The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-19


self in the Race for the Americas
Cup With Columbia
SOUTHAMPTON, July 1S.-There was
much excitement on the Solent today over
the Britannia-Shamrock race. From
early morning crowds watched the prep
arations or board both yachts, while the
whole fleet from Southampton, Cowes and
other points made for Ryde. The scene at
Ryde pier was most animated. Long be-
fore the start crowds Of fashionable WIS.,
itors had arrived.
The Shamrock was towed from South
ampton, the Erin following with Sir
Thomas Upton and distinguished COM
pany. The weather was hot and slightly
hazy, with a southeast breeze which
promises to last through the day The
course was from the Ryde pier, head east
ward around Nab lfghtship, leaving 1t on
the starboard hand; then back past Cowes
to buoy on the Solent bank, rounding
the buoy on the starboard and finishing
at Cowes opposite the railway station.
The Prince Of Wales arrived at South
ampton at IL o'clock, wearing a yacht
ing suit, and Immediately embarked on
the admiralty yacht Fire Queen.
AS the starting gun doomed the Britain
MIA Immediately crossed the line, the
shamrock following in a way to give the
impression that she had no objection to
giving the Britannia slight lead. The
latter, however, did not long maintain
the advantage. 1t was a dead beat to
wind ward and little distance was COW
nY>a hnfO
OH the short leg port, overhauled her,
and on the following long leg to starboard
the shamrock forged ahead rapidly. It
was at once noticed that she was sailed
nearly half point nearer the wind than
Britannia. The Shamrock was carving
her main sail, jib headed top sail, lib and
lore sail. The Britannia carried the Same
canvas, but in addition her club top sails.
Inc Shamrock was half a mile ahead
passing Warner. Hogarth was at the
helm of the challenger. The boat held
up admirably and there was not a drop
o. water on deck. She proved extremely
quick in putting about, taking only ten
and half seconds
On rounding the Nab lightship both
yachts set their spinnakers for the RIM
pack The only mishap of the dav was
that when the Shamrock's sail began 10
HI the top caught in the cross trees. The
NS1 san Hopped nat and then suddenly
BURST IKE balloon and big rent he
came visible on the upper part, where a
long strip had been torn out. leaving q
mole Dig enough for a man to crawl
through. The Shamrocks speed na+nra1I,,
sun ered somewhat from this accident
pun boats soon set their TOP sails and
iSter their balloon fore sails. The yachts
Jlbec TO port near Ryde They were thnn
traVehng at such a rate that the nrass
Doat, though going at a speed of aie,Jer'
Silots' was unable to keep pace with the
shamrock, though the wind Iightened con
sloerably after leaving the Nah Iigb+-
h nCuSe. The Britannia appeared to he
hololng her own for a short spell before
she reached Ryde, but the shamrocI2
dsalh crept slowly ahead, WIDENING tfa
gap. Inc scene at this time was an IN
opliIlle one Both yachts, under a cloud
III ~ canvas were gliding on even keeIs
me Wlnd freshened after passing COVE.
anu Doth boats took in their spinnakers
elu started on the broad reach to the
,e buoy. After jibing around ttev
teo PACK, finishing with a short tac-
10 make the home mark. ''0A'
Experts were satisfied that tho cbo,,
roch VIII be able to give a GOOD ooaIlll4
oI herself in the contest for the Anooutodi-
cup. -01 the americas
che, me corrected time at the finish ,,,o-.
shamrock. 3:43:5O; Britannia. 4.O0.1s IT'S rs.
SS1a,asIhS the buoy on the Solent bank was.
'i''inrock' 9I5:45; Britannia, 3:25:O4