The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-10-13
RESULT OF TWO B
YACHT RACES


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to leeward of the finish. that the race
would have to be declared on. This was
done at the time named, while the
boats were still four miles away from
the finish.
II was very evident from today's
performance of the Shamrock that she
il indeed a very fast yacht; that she
is speedy in light winds. was shown by
her work che first half Of the first leg
Of the course; that she Is quick In stays
was amply proved by her windward
work. and It Is also fact that she
stands up to canvas equally well with
the Columbia. In the matter of hand
ling sails there was little to choose be-
tween the two, and II any mistakes
were made II was more the fault of the
fiuky breexes than of the Judgment Of
the sailing masters. Some idea of the
windward work of these two yachts
may be gathered from the fact that in
the twelve miles sailed from the outer
mark to where the race was c0nclu-
ded the Columbia made twenty-five
tacks and the Shamrock twenty-three
HIGHLANDS. Oct. 8, 1920 q. m.--
The committee and stakeboats are OF
the hghtship. The commodore's boat
COrsair il passing out Of Sandy Hook.
HIGHLANDS LIGHTSHIP. 1888
q. m.-TheI Western Union cable boat
with committees, at 1888 set signals
for q course out southeast by east.
HIGHLANDS OF NAVESINK, 10: 80
a. ma tug to set the mark has just
left the lightship. and Is steaming
straight out to sea in q southeasterly
direction. The wind at the lightship
has apparently shifted northwest. he
miles. s..,.z-.n
The yachts are within short dis
lance Of each other and quite close to
the lightship.
1880 a. m.-The preliminary whistle
has been blown. The yachts are head
ed in the direction of the Jersey shore
on the starb0ard tack The Columbia
Is about a quarter OF mile to wind
ward Of the Shamrock. Both crews are
preparing 20 get out spinnakers, as the
boats will run of before the wind.
MACKAY-BENNETT CABLE BOAT
II a. m.-Both yachts set spinnakers
at II a. m. and started for line.
WESTERN UNION CABLE BOAT.
II a. m-The starting gun has been
fired.
HIGHLANDS, 11:O2 a. m.-The
yachts are sailing very slowly, being
almost completely hidden in the haze,
with the Shamrock apparently 100
yards ahead Of the Columbia, a little
to the starboard. From this point the
Shamrock apparently crossed the line
at n:O1:lO; the Columbia at n:O1:45.
11:O5.-The contestants are running
of before the wind slowly. The Sham
rock Is still in the lead, but the CO.
lumbia Is gaining slightly.
HIGHLANDS, 11:l1 a. m.-The
Shamrock is now about 400 yards
ahead. The wind, as on Tuesday, Is
puffy. The Shamrock was benefited by
one Of these puffs.
1919 a. NAN apparently favor
able puff Of wind has set the Columbia
upon the Shamrock's stern. The de-
fender seems not more than 80 yards
behind the challenger.
WESTERN UNION CABLE BOAT.
11:2l a. m.-The two yachts are ap-
parentIy on even terms about three
miles from the line.
MACKAY-BENNETT CABLE BOAT
11:40.-The yachts are about three
miles of. but can barely be seen In the
haze. They appear to be on very even
terms With about 10 shin's ,eneths NJ
water between. wind light and an
parentlv falling.
LONG RRANCH 1874 n m-The
Shamrock ID apparently in the lead.
LONG BRANCH. 1920 p. m.-Tbe
Weather Bureau reports the wind
veering to the southwest with a veloc-
LONG BEACH. I2:l7 n. m.-The
entire feet has passed east ofthis place
The yachts are dimiy discernible from
here, but n A imnossible To sav which
Is In the lead.
MACkAY-HENNETT CABLE BOAT
1855 a. m.-The yachts are standing
on the course for the first leg south
east by south with wind over starboard
quarter. Breeze unsteady and hardly
strong enough to keep the Shamrock's
big balloon lib full. The Columbia IL
not pulling steadily. The excursion
boats are behaving well and warnings
are unnecessary.
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