The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-02
EXPECTED TO BEAT CONSTITU.
TON IN SECOND TRIAL.
WILL THEN DEFEND THE CUP
Lawson Challenges American Yachts
and Shamrock to Race Independ-
ence-oners $4,000 for Charity
If Boat Is Defeated.
nv Associated Press

Newport, H. l., Sept. 2-Flying the
British ensign and with the American
flag at the fore and the Shamrock signal
| in the main. the Erin steamed into New,
port harbor yesterday and anchored just
| outside Of Goat island. She brought Sir
| Thomas Upton and his party to witness
| the second OF the trial races between
+! the Columbia and Constitution, which
will take place today. Besides the owner
of the Shamrock there We're on board De-
signer Watson, William Jameson, Cap
tain Sycamore, Sailmaker Katsey, DaVlo
Barrie and Mr.. Mckay.
The Erin will go ever the course today
and the British yachtsmen will have an
other opportunity to see the American
boats our for a race. Meanwhile, Captain
sycamore and Mr. Jameson of the Sham
rock will get line on the sea jockeying
of the men who will contend against
them in the cup contests at Sandy Hook.
After the race Sir Thomas and his
PARTY will be the guests Of Commodore
Lewis Cass Ledyard at his residence.
Then they will board the Erin and start
at once for Sandy Hook to be on hand
for the Shamrocks spin tomorrow.
Sir Thomas Upton was much inter-
ested in the details of Saturdays trial
race, of which he had not heard. Speak
ing of Saturdays performance of the
Shamrock at Sandy Hook, he said:
1T was a fine spin, indeed. good
16-knot wind was blowing and it was
by far the best try-out the boat has
had since she came over. We were very
much pleased and we ask for no better
weather conditions in the cup races than
those of Saturday"
toll nj
ment of Thomas w. Lawson, owner of
the Independence, that he would be
glad to race his boat against all three
or any one of the 9o-foot sloops, Sham
rock H., Columbia or Constitution,
with the understanding that if he failed
two out of three contests he would donate
$4,000 to any worthy charity.
Sir Thomas had not seen the state-
ment, however, and was not prepared
to discuss it. 1t has been generally un-
derstood that the owner of the Sham
rock II. considered that his boat was
brought to this country to race for the
Americas cup and that he could not par
ticipate in any other races, the mission
Of his yacht being to meet the defender
Of the cup and win the coveted trophy
ii possible.
None of the officials of the New York
sons offer. If challenges should be issued
in behalf Of the Independence they
would probably be made to the managers
of the boats named and would be dealt
with each separately. 1t would not come
within the province Of the New York;
Yacht club to pass upon the matter in
any way.
Although no statement has ever been
made officially on the subject, it is gen.
orally understood here that neither the
Columbia nor Constitution will race the
Independence .again and that she was
dropped out of consideration some time
ago.
It was a dull and rainy day for tho
yachtsmen in the harbor. Absolutely
nothing was done on either the Columbia
or Constitution and both officers and
crew had a rest. In answer to an enc
quiry as to the report that the crews on
the two boats might be changed, Mr..
Duncan of the Constitution said it was
entirely without foundation, so far as he
knew.
Today's race Is anticipated with the
deepest interest. The challenge commit
tee of the New York Yacht club has a
problem to solve, and they are puzzled
by the behavior of the Constitution ana
are at loss to account for her success
sive defeats in light weather when she
did SO we'll in these conditions at the OUT
set.
It is said here that if the Columbia
wins tOday's contest the committee may
extend the trials and make the series
five instead of three. but no announce
ment has been made to this effect by
one in authority.