Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-22
|9R THOMAS ARRIVES
Owner Of the Shamrock Comes
to Attempt the Lifting Of
Americas Cup.
Is Given Royal Welcome at
New York.. Talks About
His Yacht.
Thinks Shamrock II A Faster
Boat Than Last Years
Challenger.

New York, Aug 22.-Sir Thomas Lin
ton, owner of the Shamrock IL, challen-
ger Tor the Americas cup. arrived in
this city at 8 o'clock last evening. He
met With the most cordial American re-
ceptlon, the steamship Teutonic, on.
winch he was a passenger, receiving one
continuous ovation from Sandy Hook to
her dock. Sir Thomas and his party
landed at o'clock and We're driven to
the Waldorf-Astoria for dinner. Today.
he Will take up his quarters on the
steam yacht Erin now anchored off Sta
pieton Included in the party of Sir
Thomas We're Mr.. George Lennox Wat
SC D. designer of the Shamrock; the Hon.
Charles Russell who Will represent the
Royal Ulster Yacht Club on the Ameri-
can cup defender; Mr.. j. 3. billiard, a
prominent Clyde yachtsmafl, whom,
next to Mr.. Jameson, Sir Thomas con-
siders the best amateur yachtsman of
the United Kingdom; Mr.. C. O,Malley.
Mr.. John Westwood, and w. NJ. Dun
can.
The Teutonic had fine voyage over
in six days and eleven hours by the long
route. the only unpleasant incident be-
ing the thick fog off the American coast
Wednesday morning. Otherwise she
would have been in earlier in the day.
She was sighted about 4:30 in the after
noon east of Sandy Hook lightship The
news of her probable arrival about 5
o'clock had already been communicated
to the Upton fleet at anchor off Staple
ton. Preparations We're at once made
10 give Sir Thomas cordial greeting
The big steam yacht Erin, in fresh
coat of white paint, weighed achor at 4
O'Clock and started down the bay, close
| ly followed by the tug James A. Law
renee, having on board Mr. David Bar
RE and DR.. Mckay. The Shamrock H.
lay quietly at anchor with Sir Thomas
private signal, the famous shamrock
| flag, flying at the masthead. The tender
Porto Rico was also decked out in holi-
| day colors. The first message of good
| will was signaled by the station at
Sandy Hook in the international code.
| Shortly after 5 O'Clock the Teutonic
was inside the Hook and the first to
greet her was the Erin. The yachts
crew were drawn up on deck to give her
owner salute. Sir Thomas waved a
response from the bridge of the steam
ship. The first American yacht to greet
the Shamrocks owner was the fast
| kanawha, on her way to Sandy Hook.
Then came tho Priscilla with a party of
| friends of Sir Thomas on board. From
| there on to quarantine it was one con-
| tinuous ovation and the ship bearing
! Sir Thomas on his second cup hunting
"trip had a notable escort up the channel.
| One big ocean-going steamer set the
| code signal Success together with the
| Shamrock number. The word thanks
was signaled back from the Teutonic. AT
quarantine the tug Lawrence went
alongside and Mr.. Barrie and DR. Nc
Kay boarded the ship and were the first
Ito greet Sir Thomas. Then came the
.lrevenue cutter with the custom house
officials, the health officers boat, and
the mail steamer. Sir Thomas was first
4 made to submit to the photgraphing
process and he yielded most gracefully.
4 giving up fully twenty minutes to the
man with the camera. After that he re-
ceived the representatives of the press
and had pleasant chat for over half an
hour.
First of all he turned interviewer him
self and asked all about the challenger,
where she was and in what stage of
preparation. He seemed much pleased
to find that expert opinion regarded the
Shamrock H. a fast and dangerous boat
When once cleared at quarantine the
i Teutonic steamed to the city and was
locked. When Sir Thomas and his par
.lty came down the gang plank he was
& l,r nj, NV n hi fr nm
the pier and lifted his hat in recognition
of the compliment.
Sir Thomas comes to America for his
second attempt to lift the cup. cheerful
and resoute He had this to say to the
newspaper correspondents:
i 81 am thoroughly delighted to be again
in America, and should be ungrateful II
In did not say that am thoroughly
pleased with the reception that has al
ready been given me. ! think / can dc
better this time. for have In Shamrock
III. boat at least nine minutes faster
/ over thirty-nile course than the
Shamrock T., and the old boat, during
the trials on the other side, was certain
Ily five 10 ten minutes faster than when
she raced in America in 1893 At any
rate we expect to make a good race
against the American defender, whether
she be the Constitution or Columbia.
am hoping for good breeze during the
races. for certainly Shamrock III. is
something better than light-weather
Il boat. Whatever the outcome shall be
thoroughly satisfied that the better boat
i has won, for / have good opinion OF
American craftsmanship and the fair
ness of the New York Yacht Club, UNI
der whose auspices the races are held
i My recollection of my attempt to lift
the cup two years ago is altogether
pleasant one, and hope to cement the
II friendship then so happily begun"
Eleata Breaks State Record.
j Readvile Mass. Aug. 22-When Ele-
alta trotted the second heat in the race
for the Massachusetts stakes, worth
$4,000, at the grand circuit meeting yes