New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
SHAMROCK SHOWS SPEED.
TWELVE KNOTS ATTAINED IN FRESH
BREEZE IN RUN HOME.
EXCELLENT HANDLING OF SAILS AND
YACHT THE FEATURES OF YESTER-
DAYS TRIAL TRIP AT SEA

The Shamrock went further to sea yesterday
than she did on any Of her previous trials in these
waters but she did not sail over one OF the Amer
ica's Cup courses, was expected. This was
chiefly because there was not enough wind, and,
incidentally because Nr. Jameson, who is to be
the yachts manager, had not arrived. Besides.
there was plenty OF sail stretching 10 do, including
the settling OF what IS perhaps the biggest spin
maker ever seen on a So-footer II was certainly
beauty. but there was hardly enough wind TO blow
the wrnPIAs out OF the delicate fabric
During the last hour OF the four that the yacht
out she again demonstrated her ability TO sail
very fast a reach. With a good fresh breeze
over her port quarter, she travelled for a few
miles al the rate Of from twelve thirteen knots
an hour. In the light breezes during the early part
OF the spin she made excellent time Her sails II
noted fitted much better than on the former
trials There was hardly wrinkle in the mainsaI
and the cubtopsal seemed perfection itself
Sir Thomas Upton. with Designer Watson and
Commodore Hllyard, went on board the Shamrock
few minutes before she was ready 10 sail. There
a large party board the Erin. which ac-
companied the yacht.
Slipping her roorings at Il O'Clock yesterday
morning, the Shamrock under nainsail, club top
sail stayssl, Jib and baby 1ibtopsail. nlled away
on the starboard tack Rounding the point OF the
Hook, Captain Sycamore hauled her close TO the
VINO, which was from the southeast. ana she
fetched 10 the entrance q Gedney's Channel in
one tack. There was a strong ebb tide running,
and when al II % O'Clock she made two tacks OF
one minute each she was able 10 fetch out by the
the starboard tack
In the light air prevailing the challenger slid
through the water surprisingly fast, making hardly
q ripple as she travelled. FIr twenty-five minutes
she went out 10 sea on the starboard tack
Captain Sycamore kept the yacht going until she
was apout six miles east Of the Sandy Hook Light
thp. then swung her around 70 the port tack. and,
easing sheets started for home with the main
ooon broad on to stsrboard A minute later the
tspnnaker boom was lowered TO port and guyed
u,.o There was long wait before the sail wa. set.
hhlnsuy II was seen coming up out OF the fore
neao while the SAL was below and IN just one min
IT, me ssl was hoisted and sheeted out in place.
ten mi
A l:s5 the working foresaii was taken in and a
oeIIooner put in It's place. A fresher breeze was
more wanted beat the Erin IN TO her anchorage
ZIG H. 100. Taking in the baby Jibtopsail and
reached her. the yacht seemed to fairly Jump away
80 .91n elgnt knots she increased her speed TO ten
the sber e, 20 we've. Dashing up Gedneys Channel
ne ne point OF the Hook while all hands tailed 10
r-sen3s I1sln sheet and trimmed II down. II was a
Geot 70 any sO-footer
tba AZ go Sse Captain Sycamore lurfed the Yacht into
sb VINO While the took In the head sails and
Ne ne ciubtopssil. and at $40 the nnooring in Sandy
sr1s , Day was picked up and everything made
ton said: '' 'ie SPIN Sir Aii0s A'p
., was a very good light weather trial. but more
co,s,sn hsn stretching spin get the boat in good
rvG9ntoiuon for Mr. Jameson, who WIFI arrive to-
~ -, We nope He Will have absolute charge OF
ne ne is worth five minutes TO any yacht he sails on
ILessro MIN as the best amateur yachtsman in
s,snf sg,,norrow with Mr. Jameson on Board. / shall
,ry I .o 1eWporr with party on Sunday morn
american yachts o. Ionday,"
n. y Monoay evening Sir Thomas will be the guest
mel: sne,r house in Newport The members of the re.
also cSSt1nrnittee OF the NewYork Yacht Club arr
, ssy morning the Shamrock viii 90 out for another
ST. NJ Nh Mr. Jameson on board
ahomas Upton, when informed that Walter
ial halngsley had placed the $50 900 sent from Eng
So $500 70 wager on the Shamrock with Pittsbirs
olo he RetP'