The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-09
EVERY DAY AFTER THURSDAY.
,.xcr N PLAN OF THE RACES OF
THE GREAT YACHTS.

r,.,,-Slight odds still Given on
cotumbia, But the Race Seems
vore Even Than Ever.
-. vorl, Oct. s.-By a mutual agree
hotueen the representatives OF the
M nc. York Yacht Club and the Royal
49,. Yacht Club, the Columbia and
',,..-,roc< VIII sail every day after next
.-snrs5av until the question of interna-
ii Yachting supremacy is established.
The request for such an arrangement
- from Sir Thomas Upton, owner OF
-. challenger. Sir Thomas wanted the
s.oss to he sailed daily after next Tues
4 So. but the members of the New York
4 v,.bt C,lub refused to assent to such an
arrangement
Il The meeting at which the arrangement
n t,r change of dates was reached was
n ,ad at the New York Yacht Club to-
"A sor There were present r. G. Sharman
crawford and H. NJ. McGiEdowney, rep
s. r.ssrtipg the Royal Ulster Yacht Club,
and evils Cass Ledyard, j. V. S. Oddie,
". Hurst, Edward NJ. Brown and H.
Limit. representing the New York
Yacht club. AT the conclusion of the meet
n ing the following agreement was drawn
M and given out for publication:
THE races shall be sailed on the follow
n ing dates until the series is completed, viz,
Oct 10, 1S99 Oct. p and on each following
day except Sunday, provided however,
h that Immediately on the conclusion of the
race of Oct Y and each subsequent race,
the REGATTA Committee shall inquire of
each contestant whether he is willing to
start the next day, and should either con-
testant answer in the negative, one day
n shall intervene before starting the next
race Sunday shall not count as such in
teryenng day"
The agreement was signed by the mem
II bers of the committees representing both
"A yacht clubs interested
Shamrock Gains in Favor.
Shamrock stock has taken another rise.
There is a feeling about town tonight that
the historic cup is in greater danger than
ever before.
The more Yesterdays performance Is
considered and discussed, the less encour-
aging It seems to the American yachts
men
# The Shamrock is a wonder In light
weather That is settled beyond a doubt
by the three days of drifting. She has sur
prised her own people and has given the
M other people a great shock She handles
sp.endidly and there are men on board
who know how to do the handling.
The feeling of the American yachtsmeD
# that The challenger was entering the races
unprepared and untried has disappeared
81. They have seen her fit for the struggle,
and they know that she is ready to do her
best
In response to an inquiry made this af-
ternoon as to what was being done by way
OF PREPARATION her managers said:
NoIhing. There she is, ready for the
III gun"
Each side is sin confident, but 1t must
oe admitted that the hackers of the green
boat are showing the most hope. They
say they know what she can do in heavy
Weather 1t only required these days of
uilI TO eonvnce them that she was just
a COCA IN light airs. The whole Sham
"'A contingent is a happy one, and there
Is no one to begrudge them their peas
art moments.
Patriots Are Shocked.
Inc Columbia people are not unhappy by
any means On the contrary. they stiil
o.HA1ehlly assert that of course the cup
sdSs' But they have been shocked and
I'! nave been shocked in a most de-
51e manner. They know there will be
h, hU WslAoVer r They know more than this.
'Jl .aey are not telling what 1t Is.
a'ns entirely out of the question
,r,,' tri'eil lcah pride in the American boat. all
5 co1,os I'Sihen are rejoicing. Here is a
oHes' worth having. Here is a Yacht
e boo Olal Is worth all the money that has
en spent all the time and care that have
WI gwen 1t is great struggle and no
D'Ta , can name the winner.
l,.Ip g oetllng is still slightly in tie CO.
n na H laVor, but this is not based on
4 r,n"I Juusineht of yachting experts There
csnse 1e Toiumbia money to be had, be-
sSofs 1ae u local pride, and this is an infiu-
'Pprs Po.s factor in the matter of odds.
rioS, yachts are still at the Hook to-
Mr. 1..,, il was day of rest on the racers,
i .seIu ana his friends coming to town
Sir .'g X capt Charlie Barr on guard.
rea. itoflas Upton and his friends are
4 ,ber n.15 .HGlr boat on the Erin, and there
4 sr nm %l.l remain until Inc last race is over.
r dt,"iIlas t""iIlas said to-day that under no con
B LIONS would he leave the Horseshoe until
+ ,nnot 'n.es's We're over. He seemed very
snd worried about the illness Of Mr.. Fife.
q rra., 's insists that Shamrock is under
y 3boarSI u''9aVaniage in not having him on
shamrock's Good Points.
fora rue shamrock Is good i'm a run dead be-
The % %We wind She is good on a beat to
+. reaab ;4"aiu' What she will do in
sre a,a,.,' ,S 10 oe decided, but the impression
r5asa'nst her on this point of sailing.
a.. mere was another high northeaster Ia.
ed ,r,pu qua sandy Hook waters were churn-
ge pi ~ me style. On Tuesday the strug-
s. VA be resumed.
rar Honas Upton spent the greater
| ,acb, lo-day on board the old schooner
n BuIer A,Ierca as the guest OF Lieut. Col.
& satoly on ,r''es. As soon as his party was
h clorsooo VII BOARD the America left her an
q sa1 1i''se @ and under a reefed mainsai.. fore.
n 1hors.'.tD 'D ana staysail, knocked about the
q fa1roto Tor couple of hours. The
.n ,5a ,r GA boat was sailing at her hest
& lhe o,,5lH breeze. and the party entoved
& 5GIung very much. 1"'0' %
M l1e,l.,"' dewey will not be abe to see
70 nam. race from the Erin. He has
nfoy..t Engagements that he finds IL
# Il Sir Tie w. to be present and so teleeranbs
inomas Lipton to-day.