Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-17
Not Tom Lipton's Way

GIVES, but that is not Tom Lipton's way"
y world of good craftsmanship is
compressed in that brief and only comment
with which Sir Thomas Upton received
news that his Shamrock " had won the
initial race in the series that is to decide
the ownership of the Americas Cup. In it
may be read the reason why Sir Thomas is
as popular on this side OF the Atlantic as he
is in England, and why even America will
no, gricve too deeply if the great ambition
OF his life at last is gratified and he carries
home with him TO Britain the glorificd tro-
ply, coveted symbol of yachting superiority.
1t was the first time a Upton yacht ever
had been returned victor in a race. Already
three ShamrockS had been sent back across
the in defeat. only ono of them had
ever succeeded in nosing over the finish line
ahead of the American defender, and il was
disqualified ny reason OF the time allowance
TO the Shamrock ". it was left TO achieve
the first victory. But to Sir Thomas there
was glory in the achievement or his
fourth challenger, for il was OF the indis-
puable luke variety. OFF TO a bad start
the challenger saw the smaller ResoIute
speeding away in tho distance. With long
lead, i, seemed that the race was good as
over and that once more Sir Thomas must
accept disappointment. Then the Goddess
OF Luck took hand and snapped the throat
ting it out OF the contest for the day The
Shamrock ". breezed along home and So
after twenty years of efforts TO build Il win
ming boat. Sir Thomas saw his vessel come
across the line a victor.
No one realized better than Sir Thomas
| The holiowncss Of the victory. and there was
no JOY in his stanch heart. for he is above
AL the true sportsman. 1t was no, his
wayne did not want to win on a nuke
He would have discarded the result and
asked that the race be run again and the
! keso!ute given fair chance for the laurels,
! but IN the interest OF the sport to which he
/ is so devotedly attached. he permitted him
I self TO BE- dissuadcd by his friends and so
/ the record stands in favor o! the challenger
Americans naturally regret that tho first
1 race Vas lost, and there was not Il real test
/ oil the fcctncsS of the two boats Ii is a
matter OF national pride that the cup should
/ be kept this side OF the Atlantic. but
| they are equally rcgrctful that Sir Thomas.
! so long rs II was in the stars that he should
WIN could not DO so in a manner to repay
/ him somewhat for his long string OF re-
verses They would have rejoiccd in wit
| Messing his happiness over a straightout vic
/ tory into which no question of a Huke could
4 enter. lie deserves il. not because he is
| Sir Thomas Upton. but because as sports
man he has set an example for all other
sportsncn to follow and in his 1T is not
Tom l.!pton's way there is a sermon which
may be studied with profit by those engaged
III any line OF human cndcavor.
Iod"y they meet again. Judged by the
carr! minutes OF Thursdays race. tho result,
ahoNid be different. Perhaps. after all, the
cup VIII remain here, but II 1t should leave
"AeTl@ah sp0rtamcn will know that it ha.
passed into worthy hands and that yachting
I iEaGIlOHS wlli be preserved
Although villa was reported bottled VI
re" Gays ago. no subsequent report ha.
appeared OF his embalmment in Yilrol