The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-06
SIR THOMAS Upton
CHALLENGES FOR CUP
Def Mailed to New York
Yacht Club and Race Will
Be Held in 1914.
PRoPHEslEs VICTORY
Although Handicapped by
American Rules, Baronet
Intends to Lift Trophy.
PROPHEsIES VICTORY
snocia1 Cable TO The Tribune.

Special Cable 10 The Tribune.
LONDON, March 5.-Sir Thomas LIP
ton, once more challenger for
the American cup. is brimful OF the
same indomitable enthusiasm ,s wn,on
enabled him to o., accept Sa WIN his spo6ls first
three Shamrocks. The breezy optimism
that has marked his expenditure OF a
good-sized fortune in the. triple effort TO
win the blue ribbon or the seas 10 inoi'
II hin my chances" said Sir Thomas
tonight, Ito the luckiest emblem that
Shamrock shall be disappointed II lt
doesn't bring victory to my new chal-
enger which will be called Shamrock
For ten years Upton has been anxious
TO CHALLENGE again. The friendship OF
kings and hIs great fortune can bring MN,
no real contentment SO long As inc AM
hition OF his lfe--the HiunS OF lue GUY
is not achieved. :,
His failure 10 secure the consent oL
the New York Yacht club 10 race uhoer
the rules now governing yachting in the
United States and the handicap or nav
Ing 10 take the delicate racing boat across
the rough Atlantic had almost Killed on
this side all hopes of another interna-
fionai contest. The news OF Lipton's
challenge was quite unexpected and sur ,
prised everybody here. but IT also created
an intense satisfaction. as IL CONVEYS GI s the
assurance that Americas cup VIII not
have TO be put in museum ana lapeieo
a relic OF a sport that once nourlshed
From SIR Thomas himself the ,sir, Inter-
national News Service learned tontSht
the reasons that led him 10 challenee
"Yes." said he. "its a true bill that
am at il again and feel happier than
have for. ten years when realize
that the formal challenge TO the New
York Yacht club is now in New York
1914 and it Will probably come off in the
fall Of that wear.
Il gather that you have challenged
under the deed of GIT. asked his inter. inter-
club cannot refuse YOU this time
THAT is one thing certain replied
sir Thomas. The last time | challenged,
some FIVE or six years ago. II was under
Tho universal rule adopted by every rae
ing club In America, but this was re-
fused.
hoped the New York Yacht club might
accept Il challenge 10 race under the
universal I1Ile. though 10 race even un,
der that rule would have been difiicult
built under the provisions OF the uni
vcrsal rule. but no British builder has
ever made 2 yacht OF this type. we nave
different rule here, but stil ! was
willing 10 try my luck. but fathered
when in New York that II l challenged
IL must be either under the ld-fashioned
rule OF the deed of gift or not at all
mas | kind OF gave UP hope.
"The late George Watson, who de-
signed the Shamrock il. told me ne
The deed of gift provisions. He declared
Il waa unfairly risF;nG the lives OF the
men who sailed across the Atlantic
tife. who designed the Shamrocks ] and
III. told me practically the same thlns.
] was up against Il.
When ] got in touch with G e.
Nicholson OF southampton. who IN inc
last five years has designed some OF the
finest and fastest boats ever seen in
British waters, and Nicholson is prepared
20 build. even under the old-iashloned
rules with the deed of GIFT conditions.
a boat which will not only have a good
chance in any race off Sandy Hook, but
one In which my crew will be safe while
crossing the Atlantic.
hack the cup. but would never have
challenged again unless ! had come
across a yacht designer OF established
reputation about TO assure me that II was
safe for my men 10 sail in the boat he
intended TO build.
nicholson feels that he can do this
and-wer. my challenge is now in New
you stIu believe that you have
chance OF winning"
What do you think" retorted Sir
Thomas: YOU don't suppose / would go
10 al the expense and trouble of having
another challenger built unless thought
! had reasonable chance?
In the interest OF yachting | think
II Is a pity we cannot have the race
under the universal rule. but that is
an old story | have nailed my colors to
the mast Of Shamrock w and have de-
clded TO race under the old conditions.
may he right or | may be a fool, but
either way I hope that ] may bring that
mug back In 1914.
''Ycs. J am going to stick TO the name
Shamrock. II has been unlucky up TO
now. but I believe in The dear land that
my father and mother came from and
my challenger will be christened Sham
rock "
''Whep the Sha mrock is ready she will
be tried In British waters with my pres
cnt Shamrock. ! stu have many OF the
old crew that raced with me ten years
rner shippers are available. II would be
impossible for me 10 race this year. as
10 build boat OF this type takes long
time.
no ! cannot give you any informa-
ton as TO the dimensions OF Shamrock
~. These particulars are In the chal
lenge. which Is now IN the hands OF the
New York Yacht club, and while they
are no secret IL would be discourteous
until the club has had an opportunity to
read the challenge.
II am just as anxious 10 sail that
race as II I had never sent a challenger
before. 7 have waited ten years, but I
would wait twenty II necessary. I know
~ will he q fair race and I know that
win or lose. ! shall get from the AnerI
can people the same square treatment
T that ] have experienced ever since l
went TO the United States as a poor boy
and 7 can ask for nothing moro except
me luck. II IL does not-well. II won't
he for want Of irving