The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
Fog Prevents the Columbia and
The Shamrock From Attempt
Ing TO Race.
FLUKEs OF FORMER YEARS.


had gone outside 70 take & last look
around, returned and reported no IndIca-
C0Ds Of 4 Change IL the weather, 50 the
formal announcement was made that
there would be no race to-day. soon aft
ervarC the ships OF the excursion feet,
winch had ceel drifting about in the vi
decision OF the committee and one BY one
they began 20 appear N the circle where
the racers lay, looking ike ghost ships as
they straggled through the mist in Indian
tie. By l.SU L perfect moo OF vessels were
assembling around the yachts Big
steamers like the Grand Duchesse the
Plymouth, City Of Lowell and Monmouth
plOWed their way through the smaller
CEa-- IN TIC -14oSt E7Sh4'-So Al-SL11oL, SAN
ing the yachts and keeping their bands
gong n g vain endeavCr TO make their
passengers believe they were getting
something for their money.
Aboard the Erin the Euglishmeu were
in the dumps. 4 fUke or two they could
stand out such beasrly luck crushed
them some Of them have engaged pas
sage on the Oceanic, which viii SAL to-
morrow, and consequently they viii go
home without having seen i race. Sir
Thomas, disappointed as he was. main
tanned an outward show Of good humor.
It thought you clever Yankees could do
anything he shouted over the rail to
some Of his newspaper acqualntances,
but you don seem able 10 proptLiate Old
BOreaS. When you come over on the
other side next year 10 bring back the
cup III guarantee you at least Two races
y
Shortly after l o'clock after consulting
with Sir Thomas and Mr.. Lseltn, II was
decided 20 abide by the decision Of yes
terday not 70 sail q race Tomorrow The
next attempt. therefore, viii De made on
THURSDAY ard thereafter daily until the
series IS completed Half an hour after
the excursion fleet had started for home
the sun struggled through the gloom for
a few minutes, but the effort seemed TO
have been too much FOR the Old boy, and
he went back Later in the day however,
il cleared up. and though the Weather
was rot realized. there was enough air
stirring for the Columbia 10 hoist her
sails and take 4 dfLeeu-minUCe spin 20 try
her new club tOCsau and see how her
newly cut Tairsau fitted. Both were pro-
rOurCsd perfect by the experts. and she
went back to her moOrings. where all was
made snug for the night The steam
Yacht Erin left the Horseshoe for the
CITY with Sir Thomas Lipr0u and his
guests at l:35 2. n. and she returned 10
her anchorage az 2. II
Nothing was done on board the Sham
taken Of and the crew remained on
board the tender Plymouth until between
and O'Clock when SaiImaker Ratsey.
with his twelve sailmakers, J. C0unelI
and some Of the ShamroCk's crew went
to Atlantic Highlands TO spend the re-
maiEGer OF the afternoon.
There seems % be a growing feeling Of
confidence On the challenger regarding
her spars gear and sails. Some members
OF the crew. when asked II any alrera-
rions were 20 be made in the Shamrock
sails said with q Sufle- I'VE are ALWAYS
ready 70 90 when the other boat is. Our
sails are 0. Z. and all We want now IS a
good, stiff breeze. II We can beat her in
light airs We can certainly do so in
strong breeze. and were going to DO it."