New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
COLUMBIA'S SECOND TRIAL.
yACuTs,fEN NOT so ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER HER SAILING.
IN WHOLESALE BREEZE SHE GAINED
LITTLE OVER THE SWIFT OLD DE-
rENDER-MR ISELIN SATISFIED.

FENDER-MR. ISEBlN
Newport. r. l.. June Z7.--The yachtsmen VINO saw
the brushes between the new sloop yacht Oo'''''N
and the Defender the champion OF 1882 to-day al.
rot so entbusias site this evening over the speed Oh
tho new boat as they after the snort SIXTH
off jamestown on Sunday forenoon. TO-DAY INC
two great racers met under dnereht coiiul'io'
than those which prevailed In the hrst tryihs-
Instead OF A light air which scarceiy hee'e
two boats the wind to-day was sood "hoie
coil hronz. from the southwest, which compelled
tho crews Of the racers to lie out TO wind"sro III
raal racing fashion and under these conditions the
refender made a most excellent showing anu her
performance this afternoon somewhat oepresseu '''
owners and admirers Of the Columbia
This morning both boats sailed dead to windwaro
,or Ton miles from Brenton's Reef Lightship, and
allowing for tho lead which the Coiurnoia pau -o'
the start the new sloop gained about one anu o"e
half minutes In fully one hour ana quar- "
steady Ealing under equal conditions Dui'ie .'e
mornings brush the Defender held her own ia '''o
short roach toward Point Judith, with Doons d
third ont This afternoon the try-out revealed the
fact that the Columbia In her present CONDITION. Is
NOT going TO have an easy time with the ooer oo'
when they get together over the measured oouo,
and with a stiff breeze blowing. fachtsnieh Il'
others however need not worry about the Coiui.i-
b,o,s snend for she Ia a very fast craft ana the
tuning UP that she will get between no" anu ",
tober will certainly make her ut BOAT 10 me- s'
british challenger Shamrock under any condi''0'S'
STRONG BREEZE FROM SOUTHWEST.
THE of,ernoon's skIrmish was started on equa'
terms with a strong breeze blowing from inc
.o,thvast fairly smooth sea- and no yach's "
h,hor either boat The racers started side ny s'oe,
the Defender to the windward ABOUT hu"'i 50
wards away and after beating OUT 10 SEQ ~
about four miles In a direct line from bren'o"
Reef Llghtship or about six miles tack anu 'aUN'
the Columbia gained about twenty seconds not
about had Captain Rhodes desired TO claim that
r,sht The Defender had the right OF way on 'he
Columbia and had she not reinqulsneo inns "
serve as an Illustration of how close the '"o oo"
were to each other. Captain Rhodess yacht "ou'o
have met the Columbia just about amidships' a
,ar, soconds before. however. the Columbia parted
her topsai sheet, and seeing THIS the Delei''e'
eased up and the race was over.
Tho nartIng Of the topsal sheet on the Columoia
caused a tear in the canvas, but the hole was no,
a large one and he quickly repaired BON
the Columbia and the Defender Will start Tor New
London tomorrow morning, and will undouo'eo'y
race all the way. Mr.. lselin said, however, that
tho chances ~ n race depended considerably upon
the weather and whether the topsail coud De re-
haired IN time, otherwise the Columbia woulo 20
over under easy sail After the race MI lsehh
expressed himself as fully satisfied with 'he
Columbia and said he would be content s"e
conld heat the Defender five, minutes in thirty
mile course.
CONDITIONS FAVORED a RACE.
The two boats had about as good race as they
could have without going over measured course
hotb carried mainsaiI foresaysal. jib and WORKING
tonsails and for an equal length OF time the two
used small iibtopsails The steady southwest breeze
was lust strong enough to heel the ooats ptettHy'
The only difference In conditions under wnlcn they
sailed was that the Columbia had a small tender
70 wtndvard OF her stern, while the Defender had
dack
to windward In a general southwesterly direction
FOR almost two hours and during that time they
travelled fully ten miles toward Block Island from
Rrenton's Reef and when sheets were eased of
for the run back to Newport. the Columbia was
between two and three minutes in the lead
At 1880 the Defender gybed the boom over TO star
hoard and swinging about headed for home. The
Columbia following suit few seconds later started
a 10 win 5dS about an Eighth mile
the rsachooyer towSfd rom, nH Was question FOR
few minutes il she was not travelling BIT faster
Mr I s.n decided that If The coumbias crew
going to get back to Newport In time for dinner
Ds mg mdsps anG he cou@bs crew began
get the long spinnaker boom ready. In few min,
side The great white spnnaker had been sent
a9t an Sr0K ou onps S sos
the wind catching In the canvas. spread the enor.
tho breeze had fallen of considerably. the Columbia
took jump and travelled along at ten knots an
The spnnaker was used but few minutes, and
orders were given to take 1t In. and. although the
crew had not had any practice with the spinnaker.
| II was down and the boom on deck in three minutes
and ten seconds from the time the order was given
| The Defender did not run back TO Newport with
| the Columbia but remained outside, cruising up
! and down. 1,.,
| Captain Barr steered the Columbia, and Captain
| Rhodes was at the Defenders wheel.
After the days racing Mr.. Iselin said:
II am perfectly satisfied with to-days trials.
| but regret the accident to the topsail. II the
| Columbia beat the Defender four or five
minutes over thirty-mile course we shall be
perfectly satisfied with her. 1t ia all we ex-
pect The race for the New-York Yacht Clubs
| $3.50 cup will take place on Thursday. July o.
| off Sandy Hook