The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05

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people ON fnnl-alIli king -al-lhe-p -piel-
Nearly everybody carried overcoats, |
heavy cloaks jackets and field glasses.
The interest in the contest was keener
than on Tuesday and the crowd was
buoyed up by the hope OF a good race.
with plenty Of excitement. BY 10 o'clock
all the yachts had left the rendezvous
and were on their way down the bay.
CLUB ToPsAIL RESET.
After the Shamrock had cast off her
tow line she started on long run tc
the southeast 20 stretch her sails. The
Columbia hung around near the light
shin and at 10 o'clock took down her
club topsail. The big sail was ON deck
about five minutes when il was again
hoisted the crew sending II up on ahe
starboard OF the mainsail
Al 1915 the first OF the excursion Heet
had reached the lightship and the rest
OF these vessels were strung out be-
hind. making a procession ten miles M
length. and including every conceiv-
able kind of steam craft. In the lead
were number OF revenue cutters. The
torpedo boats did not arrive az the
hghtship until l0:30 a. m The weather
half an hour before the start began
10 cloud up. but gave no indication os
rain at that time while TO the south
there was considerable sky.
COLUMBIA JOGGING SLOWLY
AT 1920 the Columbia was again sail
ing about 90 the southeast OF the light
ship waiting for the start. but she APP
peared 10 be jogging slowly while the
Shamrock was scurrying about like a
scared dog.
J'p 70 the north over towards Rock
away there seemed 10 be very little
wind. while farther out to sea IL also
appeared quito calm
The WIND az the lghtshp appeared To
be strong enough TO give tho Shamrock
a good move
BEAUTIFUL START.
1'he start was "a beautiful one. The
Shamrock al the preparatory signal.
made ready her spiunaker. and as the
gun fired broke IL out. She had been 50
well placed that In second after the
gun was fired she was over the line
her spinnaker drawing out well and
full
Al the same time the Columbia had
gybed. and was endeavoring TO get out
her Spinnaker but she was not as quick
as the shamrock and had gone over the
line before So was up, and then
some seconds passed before il drew
we'll
From Associated Press boat. Va
moose-The boats were only 12ia Sec
onds apart when they crossed the lie
The smoke OF the gun fire that had
given them the signal hung gray i'm the
air. and the two boats broke through
and began the struggle
II was difficult 20 distinctly soa the
racers: but far down on The horizon
line where the torpedo boats were lying
the spurts OF steam went up which
showed their knowledge Of what was
going on.
The course set took the boats practi-
caly out TO sea and there were hurried
changing Of plans Of many OF The ex-
cursion boats.
The racers were carrying their sails
arIke. Forward the big ball0oncrs hu a
and sasged with the tickle breeze. while
the spinnakers seemed to draw but lit-
tie.
COLUMBIA TO THE FRONT
The first i've minutes were not ou-
couraging for Captain Barr The half
length load Of the Shamrock at tho
start was lengthened out until CLEAR wa
ter showed The Columbia's sail filled
well and then she went on and caught
her opponent Inch by inch she crawled
up until she had "a lead Of n length and
half Then fair weather Columbia dis
ciples began to cheer up. Captain Hoo
garth had practically all his men aft
but few green caps could be seen for
ward. one could almos; feel the order
that was given for the men hurried aft
and it really seemed AZ vi the head OF
the Shamrock lifted. Her spinnaker
pole seemed 10 be- 81 forward further
and fhe squirt was on. Clear wafer wen,
by. rhe Shamrock nipped the stern of
the Columbia and was making good
hc1dway.
SLOW. STEADY GAIN.
The sailing maneuvers were now on
-. eoof cant HOgarfh cascd HE