The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-05
Off RACING DAY.
But It Was Busy One
For Sailor Men.
The Columbia Out for a Trial
Spin.
Mr.. Iselin Says He Is
Satisfied.
Sir Thomas Upton In the Best
of Spirits.

New York, October 4.-The off-racing
day was busy one aft II all for the sailor
men on the two cup racers Mr.. Iselin
ployed their hours In different ways.
On the Columbia a stint Of work was
put In. The breeze was good from the
southwest TO west, TOO good, Mr.. Iselin
must have thought, to waste, for he made
sail on his boat while IL was at it's best
and went outsi ide. Ihe day on the Erin
was one of social success for Sir Thomas,
and an exceedingly happy one, as he ex
pressed it. He is pleased at the prospect
OF good race tomorrow.
The Columbia went out for short
trial spin outside Sandy Hook shortly af-
ternoon, probably to try new olub-top-
sail. which her managing owner, q. OIL
ready for tomorrow's race.
Under mainsail and jib, the yasht filled
away from her moerings, and under the
influence Of fresh southwest breeze.
she was soon passing the point of Sandy
Hook.
Capt. Barr brought the yacht around
head to the wind when the new topsail
was ready TO hoist and in few moments
the big sky-reaching sail was mast-head-
ed. 1t rs one of Hathaway's latest and
best productions, and when laced TO the
topinass and gaff,i set like a tailor made
gown on q pretty woman.
After setting taut oD the sheet and tack
several times to get the sail we :. stretched.
the Columbia was headed back for her
mooring bncy in Sandy Hook Gay, where
she arrived about 4 p. N.
The iuainsail was stow ed and all hands
sent to supper on board the tender st
Michaeis.
MIR. Ifeiin who, with Airs. Iselin and
his guests, sIessrs. Woodbury. Kane. Her.
bert Leeds and Newbury Thorne. Is quar-
tered on the St Michasls, when seen BY
the Associated Press representative this
afternoon, had this to say about yestsr-
days race:
~ am satisfied with Columbis's work
during the race. but not with the wealth
er conditions. None Of as could tell where
the wind Wi coming from, not even the
sailing masters. In all my yachting /
don't rememn Der when I've seen o iiukier
day than yesterday. With all that, how
ever, we had oserhaulsd the Shamrcek
tor the third time when the race was
| called of. She could not have crosseu
our bow II she had gone about It that
time. Our crew worked well from start
to finish"
Mr.. Iselin remarked that the Shamrock
was fast yacht, but he did not care to
express any opinion ON the result Of tire
races. he was particularly plsased with
the way the excursion fleet beasyed.
We were not bothered at any stage OF
the race" said he.' except for a few
moments at the start, before the boats han
| been direoted how to proceed
| Asked what he thought the weather
would be for tomorrow's rsce, Mr. Isslin
said;
''I think we shall have a good breeze
from the sou.h west. hope SO anyway,
for / should like to get one race of my
hands and know where Q stand -
Regarding the criticism that the leach
| OF the Columbia's mRinsaii was slack In
yesterday race, the Columbia's manager
saidi
"Ihat has been fixed. 1t was a little
slack, but not enough to affect the yacht s
sailing"
1t has been understood in some quarters
that Capt Rhodes of the Defender would
be on board the Columbia In. her races to
look after the trimming OF the sails and
IN an advisory capacity. On board the
st. Michaels, u member of the crew said
tonight:
"Capt. Rhodes has not teen with Us
yet, but we ali wish he WAS along. He
may come yet, and If he dces. he will be
welcomed"
SANDY" the Columbia's mascot, is
tho same yellow dog that helped to pilot
the Defender to victory. He Is well fed,
sleek looking and carefully guarded by
the steward. 1hs crew TO man feel