Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-07
DAY OF RESI-.
Continued from page ID

enough of the crew were Kept on poafu
the Columbia to take care of her in
any emergency. AS satisfying IN
berth with the shore under her lee, If
she should part her cable or drag her
anchors, during the night. some quick
work would be necessary to save hef
from going on the beach or smashing
against the sea beach piers.
The early rising salormen Of the Co
lumbia heard the whimperinG of the
wind al the Hook. today. and they
saw in the rain storm the PROJECT or
real days rest. They needed II. too,
for though the excursion crowds, who
watched the race. figured that the sail
ors must be working easier than any
men they ever saw. the fact was that
the crow to a man worked three times
as hard as though Il genuine race had
been sailed.
When the men turned out they found
that their spell of rest was to he very
scar a reality. Mr.. Iselin decided for
one thing that it would he a good idea
u move up to Bay Ridge. There was
a look in the sky that limited perhaps
that some other anchorage might b.
better. So the consort was called
ahead, and little after o'clock the
tow began.
A little under two hours from the
time she left her anchorage inside the
Horseshoe, the Columbia anchored off
Bay Ridge. The wind seemed to have
an eXtrajam in it then, and so. after
making fast to the buoy the anchor
was got over as well.
Shrugged down at last. the only work
of the day for the white jackets was
begun. This was the inspection of the
racer. Aloft and below the men clamb
ored and worked. Every part had to
stand inspection although there was
small chance of any strain having
taken place in yesterdays light breeze.
Bacl; to the tender the men turned for
the noon day meal. The remainder of
the afternoon was spent by all in their
quarters.
The Shamrock lay all day tossed on
the white capped waves off the Horse
shoe and watched anXiously from the
deck of the Erin. The only sign of
life upon the deck was strudy sailor
clad in oilskins. pacing back and forth
keeping watch.
Nothing whatever has been done to
the Shamrock since yesterdays race as
the light airs which loated across the
water then would not have broke lin
en- thread and the oVerhauling Of the
rigging ana halyards was dispensed
with.
Everything that Ingenuity could con
trive ~ skill effect has already been
done upon the challenger ana she is in
perfect condition for tomorrow's race.
I "a inr'lll-
ing both shippers of the challenger had
their hair cut short in order. as Hon
Chas. Russell. a guest of Sir Thomas
on the Erin. remarked with a twinkle
in his eye that there should be no eX-
ira weight on board.
The third set of spreaders which We're
put in position for about five minutes
! before Thursdays race have been re-
moved ana probably will not be used
at all as they are deemed unnecessary
| and We're not even tried in the last
| race.
| Sir Thomas stated that the Shamrock
had proved herself to be an excellent
drifter and that he was very much
pleased with her performances in light
airs He said the challenger was at
! somewhat of disadvantage in that
she could not command the services Of
| MIR Fife her designer. who is still con-
fined within doors by rheumatism
while Mr.. Herreshoff was always on
| hand to give advice and oversee any
| alterations or changes on the Column
| bia which might be contemplated or
carried out.
Sir Thomas smiled when he was told
that the forecast for tomorrow promis-
ed a fair day and plenty Of wind. and
said that such day as tod ~, without
| the rain was what he was longing for
Among the most prominent ~ the
guests aboard the Erin during tGnor-
rows race will be Rear Admiral Schley.
and the governor general of Canada
Lord Mimic Admiral Dewey. il is
stated will not be able to accept Sir
! Thomas invitation before Tuesday
anyway and nothing definite has been
settled upon for that day. but it is Ad-
miral DeWey's hope that he can witness
at least one race from the Erin
Capt. Matthews of the Erin felt bad.
today because he had steered his ship
inside Of the patrol line during yester-
| DAYS race. He explained the Erin $
| presence to The Associated Press rep
resentativc. this afternoon. He said
| that Capt. Evans had given him 4oo
wards Of clear water i'll which 10 move
| his vessel but with steamer Of the
| size of the Erin he needed fully that
distance in light breeZes to swing his
ship and when it blew. he needed more
room, as the Erin was n single screw
| steamer.
| When he got into his position, 400
| Yards aStern of the revenue cutter
Manning. yesterday, he found tug
| and a small revenue cutter ahead of
him, both carrying a guard flag. They
said they had been assigned to their
positions by Capt. Evans, but the tug
was 50 near to the Erin at times. that
1 man could have jumped aboard her
from the Erin. 50 when the Naming
swung the two smaller boats abe II Of
The Erin followed her and in order to
prevent 4 collision, Capt Matthews
said he had TO get inside the patrol line.
i He had a naval lieutenant on the
bridge with him who agreed that he
steercd the Erin properly. The nearest
came to the racing yachts was not
within half mile and I was running
very Slowly" said Capt. Matthews.
Sir Thomas Upton was considerably
vnxed. today. over the knowledge that