Rival Skippers Named for America's Cup Trials
Captain Charles Barr of the Reliance and Bobby Wringe of Shamrock III are highlighted as top skippers. Barr, 39, a veteran Scotsman-turned-American, sailed Columbia to Cup glory in 1899 and 1901. Wringe, near 40, is praised as Britain’s premier racing captain with experience aboard Shamrock I and Mineola.
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Charles Barr
Reliance
Sam
Royal Phelps Carroll
George Gould
England
Barr
Captain Barr
Boston Eagle Mascot Aloft For Shamrock Race
Frank Fuller of Boston sends an 18 month old American eagle to Sir Thomas Lipton to be the mascot on board the Shamrock in the America's Cup race against Reliance. The bird, captured in the Rocky Mountains, has been trained for 14 months and is described as gentle.
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Frank Fuller
Boston
Sir Thomas Lipton
Reliance
New York
Parker House
Sir Thomas
Rocky Mountains
Millionaire's Plaything The High Cost Of The America's Cup
The article details Sir Thomas Lipton's outlays for Shamrock I and Shamrock II, noting costs for two racing boats, sails, rigging, wages for 90 crew members, bonuses, food, dry dock charges, and support vessels. Estimated total expenses reach about 700000 dollars to lift the cup, with trial costs around 638000. Sir Thomas remarks on rising costs and entertainment charges.
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Sir Thomas
Shamrock I
Shamrock
Brin
Erin
Cruizer
Haff Predicts Reliance To Triumph In Cup Race
Veteran skipper Hank Haff, who has sailed in three cup races, praised the Reliance today and predicted its superiority over the American boat. The New York report notes his prophecy as the competition moves forward.
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New York
Hank Haff
English yachtswomen arrive at York for America's Cup viewing
Oceanic arrives in port with the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, Countess of Orford, Lady Dorothy Walpole, Lady Angela Forbes, and G L Watson. The visitors seek to see Sir Thomas Lipton and enjoy ties to Shamrock III. Countess of Shaftesbury recalls launching Shamrock II. and more.
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York
Thomas Lipton
Earl and Countess of
Shaftesbury
Countess of
Orford
Dorothy Walpole
Angela Forbes
G. L. Watson
Fife
Countess of Shaftesbury
Dunbarton
Duke of Westminster
Earl of Shaftesbury
Belfast
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Sir Thomas
Lipton Denies Jockeying in Shamrock III Trials
NW York Aug 19 Sir Thomas Lipton rejects claims of jockeying as Shamrock II faces trials. He predicts Shamrock III will win tomorrow’s race with confidence shared by the fleet and supporters. Designer Fife approves Shamrock III tuning and Captain Wringe is confident.
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Lipton
York
Shamrock I
Sir Thomas
Fife
Shamrock S
Shamrock Sr
Erin
Shamrock II
Thomas
Wringe
Notable Guests At Erin Races In New York
A list of expected guests for Sir Thomas on the Erin during the races includes Colonel and Mrs Sharman Crawford Adjutant General and Mrs Corbin Paymaster General Bates U S A Charles Russell John Arbuckle President Charles K Adams of the Massachusetts State Board of Trade and Mrs Adams Captain Brownson General and Mrs Adna R Chaffee Mr and Mrs John D Crimmins Mr and Mrs T A Edison Mrs Jefferson Davis Hayes Mr and Mrs John H Flagler Senator and Mrs Kearns Governor Odell Commodore Price and Mrs Price Mr and Mrs Revell and Miss Revell of Chicago Lady Swettenham wife of the Governor of the Straits Settlement Lieutenant Commander Isam Takeshita of the Japanese navy former Lieutenant Governor Woodruff Commander John G Cameron captain of the Oceanic and Captain McKinstry of the Teutonic.
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New York
Sir Thomas
Erin
Sharman-Crawford
Corbin
Bates
Charles Russell
John Arbuckle
Charles K. Adams
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Adams
Brownson
Naval Academy
Adna R. Chaffee
John DD
Woodruff
John G. Cameron
Oceanic
McKinstry
The
Teutonic
Time allowance explained for Shamrock II and Reliance race
The article explains a time allowance of 1 minute 57 seconds on a 30 mile course meaning Reliance must beat Shamrock III by that margin and more to win. On an 80 mile race the handicap equates to nearly 4 seconds per mile, with two triangular legs demanding gains of about 4 seconds every 3 to 4 minutes of sailing.
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Reliance
Shamrock Iitf
Landsman
Shamrock III
Reliance and Shamrock Trial Run Off Navesink
Both Reliance and Shamrock III sailed together off Navesink New Jersey for the first time ahead of the America’s Cup race. Reliance showed superior riding and handling with smoother sails though its mainsail was imperfect. The trial drew crowds as Oceanic saluted and both yachts reached, broad and close reaches, over about 1 hour 15 minutes.
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Highlands
Navesink
N. J
Reliance
Shamrock
Shamrock III
Sandy Hook Pier
Cruizer
Erin
Defender
Challenger
Scotland
Sandy Hook
Oceanic
Hook
Labor Day Parade Invites Governor Bates and Mayor Collins
The Boston Central Labor Union and Boston Building Trades Council report a referendum vote by trade unions to invite Governor Bates and Mayor Collins to review the Labor Day parade. Chief Marshal Driscoll announces staff including Kneeland, McCarthy, Crozier, Sweet, Harvey, Fen ton, Burke, and Anglin and says unions will meet Friday night at Central Labor Union Hall to assign parade positions.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Boston Building Trades Council
Bates
Collins
Marshal Driscoll
Fred J. Kneeland
Painters’ Union T
Aids
Frank H. McCarthy
Cigarmakers’ Union
James R. Croz
Rabbi Richmond Severely Hurt in Runaway Incident
Rabbi David Richmond of Boston was dragged by a wagon after a runaway crash at Uxbridge Massachusetts and later taken from a train at Pawtucket station to Emergency Hospital with internal injuries and a fractured right hip. doctors fear he may not live to morning.
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Pawtucket
R. I
David Richmond
Spring Street
Boston
Uxbridge
Mass
Whitins
Odds on Reliance and Shamrock Dominate Wall Street Bets
The August 19 report notes bettors on the yacht race favor Reliance at 2 to 1 and believe a time change won’t deter backers. On the curb American yacht remains 2 to 1 while Samrock shows even money for no victories. Shamrock bets flood Wall Street at 1 to 2 1-2, but takers are scarce.
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Wall Street
New York
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Bobby” Wringe
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Archie Hogarth
Capain Wringe
August Belmont
Herreshoff
Cicely
Cecil Quentin
Sunday Post
New England
Bostonian
Holboran
Haff
Countess of Orford
Louise Corbin
London
Muriel White
Henry White
Dorothy
Navesink Highlands
Elgin Creamery
Vermont Creamer
Swift & Co
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
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Tremont St
Eliot St
Meridian St
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Broadway
Chelsea
Market St
Lynn
N. B
Rabbi Richmond
Petty
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