The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21

New York, Oct. 1.-THE cup which
the old schooner America won so COM
mandingly against all corners over the
course around the Isle of Wight in
1851 and brought back across the seas,
will probably remain here another
year, a defiance to the world.
III Columbia scores.
In a glorious breeze, over Il wind
ward and leeward cours of 80 miles,
the Columbia scored against Shamrock
yesterday in the first race of the 1899
series for the trophy. She bounded
across the finish line fully a mile and
a half ahead of the challenger, defeat
ing her by 10 minutes and IA seconds,
actual time, or 10 minutes and : sec
Onds corrected time. after allowing the
six seconds handicap. which the Co.
tumbi2 must concede to the challenger
on account of her longer water line.
Decisive md Magnificent.
1t was a decisive contest, a magnifi-
cent race, magnificently sailed and
magnificently won. Opinion as to the
merits of the two boats had been some
what divided. as Il result of the flnkcs
during the past two weeks. Although
the preponderance of expert opinion
never wavered in its loyalty to the
wonderful speed and ability OF the
white flyer, 10 nautical sharp expect
ed that the Shamrock would be so
overwhelmingly ~yanGuished as she
was in yesterdays royal struggle. The
Yankee BOAT o~utgeneraled her at the
start, beat her hopelessly in wind
ward work To the outer mark, and
gained 80 seconds in the run home be-
fore the wind.
There was a good, strong 10 or 12
knor breeze, and it held throughout
the race.
a Bitter Blow TO English Hopes.
1t is undoubtedly 4 bitter blow, be-
cause the English hopes of getting the
cup have never been higher since the
Thistle met the Volunteer in 1857.
Like the Shamrock, she was decisively
defeated in the first hours sailing.
The regatta committee. as a result
of the showing made by Columbia yes
terday are Convinced that the cup is
safe. Blow high or low, the Columbia,
it is believed by her manager, Mr..
I~sclil, can beat Shamrock.
Sir Thomas n True Sportsman.
Sir Thomas, like a true sportsman
that he is, confessed after the race
that he had been fairly beaten. lie
had no apologies to make.
Decidedly Uncomfortable.
Yesterdays race WAS a magnificent
duel, and made up for the repeated
disappointmentsthe sightseers have ex.
pericnced. 1t was anything but a Gin
Portable day on the water. The pros
pect was not alluring. Still the mist
wreaths were carried along by a good
ten-ilEot breeze. right in from the east,
and the old sl,eIlbacks said there was
uCrc wind where that came from. But
the eXc~ursionists who went down the
bay where not very hopeful unit. they
got outside. The low clouds overhead
shut out tie sky, and the streaked Wa
ter matched them. The mist made
everything look ghostlike and iudis-
tiEct. The shores were uncertain and
Shadowy. The sails of the oyster fleet
were simply grey dots in the haze. The
mctcOric torpedo boats. sliding swift
iy out to the lightship, were like black
shadows fitting across the water. The
only colors in the dull landscape were
the ensigns and brilliant streamers OF
the checkered flags which adorned the
excursion fleet and the dash of red
from the big hulk OF the !ightship.
Whipped Foam, Out of the Waves.
Outside the wind was freshcr and
whipped some foam ont of the waves.
Both yachts were lowed out from the
fore casting Off.
4 Regular Salt.
Mrs. 1Selin was not to be deferred
by The lad weather. and was Il con-
spicuoUS figure on the Columbia, /
wrapped up like an old salt in Il yell
lew oil skin.
The crew had on their working suits .
of white and wore watch caps CT black !
aid red. Iselin's private colors. Sew
erai of the crew Of the Shamrock had
on ~sou'westcrs.
From the truck of the Shamrock's T,
tcprast fioated Lipton's flag, Il green
shamrock, in yellow field.
The wind kept frcshening all the
Wy out to the lightship, and the sea
split more of its froth.
Sut n Large Asse,nbIn-c.
No large assemblage was on hand 70
witness the start, the repeated fiukcs
having made the public very chary
about coming oIt. \ Few sidewhcci-
CTS. the regular feet OF occan-goin-
tugs and 4 score or two of steal.
yachts veg 2Il.
There was soma lively j~ockeyinr be-
hind the lire before the start, and the
Columbia got the better of it. She
clearly outmanouvcred her rival,
eventually forcing her o:er the line
frs! by half a length. but leaving the
Columbia in The weather position.
The Yachts Plunge Seward. |
Clcschauled on the starboard tack
tic yachts plunged seward. heeling TO
the 12-knot breeze. The first few min
utes of the race were the most inter-
esting. They made a beautiful picture
as they raced away like hounds. Their