The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-05
RElIANCE'S TRIUMPHAL TRIP.
-,ra, SIASTIC GREETING ron
THE CTR DEFENDER.



.ho Americas Cup, came up the harbor
,ss,srdav morning She slipped her moor
;ncs IN the Horseshoe. inside Sandy Hook,
.hort,y after O'Clock. and. taking n line
s.,,n her tugboat, the Guiding Star, she
,r.s lowed up the main ship channel, She
"a. deoprated with the laurels Of a cham
rion From her truck proudly fiuttered
,bs Amer, an ensign. From each spreader
esr an American yachting ensign. and
cor the tatfIail, from the jackstaff flew
another American yacht ensign Then
.,rirg II multi-colored flags was hoisted
.Dd yavy decorated in a manner BETTING
,bs champion yacht Of the world, she
started on her journey. The sailors wore
,beir blue uniforms, and Capt. Barr, who
has done So much to help the yacht win.
stood on the quarterback. As she slipped
her mornings screech from the steam
Yacht Erin gave the victor the first salute
.be received, and those on the Erin waved
thar hats TO tho American yacht. Capt.
Vrinsa and the sailors on the Shamrock
III cheered for the winner Of tho series
n, races. and the men on the Reliance
cheered for their late opponents
Il was an inspiring sight to see the beauti-
mi Yacht come up the harbor. The Sum
,som with Mr.. Iselin and his friends, fol-
lowed astern. and every vessel from an
ovstermans sloop to the ocean steamers,
.auted the American boat and the whist le
Of the tug Guiding Star was kept busy
acknowledging these salutes.
The yach, was towed into the Erie Basin
md some spare stores that had been put
ashore there when she was in the dry dock
were put on the Sunbeam and then she
started N again on her way to New
Rochelle.
She passed the Battery at 1 30 o'clock and
there she was saluted by ferryboats. tugs
and every kind OF craft. Passengers on the
ferrvboats waved their hats and handker-
chiefs franticallv to the successful defender
Of the Cup Then she went on up the East
River and crowds oongregated on the piers
to see her go by. The news that the finest
zach, in the world was passing up the river
spread like wldfire, and there was a rush
to get favorable positions to see her as she
went along Her lofty topmast had to
he housed TO pass safely under the Brook
lyn Bridge. but as soon az she was clear
OF that structure It was set up on end again
As she passed the navy yard, there was
more saluting. The sailors gathered on
the Cob Dock and cheered her heartily
and then she passed under the new bridge
her. on Twenty-third street a large fleet
Of steamers enrolled In the New York Yacht
Club squadron was lying and their flags
we're dipped and their whistles footed.
All the way up the East River the yacht
was greeted like q returning conqueror,
and then after passing through He'll Gate,
where Tho passing vessels are not 80 nu-
nervous, things quieted down a little.
She was bound for New Rochelle to
anchor of tho homo Of C. Oliver Iselin.
who has had charge Of the yacht since she
from Echo Park. at New Rochelle. where q
[ lrge crowd had gathered. guns were fired,
\bslls were rung and feet Of small craft
made up OF boats Of all sorts and sizes
put out to welcome the victor.
The yacht picked up her moorings shortly
before o'clock and then Capt. Barr. who
has had charge OF the boat in all her races,
vent ashore to visit his family.
He modestly admitted that the Reliance
had received q royal reception. ana speak
Ing OF the races. said that he was satisfied
that the Reliance was the better boat and
that he never hao a doubt OF the outcome
n the race from the first time the two boats
met. He paid a compliment to Capt.
Tringe and the sailors OF the Shamrock III.
md said that while they had made a gal
liant fight they had been up against better
boat, and, do all they would, they could not
make the Shamrock win.
The Reliance will remain in New Rochelle
until the middle Of next week Her sails
will be stored in the loft of Mr.. Iselin q
barn and the yacht will be hauled out at
Jacobs's yard at City Island end laid up
until wanted as a defender of the Cup when
some other challenge is accepted.
II has been said that the members OF
the syndicate owning the Reliance have
decided to give Capt. Barr an annuit y
Of 5000 for life. When Capt. Barr
was engaged to sail the Reliance he was
offered salary of $500 for the season,
with bonus Of 81, 900 If the Reliance should
win the trial races and be selected to de-
fand the Cup and an extra bonus Of 81 500
n she should be successful in keeping the
Cup in this country.
Some time after the Reliance left the
Horseshoe the Erin, with Sir Thomas and
lis guests on board, left her anchorage
and came up to the city. The Erin was
hlEted by passing steamers. as she always
Is. Size Is now anchored of the foot Of
Thirty fifth street in the North River and
viii remain there until she starts for home.
Later in the day the Shamrocks |. and III.
were towed TO the Erie Basin, where they
will b" djsuartled al once. Their cruising
rigs will he put on and they will soon be
ready 10 return home. They We're royalty
received by all passing vessels az they
went up the harbOr
An offer has been made to Sir Thomas
by a yachtsman for III" purchase OF the
challenger, but il Sir Thomas does not
wish =" sell that boat the offer stands for
tie Shamrock l. When asked about this
yesterday Sir Thomas said that all his
boats were for sale ii he was offered fair
dr1ces for them and that the offer would o
considered
The lnSh baronet still has his eyes long
lnRy on the Americas Cup. He is not
satisfied yet that the Cup IL mOored very
hdteIY ~ these wat els, and yesterday he
SAID ! viii make another effort 10 lift
ne cup ! will have "A challenge sent 10
me Ne" York Yacht club just ~ soon dis
can ilud de7iRues who can turn ont "A
p'h' laI ] think will have chance 10
Th IT," new boat will he a V-fOoter
nay" been beaten three times with boats
u INA. class and viii continue 10 make