The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-10

1T is too early to talk about any
plans. About the Shamrock can not
dc eide yet what | shall do and as to-
challenging again, it is too soon to-
think about it
Z. d. Morgan, the manager of COluns>
hia, said
Il am very happy that we won and
glad that the strain is over We GER
tainlv had to make a splendid fight ftes>
it, We had splendid captain and a
SPLENDID crew.
Columbia's mainsail was unbent be-
fore she came to anchor and soon afteg
dark she was towed to City island
Before leaving Captain Barr said:
I'VE did the best we could and they
cid the best they could, and we camo
cut first. That's all"
At the New York Yacht club tonigla
Chairman Kane and Secretary OddieA
were closely questioned by members
regarding the sensational finish Mr.,
Kane said he had difficulty in timing
the yachts. but was fortunate in sight
ing the mast in proper range. Tho
the committee tug and the mainmast
az the Sandy Hook lghtshp. Chester
Griswold of the re gatta committee held
the watch that timed the yachts.
London. Oct. 6.--There is feeling
Of supreme disappointment in London
over the failure Of Shamrock III. to-
win even single race. Those who
denounced Sir Thomas Lipton's ambk
ton, asserting that he was using his
yacht to advance his business inter,
ests, now realize that his sportsman.
| like efforts deserve a. better result.
| The question is raised here whether
the defeat of the challenger was due
| to the superiority of American sea.
manship or to the better constructing
ability of the Americans.
| BY way of settling the question the
Daily Mail has cabled f.. d. Morgan
and Sir Thomas Upton suggesting that
, they should arrange race with Co.
lumbias crew on board Shamrock IL.
and the crew of the challenger on
board the defender.
The morning papers are unanimous
in admitting that the challenger was
fairly and squarel, beaten by better
boat. Most of the papers are gratified
| that Sir Thomas Liptons public spir>
tied action should have stimulated in
ternational good will, beside resulting
in the finest and closest race ever Wit
messed in the history cf yachting.
New York. Oct AFTER Sir
Thomas Upton accompanied kN
Mr. Jameson and Mr.. Watson, had
paid farewell visit to Colonel
Burbank and his family at the mill,
tary post ON Sandy Hook the Erin'a
anchor was hove up and that yacht
steamed direct to New York. She
was saluted by all the outgoing steam,
ships on her way up the harbor ana
. anchored off the foot of West Thirty.
fourth street at p. m,
When asked II 1t were true ne waa,
willing to put the captain and crew. al
Shamrock on board the Columhss, and
allow that yachts crew to handle the
Shamrock in series OF races, Sir
Thomas said:
Il should be willing to do so If It
| Is III lIC lulClCct III pPoi anu P1O
vided, of course, the other side Is. viii
ling"
Secretary Oddie Of the New Y0sk
Yacht club said that such a race might.
create bad feeling. and especially IL
the Shamrock should win. Commo.
dare Kane said the idea was preposter-
. Gus.
Speaking OF his future plans, Sir,
Thomas said he was undecided as yet
, about his coming engagements, but
that he would go to the Waldorf-Aa.
toria Monday and that Tuesday even.
ing he would attend dinner at thu
New York Yacht club, He viii prob
ably visit Chicago about a week hence,
The date IL not yet fixed.
sampson II III.
New York, Oct. IA special to, the
World from Washington says:
Rear Admiral Sau,rSor Il IN town NTH