New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
COLUMBIA WINS AGAIN.
4 NARROW MARGIN OVER 4
THIRTY MILE COURSE.
DIFFERENCE IN TINE, MINUTES 13
srCONDS-THE NEW BOAT A WON
DER. But DEFENDER HANDLED
IN BETTER SHAPE.

An Sound the Columbia yesterday beat the De-
,,rder almost as easily she did on Thursday
=, the choppy seas off Sandy Hook lightship.
pu, while she gained another victory over the
,,urdv old champion of 1890. It was not by so
large margin in the first contest. Yester-
sov's race which for a cup presented by
commodore Postley of the Larchmont Yacht
crub was mapped out TO cover a course OF nine
,sen miles, 10 be sailed twice round, making
distance in all OF thirty-eight miles. But in
consequence OF mistake the part OF both
CAPTAIN Barr and Captain Rhoades the two
yachts instead OF covering the eight miles laid
ont for the first leg. rounded blue and white
colored buoy belonging TO the Riverside Yacht
club which they took to be the proper turning
mint The Riverside Clubs buoy was two
miles away from the proper mark. and as the
error was repeated on the second round only
thirty miles were covered instead Of the full
course Of thirty-eight miles arranged by the
1srchmont club. over the thirty miles dis
.ance which comprised reach from the start
ing point. opposite the clubhouse, to a buoy off
stanford beat 10 Hampstead Harbor and then
q three-mile run to the starting line, Columbia
defeated her opponent by 8 minutes 13 seconds.
This was Just twenty seconds less than Thurs
davs achievement a result that Occasioned
plenteOus regret among some Of those who Wit
messed the tussle. But this small drop in ad-
vantage in no wise tended TO discourage the
old salts who followed the contest. AS may be
6educed from the opinion quoted in another col
unnn yachtsmen who are competent TO pass upon
,he merits Of HerreshOffs latest creation found
little or no cause to feel downcast over yester-
day's performance They agreed that the Co
,un1bia has by no means yet shown her real
CAPABILITIES Although since Thursday some
alterations had been made in her sails, they are
not vet perfectly fitting while her crew, as was
manifested more than once yesterday, are not
nearly so smart or so workmanlke as the De-
tenders men,
SUPERIOR IN EVERY WAY.
The new flier was the superior Of the older
boat under every condition yesterday. She
ralned on every leg except the last one. upon
the final run she lost two seconds, due solely
% the reason that for some fault or other only
about half Of the spinnaker could be released
from the stops.
In anticipation OF the coming struggle be-
tween the two yachts Larchmont breakfasted
Yesterday much earlier than usual From an
early hour the clubhouse took on an animated
appearance. In large numbers members gath
cred in the rooms and on the piazza. and be-
tween anxious looks at the sombre and for
Kidding
the day providing a. sufficient wind to flll the
biz rnainsails Of the aspirants for the honor ct
baking the Shamrock's designs upon the Am 4
cas- Cup
Throughout the morning not breath OF wind
stirred In the murky and thick atmosphere the
flag az the top Of the clubs seventy eighty
foot pole hung like limp rag. while the fog
that hovered over the Sound hid from view
every yacht anchored more than about hun
dred feet away from the shore.
AT 1870 o'clock, when the race was put of
until noon for lack Of wind. the conditions
looked hopeless. In posting the notice Of the
postponement the committee announced that, If
necessary, another delay would be taken, and
then If the wind still continued poor an at
tempt would be made 10 sail one round OF the
course rather than have no race at all. But
the old sailors who were sprinkled among the
crowd on the lawn laughed at the ooielul
prophecies Of the ordinary landsmen Ihey
assured those around that no further post
porernent would be necessary, and that breeze,
and good spanking one, would be blowing In
eide Of the noon hour. And as they predict
ed so II came about. At about II o'clock the
vapory clouds began TO disperse and the sun,
which broke out at frequent intervals soon
lifted the close, sticky mantle Of fog that Velled
the water.
With the Frightening weather the spirits OF
the members. many of whom had slept at the
clubhouse overnight, began to rise, and as ORR
enta Point a quarter Of mile away to the east
ward. became visible and when later the shore
on the other side Of the Sound could be seen
through the mist. the detected demeanor Of the
crowd IN the clubhouse and on the grounds was
replaced by the liveliest expectant interest.
BREEZE BROUGHT HAPPINESS.
Cnhappiness vanished with the fog and when
st about Ii 80 o'clock the hitherto mouohiess
surface Of the Sound began 10 ripple ana the
clubs burgee 70 futter 1t was felt that a1ter all
there was a prospect OF a good Gays sport
From a mere zephyr the breeze cohtihueu ~
grow, until at midday IL had fresheneo u aoou'
eight or nine miles an hour AS 'he oreeNe
heightened so did the exuberance Oh the yacn'S-
men, one of whom gave expression 10 MS JuoN"
ton by rushing to the piano just lhsiue '"e e'
france from the yeranda and pounding out
lively waltz When he got through was ~
that there WAS no need Of whistling for wind'
and at length the committee gave une oiuei
get aboard the tugs Lewis Pulver and c. Z.
Raymond which had been chartered 10 ao0oii
pany the yachts. Fifteen minutes before woro
had been received at the clubhouse that the Co
lumbia and the Defender had Ieit 'neii "
age at New Rochelle and were on thei' way ~
the starting point.
AS the headland OF the horseSHoe -
rounded both yachts could DE seen "'O
miles down IN. Sound headed under mainsai
and tonsau for Larchmont. At that distance
Il was imnossible 10 tell one from the o'hei
but as they stood with their gracefui NUNS anu
spotless white canvas silhOuetted against 'ne
grav clouds stretching down TO the horizon
many were the admiring remarks they cai'e'
forth
"Iu bet that either OF them could beat the
shanrock" one man was heard 10 exciaim ia