New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
SHAMROCK III AFLOAT.
LAUNCHING SUCCESSFUL.
Good Feeling To1card america
Shozrn-Nesr Yachts Lines.

Especial to The New-ToTk Tribune by French Csbie9
copyright: 1868: By The Tribune AssociationA
Glasgow March 1.-THE third Shamrock was
launched to-day with less enthusiasm than
Shamrock IL but with q heartier recognition or
the grit Of the challenger. Sir Thomas Upton
was disturbed when the day opened, for II was
raining at Glasgow, and when ne started al'el
10 o'clock, for the Leven shfpyard ne Ie-
ceived dispatch warning him that 1t might De
necessary to postpone the launch on account
OF the heavy windi but he was cheeFeo ps
good omen from America. This was gift OF a
four leaf clover from an Irshwoman hVins az
Bristol H L the stronghold or the Herresnons'
with q message of good suck He showed this
letter 10 his friends the Journey to Dunn
barton and recalled the legend that ST Paulch
was born in cottage the outskirts OF tlie
shipping town Of that name. The omen was q
good one. for before the hour set for the iauliC
ing of the challenger the sky was clear ana q
large assemblage enjoyed the stirring ana De8u-
tifu spectacle
The owner, designer and builder guaroeo Ihe,i
secrets closely, and withheld the yachts Oh
rnensions while EXPERTS were left at liberty TO
use their eyes and make prohiemstic guesseS'
# wan evident that the third Shamrock was an
5r7proyeInent upon the second, rather than the
first Shamrock. but was an experimental GRAFT
Mr. Fife was profuse in his acknowledgements u
Mr. Watson, but with Scotch persistence ne mao
cIupz 10 his own ideas. The new challenger on
fers from the last one in many respects anu
marks q reversion to the type illustrated pS
Sir Thomas Lipton's first boat 1t mas greater
beam than the last Shamrock, Is cut away
less has about the same length. put less
dr.uqhr has q sharper bow fewer curving lines
and is i more seaworthy yacht. Whether 1t VIII
hs = herter racing machine remains to be proved
That il will be a better boat than the nrst
Shamrock I do not doubt, but shoulo De sui
prised If it were TO beat either the Coiumoia OF
Shamrock II. The tiller has been dropped ano
wheel substituted for it. but thorough trials
viii he required before this new skinming dlsh
can be accounted the best racing machlne oe-
signed in British shipyards.
The launch was highly successful There was
g large company Of visitors The shiPyard was
dressed IN holiday Colors the decorations Of green
snd white being perfectly ordered and Lady
Shefteshury conducted the naming ceremony
gracefully The band played. guns were nreo'
spectators shouted. and there was scene Oh
great anina ton WIlen Shamrock III. protecteu
ry pontoons, made her plunge into the shdHo"
wztar It was Sir Thomas Lptons third poat
launched. as one Of his admirers afterWarc salo,
in the third week of the third month Of the tnlro
year of the new century, and If there were luck
in numbers the Cup would be regained
A large company of guests enjoyed the hospi-
+aii+v Of Sir Thomas and Mr.. Denny at luncheon
The speaking was vigorous and in good taste
The Lord Provost referred 10 the contest at
Sandy Hook IS g battle Of the giants. Sir
Thomas praised the designer the crew and the
builder. and declared that every one had served
him we'll His speech admirable in form
and spirit especially the passage in which ne
declared that the Americans had given him
everything he wanted except the Cup Loro
shsftesbury acknowledged handsomely Sir
Thomas's gift Of a brooch of diamonds, sap
rhires. eneraIds and pearls to the godmother OF
the yacht Charles Russell proposed MY Flle
health in an affectionate speech, and tne
designer made a modest response. There was
good feeling toward America from the first 10
the last word Of a well managed luncheon, ana
Sir Thomas Upton was cheered with e&cep-
tionaI heartiness by the workmer in the ship
yard.
Shamrock III will be fitted ont at Greenock
without delay and will be thoroughly tested in
the trial races with the first Shamrock, prize
money being paid TO the winning crew.
L n. F.