Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13
Upton REGRETS IT.
Has Never Said That He Is
Sure of the Cup.
Indignant at Report and Makes En-
phatic and Plain Denial.
Has Promised to Visit Boston After the
Cup Races.

New York, July 12.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton decided definitely, Saturday. to
visit Boston. In answer to the query,
he said: You can state positively that
1 will visit Boston Immediately after the
cup matches are finished. The exact
date l cannot say now, but within a
few days after the cup match is over.
should be pleased to have the Sham
rocks go to Boston, but feel that the
crews. after the severe strains they will
have been put to, will want to start for
home without delay. That matter l will
further consider and decide later.
1t certainly looks as if Sir Thomas
would be the recipient of many courte-
sizes while in Boston. He has had nu-
merous invitations from clubs and So
cieties.
Mr.. M. C. Curran, secretary to Mayor
Collins, was a guest on the Erin, Satur-
day, and made the trip from Erie Basin
to Larchmont on her. He was given
lunch by Sir Thomas and they were
in conversation for over an hour. 1t is
surmised that the conversation was
about Sir Thomas visit to the Hub.
Neither Sir Thomas nor Secretary Cur
IAN 6stNC Jul tiiiS Ihiho ANAAiio VIZ
talk, but there is q good reason to be-
leve that the mayor will extend the
hospitalities of the city Of Boston to Sir
Thomas. The latter has high opinion
of Mayor Collins, whom he knew when
the latter was consul general to Lon
don.
When Mr.. Curran was leaving the Erin
at Larchmont, Saturday evening, Sir
Thomas said to him in the hearing of a
number of friends: BE sure and convey
my invitation to Mayor Collins to be my
guest with his family on board the Erin
during the cup races
Sir Thomas expects some distinguished
guests from abroad during the races, IN
GLIDING the Earl of Shaftcsbury and the
Rt. Hon George Wyndham, chief secrc-
tary for Ireland.
Sir Thomas is much incensed over the
statement attributed to him: The sham
rock Ill. will win three straight and by
five minutes In each race. x.,.o
THAT statement is a deliberate false
hood" said he. Il will give $4,000 to any
man who on honor can say that / ever
made such remark. | never mentloncd
what my yachts cost, ana have expressed
no opinion. l have said L hope to lift
the ciIp' | know and feel that the Sham-
rock III. is the fastest British yacht that
ever came over here, ana Especially StroHS
in windward work.
1T was only Friday, that I was In
formed of the statement l have called to
your attention, and while l generally let
many matters go, sun L want the lalSe-
hood officially denied.
Inside information regarding the going
of the two Shamrocks leads one to the
belief that either the old boat Is going
faster than ever or the new ono is slow
ing down. The two latest performances
have not been satisfactory, for the old
boat chased the new one too closely. The
result is that the Rciancc'S stock Is away
up, and there is more confidence III ner
ability to win than ever before,
There can he no question but that some
of the friends of the new challenger are
losing hope. Their confidence is being
shaken. although this feeling is not shared
by those high in the councils.
A new mast is to be put i'll the Sham-
rock Ill. four feet longer than the OLD
one. The top weight is to be lighter, and
as ballast. The new mainsail Will nave
more hoist and greater area. The recent
trials Of the Shamrock Ill. show that she
is able to carry more canvas, so a now
sail plan has been made and RatseN is
making the sails at City island. t1ie
went to the loft and had a talk with Rat
sey, Saturday afternoon.
On the way to Larchmont saturday
afternoon, Sir Thomas received an ova-
ton on all sides. All the lighthouse keep
ers rang the bells as the passing vessels
saluted.
The reception which affected Sir Thomas
the most was that given him by the UNI
fortunate poor, the waits and neglected
children wards of the city OF New YORK
on the different islands. they checrcd
him, waved their hands and gave him a
hearty reception Sir Thomas rose from
his chair went to the rail, lifted his cap
bowed again and again to them, anu
waved his handkerchief.
After the incident he said: dc. you
know that reception deeply touched me
IT was one of the most pleasant incidents
of all my visits to your country. l feel
! these poor people. 1t was indeed a great
| pleasure for me to raise my cap In CRATE
| full acknowledgement.
At IarchmOnt Sir Thomas received q
| generous welcome. Statutes greeted the
Erin as she came to anchor. In the even
ing a dinner was given TO the Upton
Marty by Commodore Adams of the
I.archmont Yacht Club. 1t was a grand
affair The yachts were beautifully illu-
minated, the Erin, of course, making the
| best show.
on Monday. the Shamrocks will go to
Sandy Hook for hard racing from now
| on up to week before cup race time.
| The new challenger will be hauled out
| of the dry dock, Monday morning. The
| Reliance will go for an overhaul, Satur-
| day.
| Regarding Sir Thomas visit to Boston,
| it looks as if arrangements would be made
| for Il public reception.
| Sir Thomas has accepted the invitation
of Mr.. Frederick l.. Whiting. and will be
| the lattcr'S guest at the Eastern Yacht
| club house MarbIchcad, where Mr.. Whit
| ing will give n dinner i'll honor of the dis
tinylished visitor.