The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03
rnr coLuMBIAs nEcoRD.

NEW YORK, Oct. i.-slnce the Co
lumbla was launched on June 10. and
the Shamrock on June 70. a number OF
mishaps have befaIlen these boats.
rhe most serious Of these fell 10 Co
lumblas lot when this New York Yacht
cluts annual cruise OF Newport she
had her steel mast broken when far
ahead 70 the old Defender. The Sham
rock has been aground In these waters.
has just escaped collision twice and has
been the victim Of numerous small ac-
cidents. but she is now In the most
perfect condition, as Ia her rival Co
lunibia. Both are lying at their docks
in Brooklyn. ready for the battle which
s 10 begin within few hours.
Both boats have been well tried out
and they have been found wanting.
Tho Bri,isher had an Insignificant
brush or two with the old time Britain
nla on the other side, and beat her by
mnny minutes without an effort, an
adequate test OF her speed. on this
side she has been out In the lower bay
number OF times during the past six
weeks aud on occasions has shown
marvellous speed and wonderful capa-
bilitles.
She has shown herself 70 be essen
TALLY rough weather boat. standing
up sutiiy In the strongest kind OF
breeze and cutting through the water
In a maivcloasly smooth manner In
lighter weather the Shamrock has not
had much testing beyond the ordinary
trials which permitted Designer Fife
and sallmhker Ratsey to study her
Weaknesses and Improve her rig. Since
her FIRST trials the Shamrock has been
nlted with new set OF sails, much
larger in area than the first and sulung
her better.
The Columbia has had many more
trials than her British rival and prob
ably the trials have been better. They
certainly could not have been more
satisfactory. She has been pitted half
a score OF times against the old cup
defender. and has won In every case.
Her trials took place on Newport and
80 decisive were her. Victories during
the annual cruise OF the New York
Yacht club that It was deemed un-
necessary Immediately after TO further
test her qualities. However, in order
10 give her more thorough trial, addi-
tlonal races with Defender were ar
ranged. and with some improvements
that had been made the Columbia won
more marked triumphs.
some Of her victories over Defender
are us follows:
August $, thirty mile course, light
weather, won by four minutes, one
second.
August 10, heavy sea. strong breeze,
81 mile course, won by one minute So
seconds.
August Is, fair breeze, triangular
course, u miles, WuH " NASAN
on Newport, all kinds Of weather. 80
mile course. won by six minutes forty
nine seconds.
on Newport, triangular course ten
miles to he leg. in whole sail breeze,
won by ten minutes.
The Shamrock has had in all but
seven trials. The Columbia has had
an average OF three or four weeks
since the latter part Of June The
Columbia has had the Defender con-
stantly with her, and the Defender has
been in charge Of crew that drove
her 10 the last inch OF speed The
trials through which these two yachts
passed were genuine races. The Colum-
bia and her crew form a Thoroughly
well tried racing outfit and Captain
Charley Barr, who will be at the wheel
Is an expert. The shamrocks crew
number more than that of the Ameri-