The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-12

New York, Oct. 1.-THE outlook for
a race between the Shamrock and Co
lumbia tomorrow is none OF the best.
Even the hitherto optimistic weather
bureau viii rot promise a breeze. The
revised agreement calls for a start
every week day from this time on, so
there is a 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 moor
ings all day with their tenders close
AZ 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. The cover was taken
eff the Columbias mainsail just before
noon, and il was given thorough over
hauling and drying. The new club top
sail was also looked after, and the run
ming gear inspected fore and aft.
Speaking of the new topsail made
for the Columbia since the last race
and set on Tuesday for the first time,
Mr.. Iselin said:
New Sail For the Columbia.
yes. it is a larger sail than any of
the others. and 1 am pleased with the
way it sets. Whether it is larger than
any Of the Shamrocks / 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 a dis
lance"
The utmost confidence in the Ameri-
can yacht prevails among her crew.
Many Of them have wagered a months
wages on her and all agree that she
cannot be beaten.
Weather conditions at the horseshoe.
where the fleet of yachts and tenders is
lying, were nearly as depressing today
as yesterday. The morning brought a
fog like that of the day before, al
though less dense, which lifted slowly
as the day advanced. Not a breath Of
air was stirring. and there was no sign
of a breeze until the early afternoon,
which was the dreariest part of the
day.
on board the Defender and challenger
a close watch was kept through the
mist for vessels, but aside from this
and the ordinary routine there was lit
tie for the crew to do except wait for
the morrow and hope for a wind As
the day advanced the fog lifted until
at noon it was hardly more than a haze
on the horizon.
Breeze Springs Up.
About / o'clock the first breeze of
the day came up from the south, light
and hardly more than enough to,make
a ripple on the water. In the after
noon this increased, although IL was
never more than enough to move the
smallest boats.
The sail covers on the big yachts,
taken off at midday, were re-
placed about mid-afternoon, the CO.
lumbia's men being the first to do this.
No work on sails or rigging was done
on the American boat On the Sham
rock none had been attempted on other
days
c. Oliver Iselin sal the new club
topsail and the mainsail We're both sat
isfactory, so FAR as he could tell. and
no more change had been made in
either. He said further that practi-
cally no changes had been made on
the Columbia. He denied that any
trouble had been experienced with. the
bob-stay, and stated that the work on
that had been merely painting.
This one is not galvanized. . he said.
land we have to paint it frequently.
That is the reason for the work of the
sailors on it,"
In response to a question. Mr.. Iselin
said Designer Herreschoff would sail on
the Columbia in all of the cup races.
cS ne ldQ sailed on the IlldlS alreaQX
held, and would add his experience and
knowledge Of the boat to that of Cap
tain Barr.
Betting On the Races.
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 of
commission brokers.
Money al the New York Yacht club
and other clubs has found no Shamrock
takers, and the Columbia seems to be
the favorite Yet with the American
betteTs. Betting has been even, 10 to
8, and 10 to 6 today in Columbia cir
cles but no money is ready from the
opposition and TO betting Of account
has been done. one TO bet in hun
dFeds was recorded at the Hoffman
House. but ali the other centers have
no reports Of wagers.
II an interview with former Commo-
d0re James .. Smith Of the New York
Yacht club. he said: There is little
difference between the boats. if there
is any. and from what / have seen of
their sailing qualities thus far / should
prefer The Shamrock. While / may be
d subject Tor cavil from my fellow
members Of the New York Yacht club.
j yet think that l am entitled to my
opinions. For several series OF races
] have been chairman of the New York
Yacht club Americas cup committee. 4
] asked TO be excused from furt hef. duty