Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07

was five miles away. and the Shamrock
about one-fifth of mile in the lead.
THE RACE IN DETAIL.
Bulletins From Points Along the
Course of the Yachts.
,, HIGHLANDS OF NAVESINK, 11.O7 am
Both boats are quite near the line; CO.
lumbia to the westward of the Shamrock,
running along on the port tack. The wind
has fallen here to about eight knots.
The Shamrock has set her forestaysail
and is standing after the Columbia, trying
to catch her. Both boats are now heading
back to the Judges boat. on the starboard
tack
tie luffing match, in which the Shamrock
seems to be getting the better of it, and
appears to be drawing up on the Columbia
MACKAY BENNETT CABLE BOAT,
II 20 a.m.-The Shamrock Is apparently
fast lessening the Columbia's lead.
11:31 a.m.-The yachts have sailed about
mile on the course, and the Columbia is
still ahead
WESTERN UNION CABLE BOAT, IL Al
a.m--Columbia has made up her loss, and
Is now ahead Both have gone two and
one-half to three miles,
WESTERN UNION CABLE BOAT, IL 40
a-m.-Shamrock's spinnaker did not catch
as well as ColumbiaS, the latter's drawing
well. Shamrock's seemed to have damned
near the spreader. Columbia gained quite
lead.
11:53 a.m.-The Columbia leads by about
minute and half, and is pulling away
from the Shamrock
12:G p.m.-During the past few minutes
the shamrock has caught a better breeze,
and seems to be gaining slightly on the
American boat.
Official Starting Time.
WESTERN UNION CABLE BOAT, Oc-
tober THE official starting time was as
follows:
Columbia, II p O2.
Shamrock. 11:21:19.
1:46 a-m.-Shamrock has much trouble
with spinnaker. Men aloft fixing 1t. Co.
lumbia gains each moment and is about an
eighth of a mile in the lead.
HIGHLANDS OF NAVESINK, October
I. Hob a.m.-The yachts are now about
three miles down the course and about four
miles due east from this point.
At 1910 the Shamrock passed the Co.
lumbia about seven miles down the first
leg to the first mark.
12:1312-Shamrock has passed Columbia
to starboard and Is the leader.
1918 p.m.-The yachts have sailed about
51a miles of the course Shamrock leads
by about $50 yards.
12S41z p.m.-Taking the time on raised
point from this station Shamrock leads
Columbia by about two minutes twenty
seconds.
HIGHLANDS OF NAvEsINK. October
]. 12:45 p.m.-A range on the yachts taken
from this point showed the Shamrock to
be three minutes and forty seconds ahead
of Columbia. As the boats are running
away and as Shamrock is considerably to
starboard the actual distance Is probably
a little less.
ASBURY PARK, October Z, 1882 pm.-
Shamrock seems to be getting more wind
than Columbia and Is now holding her
lead.
LONG BRANCH, October by tug Ell
lis:
At pm the Shamrock leads a fifth of
a mile, five miles from the outer mark
The Shamrock went inshore at 1920 and
found a breeze which gave her the lead
The Columbia at :05 pm. was slowly clos
ing in on. her rival. The boats should make
the outer mark about pm.
The breeze Is freshening a bit. Wind
freshening slightly and good promise that
may have a finished race.
Prospect of Fluke.
WESTERN UNION CABLE BOAT, Oc-
tober 7, LOS p.m.-Both boats are now evil
IDENTIFY running for the mark. With the
wind at it's present rate and direction, it
appears from here that the boats cannot
finish within the time limit.
Wind. three knots, from north northeast.
ASBURY PARK, lis p.m-The Sham
rock appears to have increased her lead
The boats, from here, now seem to be
quarter Of mile apart.
1:21 pm.-The Columbia's sails now ap-
pear to be Tapping while the Shamrock's
sails drawing finely.
1:26 pm.-The Columbia now appears to
be gaining on the Shamrock. The boats
from here now appear to be about quar-
ter of mile apart. three miles from the
stake boat.
1:31 pm-The wind is decreasing, but
the Columbia appears to have caught a
mi r. a
Shamrock is now about one minute ahead
of the Columbia.
1:33 pm.-The boats are not over seven
ty-five yards apart. The Columbia has
| blanketed the Shamrock.
1:35 p.m.-The ShanGock now leads by
! only twenty-five yards. They are now pre-
! pairing to round the stake boat
HIGHLANDS OF NAVESINK, 1:36 pm.
As the boats turned the outer mark the
| Shamrock seemed to be a length or two in
| the lead.
! ASBURY PARK. 1:3Sk p.m-Both boats
sailing abreast. seemingly for home.
lao p.m.-The Shamrock is increasing her
lead again. Both boats are heading off
shore.
| 1885 pm-The Shamrock still holds the
lead
| ASBURY PARK. October Z, 2:O7 PM
Shamrock still seems to lead.
| 2:10 p.m.-The Shamrock appears to be in
| creasing her lead.
2:15 p.m.-The Columbia appears to have
more Wln0 tnan the shamrock ana TO De
| gaining.
| HIGHLANDS OF NAVESINK, October
| Z. 2:22 p.m.-The boats are heading toward
| each other, Shamrock out to sea on port
| tack and Columbia standing inshore on
| starboard tack
From this point 1t looks as If the Column
bia had gained by standing of Shore but it
| is impossible to say II she leads.
| ASBURY PARK, October Z, 2:24 pm-
The yachts are now about four miles from
:. the turning point. The Shamrock still ap-
pears to hold the lead. Both boats are on
port tack, heading out to sea-
| Very Clo.e at Stake Boat.
| LONG BRANCH, October THE follow
| ing are the official times at the turning
boat:
4 Shamrock. 1:36:25
Columbia. 1:38:34.
2:I4 p.m.-Both boats on port tack, stand
| ing far out to sea, apparently getting bet
ter breeze The relative positions seem I'M
changed, but the Columbia appears to be
| getting the best of the breeze.
| LONG BRANCH. October Z, a:05 pm
| The Associated Press dispatch boat Wanda
which is nearing the shore here, signals
that the Shamrock Is ahead.