Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
SEVENTH FLUkE TO-DAY
Another Failure to Have Yacht Race at
New York.
Next Effort to Be Made Monday
Old story of No
Wind.

SANDY HOOK, N. j., OCTOBER 14.-Ine
yacht race was declared off for today at
| 200 pm. Next race on Monday.
NEW YORK, October 14.-At sunrise the
sky was overcast. a light haze rested over
the upper bay and a gentle breeze was
| blowing from the eastward, with a ten
dency to work southwark. On the whole,
the prospects for a race between the Co
lumbia and the Shamrock for the America S
cup were brighter than at any time during
the week.
The fact that the past six race days re-
suited in mo race or postponements has
, had a decidedly discouragng effect on the
yachting public. and 1t will require a de-
cisive race under favorable conditions to
reawaken the interest in the present con-
test for the coveted Americas cup.
The Associated Press observer at Galilee,
n. J., reported at am that the wind was
from the eastward there, velocity only
about one mile, with sea smooth and OBJ
servation eight miles. Long Branch, at the
same time, telegraphed that the wind there
was also easterly and light, with a haze on
the water, allowing observation OnlV within
q SiX-mile radius.
Asbury Park reported at am that the
wind there was very light from the east,
tending southwark, with sea calm and OBJ
servation about eight miles toward the
north and east, with the southeastern hori-
zOn misty.
Wind Light at the Hook.
Off Sandy Hook at $50 am. there was
scarcely sufficient wind to blow away
the last traces of mist which had en-
circled the yachts during the night. The
crews of the challenger and defender
could be seen at work, washing down
decks, looking over the running and stand
ing rigging and performing other necessary
work.
The Columbia had her two headsails UP
in stops at am, and the same sails were
hoisted on the Shamrock.
AT a m. the Highlands of Navesink re-
ported the wind about four miles an hour
off shore and apparently increasing in
strength.
AT $50 the southeast breeze still kept UP
its four-knot gait, but did not seem to be
able to get beyond that point.
The most cheerful weather advice of the
morning came from the Associated Press
station at Far Rockaway at $40 am
where the observer said the prospects for
a race We're very encouraging. A fresh
breeze from the south southeast, about five
miles hour, was then blowing and in
creasing rapidly in strength.
Both boats arrived at the lightship at
about 10 o'clock, the Shamrock in the lead
With the racers was committee boat, and
| behind them, about four or five miles astern,
steamed the Erin.
Prospect for a Race.
The presence of these two latter boats at
| the starting point seemed to Indicate that
there would be delay in getting the
yachts off.
AT 1907 there was not enough of air stir
ring to break flag from its support
At 1920 Sir Thomas Upton came down to
| the start on his yacht Erin, and fifteen
| minutes later Commodore Morgan came
| down on the Corsair. The sun had come
| out hot and brilliant by 1O:45 and the
| breeze, instead of freshening with the dis
| appearance Of the fog, began to dwindle
| until at 1870 there was not enough TO keep
the yachts sails filled out. The Shamrock
| rode with the tide, while the Columbia
went slowly along under tow, rounding the
| stakeboats. At IL o'clock there was not
| enough breeze for the yachts to make a
| pretense of crossing the line.
| AT II :06 the judges boat had not raised
| a signal of any kind, and it seemed at that
time as if the race would have to go over
| until Monday.
| Twelve o'clock came without any i'm
| provement in conditions, although the shore
| stations sent word that breeze was blow
| ing about six knots hour along the
| pont Morgan went aboard the judges boa
| in his launch. He said 10 the judges: y OF
| had better let the boats get back.
| The signal indicating that the next race
| would be on Monday was next run up
| Then the Shamrock took her towboat, tbs
| excursion fleet started in a race up The
| bay the torpedo boats rushed by with q
| parting whistle. the press fleet turned
| homeward and the seventh attempt tc
| arrive at a conclusion between the inter
| rational representatives, was over without
| decision.