Connecticut western news., 1899-10-19
SHAMROCK IS DISABLED
Columbia Wins Second of the
 Cup Races.
UPTON HAS NO KICK COMING.
Says It Was by His Request That Agreement Was Made That Mishaps Should Not Count-Comment of the London Papers.

Should Not Count-Comment of the London Papers.
 New York, Oct 18.-The second of the races for the America's cup was won yes terday by the Columbia owing to an ac- cident to Shamrock. The course was over an equilateral triangle of ten miles to each side, and it was so set that the first leg was to windward. The two yacts made beautiful start and went off on a long port tack soon after going over the line. It was on this tack that the acci- dent occurred which converted the race into a walkover.
 Shamrock had gone out to the line car rying the next to the largest club topsail she has. The breeze was something bet ter than II knots an hour, and as it had been blowing all night, there was a con- siderab ble lump of swell rolling in. On the port tack the yachts had this sea almost plump against their bows. .- .-.-....
 The topsail yard of the Shamrock's big piece of upper canvas buckled badly, and the jump of the sea must have given 1t swaying motion which was more than the port topmast shroud would stand. At any rate, at 11:20. as the breeze was singing merrily in the upper rigging of both yachts and Columbia was quietly eating her way out on her antagonists s weather beam, the challenger's port top mast shroud parted and the stout top mast snapped short off and the great club topsail went crashing and thrashing down to starboard.
 Columbia Had to Continue.
 Shamrock at once luffed sharp into the wind, took in her staysail, put up her helm, and ran off for home. Columbia took in her light jib topsail and contin- ued on her course, tacking immediately and making a long and comfortable leg on the starboard tack, She sailed over the course in 8 hours and 37 minutes, and was awarded the race, according to the recognized rules of yacht racing
 It should be borne in mind by any per son disposed to criticise the conduct of Mir Iselin in taking Columbia over the course after her antagonist was disabled that before the races began he and Sir Thomas Lipton, at the latter's sugges- tion, made distinct agreement that in case of an accident to either yacht in any race after the start, no courtesy was to interfere with the operation of the rules. The injured yacht was to take the con sequences of the accident, and the other was to sail over the course.
 The excursion fleet, being out for the day, followed Columbia over the course. The day was perfect for yachting, and If the Shamrock had not broken down the race would have been highly enjoyable. The wind was brisk, but not cold, the sun warm and cheering and the sky bril- liantly blue. The long roll made by the breeze of Monday night was the only ele- ment which gave dissatisfaction to any one, but the unhappy were few, for most of the spectators were seasoned yachts men and yachtswomen.
 The Patrol Fleets Work.
 The sailing of a triangular course gave the first opportunity to test the efficiency of Captain Robley D. Evans plan for the movements of the accompanying fleet at the first and second marks. The plan worked out very well indeed. The mass of vessels was kept well to leeward of the course on both the second and third legs.
 Only three or four vessels failed to make the correct turns at the second mark, and these were scattered on the inside of the triangle, so far away from Columbia that they did not break her wind or give her any wash. Captain Evans patrol fleet proved to be quite as serviceable as heretofore, and the mas ters of the accompanying steamers show ed, as rule, great willingness to obey the regulations laid down for them.
 The only vessel which did not stay within the prescribed course was the swift little steam yacht Vamoose. She was sent back to the city by Captain Evans in charge of a revenue officer.
 At a meeting of the committees in charge of the details of the races at the New York Yacht club last night it was decided to hold the next race tomorrow over the windward and leeward course. The Shamrock, which was taken to the Erie basin for repairs. will be measured today. It was said she would increase her load water line two feet.
 Sir Thomas Lipton said last night:
 "I think they are entitled to the race. It was at my suggestion that we agreed that If either boat was injured the other should sail over the course and take the race. I thought that would be best for both boats. I believe we have lost the race, and it would be no compliment to me if they should come and say they had been over the course, but did not wish to take the race. They will have won this race as squarely and as fairly as they won that of yesterday"