The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-03


the same direction, The Columbia held the
this hitch began, but she showed u short order
easy TO see that she was rapidly hauling
away from the. old boat She pointed higher
stood Tp better Spd her new one
aeined BY the way she was flying through the
water that In less than an hour enc would pe
stuck close to the Defender. while the other;
these rssp pssiSf distance WE'RE the steam
yachts and tugs. while In the rear OF all the lit
tie .sailDoats struggled manfully to keep up
The new boat continued to creep awny from
the old one. and showed for two miles or more
The Erottsst sailing shs has yet displayed in in
the Columbia and twenty for the Defender;
The new boat went in stay, at at II 40 a9d
r. then s sSs asRs II sS S ,
SH "bRssd and was Dc away the
experiment Both had sailed thus far under
jb topsail. The Columbia took in, her little
bead sail and watched It's effect on n, her speed.
advantage for when 1t was down the De-
fender forthwith began to pick up lost ground
Tho new boat came about on the port tack at
IL AZ and looked at the Defender again. TIL Is
was a short hitch, for she went in stays again
at II - IS. and both boats were once more
RsSins gn aos fa her sv"s I'M
When the racers, settled down to steady
work the Columbia people cast another f,t
Old boat continued to close the gap. 80 at
II ~ three men went out on the bowsprit to
rnS the s shee Sss
tering in its place. Once directly 1t drew full
i was seen that the Columbia was rroftns by
AT this time the yellow sands OF Block Island
shone brightly in the sun. The land was over
eight mlles away but the boats could toU easily ~
12:Ol 80 Defender came about The, move
was followed ten seconds later by the Column
hia. 1t looked az though they might fetch the
first mark with one more hitch. Everybody
was in pleasant mood. The, race was q
fine and was sst not IT. nochs fol-
lowing the big single-stckers Suddenly. like
clap OF thunder from clear sky. came the
actIy 12:O5 O'Clock. and put an end to what was
the best rae yet INDUCED n by the new cup
As soon as the Columb ia had dropped the line
from the tuRboat and picked up her moorings
in Brenton,s Reef Cove tho newspaper report
Piled by inviting a. representative aboard and
sent dnghey to the tug for the purpose; The
delegate Of the newspapers was rowed to the
6atchc@yers and all manner Of, odds and ends;
technical account OF the accident. He said: "
Tho port spreader gave away first. 1t broke
inside the masthead shroud. leaving no sup
nrst. breaking of, close to the cap and the
mainmust followed. The reason for the break
So TSs Side OF hs mast to
the centre oil the mast the lead OF the topmast
shroudS from the turnbuckle was changed 80
Shout" shoe have e0a done. inc Ths BROUGHT ought un
sfnp .s ss 6s SIs a0S
lead OF the shroud was not right but we pulled
the topmast as far. forward as possible before
it run in as nearly straight line as it could
in the hone that II would stand the strain OF
Today wind and until We could put the turn
new mast has had a fair test and believe that a
wooden spar would have gone lust as quick
be towed up to Bristol at once and Herreshofr
will repair the broken mast; The gaff and
boom are u1inlpred. and we have a snare top
ready to start in the cruise Of the New York
Yacht Club next - Monday There will be no
consider the CoDm vastly as better bette boat
under her new steel mast. with ali that saving
Of weight, as she can carry her sails better
leading s the beender 1 BY
tms we tSoR and oS gaining small bta ao
sail SAIL This was simply for an eXperiP DtEI
The Defender Vas going a9ng well and we
the Jibtopsail would make. So we hauled it
down On deck and for ten minutes or so
h 1mm5 the
set the sail again. whereupon we at once began
to gain once more"
the Colum bia in every respect. Ho was asked
pcrior % the Defender and he replied
Il think she shows her worth better in wind
ward work. whether In light or strong breeze"
:, He was then asked what he thought OF the
Britannia. He answered that It was almost et
impossible to ludge, OF tho cup chalenger's
capabilities from this distance, but said he
thought the coming contests between Sir
Thomas Lipton's boa. and the Colum bia would
be close. but that he was not worried over the
took occasion to deny that there had been
the slightest trouble between Capt. Barr and
the Deer Isle crew,
aging owner in conclusion. that in to. days
accident the discipline Of the sailors on board
ne wP T be no y.
races take place. The damage to the spars
and rigging OF the Columbia is nothing. to mo
that no one was injured in to-day's m ishap."
Mr. lselin gave some comparative details OF
TSs boats
about q mile from, Brenton's Reef Lightship
and sailed around the whistling buoy on Point
miles. the new boat beat the 1895 champion by
three inutes and forty seconds. and then on
the run homo. with spinnakers set, the Column
Admiral Sampson. Capt Chadwick OF the
cruiser New York and Lieut.. Commander
Winslow, Flag Lieutenant OF the North Allan
tic squadron. We're guests on board the Defen-
der during to-day's exciting episodes. Tho
latter told THE Sun reporter that at the time
OF the accident the Defender was about three
minutes behind the Columbia.
No one on board the Defender was watch
ing the new boat" said Lieut. Winslow. and
the first we knew Of any trouble was when
with the Columbian We all looked in her
direction Just in time to- see the, steel mast
bend IKE ,o, piece Of leadpips End her sails
scene, OF the mishap. but could lend no aid. so
sailed around for an hour or more before com
ing in. Admiral Sampson and Capt Chad
wick enjoyed the sail very much. and so did l."
Flag Lieut. Winslow had nothing to say
about the merits OF the Columbia. but IL was
easy to Infer from his talk that he con sdered
tho Defender mig hty good boat. The Colum :
bia left at q o'clock to- night for Bristol In tow
OF her tender the st. Michaels.
TO LIGHT THE SHORE FOR DEWEY.