New-York tribune., 1901-09-02

SIR THOMAS AT NEWPORT.
GOES UP TO SEE TO-DAY'S TRIAL RACE
GOSSIP ABOUT CHANGING CREWS
OF CUP YACHTS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l

Newport R. l. Sept. 1-After a rather rough
passage down the Sound. Sir Thomas Upton ar
rived here at $50 p. m. to-day, and his first re-
quest was for New-York newspapers containing
accounts OF yesterdays trial here. A bushel
or so Of these sent for. and Sir Thomas asked
many questions about the contest After it had
been fully explained he said Then 1t seems to me
to have been a good test of the boats. and fair TO
both of them"
He said he left Sandy Hook the Erin at
o'clock this morning, and had stiff head wind all
the way TO Newport. Mr. Jameson came with him
to the contest tomorrow, also Captain Syca-
more and David Barrie In speaking of yester-
days trial of the Shamrock in New-YorHl Bay Sir
Thomas said it was the best yet had in American
waters. the breeze of sixteen mile power.
'If it blows like that the 21st of this month
and following days, shall be well satisfied
with luck in the matter of wind" he added.
The challenger and his guests, including Mr..
Jameson and others, will dine with Commodore
Lewis Cass Ledyard at his Newport villa to-mor-
row after the race is finished. and after the party
returns TO the Erin she will back about lISO
O'Clock for Sandy Hook 1--WE must get back to
work. said Sir Thomas There is not much time
for US to get the Shamrock in readiness and we
cannot afford to lose day
In unofficial circles there has been a good deal
of talk about changing the shippers and crews of
the two Cup defenders. Mr.. Duncan, Of the Con-
sttution, thinks that this is chiefly newspaper
talk and, so far as he is concerned. he is able
10 say that he knows of no such proposal: but
member of the challenge committee. while in con-
versation with The Tribune reporter yesterday.
gave 1t as his private opinion that a change of
the kind mentioned highly desirable. He also
said that If any urging his part could bring
about such an arrangement it would certainly be
done. This would be thing in interna-
tional racing, though when such changes have
been made the Americas Cup was not in ques-
tion When two of the Seawanhaka Cup de-
tenders about equal Mr.. Duggan and his
crew changed to the boat which was apparently
second best, in order TO see whether he could
make her win. This requested by members
OF the club. because IL feared that Mr.. Dug
gan's excellence as a helrnsran might be putting
the slower boat to the front. For tho defence of
the Canada's Cup at Toronto the crews of the
Beaver and the Minota changed over. 10 find out
whether the skipper who sailed the Canada and
this years Invader was not responsible for all
the difference found in the competing defenders.
OF course. these contests only between anna
teurs, who were equally anxious 10 have the best
craft discovered and there question of
displacing crew that had worked hard
and well 10 take the most out Of boat that
manifestly slower in her design. But as to this
| the member OF the challenge committee said:
This is no time TO be considering peoples feel
ings The Shamrock is over here and IS evidently
defence thoroughly believe that the Constitution
@ me s PES, Si STatt taat erifa h PTSses To-Day 3H
best skipper in United States II would
the new boat I think that in his hands the Con-
stituton would not only be a practically different
that she would defend the Cup successfully. No
matter which boat be selected. think speaking
privately and referring solely my opinion
/ that Barr is the skipper to whom the defence
| OF the Cup should be intrusted.
good many doubts to the feasibility OF this
| plan have been brought up IL is said that Z. D.
| Morgan has a sure thing the matter stands.
being extremely likely TO have the Columbia chosen
as the defender, so that he would have nothing TO
| gain by agreeing 10 plan for the purpose Of
| bolstering up the Constitution. The remark has
been made that Mr.. Morgan is not working in the
interests OF the Constitution or any OF her owners
and that II might and probably would be against
! his views for the patriotic defence of the Cup TO
! allow the Constitution 20 defend any terms, be-
lievinS her 70 be the slower boat OF the two. II is
also doubted whether Charlie Barr would
| 70 take the Constitution the front the
| Shamrock when the Columbia open to him.
| 1t is known that Barr has always had idea that
/ the Constitution would eventually beat the Colum-
/ ba when the craft got put in perfect condi-
/ ton, but since she has been raced in fine a
condition possible and been beaten II is supposed
| that his ideas have altered W. r. Duncan said
to-day that he had explanations to make regard
| ing the defeat OF the Constitution yesterday.