New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
RACE TO-DAY UNLIKELY.
SEA WILL BE ROUGH.
EUen If Gale Should 4bate, Watel
Would Szceep Yachts Decks.

Sir Thomas Upton yesterday sent a telegram to
H Hier Davis, his personal representative, asking
him 10 attend to the cancellation of all invitations
extending the hospitality of Sir Thomas aboard
the Erin to-day Sir Thomas's as ex-
pressed in the telegram was that the weather
outlook was threatening, and the deduction made
by all who saw the message that the irish
knight did not think race would be run Mr.
Davis received the telegram the Waldorf, and
he was busy last evening telling those who were
TO be guests of Sir Thomass decision.
The William Fletcher, which has been used by Sir
Thomas to transport his guests to the Erin on race
days. was to sail from Pier A. North River. She
will not go out to-day. Mr. Davis said:
think it probable that Sir Thomas does not oa,55 an
want his guests present at the last race OF course
Sir Thomas does not want to supersede the regatta
will respect his wishes and call off the race"
1t was announced last night that decision as
to whether there viii be a to-day would be
made public until 40 O'Clock this morning, follow
ing a conference of the regatta committee. The
regatta committee Will meet at I a. m
There was nothing in the appearance of the
weather last night or in the forecast for to-day
to encourage the belief that it will be fit to sail
the race in Even if the wind abated, there is
such a off Sandy Hook that no yacht could
even lie at anchor outside the bar in safety, much
less put an enormous spread of canvas on her and
expect to sail with any degree of safety. The seas
would sweep her decks, the sailor men say.
If a stiff northwest wind should come, it would
take from five to hours to knock down the
easterly sea prevailing it is not likely that
the yachts will be able to until tomorrow. at
least.
The local Weather Bureau received from wash
ington last night the following special forecast OF
the weather for to-day over the yacht race course
Winds over international yacht race course to-
morrow running from brisk TO high, mostly from
weather.
Sir Thomas Upton expressed himself forcibly
yesterday the allegations that Fife and Wrnge
were in bitter controversy over the cause of the
defeat of Shamrock III.
Il want say" said Sir Thomas, that am
absolutely dsgusted with the continual repetition
of the story that have criticised Mr. Fife, and
that Mr.. Fife and Mr.. Wringe at loggerhe2ds
I want to say distinctly and forcibly that 1 have
never criticised Mr. Fife. 1 had Mr. Fife bEild me
a boat. He built a beautiful and think, a
fast boat. He put in her his best endeavOr and
have never questioned his loyalty and his ability.
for these waters. 1t is his fault that the
wizard of yacht building is in this country, and
wizard he is So too, the stories OF Mr.. Fife
having any controversy with Captain Wringe are
without foundation. Captain Wringe has sailed
Shamrock III in the same manner as Mr.. Fife built
ito the best of his ability. l have no fault to
find with him..
Captains OF incoming steamers last night re-
ported tremendous running off shore and
on the bar, with the wind stiu blowing at from
twenty TO thirty miles hour, ard with greater
force in the squalls.
They said that it would not be possible for any
sailing vessels to go TO sea until many hours atter
the storm has abated, on account of the heavy sea
A yacht to-day a ocean course. under
those conditions would be simply impossible, said
the pilots and others who were out in the storm
yesterday.
1t was still blowing hard from the east-northeast
at midnight off Sandy Hook, with a low barometer
and no indications of clearing weather