New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-05


which will be sailed to-day by the CO.
failed to finish within the time limit on Tuesday
opinions have been divided TO whether the
same course of fifteen knots to windward or1
leeward and return would be sailed. or whether'
the programme would be gone right on with.
which would provide for a triangular race to-f
dey. The matter settled, however. def
nitely yesterday afternoon at a meeting Of the
Regatta Committee. which was held at the New
York Yacht Club house. After the meeting s.
Nicholson Kane announced that to-days racs
would be on Tuesday-ifteen miles to wind
ward or leeward and a beat back.
1t seems that the agreement between Sir
Thomas Upton and the Columbias owners re-
lates that where it is impossible to finish con
test within the time limit. the same class OF
race must be continued until decision isi
reached Consequently. before the two boats;
meet on the three leg bout 1t will be neces-1
sary to settle the capabilities of the two cham
pons the straghtaway run Of fifteen knots.
In consequence of the quickly waning day-i
light at this time of the year. the Regatta Com-'
mittee yesterday determined that the start
should be made at 1915 a. m. difference OF
fifteen minutes from the time previously fixed
for the yachts going over the line.
The inconclusive ending OF Tuesdays encoun-
ter has tended materially TO whet the interest
Of the yachting enthusiasts I'm the final OUT
come Of the battle that will see the Cup stili'
spiked to the deck. Captain Bob Evans
terms it. or wrenched up and carted away to-
the country which for many years has been
unsuccessfully fighting for It, Go where you
would yesterday in any OF the clubs. hotels ana
other places where men congregate, the one
topic of conversation would be the comparative
merits Of the two yachts as to be deduced
from their meeting on Tuesday Each poat
found it's supporters in multitudes, and each
supporter had loads Of arguments TO adVahce
to back up his opinion.
EXPERTS TALK IT OVER
That feature Of an indeclsive yachting con-t
test and the first Of the series, too, was IN
evitabe 1t set the experts wrangling and in-
dulging in all kinds OF hypothesis All day yes
terday the rooms OF the New-York iacht Ciuo
were filled with men who. by reason OF their
membership in the club may be regarded az
knowing something Of what they were talKihs
about who discussed continuously the relative
chances Of the Columbia and the Shamrock
rolirq these men as the pulse of the general
exnert opinon upon the two contestants IL may
he said that the Columbias performance on
the better boat of the two. The consensus OF
these opinions was that. given equal condi-
tions. that is. when there no huky winds
and no elements of atmospheric luck to be CAL
culated, the American representative can Doth
outfoot and outpont the foreigner
,rt1r, COITMBIA THE SMOOTHER SAILER.
:, r,os contended that. while the Fife creation
hold her own in the erratic and paltry breezes
ba NrSt
ho told when the Columbia has chance to eN-
hhi, Dor particular qualities Of sailing large and
free II is asserted. also that there Is hotn'hs
.o,,tlo in the contention that the emerad
.,oon yviu urove stronger in breeze than lhs
afa,dor II was observable that the ShanrocH
LioLad IN much more fuss in the choppy sea
,har did the Columbia and 1t is inferred from
.bis that when she does meet blow she VIII
,brash and make much worse weather OF IL thah
her competitor. - .st.
t4o,yever when all is said and done. this
descanting upon the superiority OF one poa' o'er
apotbor is only 50 much speculation pe"eia'
snealling the first race. considering the e'0'
conditions under which 1t was saleu' pio,
nothing. and gave no more .dea OF "hat e''"e'
..o,. 10 canable Of really doing than II the coh-
.aa, Nod never been sailed That is the opinion
-, ,r,nartial and calm minded yachtsmen VINO
eau, and studied the first trial between ''~
Shamrock and the Columbia.
uOGARTH's GOOD JUDGMENT
One thing only is universally agreed 10 an'v nS
,.ooh,irq men. and that Is that Hogar'"
tir,eaIf a better seaman than par a,,,a.
.,o,,arauv conceded that the ia'oi."e 80
,htob attended the Shamrock were aue Ter
,,,,cb 70 Upton luck" as TO hos'
Judgment
coon WEATHER PROMISED
a,o,,ors for to-day. while not Po,"-
Inc pa, yachting weather point. 10 Ia
ei"9 oond,tions for a good race Acco'',"S
WI .ooost the weather VIII be cIouuS' W"
u ", s,a ri,ds shifting to fresh easterly. A"''
,.a,cation woLd seem 10 onset 'ne re-
a. cont out early yesterday morning 'nas
p0' 'e -, meeting Of the yachts would be saIed
in rainy conditions ,.. .~oro
Nothing will please Sir Thomas L'p.on 'lo.
49,, - good stiff breeze. IF Il blows, ne saiu
,as, ,,,,bt I'VE will have a merry race and the
shamrock will have her weather
ci Tbomas was even more enthusiastic yes-
do. than on Tuesday night about the per-
Zoo, arrangements which rad been made 10 keep
,ha course clear and TO prevent any blanketins
y, tho yachts Considering the enormous meet
y, excursion craft that visited the race no
Itch, a. was an absolute marvel that there
ohorId have been no ,rowding For this grati-
,,,rg result he gave credit. not only TO the
s,lendid work Of Captain Evans and his as
sis.ants. but to the common sense and genera"
desire for fair play on :he part OF the p'io's
., the excursion boats and other craft
When asked his opinion Of the race ne sara
the Columbia was beautifully handled, while as
70 his own boat, he stated that ne was more
than satisfied with what she did he saasa