New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
INTEREST IN RACE FAILS.
Nr7c-TOrL. Yachfsmcn Are Sure the
Reliance Can WIN.

~, since lsqe when the Columbia raced against
Shamrock r have the weather conditions TOT
racing on SANDY Hook been so poor. The result
a. fhe Two races in which the Reliance Won and o.
she three unfinished ones in which she was also
Tar ahead when they were called on. has served 10
lessen the interest 70 such an extent that no mat
scr That the weather may be to-day, II IS not eA-
,,s-te5 tha. rnaiy persons viii down the bay to
witness the race.
Even the reu1pers q the Nev-York Yacht club
ere losing interest in this onesded contest for the
steamer yesterday had very small representation
s,- board To-day there viii be no club steamer al
he race Al tho club last night there was little
,so,,f. among the members to the final result
They look upon the next race g. the final one and
with them 81 Is only question Of how much the
Reliance viii Fin by
Speaking ~ tho performance % the Reliance.
General Thomas J.. Watson. feet captain Of the
1arohr1ouf Yacht club and also member Of the
New-Nork 1acht Club, said last nig ~ " hile We
have keen appreciation 81 al that Sir Thomas has
done I'm building and bringing over challenger for
rue Americas Cup thai mas SHOWN soi'5 me
oua Iities. must recognize the fact hat ihe g
,Hus Of Yacht building is N this country. ana ms
nEe .. fteLTes ms 49, = ~ -,
81 the water while her helmsman. Car .ain Charles
ser bsrs TsG a T6se e or tiier n the person
~ G. Oliver Iseln the Reliance has as good ar
b gwen Elm for the erfec q 81 orsanizs ton
method and discipline existing on boero These
Let me saw for the benefit 81 those who may not
soaIize the nature of their duties that too much
credit cannot be given 70 the regatta committee
whose labOTs this year have been very srduous
They have handled thirty different races including
whose between the Columbia Constitution and Re
lsnCe. and the NeU-Gork Yacht Club members
have not only a representative. but also thor
VIrhiy competent committee. who have shown good
Judgment and ability all times
Sir Thomas Upton has not given I'D hope that
Shamrock III viii VET win race He regards
rhe last failures fnish good onaens. for
De be.ieses that the next viii he sailed in such
strong breeze that there may be a chance for
lie Yacht 10 win.
sighor GuclIemo Narconi. the Marquis &c Solsri.
9fT ONE and Mr. Lewis were guests Of the regatta
committee. Messrs e Nicholson Kane. NewbuTy T..
1.aVron and EdW ara {. Wales. on board the tux
Navigator yesterday. SigfOr MarCOni much
interested in the working Of ms system Of wireless
biography on board some OF the accompanying yes
Eels-
Regarding cable dispatch from Scotland printed
g. afternoon paper Yesterday. 10 the effect that
ZONE ClNde .achtsmeu are talking Of building a
acht frCk competitive designs 10 race Tor the
America Gun. George CormaCk secretary Of the
Nev-1ork Yacht Club and Other officials said they
lad heard nothing or such nature. A racing
.'aChrEman said that u was not only TOO early TO
saik about new challenge untN the present one is
disposed Of bur THAI ~ not az al probable thar
suv foreign Yacht club would challenge until Sir
homas Upton had another chance.
No better evidence % the supreme confidence
hat Sir Thomas Upton has ia his captain and
g. needed than the published statement that he
stands ready 10 give Captain Nringe $4,000 u he
wins the Cup with Shamrock III The Yacht s
CleN were also promised big bonus IL she won