The record-union., 1899-10-17

nine minutes. forty-nine seconds ahead.
The elapsed time of the Columbia for
the fifteen miles was two hours, forty
seven minutes, thirteen seconds, of the
Shamrock two hours, fifty seven min
utes, five seconds, showing the CO.
lumbia's gain from the actual starting
had been nine minutes and fifty-nine
seconds. This was great victory for
the Columbia for both yachts had COW
cred the distance in a steady breeze
and at no time were they far enough
apart TO benefit by any puffs of wind.
The Columbias balloon jib topsail
was set Immediately after the spin
maker, and the head sails hauled down
She began her fifteen-mile run to the
finish at about eight knots an hour
The Shamrock's balloon jib topsail was
set seven minutes after rounding the
outer mark, and for a time it seemed
as though she was overhauling the
Columbia. At the time that appeared
to be a reasonable conclusion, because
she, being the stern boat, was in a
position to take advantage of any
squalls that might come along. It
soon became evident, however, that her
apparent gain was only imaginary, and
that the Columbia was not only holding
her own, but, as the figures showed
later, she was really gaining.
The finish line, marked by the COM
mittee boat and the Sandy Hook light
was not visible until the yachts were
within couple of miles Of it. Then
there was a rush of steamers to reach
the goal ahead Of the yachts
1t could not be called an exciting fin
ish, nor was it tame one altogether
So few boats were present to witness
it, and the weather was so depressing
that as a spectacle the finish might
be called a poor one from picturesque
standpoint. Both in time and distance
the yachts were SO far apart that it
was a rather poor finish from a sports
mans view.
When the Columbia, her great yellow
mainsail abroad off to starboard, swept
across the finish line the Shamrock
was scarcely visible astern. Ten min
utes and eleven seconds in time elapsed
between the finishing of the Columbia
and Shamrock, which means in dis
tance about a mile and half.
The official time was: Columbia,
3:54:59; Shamrock, 4:05:10. Elapsed
time-Columbia, 4:53 :53; Shamrock.
o:O4:O1. Corrected time - Columbia,
4:53:53; Shamrock, 5:04:01.
Thus the Columbia wins by ten min
utes, fourteen seconds actual and ten
minutes, eight second corrected time.
The elapsed time of the Columbia from
the outer mark to the finish was two
hours. six minutes and forty seconds;
the Shamrock two hours, seven min
utes, two seconds, showing that in thA
hfteen miles before the wind the Co.
lumbia had gained twenty-five seconds.
After the race, while the yachts were
being towed to their mornings. Sir
Thomas, gave three h arty cheers. They
ranged up alongside the Columbia. The
Erin's officers and men, led by Sir
Thomas, gave thre hearty cheers. They
were quickly responded to with three
cheers from the Columbia's men. led
by c. Oliver Iselin.
A number of yachts fired guns as
salutes to both yachts at the finish.
The flagship Corsair was among them.
and as soon as the American yacht had
crossed the line Commodore ]. Pierpont
-NoA Seh oiueIeu the american enSignS
10 be hoisted at each masthead Every
steamer saluted with her whistle. and
the Shamrock's welcome was quite as
noisy as the Columbias The yachts
and the excursion fleet soon vanished
IN the mist, homeward bound.
Sir Thomas Upton took his defeat
with the spirit of true sportsman.
1t was fair and square race" said
he to an Associated Press representa-
tive who saw him on board the Erin.
We were fairly beaten. No two boats
ever sailed better race, and they were
equally we'll handled. as far as I could
see."
Speaking of the Columbia. he said
She is a fine, fast boat and she was
splendidly sailed. We gave her three
rousing cheers. and her people respond
ed right heartily. Mr. Iselin and those
associated with him on board are hon
orable gentleman, and I wish to say
that it is pleasure to sail against
such competitors"
Asked if he wished to say something
about the Shamrock, Sir Thomas said
My boat was we'll sailed. and the sails
We're Well handled I have no com
! plaint to make at all. AS / said before,
it was a square race, and we We're
| fairly beaten. We shall have another