Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-22
UPTON WILL NOT CHALLENGE.
He Will Rest Year Before Trying for
 the Gun Again

Sir Thomas Lipton will not be a cha1- lenger for the Americas cup next year. Tn an interview late last night, Sir Thomas denied that he had any inten- tion of building new boat to compete for the cup next fall. In an alleged in- terview published in several afternoon papers yesterday Sir Thomas was quoted as having said that when he re- turned to England he would consult Messrs Fife and Watson relative to the building of new challenger to com pete for the cup in 1902. When seen last night Sir Thomas said:
 T did not see a reporter to-day that know of. But be that as it may, I certainly did not say what I am quoted as having said"
 ''Is it your intention to build a new boat and challenge for the cup next year?' was asked.
 Not at all. I am not desirous of holding a monopoly in the matter of challenging for the America's cup. I propose to wait reasonable time after I get back to the other side and see if any of the other British sportsmen de- sire to enter a challenge. As a matter of fact, it takes months to prepare de signs for new boat, and then, even when challenging with 2 new boat, ten months notice must be given. It would now be we'll nigh impossible to challenge in behalf of new boat for a race next year-that is, in 1902.
 ssWhat 1 do intend to do is this. I will leave the Shamrock II/On this side. She will remain here all next summer, and will race with any and all boats that care to meet her. As to the crew that will be on the Shamrock II. next year. I think she will have an American crew, perhaps with British captain. 1 may send over some Brit ish sailors, but the great majority of the crew will be American. I cannot say whether Captain Sycamore will be in charge of the yacht next summer. Of one thing am certain, however, l will come over myself"
 While Sir Thomas denied that he in- tended to build a new challenger for next year, he would have another, trial for the cup.
 s.I was beaten by better boat than Shamrock H." he said. Under these circumstances I do not see how I ever can expect to lift that cup with my boat. Nobody ever saw Sir Thomas Lipton put on his coat in the middle of a fight. and the fight for that cup has only begun. I certainly mean to have another try for it-maybe several. The whole trouble is you Yankees have q designer that is entirely too clever for us. The only way I can see to do is to % alp to Bristolsee Nat Herreshoff and | buy him off" Sir Thomas said,s joking ly. s'I think there are no girls like l American girls" he continued, s'bur you may say for me that will never get married until I lift that cup.
 sThe statement made in one paper l that the boat I contemplated building ] for next year would be a ninety-footer. i but would have less sail area than the present Shamrock. Is all nonsense. 1 Those matters are purely ones for a 1 designer to decide. He might decide l to have more sail area or he might de ] eide to have less. But no matter what l he decided upon, would not think of ! interfering with his plans. It would not be proper"
 When asked who would build the new challenger if he decided to build one for 1903, Sir Thomas said
 "That is a matter that have not given a thought to. 1 am quoted as saying that I would have her built by l the Dennys. Now, I certainly have not mentioned the name of Denny to- l day. I do not know whether they would build another boat for me or not That is a matter that will have l to be talked over later, after l have decided to build.
 'I thought had royal time when I was here before," Sir Thomas said, in speaking of his present trip, s'but I really did not know what q good time was until came over this time. am deeply grateful to those who have made my poor efforts to lift the cup so pleasant"
 Sir Thomas vas fho suesf If John l Mir Crimmins's home last night. Only I a few intimate friends were present. | The Irish knight has engaged passage ] to England on the steamship Celtic.