The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
CRowDs AROUND THE 1IcxERs.
Scenes and Incidents as the Messages from
tho Tape Were Made Known.

Scenes and Incidents as the Messages from
tho Tape Were Made Known.
The many disappojn tments that New Workers
interested in the Cup races have suffered had
bracing effect on tho crowds that usually sur
round tho tickers when Il big sporting event
takes place. and in nearly every hotel and cafe
there was a much larger group around the
tape than on the early occasion whom the prom
iss of race resulted in nzze after flzzle
The outlook in the early morning was so dis
couraging that many cranks who have for
SAX ell their beds at sunrise for the seven futile
attempts turned over for another nap after
receiving Information that the weather was
misty and tho wind light This was especially
noticeable at the Waldorf Astoria. where a
goodly conting It OF Britishsrs. who came to
America with the express purpose OF seeing
the yacht races. are staying.
They strayed into the cafe OF the hotel about
II o'clock 1t was the first time that the
Englishmen had been seen in the hotel on the
morning OF a race day since the first date set
for trial. In aperfunctory manner ono OF the
group stroed over to the ticker. His excama-
ton OF min gled disgust and satisfaction at the
discovery that a race was probable caused his
companions to join him. and the excitement
was high from that minute.
The wonderful variation OF the news az II
came out on the tape from time to time in
stigated many arguments that filled in the
waits betW een messages. These became more
frequent and virulent after the stakeboat was
turned and the official time showing tho
Columbia to have 4 lead OF nearly ten min
utes was reported.
In an uptown hotel pAtronized by q racing
coterie the black aboard used for information
about tho horsOs was utilized to satisfy the In
t crest Of the customers in the doings OF the
yachts Each piece OF news a. 1t came in was
posted on the board. When the boats were
about forty five minutes on their journey
home. the astonishing news came in
that the Columbia was only two min
utes in front Of the Shamrock. The par
tisans OF the challenger were Jubilant
for moment. Then stanch supporter OF
the Columbia pointed out that minutes was
evidently mistake for miles. As the minutes
wore on and no correction was made tho
Shamrock mathematician went to work
to prove that the green boat could and
did gain about ReVen minutes on her rival in
as many miles. This involved a lengthy
argument. The Shamrock men insisted
1nd Hh '2 td f H nhH h
| went 80 far as TO declare that there was no
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| discussion on the speed OF tides the ticker be-
gan 70 work again H. ,,oo,,, r.mar, o,,h.
blow tho stocks" said n sportsman. whose
| blood was at this time at fever heat over tho
contest.
At last. after wait Of three-quartsrS OF an
| hour. the news came that the ColuD bia was
the shamrock men had scarsely had time to
| rise over this cheering intelligence when they
| were made TO fall 10y the surprising intim ion
| that the race would probably not be finished in
| time. aud dimmed entirely few minutes later
| by the decisive announcement that biA
had crossed the line first
| Crowds began to gather in front OF the m any
| bulletins when the prospect OF race was
| evident. and the feeling Of doubt at the com.