LIPTON’S TROPHY
WORLD’S BEST LOSER
(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)
NEW YORK, December 4
Sir Thomas Lipton was presented with a “Cup of Goodwill” for his nportsumnsbip by the Mayor of Now York, Mr Walker, who, with the humorist, Air Will Rogers, arranged the public subscription for the gift. Air Rogers sent the following telegram: • “You think this is a fine cup! Say, this is nothing to the one we are going to give you when you lose the next time!” 1
The Cup was presented to Sir T. Lipton as “The World’s Best Loser.” He was also presented with a hound volume of the letters received with the’ donations.
After a colourful ceremony, the aged sportsman endeavoured to deliver an address of appiWiation, but he was overcome by emotion, and was forced to sit down and allow bis speech to be finished by a friend. Afterwards, though pale, with lips compressed. Sir Thomas Lipton smiled wanly, and allowed Mayor Walker to escort him to his automobile, which he entered without assistance. The crowd, of onlookers''did not realise his condition. However, he appeared better after the ceremony had finished.
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1930, Page 5
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