The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07
ALL THE WIND THEY WANT.
ISDICA TIONS THAT THE CUP R1CFRs
WILL BE WELL TESTED TO-DAY.

safer AnchoraEe-If American Boat IL
Bentsn, n syndicate VIII Challenge for
Cup in Name OF Eastern Yacht Club.
Sir Thomas Upton stood on the deck OF the
Erin yesterday afternoon. and looking out
past Sandy Hook watched the waves tossing
about there. Then he said to reporter OF
The Sun:
That 10 ono OF tho best sights I have seen
for some days This 10 a fine sailing breeze.
and understand that the weather predictions
are that there will be brisk winds tomorrow.
We shall have yacht race | think. aud am
glad OF It, These Gains and lukes are very
trying not only to the excursionsts who 20 out
to see the races. but to the men on the two
yachts. drifting match 10 trying to ALL and ID
always means hard work We want breeze.
We think. to make the Shamrock sail at her best
and 1t looks as though We were to he grati6sd
tomorrow.
Perhaps the Columbia wants a brisk wind.
too. and she may prove better boat than the
Shamrock under conditions that we think will
suit us. We shall soon find out now. l am very
much pleased with the record OF the sham
rock 80 far. or course. tho trials have
been unsatisfactory. but they have
shown how we'll the Shamrock can sail in q
light breeze and think the chances OF the Cup
being lifted are very bright. l am sure that
tho races are going to be exciting and close.
and all want, as l have said many times be-
fore. is for tho best boat to win.
II the Columbia wins and does not beat the
| Shamrock too badly then / may come over
again II the Shamrock wins We will Welcome
| the American yachtsmen at Belfast next year.
| as | am sure there will be challenge for the
| Cup at once.
Tho Shamrock was bobbing at her moorings
| during the storm. Her sails were carefully
| covered with canvas and taIpaulns to
| keep the wet from spelling them. and on
| deck three sailors clad in oilskins were walk
ing up and down. They we're on watch. The
| other members OF the crew were on tho tender
Plymouth. There was nothing to be done and
| they were taking a rest. The tug James A.
| Lawrence was also at anchor during the morn
ing, but at noon she went to the city with the
| doctor. who had some business to transact for
Sir Thomas Upton.
The Columbia was anchored In the Horse
| shoe until nearly 10 O'Clock. The crew ware
| on board and had housed the topmast. Capt
| Barr evidently did not like the appearance
OF tho weather and had decided to make
| the yacht as snug as possible. Some
| OF the men were in small boat
| under the bow and were at work on the bob
| stay. What was the matter no one would say.
but 1t was rumored that a weakness had been
| discovered and the men were trying to remedy
| 1t. At 045 O'Clock she took a line from
| the tug Luckenbaoh and was towed up
the bay. Tho tender. st. Mchaels and
| the tug Wallace b. Flint followed The
| yacht went to Bay Ridge whore she anchored.
| On the Erin there was much surprise shown at
the sudden departure OF the Columbia and the
| question arose as to whether 1t was possible
anything serious could have happened to her.
1t was suggested around the Horseshoe that
| the Columbia might be going into the dry
| dock and Sir Thomas Upton was asked II she
| did do so whether the Shamrock would go,
| too. The reply was:
The Shamrock 10 ready to race at mo-
ment's notice and in any weather that may
come. The yacht Is as fit as she can be made
The wind was strong all the morning inside
| the Horseshoe. and at noon 1t had increased to
such force that 1t was deemed Advisable TO
| drop another anchor frem the Shamrock to
| hold her.
| Capts. Hogarth. Wrnge and Ben Parker
| were on the Plymouth during tho morning.
| They were willing to chat about ANYTHING ex-
| cept the Shamrock and the yacht race. They
were pleased with tho showing that the Sham
rock had made In the two trials. and
| Capt. Hogarth admitted that they were good
| practice for the crew and had given to the men
more confidence in the yacht. Sir Thomas WIS.,
| tied them during the morning and denied to
| the reporters, in their presence. that Capt
Ben. Parker had sailed the challenger In either
| OF the trials lie said that Parker was merely
n guest who had come over to the races.
He might have advised little during the sail.
| no further said but no one except Hogarth
and WrinRe would sail the boat.
| Capt. Matthews was little Put out about the
| report that he had been ordered by Capt.
| Evans to keep tho Erin further out from the
racing yachts on Thursday. Capt. Matthews
| said:
| "We were told to keep 400 yards
astern OF the Manning. The latter turned
| in toward the Aeen and We followed.
! and then the Manning suddenly turned out
again. We were trying to get out when the
| order came. The Erin is n big boat and We
| want some room to turn in and cannot handle
her like small boat was trying to keep the
| yacht whore had been told to. but some ale
| lowance should be made for the difficulty We
have in turning
| The Columbia In tow OF the Luckenbach
| passed through the Narrous shortly before 4
| o'clock. and reached Bay Ridge at Is o'clock.
| No one was on the yacht except Capt. Barr and
| two men. Barr WAS asked II there was any
| thing the matter with the yacht
"NothinG at ALL" he replied We were afraid
| that the storm might make sea in tho Horse
shoe and so decided to find a safer anchor.
| age"
| Capt. Barr was asked IL any changes were
| to be made in the Columbia before
to-morrow's rnce. and lie replied; Not
| any that | know Of The defender
remained at anchorage all day. She will 10
! lowed down to Sandy Hook at O'Clock this
morning. c. Oliver Isen was on the tender
| st. Mlchaels. He declined TO say anything
about the yacht or the trials. Later in tho
afternoon the st. Michaels steamed IN tho
harbor. and it was reported that she went to
| New Rochelle.
The rain stopped falling during the after
noon. and then the wind increased. Just be-
| fore sunset there was rainbow that extended
| almost from horizon to horizon, 1t was one Of
the most brilliant that has been seen for
| long time.
AZ soon as the rain stopped the crews began
to get the yachts in shape. The wind soon
dried things and then attention was pad &c
the rigging which had to be set ny and over
hauled. The sails will be got ready this morn
ing before the yachts get outside the Hook.