Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-05

nal. made ready her spinnaker. and as the
gun fired broke it out. She had been timed
SO well that in a second after the gun was
fired she was over the line, her Spinnaker
drawing well and full.
At the same time the Columbia had
gybed. and was endeavoring to get out her
spinnaker. but she was not quick as the
Shamrock, and had gone over the line be-
fore it was up, and then some few sec
onds passed before it drew well.
The wind is blowing not more than three
knots.
WESTERN UNION CABLE BOAT, De-
tober ), 11:2l am.-The two yachts ap-
parently on even terms, about three miles
from the line
SANDY HOOK LIGHTsHIP. IL 80 am
Yachts are about five miles away. and it
looks as if Columbia has made a gain and
was somewhat ahead of the Shamrock, but
it is hardly an appreciate lead. The boats
will be out of sight in the haze in ten min
utes.
MACKAY BENNETT CABLE BOAT,
1 80 a m.-The racers are now about three
miles off, but can barely be discerned in the
haze, They appear to be very even
terms. lying with about ten ships length of
water between them.
Wind is light and apparently falling.
SANDY HOOK LIGHTSHIP, 11:5O am
When the last sight of the yachts was
obtained the Columbia seemed to be slight
ly ahead.
While the wind here has nearly died out
all the sails of the yachts seem to be draw
ing well. indicating that there is more wind
where they than here
Wind About Six Miles an Hour.
HIGHLANDS, Il m.-Wind here is about
west-northwest, and blowing about six
miles hour.
FAR ROCKAWAY, 12:o9 p.m.-The fleet
is now in sight. Observation now about
seven miles
Yachts in sight, but unable to distinguish
from the other.
LONG BRANCH, October ), 1914 pm
The Shamrock is apparently in the lead.
12:26 p. m.-Weather bureau reports wind
Veering to southwest; velocity ten miles an
hour.
12:27 p.m.-The Shamrock seems to have
increased her lead
As near as can be seen from here the
Shamrock is carrying balloon jib topsail
fOre-staysai, mainsail and club topsail.
12:4S p.m-As the yachts are ranging
from this point, the one with the biggest
club topSail appears to be astern.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH BOAT
SERVICE. Mackay-Bennett Cable Steamer
1:15 pm.-When the Associated Press dis
patch boat left the race at 1920 pm. Co
lumbia was one-eighth of mile ahead.
LONG BEACH, 12:47 p,m.-The entire
fleet has passed east of this point The
'
but it IS Impossible to say which is in the
lead.
LONG BEACH, 1876 p.m.-From 1920
to 1850 pm. Columbia increased her lead
over the Shamrock from half a mile to
nearly mile.
MACKAY- CABLE BOAT,
1:27 pm-Both yachts have covered ten
miles of the course.
Wind Shifts to Sc.
HIGHLANDS, October 5, 1:25 pm.-The
wind off shore from here appears to have
shifted from northwest to southeast.
If the same conditions prevail while the
yachts sailing home they will have a
free wind and scarcely any windward work.
The wind. while not very strong gives in
dications of increasing, and some small
boats two miles off shore running along
nicely.
1:33 p.m.-The southeast breeze is increas-
ing here, and is now blowing about six
knots an hour and shows signs Of gaining
strength. If it holds out the yachts will
probably be able to finish within the time
limit
LONG BEACH, 1:4S p.m.-Both yachts
can be dimly made out to the southeast.
seemingly heading westward. They have
their balloon jib topsais, mansails and
club topsail set. Cannot be made out in
the haze whether they have their spnnakcr
set or not. Wind very light.
LONG BEACH. 90 p.m.-Both yachts
can be indistinctly seem They are prac-
tically becalmed.
SANDY HOOK LIGHTSHIP, . p.m.-The
wind has changed to southeast and has
brisked up bit.
LONG BEACH. October s. 2:27 pm
Wind seems sIackening, not blowing more
than three miles per hour. but there ap-
pears, however, to be better breeze off
shore.
80 p.m.-Both boats now seem to be
heading east on the starboard tack, near to
each other. They are both carrying bal
lncn iib topsails. mainsaiis and club top
sails. The boats can hardly be seen.
FAR ROCKAWAY, 2:34 PIMA United
States life saving telephone report from
Point Lookout says the yachts have not
! turned the stakeboat yet.
Point Lookout is five miles from Long
/ Beach.
LONG BEACH, 2:35 p.m.-Both yachts
are now heading due east on the starboard
tack. They have caught a light breeze
from the southwark. The yachts do not
seem from here to be more than hundred
yards apart.
2:37-Both yachts have taken in their
balloon jib topSails and are carrying their
staysails, jbs and small jib topsails.
At 2:3S both boats had tackled to port
and were heading about south southwest,
with d light southerly breeze blowing.
| SANDY HOOK, October 5. 2:5O.-It looks
| from here as If the two yachts Were now
| having long stretch for the turning buoy.
On the Home Stretch.
| HIGHLANDS. October 5, 2:57-The fog
has just lifted. and 1t seems though the
| two yachts We're running to the lightship
| before the wind and very close together.
| 1t is impossible to say which is ahead.
| 8 p.m.-The leading boat now appears
| to be about quarter of a mile ahead.
| They will seemingly have no difficulty in
| finishing within the time limit.
/ 3.Ol p.m.-It Is impossible to distinguish
! distinctly the two boats. The stern boat
, looks like the Shamrock, and If such Is the
| case the Columbia is leading by abou a
| quarter Of a mile, and IL the wind holds out
| the American boat appears like a winner.
| 3:06 p. m.-The stern yacht, which appears
| to be the Shamrock. has just caught a
| favorable puff, and is somewhat overhaul
( ing the leader.
| The race is very close one at this time.
1903 pm.-The two boats have sailed ap-
| parently more than half way to the finish
| and look to be about seven miles from the
| lightship. The excursion 1set is keeping
| we'll OF, giving them a good chance.
They are running in under spnnake
| Columbia having hers set to port Sham
| rocks cannot be so well distinguished, but
| it appears to be set to starboard During
the last few minutes the Shamrock has