The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-26

island. on Newport. a distance OF about nine
miles. With a favorable tide.
FIVE bitches.
The Columbia made five bitches on the
way down Narragansett bay. a long leg to
the north of Prudence island. another to
and south OF Sandy point. about halfway
down the island. a third to the south of
Halfway rock. a fourth to Gould island
and a fifth 10 the Conanicut-island shore,
just north of jamestown. As the Columbia
came out after the latter tack she met the
Defender and the Navahoe coming out Of
Newport harbor. accompanied by a fleet Of
steam yachts and sailing craft. The Nava-
hoe hauled up to the windward but the De-
fender came down the wind. passing under
the stern Of the Columbia. Instead OF keep
ing on the Columbia was headed after the
Denfender. and the two boats sailed three
miles up the bay before the wind.
Just before the Denfender came out the
working topsail was set on the Columbia,
but IL was taken in Immediately and the
boats had their trial together under the
same sails-mainsail. forestaysail and jib.
The Columbia was first 10 swing around
INTO the wind after the run to leeward and
the Denfender followed Immediately. Both
boats made a number OF short bitches, but
as they were half a mile apart little could
be judged Of their comparative speed. The
Columbia was to the windward and seemed
20 gain on the Defender, pointing higher
and outfooting her. Just after the two
boats had tackled to port under the James
town shore the Columbia was eased of and
running down toward the Defender, took a
position on the Defenders weather quarter.
Captain Barr, on the Columbia, berthed the
new boat in the worst possible position for
a race, and, with the two yachts scarcely
fifty yards apart, the first real brush to
windward between the old and new boats
was on.
Captain Barr gave the Columbia a good
rap full, while Captain Rhoads, on the De-
Tender. did not try to pinch out a head.
II was 2 fair, honest test of the sailing
merits of the two boats under fattened
sheets. The Defender had plenty of room
TO reach out ahead Of her rival and only
required the necessary speed TO do 1t. That
she failed In the attempt TO do IL must be
a source of great qualification to American
yachtsmen In general and her owners and
new boat 10 be a wonder. and that the Sham
rock will have to sail with marvellous speed
to win the Americas cup. Within three
minutes after Captain Barr started after the
Defender he blanketed her. and i'm five min
utes' time he was well out ahead. Both
boats stood over towards Fort Adams, and
then the mainsaiis of the Columbia came
down and she was headed for an anchorage
outside the torpedo station, while the entire
North Atlantic squadron and a dozen or
more large sailing yachts. including Com
modore Morgan's flagship Corsair, gave her
a silent welcome, dipping their colors.
me Defender ran In and anchored near
the Columbia and Butler Duncan. who has
the old cup defender I'm charge. went aboard
the Columbia to offer his congratulations.
IL was expected that the two boats would
have another try In the bay during the aft
ernoon, but the wind failed.
In an interview later Mr.. Iselin stated
that he hoped TO have the Columbia out for
q short sail Tomorrow. and would endeavor
TO bring her down to Newport again on
Tuesday.
Are you satisfied with the boat?" was
shouted from the press tug.
very much So" answered Mr.. Iselin.
About o'clock the tender st. Michael
took. the Columbia in tow and started up
the bay to Bristol.
r.. l., June 5.-The Columbia
arrived here I'm tow of The tender st. Mi
cnael and anchored a quarter of a mile off
the Herreshof docks. II Is understood there
Is considerable work to be done on her In
terror ntdngs, and the carpenters will go
TO work on that part of the boat Tomorrow.