New-York tribune., 1901-09-10
YACHTING.
THE SHAMROCK MAKES FAST TINE IN
HER NINTH TRIAL SPIN.

Although the Shamrock started later on her
ninth trial spin yesterday thar on any Of the
previous ones she accomplished good deal Dur
ing the two and one-half hours she sailed she
covered twenty miles with very little effort In
breeze that never exceeded welve knots. In
smooth water. and carrying neither spinnaker nor
balloon jibtopsaii
The new mainsail bent for the first tine last
Friday set perfectly. iss foot had beer stretched
out the last Inch tSs boom taxing out the
few wrinkles that appeared before The head
sails were also perfect ht
The most cordial relations exist between j. Ser-
pont Morgan the owner of the defnder Columbia.
and Sir Thomas Upton, the Shamrock's owner
NO better proof of this is needed" said yachts
man yesterday, than the fact that when the Cor
sair. Mr. Morgans yacht. arrived at SANDY HOOK
Bay Sunday, Mr. Morgan. with his guests. Roo-
ert Bacon and J.. Beaver Webb. after visiting Sir
Thomas on board the steam yacht Erin. we're taken
by him. in company with Mr.. Jameson. on board
the challenging yacht Shamrock, where they re-
mained for about half an hour This IS said 70 De
the first time record that the owner Of the
American yacht chosen defend the Americas
Cup has before the race been invited on ooaro the
challenging yacht by her owner
The weather was clear and cool all the forenoon.
but there was hardly a breath of-wind from.any
quarter so the Shamrocks mansail was not
hoisted until afternoon. Just before O'Clock
light southeast breeze hardened enough 70 warrant
start sOs Sir Thomas Lipton Mr. JaIm,sson
and Mr. Ratsey went board the shamrock from
the ErinS launcn- minute later lhe niootiiis was
slipped and Captain Sycamore nlled ner away on
the port tack, heading for the main ehannel, T. -.
AS soon she with the inner ouoy OK
Cedney's Channel sheets were fiattened down nard.
without a tack The tide was against her, but she
covered the distance and oue-eiShtn miles, IN
six and one-half minutes She was carrying main
SAIL club topsail staysail jb and baby JD tOpSalL
The rate of speed for this distance was inquired 70
be II % miles an hour
The wind canting to the southwark. permitted
the Shamrock o lie her all the way out to
Sandy Hook Lightship, where she arrived at 4gi
o'clock making the run of seven and one-har
miles in forty-one minutes. average OF nearly
eleven knots for the whole distance, and with a
tide against her of something Ike two knots an
hour.
Luffing around the IieAntship. Sycamore kept the
yacht going the starboard tack, heading about
southeast for seventeen minutes. then he let
course. but did not sheets for some minutes
after. When he did. she sprang away like
startled fawn showing more life than ever The
wind right abeam to port, and freShenins every
the working at 4:3l o'clock TWAS done IN Two
minutes. The sail taken In again In few
minutes, and the other one set The yacht. under
the influence of the fresh puffs OF wind, was row
travelling thirteen knots, and at times Ettle
better making the Erin hustle keep UP with her.
When she luffed and trimmed sheets bit coming
the point of the Hook the baby jiotopSat was
taken in and then. heelng down until her lee rail
was all awash, she went tearing into Sandy HOOK
Bay like a steamboat. Meeting the cutter Isl lde
outside, she had passed her if the Isolde had
been anchored. At $50 o'clock the ShamrOek's
picked up the mooring. and in twenty minutes
the sail covers we're and all made snug Tor the
night
Sir Thomas Upton seemed particularly pleased
with the result of the spin she had plenty OF life
in her to-day didn't She said he. Il think she Is
every day this week If there is wind enough We
shall start tomorrow at II o'clock If possible