Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
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began to feel nervous. but as the
yachts approached the finish the
Yankee skipper by some miraculous
legerdemain showed his boat into the
light air like a phantom ship, and 100
yards from home the two racers were
almost on even terms. 1t was a
pretty sight and one seldom wit
messed when they crossed rail to rail,
the white yachts bowsprit just lap
ping the golden boats mast.
The usual pandemonium that at
tends the final Yankee victory In a
cup contest followed. Whistles, ST.
rens, bells, bands and cheerers united
In a grand chorus OF iubilation and
j. p. Morgan's steam yacht, Corsair,
added to the terrific din by firing
national salute NJ u guns.
After the Columbia had hauled
down her sails and set her victory
flag the excursion boats crowded
alongside to cheer the Yankee sailors
and the winning skipper. Nor did
they forget either Upton or his gal
liant craft. In turn the crowd on the
steamers ran along the Shamrock
and Erin, and the vanquished re-
ceived almost as much honor as the
victors. And thus, with fluctuations
all around, the twelfth series OF races
for the old cup which the schooner
America brought over 80 years ago
ended with the best ofieeling.
While taking his defeat gamely, Sir
Thomas Upton made no attempt to
conceal his honest disappointment
when he talked about the races to-
night on the Erin.
II am very much disappointed" "he
said. II can't hide that. thought
within Is minutes of the finish we had
won. When / looked around the
scene had changed and we had lost.
1t was a race. Sometimes IA man
may heve the better boat, but even
having it must have wee bit ofluck
to win. am very grieved; very
grieved; and" he added, 81 should
like to have won one race"
Hardly had the Erin's anchor
touched the bottom when launch
from the yacht Corsair came along.
side, bearing the regatta committee
of the New York Yacht club. Sir
Thomas met them at the head OF the
gangway and, as he shook hands
with them individually, he said:
Gentlemen, 1t was a fair beat. l
want to say again that you have
treated me with the Utmost fairness
and courtesy. You have met every
wish of mine. and from my heart l
thank you"
Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard,
chairman of the New York Yacht
club regatta committee, replied: "Sir
Thomas, we have never had a truer
sportsman to deal with"
Many Of Sir Thomas guests on
board the Erin crowded around to
express their sympathy at his Ieieat
and assured him OF the high place he
had won In the hearts OF all Ameri-
cans. "When man wins q heart he
has won more than cup" said one
OF them.
There were tears in the Irish baro-
nets eyes when he thanked them for
their kind words. He said:
"The words you havespoken touch
me far more than my defeat today.
tried to win the cup and have done
my best. But better than all that !
have the best wishes Of this country"
When asked about bis plans for the
future Sir Thomas said: 1T is too
early to talk about my plans. About
the Shamrock l cannot decide yet
what shall do, and as to challeng-
ing again, 1t IL too soon to think
about it,"
Z. ID. Morgan, the manager OF the
Columbia. said: 81 am very happy
that we won, and glad the strain Is
over. We certainly had to make n
splendid fight for 1t. We had asplen-
did captain and Il splendid crew."
The Columbia's mainsail was un-
bent before she came to anchor, and
soon afterward she was towed to
City island. Before leaving Captain
Barr said: I'VE did the best We
could and they did the best they
could, and we came out first; that's
all"
At the New York Yacht club to-
night Chairman Kane and Secretary
Oddie were closely questioned by the
members regarding the sensational
finish. Mr.. Kane said he had great
difficulty In timing the yachts, but
was fortunate In sighting The masts
at the proper ranges. The range was