The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-22
Upton HAS COME
SIR THOMAS Is AFTER THE COVETED
AMERICAS YACHTING CUP.
Not wholly Satisfied with Shamrock
as a Boat, but Thinks She In a
Good Racing
GREETED IN THE HARB0R
GREETED IN THE HARB0R
As THE STEAMSHIP TEUTONIC CAME
INTO VIEW OF NEW YORK.
Talk with Sir Thomas, Who Does Not
Like the American Method
of Measuring Yachts.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton. owner of the Shamrock III challenger
for the Americas cup. arrived In this city
at s o'clock this evening. He met with the
most cordial American reception, indeed
the steamship 1eutonic, on which he was
a passenger. received one continuous ova-
ton from Sandy Hook TO her dock. Sir
Thomas and his party landed at s o'clock
and were driven to the Waldorf-Astoria
for dinner. Tomorrow morning he will
take up his quarters on the steam yacht
Erin, now rckored off Stapleton. In
Guided in the party Of Sir Thomas were
Mr.. George Lennox Watson, designer Of
the Shamrock. the Hon. Charles Russell,
who will represent the Royal Ulster Yacht
Club on the American cup defender, Mr.. j.
B. billiard, a prominent Clyde yachtsman,
whom. next to Mr.. Jameson, Sir Thomas
considers the best amateur yachtsman OF
the United Kingdom, Mr.. c. O'Malley, Mr..
John Westwood and w. NJ Duncan
Sir Thomas comes to America for his
second attempt to lift the cup cheerful and
resolute. He had this to say to the news
paper correspondents: az am thoroughly
delighted to be again in America, and
should be ungrateful IL L did not say that
i am thoroughly pleased with the reception
that has already been given me. 1 think 1
can do better this time, for L have in Sham
rock III a boat at least nine minutes faster
over a thirty-mile course than the Sham
rock /, and the old boat during the trials
on the other side was certainly five to ten
minutes faster than when she raced in
America In 1899. At any rate, we expect to
make a good race against the American de-
fender, whether she be the Constitution or
Columbia L am hoping for a good breeze
during the races. for certainly Shamrock
II is something better than a light weather
boat. Whatever the outcome, / shall be
thoroughly satisfied that the better boat
has won. for L have a good opinion of
American sportsmanship and the fairness
of the New York Yacht Club. under whose
auspices the races are held. My recOllec-
ton OF my attempt TO lift the cup two
years ago Is altogether a pleasant one. ana
! hope TO cement the friendship then so
happily begun"
Speaking of the mishaps of Shamrock II
on the other side Sir Thomas said: 81
must own that at first 1 was a bit dis
appointed in the new boat. on which so
much skill and thought had been spent.
but after the accidents and the changes
In sail, spars and some other features she
has been quite a different racer. What
time We had for tuning up has greatly i'm
proved her. and | have the utmost faith
now that we shall win"
The only thing that Sir Thomas has to
criticise In American yachting is the rule
OF measurement. The English method"
said he, rs much TO be preferred. II re-
suits in more beautiful. healthful and COM
Portable boats, while the American form
tends to produce racing machines only.
Many American yachtsmen with whom /
have talked agree with me in this"
MAY NOT RACE INDEPENDENCE.
Judging from the conversation with Sir
Thomas and members OF his party, 1T is
not likely that Shamrock III will engage the
Independence. Sir Thomas feels that his
challenge applies only TO the defenders Sc
lected by the New York Yacht Club, and
that IL would not be well for him to sail
other matches. Designer Watson. who ac-
companies Sir Thomas, when asked IL he
were satisfied with Shamrock III. said: IT
am not satisfied with her as a boat. but as
a racing machine / hope she will give a
good account OF herself. Under the ton
mage rule nothing is developed so far as
marine architecture is concerned in build
Ing racing machines, but as an experiment
In fast boats propelled by the wind IL Is
perhaps interesting. We hope TO be sue
cessfCi."
Mr.. Watson also expressed much pleasure
at being again in America after he had ex-
planned 10 a score OF interviewers just what
he wished reported and what he did not, Sir
Thomas slapped him on the back. SAYING:
Fine. old chap. fine. You stand the ordeal
Sir Thomas and Designer Watson hone
10 see the race at Oyster bay tomorrow be-
tween the Constitution and the Columbia.
the Isu,onic had a me voyage over In
route. the only unpleasant incident being
the thick fog of the American coast this
flot Cblti Wise she WoQld nave Deen In
earlier In the day. She was sighted about
4:3 this afternoon east OF Sandy Hook
llghtship. The news OF her probable arrival
about ) o'clock had already been mmun
Gated TO the fleet at anchor of Stapleton.
Preparations were at once made TO give Sir
Thomas a cordial greeting.
The big steam yacht Erin. ia a fresh
coat OF white paint, weighed anchor at
o'clock and started down the bay. closely
fSo aI1Ss On DSS o sne sgs DaTid Barre a, La SnS zee
Mckay. The Shamrock II lay quietly al
anchor with Sir ThOmas's private signal
the famous shamrock flag. flying at the
masthead. The tender Porto Rico was also
decked out In holiday colors. The first
message OF good Will was signaled by the
station al Sandy Hook I'm the International
code. Shortly after 5 o'clock the Teutonic
was inside the Hook. and the first To greet
her was the Erin. The yachts crew was
drawn up on deck 90 give her owner "A
salute. Sir Thomas waved a response
from the bridge OF the steamship.
The first American yacht 10 greet the