The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-23
SIR THOMAS NAILS FOR HONE.
Popular and Piucky Ssehtsman Talks ef
His plans 10 challenge Again.

Popular and Piucky Sschisman Talks ef
His Plans 10 challenge Again.
Sir Thomas Upton sailed for home on
the White Star Lane steamer Celtic yes
terday. A large number Of friends Of the
Irish knight gathered on the pier to wish
the popular yachtsman a good voyage
and his rooms were literally fIled with
beautiful flowers. Among those who were
on the pier were Mr.. and Mr John n.
FlagIer, John ID. Crimmins. Mr. and Mrs
Henry Siegel. Judge Morgan j O'Brien.
NJ r. Otis. John HySlop. John Wilson.
Thomas Barrett. Miss Helen Barrett. Miss
Marguerite Barrett. Nicholas Barrett. T. u
Farrell. Mr.. Farrell. Miss Hannah Farrell.
John Arbuckle. D.. y. Benjamin. DR. REED
Mackay. David Barrie. Capt. Matthews
Of the Erin and Capt Sycamore 81 ~,
Shamrock.
Sir 'Ihoma. shatted with all his friends
and gave some of the women souvenir
pins Of he Shamrock. Before boarding
The Celtic he said Il don't wish 10 have a
monopoly Of challenging for tn. Americas
Cup. but | do want 10 win that famous
trophy. and the more ! am beaten the more
determined | am to Mt the Cup. IL II can
be lifted. | nave tried twice now and
nave been beaten each time by the Column
bia The beatings ave hecn fair and
rquare and the Columbia IN a wonderful
boat II 10 no good making any excuses about
hard luck and poor winds and no matter
what happened during the races. the sham
rock failed In her attempt to win the Cup
and the only thing 20 do IL To profit by the
experience and try again. want TO have
some racing here next season with the
Shamrock and for that reason have left
the yacht la these waters. II the Columbia,
Constitution, or m other e~o-foOter II In
commission. the Shamrock will h. ready
To meet any or all 81 them and the NOR.
the merrsr. | think that These yachts
would make a grand seasons sport. shall
come over here Ia the spring TO witness
these contests and the Erin will b. here. too
Now as far a. the Americas CUP ~
concerned think that II a foreigner IL To
win that trophy tina th. Amcri-
can people would rather Lipton should
win II than any one else and Judging from
the way many have talked 10 me II seems
10 be the impression that ] am going Ia
keep on challenging until | am suCc.~sful.
Now Ia tell the truth | have not failed ia
any big undertaking before and | do not
want To fail IN this. II no one else chal-
lenges In tho meantime ] shall try To ar
range "a race 10 be- sailed Ia 1908. II some
other yschisman wants 10 try then ! will
do oil that II IN my power To help him win.
talked about NV plans yesterday and
they were published la Tn Sun this morn
ing | shall consult with Mr.. Watson and
- ~ - ~ III n " DDu aifN " '
that boat has be~n designed arrangements
will he made 10 build h. Now all this takes
time. but ] shall get Ia work at once and II
everything goe- well then a challenge will
he In order some time next wear 81 that the
race~ can he sailed In August Of the year
following.
In saving good-by. I want 70 thank
every n for the kindness and considera
ton shown To me while ] have been la this
country. | also desire 20 thank the New
York Yacht Club IN particular for the fair
treatment | have received al its hands.
! have lo-t the Cup. hut az Was said two
ago Englshmen are now certain
that a fair yachtsman can challenge
for. the Cup with The absolute surety that
no Will be dealt with In a sportsmanlike
A. the Celtic started slowly out OF her
slip hearty cheers were given for SIR Thomas
and when the big steamer got out Ia the
steamers In the vicinity footed their
Whistles and a salute Of seven guns was
fired from the Erin which was near al hand
The Erin will start for home this morn
ING and Capt. Sycamore will follow as soon
n ho has the Shamrock slowed away for
.he winter.