The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-09

eight and hall miles. on the wind the
Columbia had gained little on the Defender
AS they APPROACHED the mark sp.nnakers
were dousei anil shouts were trimmed
in Nat The Columbia lufrcd around tho
mark at 12:5i :US aud the Defender at - :55:O5.
The actual difference between the two boats,
allowing for the II seconds that the Columbia
crossed ahead Of the Defender. was 80 seconds.
which gain the Columbia made olY the wind
Az they passed tho mark each boat was lufYed
sharply. The Defender held tho starboard
tack for less than two minutes and then
went to port. heading over toward Fishers
Island The Columbia held on for about three
minutes and then she went to port and we'll to
wlndward OF Defender. 1t was an lS-me
beat to windward to the finishing mark. The
course was west by south and the wind was
still from the west. 1t was good club torsai
breeze and the water was smooth. Tho
Defender stood up AS stifr as, n stecple while
the Columbia hccIcl considerably under the
pressure OF tho wind. Each yacht carried u
baby jib topsnil.
Under the Fishers Island shore the wind
hauled more north OF west and Captains rarr
and Rhodes seeing this were eager to got the
advantage of favorable slants. Both yachts
stood on until it seemed as II they must go
ashore. and then tackled to starhoard Tho De-
fender had stood in lust Il little farther than
the Columbia and when she came about she
had the weather position but the Column
bla had gone SO far ahead that this
little piece to windward did not count for much.
The yachts skinned along the shore. tho Co.
lumbia increasing her lead all the while. but
when she drew clear OF the island and got the
wind fair and true she heeled so that ut times
her lee rail was under. Then her jib topsail
was taken in and she was better able to stand
the pressure of the wind
Plum Island was reached and the Yachts Spol
on their way to the finishing mark. which could
easily he seen in the distance the Corsair
having hurried on ahead to time the yachts.
When well in Gardeners Bay. the Columbia set
her jib topeail again. but Il seemed rather to
retnri her than to do her any good. She
heeled TO the wind waves boiled up under her
leo bow and rushed along her vale and then
danced and seethcd behind her. seeming to he
angry at the sudden disturbance she had made
in the water The big sloop represented a
grand picture. Her sails set as stiff as boards.
the mast strained under the pressure Of the
wind in the sails but tho shroud held them safely
On they went toward the finishing mark
where several score OF yachts that had short
ened the journey by going through Plum
Gut were on hand to welcome the victor. The
further she went. the further the Col.
umba drew away from the Defender. but
the latter was sailing a grand race and was
ioltlHR INC ncN IOut W W. Icl DtSl III pIucI W
get ahead. The Columbia shot across the line
at 2:5o:59. She had won the race, but the
Defender was so close behind that she had
nothing to spare On came the Defender.
fairly flying through the water. and she
crossed tho line at BOA having been beaten
in the 80 mile course Just minutes and
second. The boats rounded up in the wind.
head sails were lowered. club topsails were
sent to the deck and the boats made snug for
the night in Gardeners Bay, Summary
yacht stort Finish ELAPSED Ti"~
II. NJ. =. II. NJ. s,,H:M u, g.
Columbia i1:2l:2c ";5":3o 3:3s:3I'
Defender 11:2l:tO 3:O4:ls 3:4?:3s.
The racing in the other classes was very good
indeed. Fifty-seve yachts crossed the line in
addition to the big sloops The soops were
started at 1855 o'clock. They went over the
line. on the starboard tack, in this order:
Razmatang, Navahoe. Carmita, Viglant.
Gloriana. Lotowana. Petrol. Hildegarde.
Sistae. Albicore. Sayonarn. Queen Nab.
Mira. Uvira. Vandal. Katonah, Kestrel. Paladiu.
Syce. Acusha. Tigress. The signal for the
schooners was given at II o'clock. and they
crossed in this order: Quisetta. Ariel. Colonial
Maynard. Alcaea. Latonia. Gevalia. Amorta,
Constellation Priscilla. Mayfiower. Neacra,
Rusalka. HildeGarde. Fleet-wing. Emerald.
Sachem. Marguerite. Iroruos. Katrina. Sham
rock. Ingomar. Uncas. Gendoveer
1t was reach to Race Rock and the yachts
made grand picture rs they went along with
their big main topmast stay sails and balloon
lib topsails drawing. They looked like Il big
fleet OF traders with the steamers acting as
convoy. At Race Rock booms were eased Off
and spinnakers carried to starboard. The
Navahoe had pulled out Of the race by this
| time. She was beaten boat tn en- Soon after
| passing the Rock. the Carmita lost her topmast.
and she. too. withdrew.
Then came the long beat home. The Amor
tia. by taking the Northern course. got Dig
lead and was the first schooner to finish.
Then the others came bowling in. one after
another. and at last all were across tho line
and riding safely at their anchors off the Man.
hansctt House. The winners were:
sCHooNERs.
Chass A.-IideEarde beat Constellation. min
utcs and also the Fleetwing.
Glass B-Colona beat Alcaea minutes. 30
seconds: Emerald. 20 minutes. IL seconds
Maynower "A minutes, 50 seconds. and
Sachem.
Glass C-Marguerite beat Ariel. = minutes. 90
seconds. and Iropuois. "a minutes, % seconds.
Glass D-Amorita beat Latonia. II minutes.
80 seconds; Quisetta, II minutes. I seconds
Katrina. ! hour 10 minutes: Shamrock. l
hour 20 minutes. 35 seconds; lngomar. !
hour % minutes.
Glass F.-Neacra beat Gevala. minutes 4S
seconds and Uncas Glendover. Priscilla H..
| Rusalk and Maynard
sIOOPS.
| Glass C.-Vgilant beat Navahoe.
| Glass H.-HiIdegarde beat Queen Nab. 10
| minutes. 80 seconds; Gloriana, So minutes, 81
seconds md Petrol.
Class K.-Syce beat Kestrol. 3 minutes. 81
seconds; Uyirn, 70 minutes lB seconds;
! Acushla II | hour. 2 minutes and ] second.
! aud Paladin. Nandal. I.Otowana and Sstae.
hn nnh n Va M M hnnn FrtAn M
| An unknown ynwl. numbered l. 50. finished
| first with Katonah second. Uyru third and
| TigerSs fourth
| Class N-RaZmatang won.