The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-02
Challenger's Managers Anxious for
the Match Between Columbia
and Constitution.
CREW WILL NOT Be CHANGED.
If Constitution Fails to Win To-
Days Trials the Series May
BE Extended-Lawson's
Challenge Ignored.

Newport. r. l.. Sept. 1-Flying the British
ensign. and with the American nag at the
fore and the famous Shamrock signal at
the main, the Erin steamed into Newport
harbor to-day and anchored just outside
Of Cont Island. She brought Sir Thomas
Upton and his party to witness the second
OF the trial races between the Columbia and
Constitution. which takes place tomorrow.
Besides the owner Of the Shamrock there
were on board Designer Watson. Mr.. Will
lam Jameson Captain Sycamore. Sailmaksr
Ratsey, Mr.. David Barrie and Doctor Mac
kay.
The Erin will 60 over the course tomorrow
and the British yachtsmen will have an
other opportunity to see the American boats
out for q race. Meanwhile Captain Syca-
more and Mr.. Jameson Of the shamrock
will get q line on the sea jockeytng OF the
men who will contend against them in the
cup contests at Sandy Hook. After the
race tomorrow Sir Thomas and his party
will be the guests of Commodore Lewis
Cass Ledyard. at his residence. Then they
will board the Erin and start at oHcs for
Sandy Hook. to be on hand for the Sham
rocks spin on Tuesday.
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Sir Thomas was told Of the announcement
Of Thomas W. Lawson owner Of the Inde-
pendence. that he would be glad to race his
boat against all three or any one OF the
.0-foot sloops. Shamrock ii. Columbia or
Constitution. with the understanding that IL
he failed to win with two out Of three Of
the contests he would donate 900 TO any
worthy charity. Sir Thomas had not seen
the statement. however. and was not pre-
pared 10 discuss It. 1t has been generally
understood that the owner Of the Sham
rock II. considered that his boat was
brought to this country to race for the
Americas Cup. and that he would not par
ticipate In other races. The mission Of his
yacht being to meet the defender OF the
cup and win the coveted trophy IL possible.
None Of the officials Of the New York
Yacht Club would talk about Mr.. LANNON'S
offer. II challenges should be issued on be-
half Of tho Independence they would prop
erly be made to the owners or managers of
the boats named, and would be dealt with
by each separately. 1t would not come
within the province Of the New York Yacht
Club to pass upon the matter In any way.
Although no statement has ever been made
oncially on the subject It 10 generally un-
derstood here that neither the Columbia
nor Constitution will under any conditions
race the Independence again. and that she
was dropped out Of consideration some time
ago. 49,.
No Change IN Defender Crews.
It was . dull and rainy day for the
yachtsmen in tho harhor. Absolutely
nothing was done on either the Columbia
OF tho Constitution and both officers sud
crew had a rest.
In answer to an inquiry a. to the report
that the crews on the two boats might b
changed. Mr. Duncan Of the Constitution
said It was entirely without foundation, 50
far as he knew.
To-morrow.s race 10 anticipated with the
deepest interest. Tho challenge committee
Of the New York Club has a problem to
solve and II Is watching the present series
with moro or less anxiety. Tho members
are puxzaed BY the behavior Of the Con-
stitution. and arc at q loss to account for
her successive defeats in light weather,
when she did SO we'll in these conditions at
the outset. 1t IL said here tonight that. II
the Columbia wins to-morrow's contest, tho
committee may extend the trials and make
the series five instead Of three but no an
nouncement has yet been made to this effect
by anyone in authority.