New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-05
WORK ON THE YACHTS.
NEW HATHAWAY TOPSAIL STRETCHED
ON THE COLUMBIA
ANOTHER sPREADER FOR THE SHAM
ROCKS MAsT-GUARDING AGAINST
BREAKAGEs WHAT THE
GREEN BOAT COST.


There was no stint of work on the Columbia
yesterday morning. The men began early in
the day. Afterward the canvas was put up, and
the boat went for a short trial spin outside
Sandy Hook to test a new topsal. which Mr..
Iselin wished to have stretched and ready for
to-day. Under mainsail and jlb. the yacht filled
away from her mooring. and under the influ-
ence Of a southwest breeze soon cleared the
Hook Her topsail hosted a few minutes
after she had cleared the Hook. Hathaway cut
the sail. and II is OF his best as 1t fits like
a tailor made gown. The Columbia took sew
eral tacks TO get the sail thoroughly stretched.
and after that headed back for her mornings,
arriving there at 4 o'clock
c. Oliver Isein chary Of his words about
the work Of the Columbia and the race OF
Tuesday He said: II satisfied with the de-
tenders work in Tuesdays race. but can't say
much Of the weather In all my years or
yachting don't remember a fukier day. With
all this. however overlook the Shamrock
three times before the race was called off, and
our crew worked from start to finish at their
best We were not bothered at any stage OF
the race by excursion boats and I am well
pleased at the way the course was policed'
On board the st. Michaels with Mr.. 1selin are
Mrs Iselin, Woodbury. Kane. Herbert Leeds and
Newberry Thorne
CAPTAIN Rhodes one Of the shippers Of the De-
fender. may sail on board the Columbia in her
other races, TO advise concerning the trimming
OF the sails
STRENGTHENING SHAMROCK'S MAST
II is not known whether or not the steel mast
of the Shamrock has shown any signs OF weak
ness and it can hardly be believed that Tues-
days zephyrs developed any weakness in H. out
the fact remains that those in charge OF the
challenger have thought il worth while TO FUR
Their strengthen and support the stick Still
another set Of spreaders was added yesterday.
These are made in about the same way as the
small auxiliary spreaders which are now about
fifteen feet below the hounds. and they work
in the same way. The small auxiliary spreaders
consist OF steel bar that runs through the
nast. They are not supported by a band en-
circling the mast. These spreaders will be
about twenty-five feet from the deck. and
are intended to give strength to the mast 1t is
well known that both boats are afraid of break
ages more than defeat
The new arrangement between Sir Thomas
Linton and Mr. Isen as to each vessel standing
by the consequences of its own breakages, has
helped If possible. to make them still more
careful The arrangement now is that IL the
one boat breaks down the other craft shall not
consider it necessary for her to stop. or resai
the race but the uninjured boat shall continue
10 a finish. and credit herself with one race.
Upton SAILS on THE AMERICA.
Sir Thomas Upton was in a good humor yes
terday morning and was discussing the pros
poets of a good race to-day. He IS not worry
ing over the prospect. He wants a good. fresh
breeze, however. that the relative speed Of
the defender and the challenger can be thor
oughly tested. After his return from the Sham
rock this afternoon he took a cup Of tea and
some toast, and said he had been for a sail on
the old schooner yacht America. which he
ferred to as the boat that caused all the trou
BILE" He said he had been out for two hours
in her in a southeasterly wind, and that he did
not wonder that she lifted the Cup on the
other side nearly fifty years ago.
In regard TO thu contest TO come off to-day
he would make statement further than that
she would carry the same sails in Tuesdays
contest, and that his boat in the best con-
dition for the coming race The Shamrock
carefully examined in every part OF her
rigging yesterday morning. and not an inch of
her canvas found to be damaged. nor had
her rigging frayed in any spot The Sham
rocks crew are looking around for some people
who have money to lose. There few extra
sovereigns on board that will be put up
CONGRATULATIONS FROM STRANGERS.
Sir Thomas Upton has received hundreds Of
messages from all parts of the world congraru-
lating him on the good showing made by his
boat in light airs against the Columbia. Some
OF the cables" said Sir Thomas, ARE from per-
sons | do not know personally, but that only
shows what a great interest is being taken in
these races"
He was also warm in his praise of the system
that had been adopted to keep the course clear.
Yesterdays course was the clearest we ever
had either IN England or here. and II only
proves what l said before came 10 America,
that in all previous races the fastest boat has
always won"
THE SHAMROCK AN EXPENSIVE BOAT.
In answer TO a question as to what the cost
Of the Shamrock was. he admitted that she had
cost as much as six Valkyries He said that the
estimates already given are away below the
mark.
Among those who sailed the America were
the marine artist Chevaler de MARITIME. who Will
paint for Sir Thomas a series OF pictures OF the
roces He said he admired boats built Of wood
more than others. He has not begun any OF his
,ictures vet but he is making rough sketches