The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
ON BOARD THE REPUBLIC.
Members and Guests OF the Now Yorl
Yacht Club Enjoy Themselves.

Members and Guests of the Now York
Yacht Club Enjoy Themselvss.
Members OF the New York Yacht Club and
their guests saw the race from the spacious
decks OF tho steamer Republic. The boat was
scheduled to leave Pier A. North River. ut
8 O'Clock in the morning. and half hour be-
fore that time she was pretty well loaded At
9:3O O'Clock. three stylishly dressed women
and their escorts rushed down to the gang
plank when 1t had Just been hauled aboard
ship.
Wont you please take us on?" the women
pleaded with the captain, who looked down up
on them from the pothouse.
Go down to the end Of the pier" said a har-
Dor policeman. who stood close by and seemed
toknow the ropes. The captain will back the
stern around there and you can jump aboard
without inconvenience"
The women rushed pell nell for the front Of
the pier. their escorts hurryinG behind laden
down with shaws. rugs and blankets The
hsartless captain noticed their anxiety and
also saw them waving their hands in which
their tickets were clutched. but ho paid no
heed. and the big boat backed out into mid
stream. while those left behind wept tears OF
bitterness.
1t was gay party when the steamers nose
was pointed to the Narrows. Old yachtsmen.
who have been going to these international
affairs for almost half century. were. of course
in evidence. They could be picked out because
OF their white whisxers that tempted Boreas
to do his prettest. their silvery locks. rnkish
yachting caps. and navy blue toys. These vet
eran salts had the true roll when they walked.
and there was not word said that did not bear
directly upon the result Of tho race. the respec-
tive merits Of Columbia and Shamrock. the
wind the water. and especially the banquet to
be served on the Republic about noon.
There were other mon aboard who wore yacht
ing caps and tried to look nautical as well as use
the various phrases which have been In yachts
mems mouths ever since the Colu bia was
launched and tho Shamrock arrived in the tow
OF the Erin. They looked all right. but that was
tue limit. for though there was no sea on and
little pitching and tossing. the Republic rolled
Just enough to make these individuals turn pale
and hunt around for lounges in the cabin.
A host OF pretty and handsomely dressed
women sat about the decks and chatted with ono
another and the man. men who were attend
ding them. tuneful band stationed upon the
main deck lightened every bodys heart as the
steamer sped along. while dozens o: busy wait
ers and caterers were preparing with great care
the tables. chairs, plates and glasses in the after
cabin where lunch was to be served later
where the big fleet Of steam craft, in front OF
the Republic: was, making time IN q general
steamer Plymouth with decks swarming and
her hoarsc whistle blow ing, was a terror to
the smaller boats Which in every case hustled
evidsnSc Hall DOZEN y revenue cutters 1 and
Of tho Republic and wore closely inspected.
on Swinburne Island it WAS possblsto make
out q bigger fleet OF steamers. all outward
bound. The smoke from them hung overhead
with such sulenness that the wind sharps be-
gan to that there would not be much oia
to locate the whereabouts OF the Cup racers
until they were close at hand. because the
But at about As o'clock a lookout announced
that the Coum bia was dead 9hsaS, !" while the
rush for the bow aud the upper deck. and sure
enough the trinity built yachts we're seen dart
ing tack and ;SGt1 ns the SnTy
a young man with smooth face who was
conspicuous during the day because OF low;
that little yellow flag on TOP q her mast It's
What are those sails the Shamrock is carry
ing?' asked sedate landsman who did not
profess to know anything about Yachting.
peak halyards and the lib spinnaker! I've
Muoh Obliged. !" was the laconic reply OF the
landsmap: but know better s,tter.,o
Isn't she a beauty 2" was the responsive
White sdes W
mraton OF all. and from almost every steamer
the thousands OF spectators sent up cheer after
torpedo boats were clearing the course. and
whom the starting gun was heard tho enthusi-
asts on the Republic cheered Justify.
The Shamroek's over the line first" was tho
whats the matter with her spinnaker?"
Glasses were levelled at the challenger and
The Information was handed around that some
With tr%a ID s :S on lis seo f Essi
tone OF the remarks made everybody laugh.
The Columbia 10 letter handled. just see
hoT nsr Pnna al. md h1f s'sn
ready drawing lik the mischief
It was Admiral Miller OF the United States
ful contest. this race Of sloops." he continued.
but would much prefer to see schoonsr,yachts
than in single: sticker struggle also believe
that racing yachts should be SO cnnstructed
that they might carry passengers. The racing
AFFORD no accommod atlons. Still Yachting. like
all pastimes, has developed into a science"
low cut sweater. "Columbia has caught the
Shamrock an and is simrly walking away with
bias tor gallant jlbboom is Tapping a little.
but that is nothing. 1t occurs every day"
whose 6os9s cs Hns .Sa @ f9S
rnoe has not begun yet, The wind is treaeher-
Qua and fiuky. and before we know it there
may he a change in the attitudes OF tho boats"
What 10 you know about it. 1 should Ike
TO know" the low-cut sweater youth re-
torted in imperIous tones. Il own a yacht.
dol"
The mariner stuck pipe in his mouth and
gazed out over the dancing waves with Just
the suspicion of n irown on his countenance.
He said nothing more. at least to the know-it-
all. Soon aiterward a man opened a basket on
tho upper deck and let four carrier pigeons
shoot skyward They circled over the steamer
two or three times and then bolted for the
metropolis, bearing beneath their powerful
wings tidings OF the sea
Il don't like the way the Colum bias balloon
lib acts" yachtman said 1T does not III
with the wind. The Shamrock 10 going to the
irontnow,"
With little cry OF dsmay the women saw
Lipton's boat. with sails "a hard as boards.
fly ahead again and open up gap between her
green huh and Columbas white body.
=, Something is wrong with the Columbia"
the yachtmen said Che was not being handled
Just right. some explained. while others de-
clnred that the wind was favoring the sham
rock and at the same time neGlecting the Yam
kee defender.
THE wind is filed with treachery." the
knowing ones said. 1T il shifting about SO