Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-07
JAMESON TO BLAME. \
Rupor Says Shamrock Would Have
 Wen Had He Not Given Orders.

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 According to many yachtsmen the Shamrock was beaten in the last race by the Columbia more through errors of judgment made by those who were in charge of the yacht than by the SUI petior sailing qualities of the Coluln- bia. and there are many who are of the opinion that if the Shamrock had been sailed properly in the races between that boat and the Columbia for tllc Al lerfca's cup, instead of having been beaten three times consecutively by the American boat she should now have had two victories to her credit. There were many who watched the last race and who are familiar with the sport who thought that the trou- ble with the Shamrock was that there WAS too much talent on board, that the sailingmaSter, who is acknowledged to be the best man in his profession iii England, has been hampered too much and did not have free hand.
 Tho first error made in this race was in taking in the balloon jibtopsail when the yacht was more than a mile and quarter from the turning mark. This sail could have been carried for at least ten minutes longer and then could have been lowered in plenty of time to have it slowed away before the men were wanted to lower the spin nalScr and trim in sheets. This error was costly, and enablea the Columbia to psck up quite good deal, and would have much more costly. but for an ac- cident on Columbia The spinnaker had got caught in a snap hook on the balloon jibtopsail. and when the crew let go of the topsail halliards the spin maker was torn.
 It took some time to get the two sails down, and letting them both down together the men could not keep them inboard and the balloon jib top sail got in the water and dragged there a few seconds.
 Twice the Shamrock appeared 10 haze the race won and twice it was thrown away apparently through poor judgment shown by those in charge of tue boat. Captain Sycamore is the skipper who sailed the Shamrock, but W. c. Jameson is the man who directs how the boat shall be sailed.
 It was learned from one who had been in consultation with those on board the Erin that it was MT Jame- son who insisted on the Shamrock lnffing across the starting line on Tues day.
 One of the first principles that sailing master learns is when he has heater his opponent to keep his yacht between the beaten boat and the mark for which he is sailing. But whoever was in charge of the Shamrock seemed to have fogotten this and was crossing taclls from the outer mark all the way home.
 When it became known positively that Shamrock had lost, all eyes were turned instinctively on Sir Thomas, wEo was leaning over the bridge on the Erin. The man who had made two such gallant efforts to lift the cup appeared lost in wistfu1 thought for a moment. but only for moment. Tn another instant he looked down at his guests and said: sThe best boat won, and that's all there is to it. We'll give her good cheer as we pass.n Three rollsing cheers. were given by the Erin's passengers for Sir Thomas. and 1t seemed as if his voice broke a little, but only little, fore plucky as ever, he lifted his cap and replied: q thank yCIin