Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-20

out a topsail. but she set 80 enormous
spinnaker that at times it stood out be-
fore her like an enormous inverted cornu-
copia.
All in ALL the criticism would be that it
was too big, for in certain gusts of wind
the spinnaker pole was lifted thirty or
forty feet in the air, while the spinnaker
was tossed against the mainsail when it
hung in folds. The problem was one of
catching up on the green flyer and the CO.
lumbia added a working topsail. Captain
Hogarth replied in the eighteen-knot breeze
with a balloon staysail, and if the Column
bia had had the advantage for a minute
the shamrock jumped away again.
Shamrock in the Lead
AT 11:30 half an hour after the start,
seven miles of the course had been travelled
and the Shamrock was leading by 300
yards.
NEW YORK, October 20.-It was rather
difficult for the boats of the excursion fleet
10 Keep up with the racers as they sped on
before the breeze and they Jagged along
astern in a line stretching out over a mile.
Shortly before noon, however, the wind
began to lose some of its strength, and
while the sails of the great sloops still
hlied well. they did not pull with the power
that characterized them half an hour be-
fore.
Inc Columbia's spinnaker, however, was
working to better advantage, and did not
snake and flutter as it did during the FIRST
twenty-five minutes of the run. Tier other
sails were trimmed beautifully, and it was
apparent that Capt. Barr was getting ont
OF them all possible power
AT 1:3U half a dozen sailors out on the
Shamrocks bowsprlt, evidently there for
ballast, as the Spinnaker was being carried
nigh, came in aboard and the great head
sail was sheeted in close. About the same
time the Coiumbia's spInnaker which had
Deeh swelling out high in the air, was also
brought lower and closer inboard
At 11:39 the Shamrock set her lib. but it
did not seem to net her anything. Under
Jib and spinnaker alone forward the CO.
iumbla was slowly making faster headWay
and closing in on the leader.
AT HOO the Shamrocks baby jib began
10 Hutter and the crew prepared to take it
IN Her staysail was first brought down,
however, and d larger sail set in it's place
Evidently Capt. Barr felt that a similar
bit of canvas would be of value to him.
and at 11:55 ne set his staysail
The wind was now freshening. Five min
utes later the ShamrOck's baby jib was at
last taken in The Columbia was rapidly
hauling up now and her skipper sought to
blanket the Shamrock. For moment she
took the wind away from her, and in that
period pulled up to within 100 yards OF
her. The Shamrock was fortunate in get
ting a puff of wind, however, and pulled
out of her dangerous position for a few
moments, while the Columbia dropped back
again. The excitement was at fever heat
on the pursuing fleet of excursion boats. 1t
was battle royal
The Race in Detail.
NEW YORK. October 20.-The official
starting time:
Shamrock, 11:0O:34.
Columbia, 11:O1:3j
11:1-The observer a the Highlands esti-
mates that the yachts have now sailed
nearly three miles of the course and that
the Shamrock is leading, with the Column
bia drawing up all the time.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
BOAT ELLIS.-At 11:;,0 the boats covered
seven miles Of the run To the outer mark.
The Shamrock was 800 yards ahead. Wind
about eighteen miles an hour. Magnificent
race.
12:12 p.m.-When passing Deal Beach at
12:U9 the observer there telegraphed that
the Shamrock only leading the Co
lumb.a by 2is seconds, and that they were
about a mile and half from the stake
boat. The wind was fresh and from the
north
Asbury Park reports that it now seems
that the Columbia is in the lead.
NEW YORK. October -. 1I:4O-Pass ne
Long Branch, some ten miles from The
start, it was estimated by the observer
there that the Shamrock led the Column
by - seconds
12:u2 p.m.-Asbury Park reports that the
two yachts are now about 2Uu yards apar
and apparently less than four miles from
the stakebUdt.
By Associated Press Dispatch Boat Wan
da. 12:2l p.m.-Fhe Columbia passed tho
Shamrock at l2:lU, after a royal contest
She began to close up on Shamrock at II 40.
and in the next thirty minutes blankcteH
her and passed her. They had then COY
cred about 13l2 miles of the course. Win
has strengthened to about Il knots frol.
nor, northeast.
BY Associated Press Dispatch Boat DaT-
rounding the outer mark was as follows:
Columbia 12:19:15.
Shamrock, 12:19:}0.
NEW YORK. October 20. 12:39-The ol-
server at Asbury Park estimated that I'll.
n .-.... .r .. .... '@a"iTig 10y about quart.
of mile. and that the two yachts are sum
three and a half miles from the TURNING
mark on their way home.
1888 pm--The Columbia is increasing
her lead. The seas wash her from stem to
stern, but she is pointing high and driv-
ing along at high rate of speed. The
Shamrock is making a great fight to over
take the defender of the Americas cup.
I2:J1-Both yachts have gone about on
the starboard tack. The Columbia seems
To lead by about half mile, so far as
the observer at Long Branch can judge.
lbs pm.-The Columbia - ayJu, --,t.
miles from the nghtship. standing 30
shore on the port tack, about four mile
out.
The Shamrock Is on the starboard tack
standing in shore and seems to be cut
ting down the Columbias lead and givine
a splendid exhibition of sailing.
1877 p.m.-The Columbia appears, frou
the Highlands, to have lead of almost
mile.
The Western Union cable boat report
that the yachts are in sight, splittin.
tacks, with Columbia in the lead
Isl pm--The Columbia, the Highland
estimates. Is now about four and one-ha
miles from the finish tne. The Shamroc
Is laying over under her heavy press
sail and seems to be picking up little.
2:03 :30-The Highlands estimates that II
Columbia is now about three miles fro
the finish line and leading by over threc
quarters of a mile
2:0T p.m.-The judges boat Is coming [
the finish line
2:15 p.m--It is estimated from the HIgf
lands that the Columbia Is now about Tvs
miles from the finish line. The Shamroc
appears to be unable to gain on her.
2:S p.m--It is estimated from the Hig,
lands that the Columbia is now a she,
mile from the finish. and that she M,