New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
CUP YACHTS IN DRYDOCK.
To Be Measured on Tuesday, and
Haze Spins Before First Race.
HEBREsHoFF EXAMINES RIVALS.

Sir Thomas Upton, c. Oliver Iselin and Captain
Nat" Herreshoff formed interesting group yes
terday standing the edge of the Erie Basin dry
dock in which the Cup defender the Reliance had
lust been placed. Sir Thomas had come ashore
from the Erin, Iselin from the Sunbeam and
Herreshof from his steam yacht the Roamer, an
chored in the Basin.
Almost on the eve of the international race these
three prominent figures in the coming contest-the
owner of the challenger, the designer and man
ager of the defender-attracted attention as they
chatted about the chances of the two yachts.
As a result of the conference it was decided that
the Reliance and Shamrock III are to be measured
on Tuesday afternoon instead of early on Wednes-
dav morning as originally intended. This will give
both sides opportunity to have a final sail
stretching spin outside, for they are to be towed
to their moorings off Sandy Hook on Wednesday
morning.
CAPTAIN Nat Herreshof made a thorough in
spection of his latest creation soon as the
dock was clear of water. In company with Captain
Charles Barr. he went down and examined the keel
pIates the rudder, the sternln fact every part OF
The Yacht below the waterline. When he returned
to the pier he seemed we'll pleased with the result
of his investigations. He then walked across to the
larger drydock, where the finishing touches are
being pit on the white hun of Sir Thomas Lpton'S
Shamrock III 1t is said to the time the
Wizard of Bristol has had opportunity TO see
his rival designers craft out of water He did not
20 down into the dock. but he examined her with a
critical eye while walking completely around her.
The Reliance in tow of her tender, the Sunbeam
arrived in the basin early in the forenoon, but 1t
was II 40 before there water enough to float her
in over the sill of the big dock. The gate was
closed soon after, and the work of placing her
over the blocks and snoring her up began The
numps were started and in two hours the water
was all out of the dock and the beautiful hull of
the Yacht stood revealed. The Tobin bronze under
BODY of the Reliance was remarkably clean con-
sderinP the fact that she had not been locked for
about five weeks. The crew were put to work at
once scrubbing and polishing the plates, and by
.lxnocking off, time there was practically not a
speck of dirt the yachts hull
The Upton tug, Cruizer. arrived from City Island
~ AN m with some new sails from the Ratsey
call loft The last coat of enamel has been put on
the Shamrock and her crew finished painting her
deck dark yellow.
Sir Thomas Upton the guest last night OF
Lieutenant Governor Timothy Woodruff at dinner
AT Delmonico's A large party viii go on board the
Erin this morning guests of Sir Thomas, and
after luncheon the yacht VIII san TOT oyster nay
70 he ready for the naval review
Thomas will breakfast on board the May
flower with President Roosevelt on Monday morn
Love of Glasgow. guests Of Sir Inomas. arrived
yesterday The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury
Paron de Brabant and conveyed in his yacht 10 the
Erin Lord Charles Russell Is expected pack from
Willie Sir Thomas Upton being entertained
on hoard the Sunbeam yesterday by C. oliver
TseIn md his party, the Shamrocks owner Jokingly
remarked: please don't leave me too Tar behind
II would not look well in the papers. you know
sir Thomas said yesterday that the government
has a fforded him every facility for embarkng and
landing his guests. The steamer William Fletcher.
chartered by the Shamrocks owner, VIII ieaVe Fler
every race day at z 20 a m. TO convey guests
TO the Erin at Sandy Hook, where she VIII arrive
at a. m