success In the Americas
Cup He believes that in the absence of
accidents and flukes of wind the
Shamrock II will hold her own- He fears
the Columbia more than the Constitu
tion He said
In my opinion she will be chosen to
defend the Cup unless from a mere mat
ter of sentiment tho New York Yacht
Club having built the Constitution de
cides to sail her the Co
lumbia Is the better boat This was the
opinion of Captain Sjcamore and all the
experts on the Clj de before the departure
of the Shamrock II If I win the Ameri
cans nre sure to challenge in 1902 and the
races then would probably be off the Isle
of Wight
When asked What if the Shamrock
II does not fulfill jour expectations T He
replied optimistically That Is a contin
gency I refuse to discuss
In another interview SirEarly on morning the
two yachts Constitution and Columbia
vlll start west If the weather is fav
orable will sail but If there is not
enough wind for them will be taken
In tow by their tenders the Mount Mor
ris and the Park City and they will
reach Larchmont In time to start in the
race off that clubhouse on Friday morn
ing There will be three dajs racing off
Larchmont the one race given by the
New York Yacht Club off Glen Cove and
the two races off Oj ster Bay for cups
given the Seawanhaka Corinthlan
Yacht Club
Sails were hoisted on the Constitution
and Columbia but they were only hoisted
to and during the afternoon were
lowered and stowed Tomorrows
race will be the thirteenth in which the
Constltttlon and Columbia have met- Of
the twelve that have been sailed the
Constitution has won six and