The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01
CONSTANCE ALWAYS AHEAD
SECOND RACE FOR SEA TAEHAKA CUP
MON BIZ AMERICAN YACHT.

the Start-Crane Handles His BOAT CleV-
erly-tallant Finish by tho Canadian.
MONTREAL. July 31.-There is now strong
probability that the Seawanhaka Cup for small
yachts. which was captured by the Canadians
at Oyster Bay in 1895. will be taken back to
New York this year by the American challenger
Constance. In tho second OF the series OF races
for the cup. sailed this afternoon on Lake
St. Louis. the little American showed her
marked superiority over the Glencairn Ill.
finishing the raee JdbsecoRds ahead of the de-
fender 1t was q SPLENDID contest from tho
start to the finish. The course was triangu-
lar one OF four miles. sailed three times over.
each leg being mile and q third. total dis
lance OF twelve miles. Tho lrst leg was boat
to windw the second broad reach and the
third q free run.
The weather conditions. II anything. favored
the challenger. There was a good sailing
breeze from tho northwest and the sea was
somewhat choppy. Tho Constance clearly out
sailed tn. Giencairn III. In the windward legs.
Hitherto the American boats that have been
sent to Canada to contest for the cup have been
inferior Ia windward work aud failed on the free
runs. but this year the positions OF the boats
have been reversed. and 1t 10 the challenger
that 10 the superior In windward work. Crane
has evidently taken lesson from past ex-
perence on the lake. and has designed a boat
manner that 10 simply marvellous.
Duggan was handicapped to- day By not being
able to use his huge spinnaker, upon which he
counted great deal. Tho weather conditions
would allow him to use only balloon lib in
addition to his mainsail. on the last two legs OF
the course. and he could not depend upon the
extra sail area afforded by his immense spin
maker to assist him Ia overtaking the chal-
lenger The result was that the Glcncnrns
gains in the free runs were not sufficient to
offset the challengers gains on the windward
legs Both boats were splcndidly handled but
Crane. the American skipper. showed himself
II anything superior to Duggan. He got the
better Of the Canadian for position. and held
the advantage o! the start to the finish.
Crane handled the Constance In n mastery
manner and well earned the cheers that he re-
csived at the close. Duggan sailed plucky
race and showed some clever tactics in the
final beat to windward. which resulted in his
lessening the distance between the two boats
considerably. Crane. however. had the race
well in hand, and he could afford to allow
the gap to be closed. The result OF tho race
gives to the challenger two straight wins, and
with moderate weather conditions tomorrow
for the beat to windward and return she
should win. II will be great day for Crane
and his crew II they can win the cup back in
hree straight races. But even II the Cana
dian boat should capture to-morrow's race
there Is every probability that the Constance
will again defeat her over the triangular
course.
There was no time lost in starting to-day
Both boats were towed up to the course early
and got under sail. The preparatory gun was
fired at / is O'Clock and the second gun at
! 30 Both were carrying mainsail and work
ing lib and were under full sail The Con-
I,sE -. VI.
Ill At 1:25:16. 1t was q beautiful piece OF
sailing on Cranes part Both boats after
crossing, held on the starboard tack for some
time and then went about on the port tack
making for the windward buoy. 1t was soon
evident that the Constance was outsailing the
Gleneairn to windward In wonderful man
ner. The ceze was strong and Rusty and
there was a pretty strong sea on. The Con-
stance stood up,well to the, breeze. while the
came out Of the water and bnssan was com Tie
PEELED s to lit as quickly va. as possible ~, T..
The ehal!epgers canvas illsd beautifully, and
! the Giencairn being minutes and 5D seconds
later; The wind had ireshened considerably
Roisted his bal DON il. While lie to as
kept on under the same sail. The breeze was
Compelled to take in resf. The men on the
Constance were rather slow. and it took them
almost Aye minutes e take In reef On the
reef in little over two minutes The Cana;
dian boat was sailing much better now and
:56:42 and the Gencairn 2, minutes and 10
placed the Gencnirn's balloon iib Tor small
working tS. one n on the run Tor the starting
Stances lead by 10 seconds. the American
| completing the first round OF the course at
2:06:2l; and the Glen,ceirn exactly 2 minutes
| later. On the second beat to windward the
BY her splendid windward work Increased her
ntes and 81 seconds in the lead She had thus
gained minHte and ~ seconds on this wind
The Gleheairn at IA 40. On the run ONE the
Sa o TIE second od rsced CON-
stances RRee lead by minute and 10 seconds oo,
cairn minutes I'M and "a seconds late later short
time aiterwaId Duggan executed very clever
| the two previous beats. he cut right across the
thus abs the 4, ss5s into clearer iSs
Srseze IN better shape. r. he GonStanee at at once
but puggsn hSd got h9 81
aa he h sy ms
the boats; The excitement at this stage OF the
race vas intense. and there were some who be-
however, had his boat well in hand and she
| was sailing beautifully. On tho final leat
the lead o. the Constance a little over min
| ute. the Constance rounding the buoy at
3:1l 20 and the Glencairn at 3:l2;53. On tho
| reach the Glencairn further reduced the lead
second buoy at 800 80 the Gencairn follow
| inRat 32l ;3"
The hn sh was fine one; The ,GIencairn on
| the run home sailed well and closed up the
| gap, hut the American ho4t practically had the
| race won and IL was only question ot what
| the lead would be. The Constance finished at
$4,000 and the Giencairn at 3 20 30 Sum
| mary:
Start. FaiA. ELAPSED Tnn,.
Bod!s. I'M IN. ,. H. NJ +.
Constance ........l 20 Oh ~ 90 o3 81
| GlenCalrn. j 20 III ~ % "a 80
! As the American challenger crossed the line
| the winner Of the second race. she was greeted
| with perfect storm OF whistles from The sail
| ing craft. As the spectators ON the Duchess OF
York passed the Constance they loudly rhecred
| Crane and his crew on their victory ami
| DuEEan received hearty cheers for sailing
| suoh plueky race.
Yachting Notes.
At the regatta OF the Old Mil Yacht Club sailed
last sunday the Diana Was named a. the winner in
the cabin cat class. THIS wac MISTAKE. The Spray
haatt ha Man N Nv ALI Dla