New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23

Yacht They were the first ninety minutes OF
the race. when II appeared that the Shamrock
was a little more than holding her own Do
what he would Barr could not hold the Reliance
up to the wind as closely as Wringe held the
dainty Shamrock, and If the rest Of the beat TO
the mark had told the same story Sir Thomass
colors would undoubtedly have been to the fore
at the end of the thrash to windward and his
boat would have had good fighting chance 10
draw first blood
Colonel watterson, however, was not on hand
to furnish variety. but his place was well taken
by a member of the crew named Flux AS
usual in the excitement Of a race. the euthusa-
asts invaded the forecastle deck and, as usual
they paid for the privilege. Seaman FHux
FASTENED among hem. STOPPING low and craft
ilv. under between each pair Of wide apart,
firmly planted boots, he made a mark Of chalk
Then he returned with box, and collected the
tolls due the forecastle inhabitants from each
colossus Of a chalk mark Tim" Woodruff
came down with 50; Charles r. Flint gave 81
also and Colonel Neil The Earl Of shaftes-
| bury gave s.. There were compensations in
| the forecastle-
SING FOR Upton AT LUNCHEON
Luncheon was served while the racers were
! lacking on even terms for the outer mark, and
was a jolly affair Sir Thomas sat with the
| Countess Of shaftesbury and Mrs. Sherman
| Crawford on either side and was greeted with
the Upton version of Mr.. Dooey," Justify sung
by all present He responded with little
| speech. After luncheon interest concentrated
entirely the race.
| Many yachting experts who were members of
the party talked about the race afterward.
| Thomas L. Watson. feet captain Of the Larch-
! mont Yacht Club. said:
Sir Thomas is the gamest sportsman who ever
; came here. and every American yachtsnlan likes
IN hay E1Jrh flor OY10H her
| think the Shamrock may yet have chance
under other conditions, to let him be other than
Colonel D. F D Neil. of the Royal Clyde
Yacht Club. said:
We are not beaten till the end of the last
race. have not given up hope by any means. -
Commodore Robert H. Todd. OF the Atlantic
! Yacht Club said:
Z believe that the Shamrock is q good boat,
and will give an excellent account Of herself be-
fore the races are over"
] Walter G. Kirby, Editor of The Yachting
3 World Of London, said:
Il thought Shamrock III better than any
previous challenger. But Herreshof aided by
improved on the fiat foreward section of Sham
rock II. But believe Shamrock III will be bet
ter in a stronger blow, and may surprise every
body"
Some Of the guests on the Erin were:
Captain Hutton Mitchell Of London Eng
Captain r. CampbeI. Of Glasgow. scotland:
General Felix Agnus, Of Baltimore, Md; Harri-
son W Gourley special deputy naval officer;
buckle. Of Brooklyn; General Coppipger Z. 5
A; Commodore Isam TakeshiUa, lieutenant
general japanese army; Mr. and Mrs Leighton
Mccarthy. of Toronto, Canada; Charles E
Adams, president Of the Massachusetts State
Board of Trade Of Boston; Mrs. Claggett anC
Miss Claggett, Of Washington. D. c; the Hon
Charles J. Russell. Of London, England; J. o
Eosford and daughter, Of New-York: Colone
I John c. Calhoun and -iss Calhoun. and Mrs
Patton-GIover and Miss Pattor-Glover. o
1 Wa shington. D. Q.
The Shamrock III will go up TO Erie Basi,
this morning.