Ogden Daily Standard | 1916-05-13 | Page 2 | Shamrock IV May Enter Race

SHAMROCK IV MAY ENTER RACE New York, May 13. The statement by Sir Thomas Lipton that he hopes to race his yacht Shamrock IV for the American cup next year recalls the tact that tho challenger is still carefully boxed and under guard on the Brooklyn water front. Not for a moment slnco Shamrock IV was hauled into drydock, covered with canvas and boxed up late In August, 1014, has the Lipton yacht been without with-out a guard and caretaker. Ameiican yachtsmen know no more about tho lines and construction of the challenger than they did when tho sloop appeared off Sandy Hook a few ueeks aftor the declaration of war. There appears to be llttlo chance that the Shamrock IV, will be uncovered uncov-ered during the coming season. Reports Re-ports from the other side, however, aic lu Liie uuuui mai oir rnomas is keeping in close touch with American achibmen and will put his challenger overboard early in tho Spring of 1917 if international conditions warrant the belief that the American cup races can be staged.