The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-26
Announces That Should No One
Else Challenge He Is Willing
Seriously to Consider Another
Attempt to Lift the Cup
OVATION TO CHALLENGE
FOR THE AMERICANS CUP
President RooSeveIt's Name Was
Greeted With Tremendous Ap-
pIause Although Only a Few
Americans Were Present at
the Banquet

London Nov. 25.-"Should no one else
challenge. 1 am willing seriously to
consider making another attempt to
lift the cup.'
This announcement was made by Sir
Thomas Linton at the banquet given
at the Hotel Cecil in his honor tonight,
which was attended by more than 400
guests.
"It would never do" added Sir Thorn
as, ito give up when only pulse beat
came between us and victory"
The ovation to the challenger for the
Americas cup was marked by the
greatest enthusiasm, and all classes
were represented at the banquet this
evening Lord Tweedmouth acted as
chairman, and proposing the health OF
President Roosevelt, he referred to his
versatility as a politician, stateman,
sportsman and writer. President Roose-
velts name was greeted with tremer-
dous applause, although only a few
Americans were present. These includ-
ed Gen. G. B. Williams of Washington,
Reginald Ward of New York, who has
lived in London of recent years, and
Eugene Zimmerman. father of the
present Duchess of Manchester.
Sir Thomas speech was the feature
of the evening He maintained the ex-
cellence of the Shamrock IL, and that
a wee hit of luck would have turned
the tables. 1T was onlyNa matter of a
toss of the coin" said Sir Thomas.
eve raced over 100 miles and the decis-
ion was only a matter of seconds. which
goes to show that we are justified in
believing we can build boats to bring
back the cup"
Sir Thomas paid warm tributes to
w. G. Jameson, the yachtsman to De-
signer Watson, and to Capt. Sycamore
of the Shamrock IL, as well as to the
challeneer's crew. He declared nothing
could have exceeded the fairness of the
Americans. They made everything
easv" said Sir Thomas, except the
trifinR matter of lifting the cup
Laughterl whilst the perfect manner
in which the course was kept clear was
little short of marvellous"
While Sir Thomas paid glowing COM
pliments to the United States, he con-
fessed his chagrin at being unable ito
nut on that table the famous old mug.
He offered both the Shamrocks as
trial boats to any Britisher anxious to
challenge. and closed his remarks with
the declaration that he would be will
ing to make another attempt for the
cup should no one else do so, express
in- his confidence also that the third
Shamrock would have the luck of the
three-leafed shamrock.
Lord Tweedmouth, proposing Sir
Thomas health. said the yachtsman's
influence and sportsmanlike conduct
had done much to clear the mists of
misunderstanding between the two
countries, and paved the way to the
Nicaragua canal agreement
1--WE have shown the world" said
Lord Tweedmouth, that we can
achieve the end desired, one side grant
ing concessions without disgrace, ana
tbs other side accepting these conces-
sions without defiance"
Among those present at the banquet
were Denny J. Lawrence, M. p, T. +.
O'Connor. NJ P, Henry C. Richards, M.
p. Rt Hon Sir Francis Jeune, Sir
George Henry Lewis the Hon. Charles
Russell. Baron Stern. Col Knollys and
Sir James Thompson.
Miss Ella Russell sang during the
evening.