The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-22

CHALLENGER FOR THE AMERICAS
CUP REACHED NEW YORK
LAST EVENING
HAD RIGHT ROYAL WELCOME
whistles on All Sorts of Craft
footed VOciferousIy rs the leu
tonic Steamed Up the
Harbor
CHEERED AT THE LANDING

CHEERED At THE LANDING
NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-sir Thomas Lin
ton. owner of the Shamrock H.. challeng-
er for the Americas cup. arrived I'm this
city at o'clock tonight. He met with
most cordial American reception; indeed.
the steamship Teutonic, on which he was
a passenger, received one continuous
ovation from Sandy Hook to her dock.
Sir Thomas and his party landed at g
O'Clock and were driven to the Waldorf
| Astoria for dinner Tomorrow morning
he viii take up his quarters on the steam
| yacnt Erin, now anchored off Stapieton.
| Included in the party of Sir Thomas were
| Mr.. George Lennox Watson, designer OF
| the Shamrock; Hon. Charles Russell
| who VIII represent the Royal Ulster
| Yacht club on the American Gun de-
fender; Mr.. j. B. Hnliard a prominent
| Clyde yachtsman. whom. next 10 MIR.
| Jameson, Sir Thomas considers the best
| amateur yachtsman of the United King
| dom, and Mr.. c. O'Mauey, Joan West
wood and w. NJ. Duncan
Sir Thomas comes TO America. for his
second attempt TO lift the cup cheerful
and resolute. He had this to say TO the
newspaper correspondents:
GLAD To BE WITH US.
dlu thoroughly delighted to be aeIIu
| IN America, and should be ungraterul If I
| Old not say that / I'M thoroughly pleased
| with the reception that has ALREADY been
| given me think ! can do better this
| time, for l have in Shamrock H. a boat
At least nine minutes faster over a thirty-
| mile course than the Shamrock L. and
! the old boat during the trials on the
/ olher side was certainly five to ten min
| utes faster than when we raced I'm Amer
! fca In 1899. AT any rate, we expect to
| make good race against the American
| defende', whether she be the COnst tuition
| or Columbia. l am hoping for a good
! breeze during the races, for certainly
| shamrock ii. is something better than
| light weather boat Whatever the out
| come, l shall be thoroughly satisfied that
| the better boat has won, for 1 have %
| good opinion of American sportsmeu ana
| the fairness Of the New York Yacht
! club"
| Speaking of the mishaps of Shamrock
II. on the other side, Sir Thomas said:
Il must own that at first I was a bit
! disappointed in the new bOa- on whicl 50
much skill and thought had been spent,
| but after the accidents and the change in
, sail, she has been quite a different
/ racer"
The only thing that Sir Thomas had to
/ criticize in American yachting is the rule
/ of measurement.
The English method said he, lis
much to be preferred. 1t results IN more
! beautiful, healthful and comfortable
! bOdlSt WllllG LLlt american form LEuNH 10
! produce racing machines only"
NOT TO RACE INDEPENDENCE
| Judging from the conversation with Sir
| Thomas and members Of mis- party, II ls
! not likely that Shamrock VIII engage the
| Independence. Sir Thomas feels that his
| challenge applies only to the defender
| selected by the New York Yacht club and
| that it would not be proper for him TO
sail other matches. Designer Watson,
when asked if he were satisfied with
| Shamrock H., said.
! 81 am net satisfied with her as a boat.
I but as racing machine, / hope she viii
| give a good account OF herself Under
| the tonnage rule nothing is developed 50
I far as marine architecture is concerned
! In building racing machines, but as an
| experiment in fast boats propelled by the
/ wind, it is perhaps interesting. We hope
| TO be successful"
| Mr.. Watson also expressed much pleas
ure at being again in America. After he
| had explained to score Of iutervleWers
| just what he wished reported and what
he did not, Sir Thomas slapped nim on
| the back saying:
Fine, fine, old chap. You stand the
J ordeal we'll"
| Sir Thomas and Designer Watson hope
! to see the race at Oyster bay tomorrow
between the Constitution and Columbia
The Teutonic had fine voyage over IN
| six days and eleven hours by the long
route, the only unpleasant incident being
| the thick fog off the American coast this
morning. Otherwise she would have been
in earlier I'm the Gay The news Of her
probable arrival about O'Clock had been
communicated 10 the fleet at anchor Off
Stapleton. Preparations were at once
made to give Sir Thomas a cordial greet
ing.
GREETED BY THE ERIN
The big steam yacht Erin. in a fresh
coat Of white paint. weighed anchor at
4 o'clock and started down the bay, close
ly followed by the tug James A. Law
renee, having on board Mr.. David Barrie
and DR.. Mckay. The Shamrock H. lay
quietly at anchor with Sir Thomas
private signal, the famous Shamrock
flag, flying at the masthead. The tender
! Porto Rico was also decked out In noli-
day coIors. The first message Of good
will was signaIed By the station ut
Sandy Hook IN the international code.
Shortly after o'clock the Teutonic was
inside the hook and the first to greet her
was the Erin. The yachts crew was drawn
up on deck TO give her owner a salute.
Sir Thomas waved response from tne
bridge Of the steamship. The first Ar1eri-
can yacht 10 greet the Shamrocks owner
was the fast Kanawha. on her way 20
Sandy Hook. From there on 10 quar-
antine IL was one continuous ovation and
the ship bearing Sir Thomas on nis
second cup hunting trip had a notable
escort up the channel One big ocean
| going steamer set the code signal sue
! cess" together with the Shamrock num-
Der. The word thanks" was slgnaled
back from the Teutoric At quarantine
the tug Lawrence went alongside and Mr..
Barrie and DR.. Mckay boarded Che shin
and were the first 10 greet Sir Thomas
Then came the revenue cutter with the
custom house officials, the health Of
| ficer's boat and the mail steamer. Sir
| Thomas was first made 70 submit 20 the
| photographtng process, and he yielded
| most gracefully. After that he received
/ the representatives OF the press
First Of all he turned interviewer him.
| self and asked ali about the challenger.
| where she was and In what stage OF
| preparation He seemed much pleased TO
| find that expert opinion regarded the
| Shamrock II. a fast and dangerous boat.
| When Sir Thomas and hts party came
| down the gang plank he was given
/ hearty cheer by big crowd on the pier
| and lifted his hat in recognition OF the
| compliment. He was driven az once TO
| the Waldorf-AstOrfa-
Mr. W. c. Jameson. the well known
| amateur yaehtsman who will sail on the
| Shamrock II. IN the cup races. represent
/ Ing Sir Thomas Upton IN the manage
! ment Of the boat. will not arrive until
( some time next week.
yTfufsta,. Couaa- - naI~E.