New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-07

The Columbia and the Shamrock will mako
their third attem) IT to-day TO sail TO a finish ths
first Of the series Of races to determine the pos
session Of the Americas Cup. The time be-
tween 1Ol5 o'clock in the forenoon and
30 o'clock ir the afternoon. so much
OF II as IS necessary to sail the race will be n
period OF heart throbbing uncertainties for ths
enthusiasts anoat and ashore. Neither yacht
has yet established valid claim to SUPERIOR
ity The inconclusve natches sailed in the iuky
winds Of Tuesday and Thursday leave the is
sue between the two boats almost as much In
doubt if they never had met
The conditions under which the yachts will
sail to-day are the same as those on Tuesday
and Thursday, and these conditions Will pre-
vail till the first race has actually been sailed.
Excursion boats will not be allowed nearer
than one half mile TO the course.
Captain Robley y. Evans, of the Navy, viii
as before be in charge OF the revenue cutter
and patrol boat service. There Is every reason
to hope that the precautions taken on Tuesday
and Thursday will be repeated to-day. and thas-
equally satisfactory results viii be secured.
COLUMBIA OFF BAY RIDGE.
Yesterday morning the Columbia was towei
from Sandy Hook to Bay Ridge Her captain
is reported to have said that ne would not take
the chance Of encounterng a stormy night in
side the Hook. The Shamrock and the Erin
stayed inside the Hook for the night
Sir Thomas Upton said yesterday that ne did
not regard Thursdays sailing as much a race as
a drifting match He said he was satisfied with
the performance Of his boat and again ex-
pressed the wish that there might be a good
breeze to-day.
Sir Thomas had guests yesterday Mr. and
Mrs Thomas A. Edison and he said that Ad-
m raj Dewey had replied to his invitation 10
watch one of the races from the Erin by saying
that he might be present to-day.
The weather-wise last night predicted a heavy
northwest or northeast wind for to-day. and
their guesses were backed up by the forecasts
from the local bureau and from Washington.
The betting yesterday favored the Columbia.
but there not great deal OF it. and those
best qualified to Judge said that there was li;tls
difference between the sailing qualities OF the
yachts.
HOPING THE PUZZLE WILL BE SOLVED.
The conduct Of the racers on Tuesday pre-
pared the Interested against any great or over
whelming surprise on Thursday. The Shamrock
came to this port a so-callcd heavy weather"
boat She met light and huky winds. and
showed that she was as good as the best. The
Columbias most enthusiastic admirers called her
a light weather" boat but when she had 4
good steady breeze on Tuesday and Thursday
she sailed away from the Brltsher. The land
lubber gets a grain Of comfort out Of this in
that he can assert that the sharps are not 80
smart az they think they The yachts seem
to te full OF contradictions and It s hoped all
around that a good lJ-knot breeze VIII blow
all the queer kinks out OF the situation and show
which boat c the better
INTEREST NOT ABATED.
The keen interest in the race can hardly bs
said TO have aba'ed in the slightest degree The
pressure OF business engagements may decrease
the attendance. but the oagorness on the part
If all wdcawake people TO get early and con-
tinuous bulletins on the races will be just az
pronounced as ever True, the ordinary New
Yorker is dlsgruntled because the first and Sec
ond DAYS races were nzzles. This important
person has cultivated the habit Of finishing
things off the reew and not waiting for any
thing or anybody. Ire failure Of the first race
was a distinct disappointment 70 him, and tho
second failure sent his thoughts % things noe
aquatic.
But his enthusiasm Will return to-day II there
is a good breeze. He viii 90 down the Narro"s
as he did twice before and N H. doesn't 90 mat
he'll get near the bulletin boards. or the ticker.
and when the Columbia Is ahead he VIII howi
and dance with 10Y, and say, II told You so''
Tba,,s a way he has But II the challenger
should win he viii say that "lApton L. GOOD
fellow. and we'll take the other t"o races