New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
SHAMROCK II AFL0AT.
ZIP CHALLENGER LAUNCHED
AT DUINBARTON.
SIR THOMAS J. LIPTON'S NEW YACHT
VIRTUALLY ANOTHER HER.
RESHOFF BOAT.
Copyright: 1901: BY The New-York Tribune.)
[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEI


Glasgow April 20-Sir Thomas ] Iipton's
one hundred and seventy guests arrived at Dunn
barton before noon by steamer from Belfast
and a special train from Glasgow. Sir Thomas
was on the ground to receive them with Irish
heartiness talking fuently about the pleasure
which he expected from a second series of con-
tests for the Americas Cup. expressing absolute
confidence in the sportsmanlike qualities of
Americans and gratitude for just and friendly
treatment in the past, and explaining with
ready resource everything except the secrets of
construction of the challenger. Many obvious
facts were pointed out by Sir Thomas, Mr..
Archibald Denny and others concerned with de-
signing the second Shamrock, but all the state
rnents were vague respecting the long series of
experiments with models in the tank and the
rrecise notifications of Watson's previous rae
ing machines.
The mystery about the second Shamrock is
less dense than that which enveloped the first
but important details suppressed While
the ends of the building shed had been thrown
down. the staging for the accommodation of the
launching party had been constructed to
hide the lines of the yacht. Shamrock II was
revealed. however. virtually another Herres-
hof boat with the beam narrowed and carried
forward. The mast is fully eight feet further
forward. the forebody is cut away and left above
wedge and broken off. The yacht not hand
some when exposed to view high in the air. for
the boldness with which the deck lines have
been thrown forward set her out of balance. but
she looked better when at the bidding of the
Countess of Dufferin she slipped down the ways
into the Clyde Even then she was not allowed
10 right herself naturally in the water. for the
launch artificial as the racing machine
itself The Shamrock set in a launching
cradle. with two watertight pontoons attached,
so that she did not float on her own keel
1t was none the less fine sight. and the
large assemblage shouted for joy when the
plunge was made. with the green flags of Ire
land flying. Guns were fired and whistles blown,
and cheers followed cheers under the shadow Of
grim old Dumbarton Rock. 1t glorious
weather. and Sir Thomas's friends We're justified
IN feeling that he was favored by good fortune
in the conditions Of the launch.
Luncheon in Mr. Dennys model room followed
the launch, and President McKinley's health
the Kings and Queens. There was full round
ferin and the designer and the builder of the
yacht, but Sir Thomas J. Lipton's was the man
Hest and best He not only gave Mr.. Watson and
Mr.. Denny credit for designing and building the
hest yacht ever launched in British waters. but
raid fine tribute TO American love of good
sport and fair play. sentiment which was
heartily applauded throughout the proceed
ngs the good service rendered 10 interna-
tional friendship by Sir Thomas in taking the
lest beating without word Of complaint. and
returning 10 the attack with the declaration
that Americans were true and honorable sports
men J. N F