The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-17

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minutes her ski1Dsrs again sst the
sail. ~ e'sIssk shanreck was fully
b mile and half astsrn. and Column
bia was Q winner ell over.
i, a Nothing could have been prettier
stAan the way Columbia swept around
the outer mark. gracefully a. . swan.
In Q quarter Of mile from the home
run the Columbia crossed the path Of
the Shamrock, still beating to wind
ward, and robbed her of the wind for
. minute a. she went past. 1t was nine
minutes and forty-nine seconds later
when the Shamrock swung around the
mark and squared away for the finish.
The excursion boats. however, hung
on courteously until she had rounded
and gave her quite an ovation.
Britons See Defeat Ahead.
The Columbia was already almost
two miles away, and in the thickening
mist could hardly be discerned. The
bells In the engine rooms Of the excur-
they went blowing down on either side
of the course to be in at the death.
Sir Thomas yacht Erin. however. re-
NAMED abeam Of the challenger, CIV
ing what moral support he could to
his beaten boat. Sir Thomas and his
friends aboard looked fully as discon-
ISOLATE as they felt. Some Of them
seemed to have lost all interest In tbs
landscape and were hanging over the
rail, looking down at the water. Sir
Thomas, however, remained on the
bridge with his eyes glued on the boat
in which his hope had so lately center
ed, and group of sailors forward
seemed to be trying to make out the
outlines Of the vanquishing Yankee
in the thick gloom. From that time 1t
was simply procession.
There was a soul stirring scene as
the Columbia approached the finish.
The excursion boats had gathered
there In semi-circle to give her well
come, and as she swept across the
finish bedlam broke loose. The steam
whistles shrieked. the sirens walled.
the Corsair. the flagship of the New
York Yacht club, and several other
yachts flung their powder into smoke
and the multitudes on the decks OF
the side wheelers cheered. The Cor
nails and set old glory at each mast
head and gaff and taffrail. The crew
of the Columbia gathered aft, hurrah-
ed with barred heads, then as she low
cred her headsails and took the tow
line from her tender the crowd waited
over ten minutes until Shamrock had
crossed and the fleet had given her
stentorian expression of good will
Then they scampered after Columbia,
crowding about her and cheering her
again and again, while the bands play
ed "Hail Columbia" yankee Doodle"
and other patriotic airs. They es-
corted her all the way to her ar
chorage inside the hook.
Sir Thomas Lands Columbia.
All those on board the Erin who saw
the race agreed that there were no
flukes and that both yachts were sail
ed on their merits. OF all the tugs,
steamers and yachts whose whistles
saluted the victor none blew more
shrilly than that of the yacht owned
by the gallant gentleman who still
hopes to take away the cup.
Sir Thomas Upton took his defeat
with the spirit of true sportsman.
ut was a fair and square race" said
he to press representative who saw
him on board the Erin. I'VE were
beaten fairly. No two boats ever sailed
better race. and they were equally
well handled as far as | could see.'
Speaking Of the Columbia he said
"She is fine, fast boat, and she was
splendidly sailed. We gave her three
rousing cheers and her people respond
cd right heartily. Mr.. Iselin and those
associated with him on board are hon
orable gentlemen, and l wish to say
that 1t is a pleasure to sail against
such competitors"
Asked if he wished to say some
thing about the Shamrock, Sir Thomas
said:
MY boat was well sailed and the
sails were well handled. l have no
complaint to make at all. AS I said
before, it was square race, and we
were fairly beaten. We shall have an
other race tomorrow, I hope, and |
think there will be plenty of wind for
both yachts"
Today's race will be over the TRAN
gular course. ten miles to the leg. and
the Shamrock will have an opportunity
to show what she can do at her IA
yorite point Of sailing.