New-York tribune., 1901-04-21

Nerance which had enabled MIN to reach the po-
eition he had achieved to-day. He paid tribute
10 American fairness.
SPEECH OF SIR THOMAS Upton.
Sir Thomas, in replying. amid frequent cheers
expressed his entire satisfaction with the build
Eng and designing of the yacht. Mr.. Watson, he
declared, was second to none. He had worked
might and day for months prepare boat
worthy of his skill and the contest.
II think I may say he added. that apart
from the technical excellence of the design. he
has turned out a boat which have every con-
hdence will bring back the Cup. To the Dennys
due thanks for their enthusiasm and in
terest. They have constructed the most ex-
quisite specimen of the shipbuilders art that
ever hoated in British waters. Mr.. Jameson and
Captain Sycamore are men who VIII not pe
found wanting. Sycamore is undoubtedly heao
and top of the tree of his profession. while what
Mr. jameson does not know about sailing is
hardly worth the trouble OF learning.
1.-The last time 1 had the worst possible luck
in Mr. Fife's illness. 1 know more than 1 did
two years ago. / do not minimize the enormous
task of bringing back the Cup. No one knows
better than I the skill Of our American cousins.
Nevertheless we go across feeling Of lift
sng the Cup. Everything that could possibly be
thought of to secure success has been done. I
am looking forward with the greatest pleasure
TO the contest. I am going among very good
friends. of which I had abundant proof the
last time when everything. by the public. the
government and the press, was done to assist
the Shamrock I perfectly sure that IL
had won the Cup it would have been received
In a sportsmanlike spirit in America. You may
ali be assured that the best boat will win
Should II be our fortune TO bring back the Cup.
when the Americans come across would not
be lacking in extending to them truly British
welcome"
Peter Denny proposed the health Of Lady
Dufferin, and Sir Thomas ]. Upton presented
TO her jewelled souvenir of the occasion.
Lord Duferin replied. declaring there was not
a woman in Ireland who did not share his wife's
hope that Shamrock II would win the success
so eloquently described. Sir Thomas ]. Liptoy's
second effort was one Of the most sporting and
chivalrous circumstances in maritime history.
IT believe" said Lord Dufferin, that Upton is
even more popular in America than here. one
OF the most pleasant characteristics of the con-
tests is the international friendiness and fairness
Hhey now engender"
MR. WATSON's REMARKS.
Mr. Watson. replying to the toast to his
health. embarrassed. running his hands
Through his hair. He made speech, amid roars
of laughter and applause.
"I do not know" he began, diffidently. that
I'VE should say much about the ship. She's a
good job. / hope she will do well. l read
ing in an old book the other day that should
not boast till have taken off our armor
Regarding Upton, he has planked down the
money and said Go ahead We will not say
anything more about Sir Thomas" Mr.. Watson
proceeded to thank the heads Of the Dennys de-
partments. and then. with almost dramatic pa
thos, he declared: My very good friend Willie
Fife IS among others who have helped us. am
delighted to see him and his old father here. He
has given US the most generous assistance.
rock T fii6 lot baV a a
] am not going TO be i'll. like Fife I have
difidence regarding the way Shamrock Il will
be sailed with Jameson and Sycamore in con-
troll
Mr.. Ward. the manager of the Dennys' works,
made a striking speech, showing the sentiment
which inspired the hands of the men who worked
On Shamrock II. He then proposed the health
OF Mr. McVeagh, the American yachting expert
who, while not holding out hopes of victory to
his English hearers, said the new boat was more
tn touch with the Herreshoffs' than Crownin-
shields boat.
Archie Denny, responding TO the toast to
the firm. made interesting speech. in which
he dwelt the interest, enthusiasm and sense
of responsibility with which they had under
taken this great work. There is not man.
boy or woman inside our gates he said, who
would gladly have given days labor gratis
for the pleasure of being able TO say they had
worked the boat. They had fdea-dong
all in their power to make her successful. We
recognize the great ability in yachting matters
of our American cousins. We here
day to prophesy success. All say is that
have worked for it, and if the Cup is TO
come I am confident the Americans will
be less sorry than otherwise if it is taken away
by their friend Upton"
Mr.. Denny also referred TO the diversity of
work they were constantly engaged on, espe
.cialy to the novel yacht they have just
.pleted for James Gordon Bennett, and revealed
the secret than they have practically finished a
J1ying machine for a client.
While the luncheon was in progress the yacht
was towed to the outer dock. to have her spars
which were all lying ready, stepped. This sec
tion Of the yard was guarded against all but
,nembers or employees of the firm. But the cor
respondent of The Associated Press had the OPP
portunity of examining her spars. They a
study in themselves. so beautifully they
built OF light steel plates. Two three MAIN
masts will be tried but the one to be first
stepped is Of steel and is built to carry wooden
topmast telescoping inside The main boom is
the longest ever fitted in racing yacht. II
measures l12 feet from end 10 end. In his anx-
.1ety TO reduce the weight of the top hamper, Mr.
watson has gone to what seems the extreme
limit in lightness, the gaff being built of steel
plates only three-sixteenths Of inch thick
The bowsprit is perceptiby shorter than that
of Shamrock /. having only % feet outboard
There is no Disgusting the fact that British ex-
perts here to-day very confident about the
new boat and think her the best that ever chal-
'lenged for the cup
But if you don't win," said the correspondent
of The Associated Press to Sir Thomas Upton
will you try it again?"
Il expect next year to build a defender not a
ichsllenger.' was the diplomatic answer
The manager OF Dennys yard said: When
MY; James Gordon Bennett saw Shamrock
III here few weeks ago he said: Well if she
WINS am prepared TO build a challenger"
INSPECTION OF THE BOAT.
At 11:45 a. nj. Sir Thomas Upton personally
iconducted the correspondent of the Associat-
ed Press over and under Shamrock II. This
minute inspection confirmed the description of
the cup challenger cabled last night She is built
10 general type but embodies such novelties
hcf 1ey dccic