New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
COLUMBIA WINS AGAIN
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= 10Th Yachts made straight for the starting
go The Defender was first across at 12:40:41,
- columbia following twelve seconds later
- .his time the Sound had become dotted over
49, surface with steam and sailing craft Of all
.,,es and descriptions. from the ubiquitous little
'.,noat 10 the paatial steam yacht In bunch
NV followed in the wake Of the two racers. and
.,,bough the sailing boats were soon left in the
.aa- they evened up matters by taking short
rs across the inside Of the course 10 meet the
,,s soops as they came along on the different
legs
Among the larger steam yachts accompanying
.Ao contestants We're the Cosette the Viola the
,,hstross the Tide. the Rival the Oneida, he
,otbnel the Admiral the Osceola. the Barra-
.opta- the Katrina the Uncas. the Duquesne,
tho Elsa the Jessie. the Orenta. the Narada
md the speedy Vamoose on board the Coum
hia were c. Oliver Iselin. her managing owner;
15artert c. Leeds Woodbury. Kane. Newberry
rnorne and J. G. Beresford Mrs. Iseln, at
tired IN q light summer costume Of pink hue
and accompanied by another woman. was also
On the Columbia W. Butler Duncan jr., was
N charge Of the Defender.
LUFFING MATCH
AS they went over the line both yachts were
under the same sail. excepting that Columbia
carried No. jib topstail, while Defender wore
only a No Q Soon after the start the two boats
engaged in a luffing match, and at the end OF a
few minutes the Columbia bore away. and tried
% GO through the Defenders lee, but Captain
Rboades was equal TO every move made by his
onponent. and succeeded in keeping the Colum-
t,a lust where he wanted her. Captain Barr.
tnding that he could gain nothing by these
tactics. bore away on his course The Defender
.id likewise. and with fine fourteen mile
breeze both yachts. with their lee rails down TO
,bA waters edge. made for the easterly buoy IN
az easy reach.
For six miles Of the course they went almost
neck and neck and. reaching the Riverside
buov both captains took IL TO be the proper
turning mark The true mark was fully TWO
miles beyond The Pulver's fog whistle was
footed vainly as a warning signal The racers
vrcre turned for the Hampstead Harbor buoy
m the port tack. with baby jib topsails set
r-non this Columbia both outpointed and out
footed the 1895 champion reachin= the second
mark about two minutes to the good. Coming
down 10 the home mark, off the clubhouse both
boa,s set their spinnakers the Columbia gaining
=, additional three seconds on the three mile
free run.
IN A FRESHENING WIND.
The wind had increased to something over
ef-een miles when the second round was begun
II was mainly a repetition Of the first round
NTH the Columbia drawing gradually further
AWAY from the old cup fighter. She constantly
Increased the gap foot by foot until upon
,ounding the Hampstead Harbor mark Tor the
asst time she was three minutes three SECONDS
ahead In the run 70 the finish the Columbia
because of failure 10 get her spin--aFer fully set
lost two seconds. The actual time L. Whlch she
,von was three minutes thirteen seconds.
As she crossed the winning line she was greet
81 with a long sustained chorus or steam
whistles. while the gallant struggle MADE oy 'ne
defender was similarly recognized.
COMMENTS on THE RACE.
ro,n Hvslop. the official measurer Of the New
york Yacht Club. who was on board the PuNer'
9, commenting on the race said TO Tribune re-
ror-er. The Columbia's performance vas sa'I9-
factory In every way. Upon every course she
,ron-cved her distance. The race was saieN
,,ss- snlerdid conditions and one IS quite war
rarted now in stating the opinion that the 80
lun1bia is manifestly the superior 81 tnt ~" ~
boats especially in smooth water NvITG ,,., -
a new boat there Is always lhe pr c. GOES
;rorroyernent In every race new Doat 60
into ornortunity is afforded OF noticing soHe ~,
,Ie noirt in the set % her sans ana III -
Sirerr;ons whereby she may obtain more dU-
Frank Hardy. one Of the commltteemet. sou 1
at was a splendid race. and althoueh tHe -
lurobia was not tuned W she dlo az 10 90
sxnected Of her she is a wonderful boat anu i. !
understand her owners are quite sats" tSe Co
her The Defender is no slouch, Dut lhe ~ ~
t-,ria outD0inted and outfooted her rlgh'
along ..t,ar IF tho COM
John Lovejoy. another memoer Oh Oie ~,
roittee said: "To-days contest gave the So'o,-,,
bia a chance to show what she couid 90 aN h
che ACQUITTED herself well. And good az sne i
INN
A-nore those who viewed the race We're 49,
~o1nmodore Edward s Hatch Augustus NON
s " F|Yint DIT Knowlton, u. PhoFilN;, 80
WscT can David Gilmore. Albert MarsIlaIl, T. ~ -
Morrison F s schlessingeT Franz Goa 9ps'7 Wv
Tbe Coiurhia. in running for her 'noorlIns'
of after the race 6 bI f0q the , 5nS
tvHue. tent the Defenders steel spar al
naSf's at right angles The columbia H WAS o qnP
iured The Defender will 60 TO hr'SIo' ereir6t
80 rhere the injured boom VIII DE stIa I.11 -
ened and. If necessary. viii be cut anu spun