Evening star., 1901-10-05

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40 3-6 81, 6-3, Ga.
The attendance yesterday was larger
than previously and much interest was
manifested.
FAIRLY AND SQUAREl,Y BEATEN.
Comment of London Papers on sham
rocks Defeat.
LONDON, October 5-The morning pa
pers are unanimous in admitting that the
challenger was fairly and squarely beaten
by better boat. THE Shamrock II had
the best OF everything and has been made
to do her best says the Daily Graphic. Her
defeat will be regretted no less keenly on
Mr.. Natson's account than on Sir Thomas
Liptons. He should be consoled by the
fact that the Columbia is admittedly phe-
nonenon and that Mr.. Herreshoff himself
failed in his effort to build better boat.
Most OF the papers are gratified that Sir
Thomas LptonS public-Spirfted action
should have stimulated international good
WILL besides resulting in the finest and
closest races ever witnessed in the history
of yachting.
Such a Homeric contest was alone worth
the trouble of crossing the Atlantic re-
marks the Daily Chronicle But far more
important than the result of the contest
itself Is the friendly spirit in which 1t was
waged from the start to the finish. Sir
Thomas Upton says he would rather win
American good will than the cup. and We
the latter. he has gone far to attain the
former and infinitely more important pur-
pose"
The Daily News says:
John Bull may console himself with the
reflection that he has been beaten by one
of his own family and that Uncle Sam has
proved himself worthy of his origin
The Morning Posts asks what would hap
pen If the British skipper and his crew
were kept in New York waters for a year
prior to the race. 1t admits that the Co
lumbia is superior, but the boats were so
close that 1t considers a knowledge of tides
and currents and winds may have had
something to do with the result.
''All weathers seem alike to the Column
bia.'' says the Daily Telegraph From
whatever quarter and with whatever We
locity the breeze may blow, and whether
the sea be smooth or Iunpy, the Columbia
sails along proudly and serenely, ready to
hold her own with any white winged ship
that SKINS the ocean. But the difference
between the two yachts is so exceedingly
small that praise of the Columbia is praise
also of the Shamrock H.
The Daily Telegraph. Standard and Morn
ing Post, while expressing sympathy with
Sir Thomas Upton in his disappointment.
ali advocate sending another challenger.
Although not over-hopeful that much i'm
provement can be made on the Shamrock
II, they would rely rather upon the in
creased experience gained.
Sir Thomas Upton observes the Stand
ard, has shown himself true sports
IL.
English people for the splendid front he
has made
The Field alone takes an entirely different
note of disdain. 1t ridcules the sudden
change of opinion after the failure of
Shamrock IL in light winds that she wanted
breeze, and expresses satisfaction in it's
own belief that public interest, which has
been excited to an unprecedented degree
in the contest, Will not be long sustained,
because the vast majority of the people
are entirely ignorant of the sport of yacht
racing"
The Times, which comments upon the
same lines the other dailies says:
Whatever the secret Of their success, we
have to confess that the Americans have
again beaten us in the matter of yacht
building. but Sir Thomas Lipton has set us
an admirable example. and we will not de-
spair. In yacht racing in all other
things, there must be turn of the tide
One thing Is certain. Contests conducted In
the spirit which animated the competitors
can be productive Of nothing but good feel
ing and better understanding between the
two countries
There is feeling of supreme disappoint-
ment in London over the failure of the
Shamrock III to win even single race.
Those who denounced Sir Thomas Upton s
ambition, asserting that he was using his
yacht to advance his business interests
now realize that his sportsmanlike efforts
deserved better result.
When 1t was announced that the Sham
rock II was leading near home the result
the embankment. There never was much
betting ON the outcome In this country, but
the disappointment of the masses is un-
doubtedly great and sincere.
The question Is much debated here as to
whether the defeat of the challenger was
due to the superiority of American seaman
ship or the better constructive ability Of
the Americans. With a. view of settling
the question the Daily Express has cabled
Commodore Morgan and Sir Thomas Lip
ton, suggesting that they should arrange
race with the Columbia's crew on board
the Shamrock III and the chew of the chal-
ienger on board the defender.
Interest In the outcome Of the contests
between the Shamrock III and the Column
oia did not diminish at Glasgow or in the
clyde district until the very last. Hope
was still strong that the challenger might
retrieve total defeat. When the result was
announced the large crowds that awaited
Il outside the newspaper Offices quickly and
quietly dispersed. Among the yachting
fraternity the opinion Is general that the
Shamrock was beaten on her merits and not
disgraced. Admiration for the Columbia Is
expressed on all hands. She is nkened to
the Britannia. the Prince of Wales old cut
ter. in. her all-round good sailing qualities
and her good luck That she was well
handled and si<lppered by a Clyde. captain
There had been no great hope during the
last few days In the chalienger's chances,
and her hackers could easily get . to 1 at
least
The secretaries of the Clyde yacht clubs
disclaim any knowledge regarding the re-
port that Scotch syndicate will challenge
for the Americas cup
NEW HAMMER THROW RECORD.
Games Of the 4. 4. Z. at Leuisyilae.
The athletic games under sanction of the
A. A. T., at the Interstate Fair at Louis
vile yesterday we're made notable by the
breaking of the worlds record for hammer
throwing by Flanagan of the Irieh-Ameri-
can Athletic Club. New York.
He threw the hammer ITO feet = inch.