The age-herald., 1899-10-07
ALL IS QUIET ON
 BOARD THE YACHTS
Both Owners Are Confident of Suc- cess in Today'S Great Struggle
 for Racing Supremacy.

 the fact was that the crew to a man worked three times hard as if genuine race had been sailed. Eight times the spin maker was set and taken In, while the stow ing of ballooners and top sails were an al- most a momentary occurrence. When the men turned out today they found their shell of rest was to be very near a reality. MT. Iselin decided for one time that 1t would be good to move up the bay ridge. There was a look in the sky which hnted that some other anchorage might be better. So the consort was called ahead and little after o'clock the tow began. The Co., lumbia was logged along easily like racer down the line The eoastwise steamers passed her and the little clusters of storm clad passengers gave her a cheer.
 Columbia at Anchor
 A little under two hours from the time she left her anchorage inside the Horse shoe the Columbia anchored off Bay Ridge. The wind seemed to have an extra jamm in it then, and so after making fast to the buoy the anchor was got over as well. Shrugged down at last the only work of the day for the white jackets was begun This was the inspection of the racer. Aloft and below the Deer Isle men clambered and worked. Every part had to stand inspec- tion. Small chance there was indeed of any strain having taken place in the lady fingers breeze, as 1t was called on board the yachts
 The remainder of the afternoon was spent by all in their quarters. The men cast few glances at their boat when she lay astern, but they knew she was there The Shamrock lay all day tossed on the white capped waves of the Horseshoe watched anxiousIy from the deck of the Erin by Sir Thomas Lipton and his guests The only sign of life upon the deck was a sturdy sailor clad in oil skins pacing back and forth, keeping watch When Sir Thomas was told the Columbia had de- parted for more protected anchorage. he asked laughingly If the American beauty could not stand the wind and weather as well as the Shamrock
 Shamrock Not Unprep,red Everything that ingenuity could contriye or sk'I can procure has been used on the Sham' ick, too, until tomorrow's trial. The third set of spreaders which were put in position five minutes before Thursdays race have been removed and in all proba- bility will not be used at all as they are deemed unnecessary and were not even | tried in the last race.
 Sir Thomas Lipton expressly stated when questioned on the subject that Captain Ben Parker, skipper of the German emperor's yacht Meteor was on board the Shamrock simply as a guest and friend of Shippers Hogarth and Wringe and that notwith- standing all reports to the contrary he took no part at all in sailing the Shamrock in yesterdays race. Sir Thomas stated that the Shamrock had proved herself to be an excellent drifter and that he was very much pleased with her performances in light airs He said the challenger was at somewhat of a disadvantage during her prior efforts but tomorrow, weather per- hitting, she will show up to a better ad- vantage and in her brightest colors. MT. Russelrs Opinion
 MT Russell was asked whether if the Shamrock should succeed in her efforts to carry the cup across the ocean if the American yacht which would go across to win back the cup would be at much a disadvantage as the Shamrock is over here. He said. that they rarely or never had the light breezes over there and the calm seas Wnlch nave cnaracterlzeu the nrsl LWo 6t- tempts at races on this side and that a yacht built for such light airs would stand little chance abroad, where the breezes were heavier and the seas more boisterous.
 The observer at Galilee, N. J., tonight reports:
 ''The wind tonight is north northwest with a heavy sea running. The indications are that there will be fresh wind at the commencement of the race tomorrow, also heavy seaf but that the sea will go down as the race proceeds"