Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-12


NEW YORK. October 1.-THE out
look for race between the Shamrock
and Columbia tomorrow is none of the
best. Even the hitherto optomistic
weather bureau viii not promise a
breeze. The revised agreement calls
for start every week day from this
time on, so that there is possibility Of
the fate of the cup being decided this
week.
Looking as fine as two fiddles tuned
up to concert pitch, the Columbia and
Shamrock lay quietly at their moorings
all day with their tenders close at
hand. and tugs standing by for a call.
During the early morning hours the
fog was even thicker than on Tues
day, but when the sun came up toward
noon, the fog cleared away under the
influence OF a light breeze from the
south-southwest.
| Many fog bound Atlantic liners
which had been waiting for hours to
cross the bar. passed into the harbor
and IN TO quarantine. Among them
was the White Star ship Oceanic, which
rounded the southwest spit soon after
1880 p. m
The cover was taken Off Columbia's
main sail Just before noon, and it was
given a thorough overhauling and dry
ing. The new club top sail was also
looked after and the running gear in
spected fore and aft.
Speaking Of the new club top sail
made for the Columbia since the last
race and set on Tuesday for the first
time, Mr. Iselin said:
Eyes, it is a larger sail then any OF
the others and | am pleased with the
way it sets. Whether 1t is larger than
any Of the Shamrock's / am not pre-
pared to say. You who see the boats
under sail from the distance ought TO
be able to tell that, for have not seen
the sails of either boat from distance"
The utmost confidence In the Ameri-
can yacht prevails among her crew.
Many Of them have wagered a monkns
wages on her and all agree that khe
cannot be beaten. "Just give. llsN q
breeze like we used to have at New
port on some days." said one. and we
will show what we can do. Those who
think she is just a light weather boat
will get left. that's ALL The harder K
blows the better the boat will go. down
the wind or any other way. 1t does not
matter, so long as II blows good
steady breeze from start to finish. We
know we have hard boat to beat, bat
we shall beat her just the same"
Sir Thomas Upton was as cheerful as
usual. full of hope for a breeze to-mor-
row, and full OF confidence in the Sham
rocks ability to lift the cup.
There she IS" said he, with a show
of pride in his voice and gesture, NJ
he pointed to the green beauty lying
peacefully at her buoy. Nothing has
been done to her since the last race
and nothing needs to be done. She i
all ready to start when the gun Il
fired"
At the New York Stock Exchange
to-day offers OF 10 to on the Columbia
found no takers. There was no money
backing the Shamrock In the hands oi
commission brokers.
Money at the New York Yacht CLUB
and other clubs has found no Shamrock
takers and the Columbia seems 70 be
the fayorite yet with American bettors
Betting has been even. 10 to and 10
to 6 to-day, in Columbia circles, but ne
money Is ready from the opposition, and
no betting Of account has been done
One five to four bet In hundreds was
recorded at the Hoffman House, but ali
the other centres have no reports o.
wagers.