The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07

SO enough OF the crew were kept on board
the Columbia to take oare Of her In any
emergency. AS she Is lying In berth
with the shore under her lee, II she should
part her cHbls or drag her anchors during
the night. some quick work would be
necessary to save her from going on the
beach or smashing against the sea beach
piers The early rising sailormen OF the
Columbia heard the whimpsring OF the
wilma at the Hook today aud they saw in
the rainstnrm the prospect of real day s
rest. They nee led 1t too, for though the
excursion crowds, who watched the race
figured that the sailors must be working
easier than any men they ever saw, the
fact was that the crew to a man worked
three times as hard as though genuine
race had been sailed.
When the men turned out, they found
that their spell Of rest was to be very
near reality. Mr.. Iselin decided for one
thing. that 1t would be good idea to
move up to Bay Ridge. There was look
in the sky which hinted perhaps that
some other anchorags.might be better. So
the consort was called ahead and little
after nine O'clock the tow hegau.
A little under two hours from the time
she left her anchorage inside ths horss-
shoe. the Columbia anchored of Bay
Ridge. Tie wind seemed to have an ex.
ira jam In it then, and so, after making
fast TO the buoy ths anchor was got over
as we'll and, snigged down at last, the
only work Of the day for the white jackets
was bsgun. Ibis Was ths Inspection OF
the racer. Aloft and below the men
clambered and worked. Every part had
to stand the inspection, although there
was small chance of any strain having
taken place In yesterdays light brst 70.
Back to the tender the men turned for
the MONDAY meal. The remainder OF the
afternoon was spent by all in their quar-
ters.
The Shamrock lay all day tossed on the
whits-carped waves of the Horseshoe and
watched anxiously from the deck Of the
Erin. Ihe only sign OF life upon the deck
was sturdy sailor clad In oilskins, pac.
ing back ard forth keeping watch.
Nothing whatever has been done to the
shamrock since yesterdays race, "a the
light airs which fioated across the water
thread ard the overhauling or the rigging
and haiyRrds was dispensed with. Every
thing that ingenuity could contriye or
skill effect, has already been done upon
the challenger and she Is in perfect con.
dition for tomorrow's race. This morning
the entire crew, including both shippers
OF the challenger, had their hair cut short
In order,as Hon. Charles Russell. a guess
Of Sir Thomas on the Erin. remarked,
with o twinkle In his eye, that there
should be no extra weight on board.
The third set of spreaders which were
put In position for about five minutes te-
fore ahusrday's race, have % removed
and probably Will not be used at all, as
they are desmed unnecessary and were
not even tried in the last race Sir
Thomas stated that the ShamrockB 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 In that she could not COM
mand the services of MIR. Fife. her de-
signer, who is till confined within doors
by rheumatism, while MIR. Herresho1
was always on hand to give advice and
Oversee any alterations or changes on the
Columbia, which might be contemplated
or carried ont.
Sir Thomas smiled when he was told
that the forecast for tomorrow promised
n nj dav nIa fu nj xufn md -otd
that sueh day az today without the rain
was what he was longing for.
Among tine most prominent OF the
guests aboard the Erin during tomar-
rows race win be Rear Admiral Schley
and the governor general of Canada, Lord
Minto. Admiral DsWey, 1t Is stated, will
not be ahls to accept Sir Thomas's invi-
tatlon before Tuesday. anyway, and moth.
Ing definite has been settled upon for that
day, but it Is A dmiral Dewey's hope that
he can witness at least one race from the
Erin. Captain Matthews of the Erin
cit tad today because he had steered his
ship inside of the patrol line during yes
terdsy's race. He explained the Erin's
presence to the Associated Press represen-
bAtlFe Gnlh AtternoOus ne shlu bnab OAp-
tain Evans had given him AGO yards OF
clear water In which to move his vessel,
but with a steamer of the siz) of the
Erin. he needed fully that d stance In
light breezss to swing his ship and when
1t blew. he needed more room, as the
Erin was single ssrew steamer When
he got into his posltion, 400 yards astern
Of the revenue cutter Manning, yester-
day, he found a tug and small revenue
cutter ahead Of him, both carrying a
guard Tag. They said they had been as :.
signed to their positions by Captain
Evans, but the tug was SO near to the
Erin at times. that man could have
jumped aboard her from the Erin. So
when the Manning swung, the two
smaller boats ahead Of the Erin followed
her, and In order to prevent collision,
Captain Matthews said he had to get in
side the patrol line. He had a naval
lieutenant ON the bridge with him who
agreed that he steered the Erin properIy