The sun., 1901-05-23
REGRET OVER TIVE MISHAP.
New York Yacht Club Awaits Information
Before Considering Postponsment.

Before Considering Postponsment.
The accident TO the Shamrock II. was
generally regretted by all yachtsmen in
town yesterday After the race with the
Shamrock |. on Tussday.in which sheshowed
40 well. II WIS thought that the challenger
was getting in shape and that she would
prove TO be 80 fast that tho interest in the
coming races for the Cup would be very
great In the race on Tuesday It was plain
that the new Yacht was not being shown
up 10 her true form. Capt. Sycamore IN
the beat 70 wndward. after taking the lead
overstood the mark and allowed the older
boat to again start Off in front for the run.
Capt. Sycamore IL too good sailor 30 lose
time In such a way and it IA generally thought
among yachismen that while the new
yacht was being tried ont by such little
manpuvrcs rs this no one could get true
line on the yachts abilities The race IN
which IN" accident happened would I'M
douht9dly have been OF a different character.
and il IS probable that the new yacht would
have been pushed more and would have
shown wnat she could do
Accidents happen every year 10 all yachts
and they are particularly frequent while
yachts of the size Of the Cup Challrngers
and defenders are getting into racing trim.
In 1899 the Cohmbla lost her mast while
rpcing with the Defender % Newport
This accident was caused toy "A stay Of me
tnpmast not leading properly, so that II
gave no strength 10 the spHr Ihe top
mast carried away and IN falling struck
the hollow steel mast. The blow was
sufficient 10 dent the mast and the next
instant II huCklcd at the spot whore II had
been dentcd and went hy the side. The
boom. Of course, fell TO the deck and II was
fortunate that no one Was hurt lhe
broken parts of ,hp COlumbias spar were
taken back 10 the HcrrrshOli works, the
broken plates removed and new ones sub
stituted. The Columbia was soon ready
for racing again and IN case of any further
accidents Of that kind an extra mast and
boom were made. In 1895 there were Sow
eral acCideuts TO the Defender. In the
race for the Goelet Cup she broke her steel
gah. In one Of the trial races she developed
a weakness about the mast step and several
minor accidents happened during the Sea
son.
Just how badly the Shamrock II is in
iurpd i not known. II j. possible that tle
hun has been strained, but this isuOt thought
prOha blp The accident nave hay" hap
p,url usr lS i DID to tn" Columbia and
every one hopes that il Will b" no more
serious aui hat the Shamrock VIII soon
be SAILING again II new mast han 10 be
uadc i will take some time but u may DO
posshlr 10 repair the old one lhe main
sail which was new one bent for the first
time on Monday will no doubt be worthless.
luI new one can soon be- made ana SO can
the other sails.
Commodore Iedyard OF H." New York
Yacht club. speaking OF the accident yes
t.rday, suli.
81 regret it very much. II Is very nm
fortunate and hOre that il will not hc as
serious ~ now thought
When asked II he thought It would be
necessary to postpone th" cup races Commo-
dorc l"dyard said he dad tot know.
VIII the club agree 10 postpOnement
/: sir Thomas lip'un asks FOR on"'
i make II rule never 10 cross bridge
until come to it, and think the club fol-
lows the same rule" replied the Com
mOdOre
James Stilman, member Of the syndi-
cate owning the Constitution. SAID. II Is
very unfortunate and | am very sorry TO
hear OF the accident. hope the yacht vii
hc IN good shape again soon and that she
will fully come up to Sir Thomas liptons
expectations
J '. 5 Odde. the secretary Of tho club.
saId' NO one was more sorry 10 hear OF
the accident than | was had hoped that
thr challenger would have shown up very
well in.thr race. Sir Thomas is too good
"A Sportsman To let tins discourage him,
and hop" that he will soon have his yacht
IN shape again.
Chairman ) Nicholson Kane of the Re-
gatta Committee, expressed regret AZ tho
accident, but hoped that the yacht would
soon be IN shape again
David Barrie. Nh" representative Of Sir
Thomas Iipton. as soon as he heard OF the
accident. cahled 10 Sir Thomas. and soon
erward received this reply.
SoUTTAMProS, May ?.
"Rrrrie. Linton, New York;
Regret very much bad accident to-day
Pleased nobody hurt Afraid require delay
contest few weeks Am very troubled
at giving New York Yacht club inCon-
vcnicnce. Hope advise you definitely in
day or TWO. llPr0N
In the afternoon Commodore Iedyard
received cabegram from Sir Thomas
Upton. IL was ns follows
THAMPToS. May o. 1901
"Commodore Ledyard, Ncr York Yacht
Cir,b, New York:
DEAR IFDYARD. Regret had very bad
acciden, to-day with new Shamrock. but
thankful nobody IN uTed Fear will render
II impOss.blr keep engagement Aug 30
but hope cable club tomorrow e!ter CON
sulIatiOn with designer and builders. Am
ntralu II v lI I' Ilt'F%hhIN dSh LOT I'W Wttk5
grace. TAm very distrPSse al possibility
Of giving the club trouble
THOMAS J. IJPToN."
Commodore Ledyard sent this reply 10
Sir Thomas
''NFw YORK. May %, 1901
Sir Thomas j. Liptot London
we all sincerely regret new ShamroCk's
accident. Glad no one injured and trust
result 10 Yacht X not serious. VIII await
further atvices from you before any action
"LEDYARD"
1, is expected at the New York Yacht
club that q message will he received to-day
telling inst how serious the accident IL.
Then If /, II necessary o postpone the races,
n request will come from the Royal lister
Yacht club and be- considered by the Chal-
lenrn Committee Of the club. II 1t is found
thnt II will MT be possible 10 get Shamrock
ii rigcrd and in shape again 10 begin the
CIp rncas on August 20 or q, Il is probable
thut s1mp other date will be agrcri on.
and Sir Thomas Upton will receive al! the
time he requires to retit his boat and try
hor out.
100 p. NJ, $40 and Oi;O p. VI.
A, ,, -, ,heac hours a splendid ia a t,aIn t,.r.s