Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17

Gladstone. G. Lawson Johnston, f. A. Law
son Johnston. Kenneth Wilson and G. II.
Wyndham. Mrs. Wilson of Tranby Croft,
Yorkshire. and Miss AIuriel Wilson.
Proffting by yesterdays variable condi-
tons and the fact that contrary to eXpec-
tati0uS there was Il race the point of
starting of the international yacht races
was a much more lively scene this morn
ing. and the conditions were somewhat diff
fercnt also
Fog Cleared Early.
The fog cleared away early. so that there
was a good line of observation. and the
sun, quite stranger to the course for sew
eral days. condescended TO show his face
at intervals during the earlier hours. with
promise that before the day grew older he
would blaze forth in his heated glory of
Indian summer
Sir Thomas Tipton's guests did not pro-
pose to get left again. They made an early
start down on the Black Bird. and after
hing transferred to the Erin. came down
to the starting line. following closely the
yachts and the committee boat.
The breeze and the clearing atmosphere
We're things of JOY to the enthusiasts and
the crews of the competitors
Al . o'clock a steady 912 OF 1o-knot breeze
was blowing, giving promise of a rafting
good race.
II did not take the competing yachts
long to appreciate the decidedly favorable
conditions. and by o'clock they We're
both outside of the Hook under tow. pro-
ceeding 70 the starting point. The Sham
rock. rs soon as she got outside, raised
her mainsail and jib.
At OBJ the Shamrock. then about four
miles from the start, dropped her towboat
and went along at very nice clip, under
her maiusail. jb and forestaysail.
At 9:26 Columbia. which was slightly
ahead of the Shamrock put up her main
sail. and Nhen it had filled broke out her
jill. Both yachts dug their I Oses into the
heavy swells and shed the water like ducks,
frtl arir3 MIC
peCially the Shamrock, as her emerald line
rose out of the waves of broken foam. The
Shamrock. lacking to starbOard. ran far in
toward the Highlands but the Columbia
still held to her tow and kept straight for
the starting point. The committee boats
were just ahead of the two racers. hurrying
down to get the course set so as TO have
the start promptly at II o'clock.
Columbia Casts Off Her Tow.
The Columbia dropped her towboat just
as she got near the line, and raising her
club topsail cut through the heavy seas in
pretty shape.
She arrived off the starting point at ex-
actly 9:55. Ten minutes later the Sham
rock got down TO the line sailing under
maInsai and topsaIL The sun had come
out from under the clouds. the breeze was
blowing fully ten miles from the east, and
the conditions were excellent. The judges
boat had taken its place, and the judges
At the time the preparatory gun was
fired. 1o:45 am. both boats were to the
south Of the lightship. but running for it.
The Shamrock was the first to spin around,
but before she could gather Roadway the
Columbia had run down on top Of her. and
obtained a nice berth TO the vindward.
Then came some jockeying for position. and
during the first five minutes after the pre-
Em!nary gun Capt. Barr held good posi-
ton short distance to the WindwarG of
his rival Despite every effort Of capt. H0-
garth. the Columbia held her advantage.
The Columbia held her windward position
and her fine place on top of the Shamrock
until within five minutes of the start.
when, in making one of her quick turns.
she did not gain Roadway quite as quick
Capt Barr anticipated. and the Shamrock
ran UP and took the windward berth. pc
spite every effort Of Capt. Barr. ne could
not get thu Columbia from under the Sham
rock. and when the starting gun was fired
he was forced across the line in the lee
ward position. Both boats went across the
line on StarbOdTd tack under mainsa!ls
club topsaus and two top-headsails. and
just as she crossed the Columbia broke out
her baby jb-topsail. The Shamrock, how
ever after yesterdays experience, kept to
her TWO lower headSaiiS A minute after
the boats had started the Shamrock tackled
T. port. and the Columbia followed a min
ute after The latter, however, stood on
just far enough so that when she came
around she was to the wlndWard OF the
Satmrocks wake. Five minutes after the
start the boats Were still holding the port
tack. and The Shamrock seemed to pull out
& bit on the Columbia.