The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-20

the Columbia The official times were posted
on the committees tug shortly after the Sham
rock rounded. They read as follows:
es,9 4, .s., !; 4
The Columbia had thus rounded the mark 9
minutes and IL seconds ahead Of the sham
rock. but as she had start OF ~ seconds
when they crossed the line she actually only
turned minutes and 81 seconds ahead Of the
Shamrock.
After rounding the mark the shamr rock stood
of on the starboard tack with her boom still
to port as it was before she rounded She was
bs b be TS% that S
about on the port tack and healed in the same
direction as the Columbia. The Yankee had
made wise move In hold ing her course as the
shamrock had lost ground and was standing of
hauling toward the west and the Columbia was
abe to head nearer and nearer the ltiEhtship
Knocked on on her tack and when she came
about and headed the other way the breeze was
stronger where the white boat was than in the
shot was, that the defender hit right up into
the wind until she was able to shape true
pinch herself at all In TACT from that time on
the leg was q reach instead OF beat.
me the on the ns :.
Il was soon seen that ne extra ballast put into
the CHALLENGER on Wsdnesia wa. ikea boom p, :;
shiit in the t w ind and the fast footing of the
sTeen the ' ehal e r's and the SANDY HOOK
hiehtshir and and as they straightened out
hs 09 ss
At that time It, was half mile:. whereas
when they had turned the mark it was not
Colum bia made it three-quarters. then seven
eighth, and finally a good full mile was
At. 500 both boats began to change their
hradsals and Tor hall an hour the crews were
and I s No. Both took OK ms a O's
topsais in their place. Ten minutes later the
t Colgm bia finding the wind more on her beam.
Almost IS to f the dignity Of Sao o Ths
and Re? only hope wa. a that me would defeat
the Columbia. At 3 40 the Columbia's stay
sal drorpsd on her deck and large gh.. stay
knocksd the wind ont OF the lib. and soon that
sail Vas hauled doSn for good AZ 3:t5 The
Then she doused her lib and set balloon stay;
hauled down her large lib topssi ana broke a
balloon sail from its stops. But she sson found
9 b that the stsyo9 wa" g With sba
sail sh ting until tn. time limit was reached.
to being towed back into the Horseshoe.
Al AIS the committee boat. which was a
chance OF the race being finished within the
limit so 1t steamed back and notified the boats
that the race was of and heard both announce
day When tho time limit expired at 30 the
Column bin was over two miles from the Light
further back The summary:
stcs a aa mot sn:S
seconds to he outer mark. shamrock allows
Colum bia 49, 30 seconds in 80 miles.
s Ess snd sS Sw On the
Erin IN time to see the Shamrock sailing about
like Witch in the nice sailing breeze that was
the day that his, yacht was to be tried in good
breeze after all; and was much disappointed
luck. After the race had been declared of Sir
Thomas said he was sorry that there had been
Sham rock would be able to have another trial
Whsn IT seemed as tho4 1ha the Columbia
by reporter OF THE Sun:
viii you come back again and try for the
4 think will have another try. but whether
pend on what Mr.. Fife thinks He il very sick
Serious s' to us wv We have learned lot Ills YEAR
and shall be in better shape to lift that Cup
Alter he race had been declared off Sir
Thomass spirits revived. and he said that he
was still in the hunt and had a chance
the Waldorf Astoria took $500 to 500 against
& the Shamrock When it was known on the
Board who stood to win ST 900 on tho success
81 the American boat. covered his wager
neatly in two bets He took $500 to 5000
against the Shamrock winning the next race.
and 500 to 500 against her chance OF win
ming Of the CUP. Frederick Brooks was the
layer of odds In both cases.
Another attic m pt Will be made this m forming
to sail the race. The course will be the same
ms yesterday. hfteen miles to leeward or
windward and return. starting from tho sandy
Hook Iightship at IL A NJ.
The weather indications for to-day from the
Bureau at Washington are: Wind blowing
from ten to twelve miles an hour may be sx-
pected over the yachting course on Friday
Also cloudy weather and probably showers"