The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-23
OWNER OF SHAMROCK MEETS
CORDIAL WELCOME.
CONFIDENT OF GOOD RACE
And Believes He Has Considerable
Faster Boat Than Sham
rock l.

1NeW 1oIh, Aus. I'll VI lAoAloS
Upton, owner of Shamrock II, chal-
lenger for Americas cup, arrived in
this city at 6 o'clock tonight. He
met with the most cordial American
reception. Indeed the steamship
Teutonic, on which he was a passen-
ger, received one continuous ovation
from Sandy Hook to her dock. Sir
Thomas and his party landed at 3
o'clock and were driven to the Wal
dorf-Astoria for dinner. Tomorrow
morning he will take up his quarters
on the steam yacht Erin, now anchor.
ed off Stapleton. Included in the par
ty of Sir Thomas were Mr.. Geo. Len
nox Watson, designer Of the Sham
rock; Hon Charles Russell, who will
represent the. Royal Ulster Yacht
club on the American cup defender;
Mr.. J. B. Hilliard, a prominent Clyde
yachtman whom next to Mr.. jamie
son, Sir Thomas considers the best
amateur yachtman Of the United
Kingdom, and Mr.. G. O'Malley, John
Westwood and W.. M. Duncan. Sir
Thomas comes to America, for his
second attempt to lift the cup, cheer
full and resolute. He had this to say
to the newspaper correspondents:
II am thoroughly delighted to be
again in America, and should be un-
grateful if l did not say that I am
thoroughly pleased with the reception
that has already been given me. l
think l can do better this time for |
have in Shamrock II, a boat nine min
utes faster over a 80 mile course than
Shamrock l, and the old boat during
the trials on the other side was GER
tainly five to ten minutes faster thar
when we raced in America in 1899.
At any rate we expect to make a good
race against the American defender:
whether she be the Constitution OF
the Columbia. l. am hoping for 2
good breeze during the races, for Ger
tainly Shamrock II is something bet
ter than a light weather boat. What
ever the outcome, I shall be thorough
ly satisfied that the better boat ha:
won, for I have a good opinion O.
American sportmanship and the fair
ness CT the New York Yacht club.
Speaking Of the mishaps of Sham
rock II, on the other side, Sir Thomas
said: Il must own that at first
was a bit disappointed in the neV
boat on which so much skill an
thought had been spent, but after tn
accidents and the change in sail, sh
has been quite a different racer" TIL
only thing that Sir Thomas had t
criticise in American yachting is tn
rule of measurement. 1M IA
1.-The English method" he sait
'sis much to be preferred. It result
in more beautiful, healthful and con
Portable boats, while the America
form tends to produce racing m
chimes only
Judging from the conversation wit
Sir Thomas and the members OF n
party, it is not likely that hamroc
will engage the independence. ;
Thomas feels that his challenge "a
plies only to the defender selecte
by the New York Yacht club n th'
it would not be proper for him to sa
other matches. Designer Watso
when asked if he were satisfied vii
Shamrock II, said:
!. II am not satisfied with her as
boat but as a racing machine I hol
she will give a good account OF nc
self. Under the tonnage rule nothi1
is developed as far as marine arc
lecture is concerned in building ra
ing machines, but as an experime
in fast boats propelled by the Wi
it is perhaps interesting. We hope
be successful"
Wanted.
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is in the market, until September
1901, for pullets and fresh ranch eg'
Ranchers having for sale M
more dozen of young pullets thai "
weigh tour or more pounds each VIII
dressed, and hens weighing not e
than seven pounds when dressed, v
be paid the highest cash mar
price by the Yellowstone Park As
citation. Crate carefully and ship
express alive and in good conditi,
by the Yellowstone Park ASSOCIATE
Cinnabar, Montana. Bills can acco
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Fresh ranch eggs are also want
until September /, 1901, n ranch
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Ship by express in good condlti
to the Yellowstone Park ASSOCIATE
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