The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-21

encouraging thing was tho excellent hand
ling of Shamrock. For the first time since
Shamrocke nave been coming to this coun'
try one Of them has becn sailed for what she
was worth.
Ex-Leut. Gov. Woodruff who wore beau
tifu blue yachting suit and plain waist
coat and cap Of SURPRISING silken fneness
IL was no test in my judgment No test al
all.
Vice Commodore j. II. Flagler Of the
Atlantic Yacht Club said that the contest
afforded no line on the qualities OF the
racer.
There is q green parrot who il not the
least considered member Of the Erin's
company. The parrot is able but taciturn.
The Rev. DR.. Vincent Cooke, one OF Sir
Thomas's guests yesterday. found great
delight in irving to draw out the parrot IN
conversation. The most the bird would
do WAS to hang on to an upper bar OF its
cage with ITS bill, squinu at the reverend
gentleman out OF its on eye ana squeal'
Hello, Pol-leel'
When the preparatory and the starting
guns were fred the Polly paused IN US
gymnastic exercises and scratched lts
head with its left foot The third gun
sounded
SHello!" shouted Polly. Shamrock wins!'
The Rev. Mr. Cooke almost fell over In MS
astonishment.
"Polly," said he, did you say Sham
rock wins'2 4: you did, WHISTLE"
4Whooo-e-e-e-e-e-e!" whistled Polly, ac-
curately initiating TIE boatswain's call.
The Erins crew has two yellow terriers
They wear green ribbons and take the
liveliest possible interest in the races;
Whenever there Ia a rush Of The crew ana
guests to the rail to watch the manpuvres
of the yachts the dogs shoulder their way
through, put their forepaws up on the rail
and study the yachts with all the wisdom
of expression of political reporter who has
been told by Bird Sim Coler that pickles
freely eaten are the only real preventives
of seaSciness.
Sir Thomas Upton found that the Japan
ese Naval Attache was so much interested
in Watching the races that he had stayed
out on deck to he soaked in the rain. Ser
wants and stewards were sent flying and
oilskins were at once provided for the
MikadoS sailor. Then Sir Thomas con-
ferred a Shamrock pin upon him and called
the attention Of all beholders to the act
See" said he, in his most eloquent tones,
Japan at last wears the Shamrock. IL
caps her progress. But, after ALL I've Just
found ont that our friend here was really
born in Ireland. and emigrated to japan
when he was very young. That's why he
is such a good sailor"
Mr.. Takeshita made something OF a
sensat ion later by announcing that although
Japan was behind in yacht development.
he had no doubt that the sport would at
once be taken up, and he was quite sure
Japan would challenge for the Cup before
long. Whereupon Sir Thomas announced
that if he failed to lift the Cup this time,
he meant TO remain in the United States
and become an American citizen. Mr.
Watterson at once waived the Constitution
as bet een friends and offered Sir Thomas
tho Democratic nomination FOR Presl-
dent of the United States.
just before the starting gun sounded,
Sir Thomas took an American Beauty rose
from the background Of the Shamrock
horseshoe Mrs John II. Fla9ler had sent
aboard, and presented il to Miss Crimmins.
The Young woman said she would rather
have shamrock
Perhaps" said Sir Thomas, at would
be better to twist both together" Ms he
suited the action to the word; I'VE don't
know who will win, yet"