New-York tribune., 1901-08-22
GENIAL SIR THOMAS HERE.
rr SAYS NEW SHAMROCK is NINE MIN
UTEs FASTER THAN OLD.
=, nrvERENcE 70 THE FRIDAY SUPERSTITION
HE WILL HAVE THE CHALLENGER TAKE
A TRIAL RUN TO-DAY.

civ Thomas Upton is here. He reached the
,.r g little after S p. n. yesterday aboard the
-Tr.,,a Star liner Teutonic. and went 70 the Wal
80. Astoria for the night. His experience here
land lubber is TO be exceedingly short, for
. nos MANNED 10 go aboard his steam yacht
rim early this morning There he viii make
=. home until the races are over and the Cup
! pfted or nailed down still hrmer TO its pedestal
!, the New-York Yacht Club
The coming of the owner Of the Shamrock was
..,s,sed by a booming of cannon and shrek
'-o of steam whistles which made the shores
= ,ns bav re-echo as if some noted man-of-war
- arrived The Teutonic was first sighted by
- sandy Hook Lghtship at 4:20 p. m. The
e.. salute came from the Erin shortly after
.,ook when the Teutonic passing the
go, Hook Lightship. The pilot boat New
~ then approached the big liner and sig
-.re5 the word Welcome" from her mastheads-
Tbs Teutonic replied by signalling Thanks
fsw minutes later the steam yacht Kanawha.
:. she New-York Yacht Club. owned by H. H.
pogprs fred salute and dipped her colors.
Two other steam yachts, the Wachusetts and
:. Priscilla. then came scampering up and fired
,bsr cannon in welcome.
q, Thomas replied TO all the salutes with
,-.rs NJ his fat short visored blue yachting cap.
u,s ,au. lean figure could plainly be made out
:, the foredeck, with a little cluster Of men
around him.
SIR THOMAS ON BOARD.
rrhsn seen by the newspaper men. who board
- she shin about two miles south Of Tompkins-
,ale staten Island. the English yachtsman was
4onns still standing deck. with his legs
braoed against fourteen knot breeze. BY his
side was David Barrie his American manager
ybo had Just come aboard from the tug J. A
rla
Russen. son of the late Chief Justice Russell of
England who has taken such an interest IN
the races that he is going Ito see Sir Thomas
.broueb - as he put il. Sir Thonaas's secretary,
I westWood also stood near, with his left eye
constantly on Sir Thomas.
Az this moment the tan mast Of the Sham
rock rnoored at Tompizinsville, loomed up
through the heavy fog To an observer on the
steamship il looked like some gigantic needle.
The dark green null Of the boat was scarcely
visible. because Of the gloomy sky.
There she is," exclaimed Mr.. Barrie pointing
toward the Tompknsville shore.
Where is she. Dave? cannot see her." was
the quick reply, and Sir Thomas gazed into the
fog tiptoe
Don't you see her mast, right off there2"
said AIr. Barrie. Right Off,
"oh, I see her." interrupted the anxious own
er Then. after straining his eyes for half
minute TO catch the outline of her green painted
hull. be turned to the newspaper men, with the
query:
HE THINKS SHE IS A THOROUGHBRED
How do you like herr Isn't she a thorough
bred, eh?'
she looked neater when she was white" ven
tured newspaper man.
"Ah. but she couldn't stay white. OF course
not. Whoever heard of a white shamrock? The
real stuff is green. Here, I've got some right
here in my buttonhoe. A Mrs. Wilson wife Of
one OF your New York bankers. gave It to me
the other day It's the real stuff. But tell me-
how is the Shamrock after her voyage?"
In first class shape and ready for her new
mainsan" replied Mr.. Barrie. reassuringly.
Then we'll have the first race Tomorrow"
declared Sir Thomas, with all the impulse Of a
twelve -year-old boy eager TO wear his first pair
Of long trousers Yes, sir, we'll get right down
10 blsiness. ! tell you I am not going TO do
any loaing over here. Not bit of It. I am
going 10 get to work right away and keep hard
al IL until the last race is and the last
sail is fured."
Here the owner Of the Shamrock paused a
moment and. pulling his hands out Of his pock-
cts took pull at his blue polka dot necktie.
Then, turning toward the Shamrock he said:
Constitution a good race 1 don't know which
Of your two boats you are going to pick out
Tor the scrap, but guess i can rely on your
judgment"
How does Shamrock II compare with Sham
rock II" was asked
better boat every way" was the answer.
The one we've brought over here is a thorough
ofeo' every inch Of her. She is nine minutes
iaster than the old one over thrty-three mile
course in twelve knot breeze"
Is she built for rougher weather than the
hrst Shamrock"
Yes, and for lighter too the elusive
answer. she built for the kind of wind
you have of Sandy Hook-the kind of wind
'aat Is near knocking me over now"
PLEASED AT HIS RECEPTION.
Just at this point the voice of Sir Thomas was
drowned by the hoarse whistle Of a British
steamer which had come alongside. The steam
e then ran up the signal Success and the
1entonic replied, Thanks" When the meaning
:" tne signals was explained 10 Sir Thomas, he
said:
iou have given me a royal welcome. The
american people have always been and still are
50 courteous 10 me that I hardly know how 10
return IL"
Nleht was falling and darkness had shrouded
pom shores. The needlelike mast of the Sham
'Ock too, had vanished
Lers go inside" said Sir Thomas, where it's
.O' so damp: and. by the way. recognize this
sandy Hook fog. lived in il for nearly a month
o years ago, you remember"
'Nst as Sir Thomas about TO step into
@e cabin the air was filed with a powerful
01Ot' which brought him to a standstin. The
1pAnation was at once apparent, for, visible.
spite OF the gathering dusk, was a long tow
). commissioner Nagle's dump scows loaded to
Nne orim with refuse and bound out
"hen inside the cabin Sir Thomas was asked