New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
Upton NOT CAST DOWN.
YF. CHEERS THE VICTOR.
Praises Barr and the ReIiaroce-"GOt
q Great Licking.

q Great Licking.
-z--.s 4-+on saw the race from the
.-5srA - he Erin. looking out over the heads
- 1.rga marty Of his friends on the deck
49, Wien the race was over he remained
n, ne bridge TIL the Erin had passed up
through the swarm Of ingoing boats. on her
vav 10 her berth under Sandy Hook a victor
could scarcely have received noisier or hear
tier greeting than Sir Thomas from the crowded
decks Of al the excursion boats. nor have
smiled his thanks with more apparent cheer
fitness
When the Erin passed close alongside the
victorious yacht, under tow then. her ere"
swarrning over the deck Or busy packing in the
sails. Sir Thomas led his little band on the
bridge in three cheers. There was an instant
when the crew OF the Reliance seemed to specu-
late where The cheer came from. Then Captain
Barr realized. he called his men together, and
sent after the departing Erin three return
cheers that carried over the water to q dozen
vessels in the feet. and brought out a chorus
Of Whistles for the sportsnanlike exchange
after this SIR Thomas came down and greeted
his guests and then talked about the race He
sat IN the smoking room during this talk and
cid mere than his share Of the testing, however
unlike testing he may be supposed to have felt
I've got a great licking to-day he said
j -~---e~---~
perfect the handling Of the boat was splendid
Ru4 hope for better luck next time. felt just
nov that IN cheering her crew, however, was
dong a duty to the deserving. Il may be de-
pressing 10 the loser but It is always best 10
recognize squarely the best man in any sport
As far IS to-day's race is concerned, Re
lance deserved victory But I expect Sham
rock 10 DO better under different conditions.
shall start in Tuesday morning just as confident
y as I did today"
GUESTS CHEER HIM ON DEPARTURE.
Then Sir Thomas smiled. and those he was ad-
dressing gave him a spontaneous tribute Of ap-
plause.
re was then asked about the report that
Shamrock II would be remeasured Monday,
because the last measurement was taken with
out cable and anchor in the boat lie said
he had been given to understand that permits
ston had been given so TO measure her, but that
she would be remeasured at the Erie Basin
Monday a. g. because Of objections since raised.
However, ne said. ballast would be taken out
50 that the result would be the same. In fact "
ne said. i understand that she sailed to-day
with the anchor and chain IN and part Of the
ballast cut
anyway" he added. whatever do : don't
suppose they'll give me to-day's race"
Some one then asked Sir Thomas if he knew
anything about young woman in Glasgow
VINO IS said to have written 70 him. asking
# It We're true that If he won he would marry
al American girl, and adding that the writer
was personally interested. IT is. at any rate
ne laughed, well in the hour OF present de
feat 70 know some girl cares for ne"
The talk then became more general. until Z
Chicago man got in evidence. as usual 'eYol
said in Chicago IL q 35-knot breeze you woulc
surely win" he remarked
But who would expect that much wind /,
Chicago?" cane the lightning answer
And IN this spirit Sir Thomas continued I
TX I'll supper. which was served on the dec
Of the Erin, Just before she made her berth
Not long after he bade his guests goodbv G
The side as they boarded the steamer he h,
chartered lo- the Battery. giving each and Al
z hearty handshake and a smiling word Of hope
As The steamer started away there were partin
cheers I'll out Of range
The Erin put out 70 sea from Sandy Hook il
The morning after the guess had boarded hel
with a great red bunch Of gladioli on The en-
u her bowsprif and an American eagle in
cage on her deck. which arrived the night be
fore from Boston. This bird, IN true sportsman
like spirit RETAINED from Dreaming all day.
she will be measured tomorrow with the At
cher and cable where they belong and her tim
allowance for Yesterdays race computed On Il
basis Of that measurement The only possibl
effect O. the reneasureuent viii be 70 tucreas
The margin Of the Reliance's victory.
There can be no question thar yesterday
race confirms greatly the confidence felt .
American yachtsnoen after the huke Of Thur.
day that the Reliance would successfully defen
ire Cup. Those who so prophesed after the hrt
attempt ~ race was declared OF, are no
more than ever persuaded that the Shamroc
cannot win while many who still doubted ate
TIE iuke have changed their minds. Let II /
admitted, as Il must be. that the challenger g
TIE vor-t Of the luck that here crew were %
50 efficient prompt and worknnanlike in the
handling Of canvas as the crew OF the defende
and the fact still remains that the Relianc
Showed herself he BEST boat under the cond
tons Add &c this the fact that the shamroc
rs conceded 70 have 4 better chance al the winC
ward and leewar5 race than in the trianguls
contest which Is 70 be sailed on Tuesday. an
yen have reasons adequate IN number and qua
ity for Confidently anticipating continued vi
tory Ter the Reliance.
A-EIOUs MOMENTS FOR AMERICANS.
~ me same, there were about ninety anxiol
minutes for the parusans Of the America