ie Thomas Lipt London, 26: h Ji stream from the slips, a barge collided with her, g the yacht's bow above the wat, and making a big dent. There was a great ery when the Sermrock st-wok, but it was soon ascertained that the damage was slight and the yacht was towed to auch rage, hundreds of whistles and horns making a tremendous din, Lady Russell christened the yacht with the custonaaty bottle of champ
you; good luck to you; may you brin christen you Shumro Tae ta Cup." ney Three cheers were then given and ona signal from Lady Rassell, the boat and the, cradle glided into the water, When the Shamrork was launched her crew and a large number of workmen wore on board, The canvas screens covered only about twelve feet of her bow and stern, The three top plates which arg made of alloy were painted pea green, Below that. she was x brilliant bronze resembling gold, in rage sed cial Ggures were obtai who w irked on her says her lenge? is 120 feat nuda her eatin' spirits, was asked a question gguardin Nigh bomas Lipton, who prospects of the yasht arq he said' toe tec of the Associa Preys" Wo live engaged to win ack the merice Eel On LG on ae yy extended ourselves the, yebt- Whine ce onus ath
Shamvock." Me, Win. Fife, Jo., designer of the Shamrock, said: Brains and all that careful thought and knowledge of architecture can put into the yacht are there. Every mon of us is satisfied that, with a fair tid?,, we shall give tight race to any opponent. The Shamrock goys to South. ampton to-morrow or Wednesday for just those little arrangements that racing poneness gives, and then for the journey.
we hope, will herald the Cup.
to the launching Sir Thomas jon ave a lunch at the Savoy Hotel to the guests invited to the ceremony. After the usual loyal toast, Admiral Bere ford proposed the success of the Shamyoels and briefly sketched the struggles of times gone by, and Sir Thomas Lipton's "gallant" entry into the breach and challenge forthe Cup. Then the Admiral, in style, raised his glass and said Now.
to the last scene but one. May:
rock win n fair, square race and: may she have the additional ballast of the Anvrior Cup when she returns."
The guests heartily raised their glasses in response and the owner of the Shan-rock modestly replied with a few words of thanks. After lunch the party drove to Samuda's Yard where the Shamrock was inspected under the guidance of Sir Thoraas Li, ton, Mr. Thornycroft, Mr. W. Fife, Jo., and Mr. Charles Rustell. They were all delighted; Admiral Beresford, whose expert opinion is valuable, seeming specially pleased with his minute inspection of conded a platform nnd the chsistenii the challenger, Lady Russell then aa-followed. pails Admiral Beresford said to @ reporter of the Associated Pross: "T consider the hull of the Shamrock ty bea remarkable triumph
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.