The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-12

his sweetheart, the elderls bachelor
calls her-match her speed against the
trial horse.
Each day. as dusk approaches. he
holds conference with his band OF
yachting experts. suggesting little
changes here and little changes there.
smoothing out ripple in a club top
sail which to the land lubber fits ex-
actly or clipping a few inches from a
topmast with which, to the INITIATED
there seems nothing wrong.
And each day his continues TO deal
out dollars to the $50 members of his
armada. For ii is an expensive sport.
this quest Of hundred guinea cup and
victor or loser, Sir Thomas will have
paid out more than a million dollars
Tor this years races alone.
Al eight O'Clock. except IN most dis
PRESSING weather. raising OF Sir Thomas
personal fllg-a green shamrock on a
Iield OF gold-betokens that the vice.
commodore OF the Royal Ulster Yacht
EiuD is aboard. awake and ready 70 re-
ceiYe guests. These invariably include
q corps OF ncwspapermen. Most OF
theth come TO breakfast, stay for lunch
ana linger for dinner, and as sea air
preeds an appetite. the yachts Iarder
receives blow which would make the
ordinary housewife CULVER in these Gays
Of high prices
Then the Victoria weigh anchor.
aecognlzed by all harbor craft, size re-
celVes s5lutes from sootiest tug to most
majectic battleship.
Sir Thomas stands on the bridge
the familiar. blue jacketed. befanneu-
ed figure who for years has crossed
The Atlantic to win the trophy on which
he has set his heart. He strokes his
gray goatee and his face wrinkles in
TO roguish grin as he swaps yarn for
yarn with his innumerable guests.
For Sir Thomas must have his Joke.
one or which he is particularly fond
concerns visit once paid him at
Cowles by former Mayor Fitzgerald OF
Boston.
the baronet was entertaining group
OF Americans when suddenly it was re-
ported to him that the royal launch
was headed for his craft.
Ife King or the Queen, CRIED Sir
Thomas and of once began drilling his
guests in court etiquette.
But the royal launch, which rarely
carries any but royalty arrived with
lone iap:Iee.
1t seems that Mr.. Fitzgerald, wishing
to pay visit to his friend the Irish
yachtman, had been unable to find a
craft which he deemed sufficiently
natty to bring him alongside. But
finding the royal launch at the ROYAL
landing stage, he pronuced it "a decent
enough boat" and ordered it to the
Upton yacht.
Meanwhile the King and Queen,
reaching the stage. beheld in amazcment
'hclr launch dashing away from them.
nd the master Of the small craft. on
Ills return. had this explanation to
I1akc-the gentleman had introduced
himself as the Mayor of Boston. Unit
ed States OF America" And of course
man who would dare march onto
the royal landing stage must have
stepped onto it with royal permission.
And so, chatting OF kings and stowa-
ways, yachts and intrigues, he enter
tains his guests until the Hook is
reached And as Sir Thomas is never
SO we'll cast as when he is playing
the, host, it is an enjoyable trip, this
little joy-ride down the bay to the
serious work Of the day.
The racing sloops. lying at anchor
with mainsails and club-topsails set. a.
waiting arrival Of their master, look as
alike as two peas to the landsman,
And the vegetarian smile is carried out
by the hulls, both painted a lively
Irish green. The only apparent differ
ence is that the Shamrock " is Just
a little greener than her partner, for
even her decks are emerald.
AS soon as the Victoria's engines are
stopped, the veteran OF international
regattas boards his launch to inspect
his craft before and after the finish
again holds parley with their shippers.
Then its back to New York in the even
in-the days work done.