The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-20
Breeze Failed or She Would
Have onAnother Victory.
At No Time Was the Shamrock a Dan
gerouS Competitor--The Cha|-
lenger Clearly Outc|aSsed.

New York. oct. eO.--Had the wind
held yesterday, the Columbia -Sha mrock
series for the Americas cup would have
ended in three straight heats f,r the
defender, and the Irish mug-hunte.
would have sailed home without the
trophy. beaten as dscislvel. as any past
candidate for cup honors.
Only the failure OF the wind saved her
from experiencing a defeat more sting
ing than she suffered on Monday, when.
over windward and leeward course, 30
miles, she lost the race by 10 minutes
ana ) seconds. She was beaten on the
run 20 tha outer mark 3 minutes and 81
seconds ELAPSED time. and on the leg
home. which should have been beat.
but which owing TO whsk OF the
wind. was broad reach. the white
flyer sailed away from her like a witch.
When the race was declared off, about
10 minutes before the expiration OF the
time limit. the Columbia was leading
by about three miles. she was then four
miles from the finish
BADLY HANDLED.
Had the race ended, the challenger
minutes. Sir Thomas's boat was very
badly handled i'm spite of the aggTega-
-tion of talent aboard OF her. The two
English captains and the captain OF
Emperor " NIlliaIi's yacht Meteor failed
10 get her over the line before the han
dicap gun was fired. and she went into
the race penalized by two seconds ON
that account. The additional ballast
which was put into her also seems
IN ha M ~
OF her managers, as IL increased the
size of he body to be forced through
The water, and in the light air that
prevailed retarded instead of increased
her speed. The Bristol model has now
demonstrated her great superiority at
all points OF sailing in light
and moderate weather over the
Fife creation. What the sham
rock might be able 10 do in rough
weather and reefng wind is s,ill prob
lematical. but after the drubbing she
has received the experts are almost
unanimous i'm the belief that the Colum-
b,a can take her measure in light airs
or IN q gale OF Wind. The crew Of the
Shamrock arc now convinced that we
have the better boat. Before the race
on Monday they had the most supreme
confidence in their ability 10 win with
the Shamrock
ADMIT DEFEAT,
There was no living with them said
one of the Yankee tars on the sham
rocks tender Lawrence. They aid not
think Their boat would win. They abSo-
lutely knew H. They would not even
hear arguments. After they returned
from the race on Monday they were so
sore that they wouldn't speak TO each
other Now they are frank enough 10
admit thar the Columbia Is the better
boat by ten minutes over 30-mle
course"
The yachts will race again today.
and even If the Columbia wins there Is
n possibility that two more races viii
be sailed. \ suggestion 10 this effect
has been made. and Sir Thomas appears
anxious that 4 should becarrel out He
has been greatly disappointed i'm the
showing his boat has made, but believes
she might DO better over a triangular
course in heavier wind and has said
ne would be pleased to sail two more
races.
Yesterday was a radiant day for those
ailOat. Though there was a veil OF light
haze under the horizon. not cloud
focked the blue sky. 4 l0-knOt breeze
blew out Of the northwest \ big hOli-
day crowd went out to witness what
all supposed would be the last race Of
the cup series. The bay was alive with
sails. Fifty or more sailing ships OF
every style of rig which had been
weather bound for two weeks. were
speeding sea ward.
THE COURSE.
The course was laid IL miles before
the wind southeast by south. straight
out 20 sea. After some prettv maneu-
vering behind the line. Can't. Barr best
ed the talent aboard the challenger
sending the Columbia flying across the
line - seconds ahead Of his adversary.
The handicap gun doomed two Sec
onds before the shamrock crossed. and
che sailed awav with thag penalty i'm
addition 90 rs seconds sne now allows
the Columbia. The race 90 the outrr
mark was not exciting Both vdchts
crossed with bulging balloons. main
sails and their largest club tOpsGils
drawing Bur as the wind had pulled
little 10 suuthward after the clIise
had been set instead ~ keeping away
for The mark thev made almIst a tY.-
angular race Of IT, Without etling
their spinrakers thev luffed sharply 60
starboard. each striving for the wealth
or gauge. The Columbia show 4 her
rival a fleet pair Of heels gaining
gradually from the start. For almost
an hour lufIinv match continued. car
ryine the big single sticksrs four miles