The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-10
Plans for the New Boat De-
signed by Fife and Watson.
KNOW REaRESHoFF's IDEAS
Designers Aware Of About What the BTIs.
fol Builder VIII Turn Out 10 the Way
Of improvement

London, Oct 1o.-Sir Thomas Upton
has challenged for third time the abili-
ty OF the New York Yacht club to retain
the Americas cup on the other side of
the Atlantic. The official document left
on the Oceanic
with Its departure Sir Thomas aband-
oned to some extent the reserve that has
cloaked his words during weeks OF ru-
mors and reports. When called upon
at his city offices sie said:
"A challenge has been sent, but am
not free to say anything about it's provi-
sions until 1t has been received by the
New York Yacht club, nor Will any ac-
tual work be begun upon the challenger
until the challenge has been officially ac-
cepted by that club.
What / can say Is that the prospects
for lifting the cup appear brighter than
was the case before sending either OF the
two previous challenges. 1 believe We
can win next year. and / did not IS
sue the challenge until / had very good
reasons for thinking so.
FIFE AND WATSON.
THE Shamrock III. will be the product
! Of the combined genius of Mr.. William
| Fife and George l.. Watson. Both Of
| these gentlemen know what to expect
J from Mr.. Herreshoff in the way of i'm
| provement upon the Columbia and the
| Constitution. They are working with the
| lessons and experiences of two cup con-
| tests fresh In their memories. The boat
| they turn out will be sailed so as to get
| every inch out OF her in order that the
| challenger shall be as fit as a fiddle when
4 the races are held:
IT shall race her against the Shamrock
| ]. on the Clyde In the spring. When she
| goes to New York the Shamrock III. will
L a - III * ~ hA0
! us there any truth, Sir Thomas. In the
1 report that you desire the races heid
I much earlier Than has been the customF''
| was asked
| "I am sorry." he replied. but can
/ not answer that question. The New York
| Yacht club will II II sees ht. satisfy all
/ curiosity upon these points. i saw al
| some paper a statement that had asked
that the races he sailed In August. There
| Is absolutely no foundation for that re-
| port. / made no such request"
/ To all questions regarding the material
| to be used and who would be the build
ers Sir Thomas only smiled and replied:
Those are secrets with Mr.. Fife and Mr.
| Watson"
SEPTEMBER MONTH SUGGESTED
Although Sir Thomas Upton resolutely
refrained from giving any details of the
| challenge, II Is learned from source
which Is exceedingly trustworthy, that II
was suggested the races be arranged foi
the early part OF September There is nc
proposal. despite several reports TO tha'
effect. that the contests be held In otne,
waters than OF Sandy Hook.
IL Is also heard from the Clyde thai
when the new yacht is built great care
will be taken to make the hull much
stiffer than was that OF the last chal
lenger 1t 4 further said that the plates
forming the upper portion OF the hull will
be of different composition from thos'
used in the Shamrock III.
rumor was repeated on the Clyde TIM
week to the effect that Sir Thomas Lip
! toms new challenger will be a schooner
/ an idea based upon the great racing sue
cess which the Cicely. designed by Mr.
Fife. has met with this season. For tha
matter, the cutter Lucida. from his de
signs, has been equally successful.
GRATIFIED WITH DISPATCHES
Sir Thomas showed the greatest inter
est I'm the cabled dispatches from New
York announcing the news that his chal
lenge had been received with expression
OF pleasure and satisfaction. He said
would seem like old times to be anchors
OF the desolate shores OF Sandy IIool
again.
II appears that the meeting OF tn
| Royal Ulster Yacht club. which consid
cred the challenge, was held at Belfas
yesterday. Sir Thomas Upton signe
the document on Monday. The Honor
able Charles Russell left London on Mon
day night 20 put II before the club yes
terday noon. when II was approved an
was mailed.