The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-27
COLUMBIA IN COMMISSION.
C. OLIVER IsELIN HOSTS HIS PEN-
WANT ON THE NEW YACHT.
She Anchors Among the wsr.hips at Now


She Anchors Among the warships at Now
port and Will Race the Defender Over
an Outside Course To-Dny-ReRdy to
Sail for tho Special Cup on Monday.
NEWPORT. r. l.. June 28.-Columbia is booked
for q more extended trial to- morrow with De-
fender than the little brush OF Sunday, and a
lively race Ia expected over an outsi1a course
of this port Columbia was formally turned
over to C. oliver Iseln by the Herreshoffs late
this afternoon at Bristol. and was then towed
to this port by the st. Michaels She is in COM
mission. fully rugged and equipped and looks
1T for any racing that may come her way.
On Wednesday morning she will leave for
New London. where Mr. Iselin will the
Harvard Yale rnces and then take the yacht
TO New York for tho frat formal race there.
Tonight she is anchored with the warships
outside OF Goat Island. and 10 ready to sail as
carly as need be tomorrow.
The morning and early afternoon In Bristol
harbor. where Columbia swung at anchor.
was spent by her crew In setting sails
under the direction OF n. G.. HerfeshoT
Tho mansai was stretched out more
and was improved little in looks over
its really fine NJ during Sundays sail
Sailmaker Hathaway also watched IL carefully
He says with truth that it Is the finest sail he
ever turned out A little curl in tho eech that
was apparent Sunday has disappeared. and
Mr.. Hathaway believes that the sail will
act we'll enough without the need OF
battens. although there are pockets for
FIVE OF them in the leech The sail shows three
rows OF reef points. although the pennants
have not been tied In. The first reef will be
small one like those in the mainsails OF the two
Valkyries, showing that tho lesson OF '05. when
valkyrie's small reef served her better than
yiRilants larger one, has not been forgotten
Special attention was paid to the set
ting OF the two club tonsails and TO
stretching Thorn into shape so far as
could be done at anchor The larger one
seemed to set very well. but the
smaller looked decidedly baggy in the leech
In the meantime few Herreshofr workmen
were putting finishing touches to deck and in
terror fittings. Mr. 1sein was close observer
Of all that was going on. and was aboard the
Columbia much OF tho time
The scene in Bristol harbor when Columbia
for the first time flow her owners pennant
was worth putting on canvas. The last bright
sunlight OF perfect June afternoon was
shining full on Columbia. bringing out
every detail OF her perfect hull. taut
rigging and reat sails while as a
background was the lovely Bristol shore. with
| it's grand old trees and half hidden houses.
Finishing bits OF color were given hy. the sig
! the New York hurgee and the blue absence
yns Ssdrs ths a H.
| workman had climbed down Columbia as side
and hs OF Tatns
He vas also sccompanied by = & HERE,
t "H"' ifs boat Is yours said Mr. HerresRo
and hardly, were the words out Of hts mouth
nntterng at Coiumbla's topmast head was
hauled down and was replaced by Mr. lsein's
time Rilnsae brand new yacht ensign was uaiuried
from the stnfr at the storm. and the yacht was
'u Early in the afternoon Mr. Isein was called
BY hS ss men, and
%ew london Wednesday morning and see the
H"TH he Columbia will then sail for New 70;
chee and will be rage Secb Ter th1t $40
Gatta Committee says this. word. l am ready
TO race Monday, July B. if the committee fix
In response to an expression OF satisfaction
at the speed shown BY Colum bia Yesterday: Mr
faster before we are through
Mr. Iseiin seemed Thoroughly satisfied with
s We" AND Sk are nov al tie %
and disapPointmeIt, a. delays he'd been s,,
Later in the afternoon Mr.. iseli9 received tie
| papers containing tine story or the acclnent 10
| the Shamrock at her launching. and expressed
his regret at the unfortunate event
| The trip down the bay was uneventful. The
| Columbia was taken safely out of Bristol har-
| Dor under the piotage OF Mr.. Herreshof. and
brought along at fair speed to her nchorage.
| which was reached Just before = O'Clock. Mr..
HerreshofI will be on board her in the race to-
| morrow.
| Defender was out for a sail this afternoon
with club topsail up. She vent outside at
| first. but later went up the bay as II looking
| for Columbia. and then returned to her anchor
| NaNahNn
| suit OF sails was being bent on her. She may
| be seen in the scrap" tomorrow.