New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-06
Sir Thomas Upton Admits He
Will Try Once More to
Lift" Famous Trophy.
STICKS TO DEED OF GIFT
Nicholson to Design Shamrock
w in Accordance with the
Rules Governing These
Races in Past.
lBy cable to The Tribune ]

London. March Sir Thomas Lip
ton has decided to once more crafty
his lifelong ambition 10 win the Amer
ica's Cup. a challenge left England
one week ago to-day on the Oceanic,
due in New York tomorrow.
Contrary to his oft repeated declara-
ton, he has not challenged under the
universal rule. but under the old rules
laid down in the deed of gift. The
challenge is going in the name OF the
ROYAL Ulster Yacht Club and requests
a race be held in September. 1914.
Plans already have been prepared for
now boat. which will be built by
Charles +. Nicholson. Of Southampton.
TO he named the Shamrock ". 1t will
take nearly twelve months before she
is ready for trial
In an interview to-day with The
Tribune correspondent. Sir Thomas
Upton emphatically denied the sugges-
tion that he had insisted on racing
under the universal rule. He said:
II challenged under the rules stipu-
lated in the deed of gift which rules
I've always sailed under in races for
the Americas Cup"
But" it was suggested. 1t was
generally understood that YOU had de-
cided TO insist upon the universal rule
before racing again" To this he re-
piled
That's so. but seeing it's now ten
wears since ! have had race, | feel
sure that the American people an well
as the British have no desire to see the
cup get mouldy for want Of another
race. If any one had come along dur
ing the last ten years and offered to
challenge / not only would have stood
aside. but would have done what was
possible TO help. ! felt it would be no
use TO issue challenge under the uni
versal rule. so I thought it best to
make one more try under the rules OF
cup il will be without having asked
any favors or being under any obliga-
tons
T nm looking forward with the
greatest pleasure TO racing In Septem-
her. 1914. | have always received
square deal from my American friends'
and IL ever there has been mistake
made in connection with my racing on
the other side Of the Atlantic IL always
has been in my favor
ut will be my privilege, eighteen
months hence, to meet some OF the best
sportsmen in the world, and feel sure
that whatever the result may be, VIII
get what l have always receiVed-the
very best treatment"
When asked the size and type OF his
new Yacht Sir Thomas said:
Am sorry, but | cannot divulge the
details. as il would be discourteous to
,he New York Yacht club to do so be-
fore the challenge is received. III ~
rou on hoard the Oceanic-an inter-
cStinR cOlnClueItt, do ~ N"7 '''N S''''~
s,eaner which conveyed my last ac-
cepted challenge.
"The designer Of my new boat
Charles Nicholson, has been building
some of the best racing yachts III the
world during the last few years. lie
believes he has designed a great racing
craft for me. / shall call il the Sham
rock ". for although ! already have
had four Shamrocks, reserved the
rumeral " for this boat. as | believe
IN lucky four -leafed shamrocks. have
my two ole racing captains available
hut expect that Captain Sycamore VIII
sail the challenger
Cir Thomas regretted that he would
rot eniov the pleasure again OF having
contain Barr in charge Of the defender.
nc said more capable and better man
,o,,or stood on the deck OF yacht th1n
Charley Barr.
Last season Sir Thomas Upton won
civ ont Of eight international races IN
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