New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
.SALUTES FOR RELIANCE.


The two shamrocks-I and Hin tow OF the tug
Cruizer. followed. arriving at the Erie Basin soon
after O'Clock They are TO be stripped OF their
racing gear at once. and the Merritt & Chapman
NreckIug Company Will remove the racing spars
from each yacht II Sir Thomas Upton should de-
eide 20 take either one OF them 10 England. the
jury mast viii be STEPPED at once. and the yacht
rugged for her ocean trip. Tie houseboat NirOdha.
chartered by S-r Thomas Upton for the accom-
mediation OF his guests. went from Sandy Hook 70
the Erie Basin under her own power durins the
afternoon.
SIR THOMAS Upton TALKS.
Speaking Of the defeat q his yacht SIR Thomas
said yesterday: we were beaten again and fairly
treated Yes. have been well beaten SIy men
worked hard and the boat went her fastest. which
was not quite fast enough for the Reliance.
But I'll be here again with another boat. and
we viii make another attempt to capture the Cup
II anybody ever takes that cup 10 England II Wih
be I Now. let the who make good fast bOats
call on ne and get ready 20 build another one FOR
me. because III want another.
I want 10 thank the police and the officials OF
the United States Government for the manner
in which they have kept the course clear They
could not have kept better course II they had had
war vessels doing police duty.
some British papers Ia discussing yesterdays
defeat speak about the unfairness Of challenger
being compelled 20 cross the ocean her own bot
tom with what they term resultant structural
weakness That Is the siIiest kind Of nonsense
The only drawback 70 challenger is the delay
IN crossing the ocean That is the only ad-
vantage you have over Us. While we are coming
over under jury ri= you practising the defender
under racing conditions.
Captain barr is great man. and take on my
hat 20 him Bur HerreshoH is the king OF them all
l was sorry that the fog prevented from being
the FIRST to congratulate Barr on the victory. Any
crew on the Reliance or any other captain sailing
her can beat the best and best captain in all
the world abOard Shamrock III. The Sandy Hook
course is good any in the world he said
Il would "a here anywhere on the
Atlantic coast our own coast has the same hUkss
Of wind that you have here. and. in fact. don't
know a place free from them.
y FAST BOAT NEEDED.
las TO talk OF Clyde yachtsmen building yacht
to try for the Americas Cup let say that If the
project is advanced Will help along in every
l would be glad to see any any assOcia-
ton Of men come along with plans contest for
the Cup, for this business has been great strain
on ne But II any one should be able 10 build a
faster boat should Ike 10 be the challenger my
SELF ! would challenge at any time If could get
the r1ght material IN tle shape or a boat In the
event Of challenge from others than myself
would Of course. allow my boats TO be used at the
trials
My plans are not altogether settled I shall
attend the Pilgrims dinner at the Waldorf-AstOrlt
tomorrow night and the banquet OF the New y Ork
Yacht Club Tuesday. After that viii make,
possible, d business trip to Chicago.
Will return home on a maH steamship"