Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-23
MAY Be NO RACE
FOR AMERICA 5 CUP
Accident to the Shamrock Il Makes
This Quite Probable.
Fears 10 WIN be Impossible 10 Keep
Engagement ON Aug, 20-No Ac-
ticn VIII be Taken Now,

New York, May 22,--sir Thomas Lip
ton cabled the New York Yacht club
tonight that he was afraid that he
would have to ask for few weeks
grace owing to the accident to Sham
rock II today, Secy, Oddie, when
asked what action the New York Yacht
club would take on the request Of Sir
Thomas Upton, answered that all he
could do was to point to the cablegram
sent by the New York Yacht club to
Sir Thomas Upton, He said that the
club would await further adylces from
Upton.
When asked If further time would be
granted TO Sir Thomas Upton, he said
that all that was just, right and sports
manlike would be done. He intimated
that all time in reason that Sir Thomas
required would be granted. Following
Is the telegram received tonight from
Sir Thomas Upton.
Southampton, May %, l9Ol,--Com-
modore Ledyard New York, Yacht
Cmb;-Dear Ledyard; Regret had very
bad accident today with new sham
rock, but thankful nobody injured Fear
viii render 1t impossible TO keep en-
gagement on AUGUST 10Th but hope TO
cable club tomorrow, after consultation
with designer and builders. Am afraid
II will be necessary TO ask for a few
weeks grace. Am very distressed at
possibility Of giving the club trouble.
The following answer was sent by
Commodore Ledyard. I'VE all sincere
~ regret new shamrock's accident.
Glad none were injured, and trust re-
suit to yacht is not serious VIII await
further advice from you before any
further action
ACCIDENT TO SHAMROCK H.
Southampton, May 22.-The most
dramatic incident In the history of the
American cup occurred today when a
sudden squat on the Solent completely
wrecked the challenger and endangered
the life Of King Edward and several
distinguished persons, including Sir
Thomas Upton. The result Of this
disaster, which could scarcely recur
without great loss of life, can best be
Judged by the written statement made
late tonight by Sir Thomas Upton to
representative Of the Associated Press
as follows:
"My deepest regret Is that today's
accident prevents me from toeing the
mark at the appointed hour and COM
pes me TO ask the New York Yacht
club TO grant me an extension of time,
II they will be good enough to do that
shall race. even IL / have to build a
boat between now and the date agreed
upon ! still believe the Shamrock II
a boat worthy to be the challenger
and that when this unfortunate chap
ter Of accidents comes TO an end she
will still stand a good chance OF lifting
the cup. have not n single COM
plant TO make against my boat
For the many kilograms OF SYM
patty received from America today
am deeply grateful No one is more
thankful than ] am that the catastro-
phe ended without fatality. and | may
perhaps say that throughout the try
ing moments his majesty was as brave
as lion His first thought was to in
| quire II anyone was injured.
CSlgned) THOMAS Upton"
Circumstances have reduced the
| Shamrock II TO ptiful sparless
wreck She now lies off Hythe The
story Of the catastrophe is best told by
Sir Thomas Upton himself After see
ing his royal guest off to London Sir
! Thomas gave the following interview TO
a representative OF the Associated
Press
1--WE had Just begun TO make for the
I starting line when a fierce breeze
| sprang up. King Edward, Lady Lon
| donderry, Mrs. Jameson, Mr. Watson,
| Mr. Jameson and myself were on deck,
| hanging on as best we might, for the
| challenger was almost at an angle OF
forty-hye degrees,
"The king started TO the bow. Just
as he did so everything collapsed. a
| heavy block fell between the two ladies
and a wire rope struck me on the head
and momentarily stunned me. a sud
! den squat, an unexpected strain and
| everything had given away. King Ed
ward was half in and half OUT Of the
| companion hatchway What happened
| how all the falling spars and sweep
| Ing sail did not Kill or sweep someone
overheard Is more than ! know When
came to, saw the king clamberine
over the wreckage trying 10 discover
| the extent OF the damage and asking:
Is anyone hurt|
The reporter OF the Associated Press
| further learned that Sir Thomas first
utternace on coming TO was this ardent
| ejaculation TO Mr.. Watson'
TELEGRAPH for more spars We have
got to sail on Aug ~, and this boat
has got TO do H."
when the distinguished participants
In the mishap had been safely trans
ferred 10 the Erin, the kings first re-
| mark was
"When shall we sail again, Upton 2'
| and before his majesty started for
London his last words 10 Sir Thomas
were when you next sail am GO
Ing with you"
In fact the ruler OF the British en-
plre seemed keenly 10 enjoy the unusual
| spice Of danger into which his love OF
Snort has led him
Mr. Watson and Mr.. Jameson, es-
| pecialy the former. are very downcasl
and absolutely refuse to say anything
| Mr.. Watson, indeed, Is SO ohagrned
that he could scarcely talk 20 his most
Intimate friends and Until after dinner
| on board the Erin, Sir Thomas believed
! Il would be impossible 10 contest lol
| the cup this year. But thanks 70 his
| lndomltable perseverance, backed mp by
| King Edwards optimistic and enthusi-
! astic support. II was decided 10 90
ahead provided the New York Yacht
| club would grant an extension.
The question whether the New YORK
| Yacht club should be asked 70 permit
the substitution OF the Shamrock J ~
| the Shamrock II was quickly relegated
because Sir Thomas and Mr. Jameson
| IN spite OF everything that has hap
pened. maintained that the new boat
was well worth the trouble she had
| caused.
II may be stated with no little au'
| thority that the challenaers true mer.
i,s have not been displayed with toe
much yigor. and that there Is more IN
her according 20 the views 81 ihost
most interested. than meets the eve.
Sir Thomas calculates that DELAY o.
three weeks or a month In the date o'
| the contest IN American waters vii
| enable him 10 come 20 the scratch. III
says that he Is greatly handicapped by
the fact that he has no duplicate mast'
for the Shamrock III. but by an unlim'
| tied expenditure OF money and energy
he believes the defects can he rem
edied in time 10 provide for an inter