The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05


hind during the long lufiing match that
il was impossible for her 10 take adVan-
rage of the wind and the cup DEFENDER
stil gained steadily
The luning had taken the boats 50
far out 81 their course that they were
obliged 20 sail south by west TO leash
the outer mark. The wind seemed 10 be
Increasing slightly and u drove the Coz
lumbia ahead faster than the Shamrock.
Ar 1855 the Columbia had n lead OF
about mile.
BULLETINS OF THE RACE.
Highlands. II O6 a.m.-During the last
FIVE minutes the excursion meet closed
i'm slightly on the racers, but the pa
troll fleet is doing good work In holding
the steamers off.
iii a. m.-The Shamrock Is now
about hundred yards ahead; the wind
off shore, as n was on Tuesday, Wheh
the rage ended, Is apparently, ana it
looks as though Shamrock benefited
BY one OF these puffs.
lila a. m.-The Shamrock appears 10
be drawing away from Columbia,
Ills a. m-The Shamrock leads the
Columba A. and still seems 10 be pulling
out IA biz on her rival. From this point
she looks to be about 100 yards ahead.
COLUMBIA PULLS UP.
IIlEnl1nUS
Apparently a favorable puff OF wind
has set the Columbia up on the Sham
rocks stern. and the defending yacht
seems 20 be not more than 80 yards be-
hind the challenger.
Western Union Boat 1l.24 a. m.-The
two yachts are apparently on even
terms about 3 miles from the line.
Highlands OF NaVersink 1880 a. M
While a number OF the excursion fleet
81 Of no -
the yachts are practically hidden from
view in the smoke and fog.
Sandy Hook Lightship. 1l:44 a. m.--
Yachts are about five miles away and
il looks as if Columbia had made
gain and is somewhat ahead OF the
Shamrock but a hardly appreciable
lead The boats Will he out OF sight in
the haze i'm 10 minutes.
Western Union Gable Boat. 11:46-Ie
is almost dead calm.
Mackay- Bennett Boat. 1854 a. M
The conditions at this time are decided
ly unfavorable for the race
COLUMBIA LEADS.
Sandy Hook 1859 a. m.--When the
last sight Of the yachts was obtained
the Columbia seemed TO be slightly
ahead While the wind here had nearly
entirely died out all the sails OF tho
yachts seemed to be drawing. well IN
dlcatlnS lnal 1nefe Is uipIo Miilu NiiSIS
they are than here.
Highlands, 1905 p. m.-Wind here is
about west northwest and blowing
about miles an hour
Long Branch. 1925 y. m.-Shamrock
Is apparently i'm the lead.
Long Branch. 1891 n. m,-Weather
bureau reports wind veering to SOUTH
west, velocity 10 miles an hour.
IRISH BOAT LEADS.
Long Beach. oct 5. 1898 y. m.--The
Shamrock seems 10 have increased her
lead.
AS near as can be seem from here the
Shamrock is carrying balloon jib. top
sail forstaysail, mainSail and club
topsai
Long Eeach-l2. So -nl-=The entire
fleet has passed east of this station. The
two yachts are dimly discernible from
here. but il is impossible to say which
Long Beach. 1888 p. m.-Haze OBJ
scures yachts.
COLUMBIA AGAIN AHEAD.
Associated Press Dispatch Boat Ser
vice Mackay Bennett Gable Steamer,
125.-When the Associated Press dis
patch boat left the race at 70 20 d. m,
the Columbia was one-eighth of a mile
ahead.
Highlands 190 p. m--The wind off
shore from here appears 20 have shifted
ft-1rrr northwest TO southeast. III the
same conditions prevail while the
yachts are sailing home they will have
"A free wind and scarcely any windward
work. The wind. while not very strong,
gives indications OF increasing. and
some small boats twomiles off shore are
running along nicely
INCREASES LEAD TO A MILE.
Long Branch tSl p. m.-From 1920
to 1850 p. m. the Columbia increased
her leac over the Shamrock from half
a mile TO nearly mile.
Mackay Bennett Cable. 1874 p. M
Both yachts have covered ten miles of
course.
Mackav- Bennett Cable Boat. 1:54 p.
m.-The boats are just in sight. There
is wide distance between them: very
hazv. little wind The wind shifted
10 south southwest; freshcnng slight
".
WIND VERY LIGHT.
Long Beach. D. m.--Both yachts can
be dmlv made out to the southeast.
seemingly heading westward They
have their balloon iib topsails, main
! sails and club topsails set. Cannot be
! made out in the haze whether they
nave their spinnakers set or not. Wind
! very hight
Long Beach, 200 p m.-Both yachts
| are stun becalmed, one now heading 90
| the eastward. The other appears to be
\ hanging 10 the south.
! Mackay Bennett. 2.1l y. m.-Haze has
| hlted. Both boats visible.
! Long Branch. 2.l1 y. m-Both Yachts
! now appear % have caught a slight puff |
! oi wind They appear % be heading
| aoaul northeast 0n the starboard tack.
! fAI totkaWdy 2.l0 p m.-Wind has
| Snliled 70 the southwark not blowing
! over three miles an hour al the most.
WIND FREsHENING.
Long Branch. 2:ll p. NIT is get. |
ll"E uttie clearer eastward and IL the !
| Ha'hts nave turned and are on the way
! n',he' Nhlth is not certain they ought
| lo ne seen vcrv som from this obserVa- /
non poinl The wind o. freshening and I
| ~ ls ue.eNed the racers ought To come /
lu uy ihe time limit No signs of the /
| EXCURSION boats can be- seen.
"duuy HOOK Lghtshiu. 2.20 u. M
Wlnu irtshening considerably and /
pr'epttis That if yachts turn or have !
turned ln time they may finish within 1
,,,l iilsnlond- of Navasink. 2:2i p. M.
lne southeast breeze is sfil holding ana |
~ apparently stronger f, sh,,.s tb,t \