New-York tribune., 1920-07-21


friend how his horse had won race
by the wart on his nose. That's
nothing replied the Scot, I gave my
yacht new coat of paint recently and
it won the next race by the width of
the new paint 4 always knew the
Scotch were close race replied the
Englishman."
Lord Dewar brought down the audi
ence when he finished by exclaiming:
"There1l be hot time in the old town
tonight"
By this time the guests entered the
spirit of speechmaking, and each came
forward in turn to deliver felicitous
address to the victorious baronet. G..
w. Saxton, an Australian yachtsman.
did so for his native country, and
Colonel C. Seymour did SO for Canada.
F. w. G. Unger-Vetlesen congratulated
him on behalf of Norway, and the re-
mainder for America
In thanking them Sir Thomas said:
"l've never met in any place in the
! world better, cleaner or more honor
able sportsmcn than Americans" He
then became reminiscent:
~ first landed in Castle Garden, an
Immigrant" he said. "and tried to
make good fer the sake of my old folks
at home. Since then have landed at
the same place like prince from a
, yacht named after me- by an American
friend, but it's great thing in life not
10 forget these things just because you
happen to be better off than the man
who is better than YOU"
Praise for Dead War Worker
At this moment Sir Thomas caught
sight of Mrs. Donnelly, whose husband
lies beneath the soil Of Serbia. Turn
, ing to her ne said: "Mrs. Donneliy
may have permission to mention your
name? | want to tell these friends
about the great work your husband
did. | want TO do it because os nv
admiration for the valiant work done
by Americans in Europe"
Mrs. Donnelly nodded a silent assent,
and then bowed her head. She strug-
gled bravely to repress the tears that
welled up in her eyes as Sir Thomas
related the work of her dead husband
and then told how he had finally buried
Dr.. Donnelly in an American flag taken
from his yacht Erin, which was later
torpedoed by German submarine
Mrs. Donnelly gripped the hand of her
sevcn-year-old boy. James Francis jr.
Sir Thomas then struck humorous
note, and some one asked him: What
are you going to do with the cup?"
~ won't be over the other side five
! 'iii'uICo WIFI ~, Ic Tcplleu, DclOTc
the cable. Offices will be crowded as
they have never been crowded before
with challenges from American yachts
rcen"
What are you going to put in it,
asked another? looking over to Lord
Dewar, Who smiled
"Oh, some good er-tea," answered
Sir Thomas.
Commodore R. A. C. Smith, of the
Larchmont Yacht Club, then said: "You
have confounded all the yachting ex-
perts who thought they knew, but
yachting Is like horse race, you never
know until the race is over. Everybody
here has been roofing for you to win
in spite of themselves. Still when you
get the cup there are number of yacht
designers here who are going to get
commissions to design a yacht for
American yachtsmen who will compete
for the honor of challenging you. Your
win will be the greatest stimulus to
American yachting that has ever oc-
Cured"
At this the little session in the smoke
room ended and Sir Thomas trooned on
deck, with the crowd following him
There he picked up the youthful son
him, while the movie operators
Upton Never Downhearted
1t was a great day for the famous
Irish baronet, and he was in finer fettle
than at any time since the races start
ed. At the outset it looked as if the
yachts would not be able to complete
the course within the time limit owing
to the tickle wind, but Sir Thomas was
never downhearted at the prospect. He
alone continued to remain hopeful unit
the breeze freshened little.
( He was on the bridge at the start
when the Shamrock crossed the line in
the van of the Resolute. He watched
unmoved the accident to the Shamrock s
balloon jib that necessitated Burton
trying out the spinnaker. He saw that
attempt prove abortive and saw the
Shamrock drop astern of her adversary
but still he refused to show any signs
of apprehension. He expressed utmost
| faith in his yachts captain.
F. Hylan, with the Mayor aboard. drew
lice band started playing "The Star
Spangled Banner" Upton stood or
the bridge of his steam yacht cap in
hand, as stiffly to attention as any! sol
der. Then, as the last strains of the
national air died down, he waved his
cap to the Mayor. The national air OF
Great Britain was not played.
Demonstration for Challenger
The whole fotilla of sightseeing craft
followed the two racing yachts on theil
drifting contest in the haze to the first