meet.
Indeed. to British minds. Il is doubtful if the
Constitution Is the better boat But we will see
soon, and then there will be no guessing or
much better boat than We had when We came
over here before, however
For myself I am glad 10 get back TO Amer
lea. 1 cannot forget the trea tment that was
accorded everybody connected with Sir Thomas
Upton ar that time, and We viii do our best
TO deserve no worse treatment now made
many friends when I was here and I shall be
glad to meet them again
For long time there was no talk in the cabin
of the Erin except of Yachting and the perform
ances of the Constitution and the Columbia
Captain Sycamore. Of shamrock II, sat through
all the talk of the performances OF the American
yachts without saying word There was a
smile his face, however, that appeared 10
be of confidence. at least. When he was asked
for his opinion he said,
Well We know our boat. and We have never
sailed on the American yachts I could tell you
a lot about how our boat acts and what we can
do with her But what is the use2 Soon the
real trial Of the merits of the yachts will come
and then viii see what viii happen
TOwED THIRD OF THE WAY.
Coming over the yach: behaved beautifully.
The seas did not trouble her much. and she fol-
lowed the Erin like lamb. She is easy TO
handle. and We think have the right thing
this time If We have not Will say nothing
but what we said the last time because there
win he nothing else 70 say We are here 10
vim the cup. but any tax about il further
than 20 say that we are Conhdent-and mean
HT t'-rt the men who have worked with Sham
roCi- 5I-muSt come from Sir Thomas"
The ehallenger carries crew Of thrty-nine
men. an Of whom remained on board through
CUt rhe voyage. For about O1e-Chird OF the
voyage the Erin tOwed Shamrock II When
everything was favorable for sailing she went
under her own canvas. but when there was
adyantase 10 he gained by accepting the aid OF
steam she availed herself of the presence OF
the Erin.
Both vessels viii 60 inro drydock at Robbins's
shiPyard in Erie Basin Their huus will be
sCraped and they viii he reuainted. A great
deal Of work has been hone already on the
rigging of Shamrock H. part Of which arrived
a week ago Inst So -uTday. William Corcoran
& Son who risged Shamrock I in this country.
have prepared the rigging that is here so that
II is all ready 10 Sc. This viii mean saving
OF not less tn7n three laws over the time that
was consumed in fitting Shamrock l.
A. 80 ?. m. Shamrock H. in uOv Cf the tug
Lawrence, left her anchorage. Her crew ran
aft with he anchor sheet. end IN 4 very few
minutes the challenger turned her nose in the
direction OF NeW-NOTk As she assad swiftly
into the mist veil which oy=rhunE the bav a
round or two Of ringing cheers We're given her
from the deck Of neighhoring brig. The com
pLment was returned by the Sharrock's crew.
many or whom tossed their hats in the air
The Erin remained behind. Al The Erie BASIN
~ was said that the yacht arrived there shortly
oetore O'Clock. Her passage up the bay was
marked by much cheering and footing Accord
Ing TO the superintendent Of the basin she will
not be placed in drydoCk for al least two davs
; No visitors were permitted TO enter the yards
yesterday.