The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08

the white sloop. She was. however. heading
in shore bit while the Columbia was making
steadily for the mark.
At 12:15 tho foreigner was on almost even
terms with the Yankee. but over quarter Of q
mile separated them. owing to the Shamrock
heading In shore. The wind was drawing to
the east. They raced along for many minutes
when finally. at 1884. the Shamrock quickly
hauled down her spinnaker and Rybed
her main boom to starbonrd minute
later. As quickly almost as the words can be
written she had her big sail drawing full on
the other side. Noting the success OF the green
boats manpuvre. the Columbia attempted to
initiate it. At 1858 her spinnaker came tum-
bling down from starboard and while sho was
sailing under decreased canvas her rival began
to draw away. All hands were sent to- tho
main sheet. and at l O'Clock over went tho
main boom. The balloon lib topsail quickly
swished over the jib's stay. but many minutes
passed before the crew got the sail sheeted
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In the meantime the Shamrock had secured
a lead OF two lengths. She had also edged over
into tho Yankee boats water until her rival
was almost in her wake.
| Those who had bet their money on the
American saw her getting ready to send her
| spinnaker up to port. and all prayed that abe
| would not give the canvas to tho wind. because
| the shamrock's spinnaker was not doing her
any great amount OF good. The Yankees bal
loon sail was now drawing mighty WE'LL and her
supporters hoped that she would not make the
mistake Of flying spinnaker. thus taking the
wind out OF that splendidly drawing headsail.
Fortunately for the success OF the Columbia.
| her spnnaker was allowed To remain on deck.
and as a result she walked right UP on the
| Shamrock at such rate that the challenger
| grew frightened. She took down her spinnaker
| and allowed the wind to play free into her bal
loon topsail. The wind was now about north
east and came into the port quarter OF the
racers
The Columbia would not let we'll enough
alone. Her sheets were we'll out and her sails
were drawing full. She had stopped the Sham
rocks game and appeared to be drawing away
a bit. Not satisfied with this. she hauled her
jib topsail fat and also took a pull on the main
| sheet. Tho Shamrock was perfectly satisfied
| to lot her sails remain as they were. The re-
suit was the green boat. drawing full. pulled
| away. while the Column bia hung back as though
tied to a stake. There was no choice In the
wind and the shamrock's gain was due simply
| to the tam ering with sheets on the Columbia
Finally. after the Shamrock was nearly a quar-
ter OF mile ahead. tho Yankees took tumble
to themselves. They eased on the main
boom and balloon topsail q trifie. and
Immediately tho headsail began to 1l
But they were not generous enough with their
| rope and could not seem to see that the Sham
rock was making two feet to their one. At 30
| the challenger set her jib and staysail. This
| took some wind out OF the ballooner. but the sail
| was by no means useless Still Capt. HoRarth
| was not satisfied and hauled down the staysai
The Columbia finally realized that she must get
| her main sheets out in order to hold the Sham
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now some distance ahead OF her.
soUABINa AWAY FOR TEE STAKE.
The mark was only two miles away. Both
boats had been lufTing but now they squared
| away for the stake. As soon as they we're
headed straight Columbia began to pick up.
This was at 80. At 33 the Shamrock set
her staysai and hauled down her balloon jib
| topsail. The Columbas big head sail was
| hauled in at the Same time The challenger
| gybed her boom to port and the Columbia
| promptly followed suit. Both were now head
ing for the mark with the Shamrock In the
lead. As they plowed their way toward tho
stakeboat the Yankee showed the greater
speed and cut down quito bit OF the lead her
| rival had established. The excursion boats
arranged themselves In a semi-circe around
the mark. leaving plenty OF space for the sloops
to turn and begin their long beat back to
the Lightship. 1t was a pretty race to
! tho end OF the frat leg. Tho Shamrock
held the whip hand and she maintained her
advantage. As she neared the mark the Sham
rock broke out her baby lib topsail and thsn
| rounded with rush at 1894 The
Columbia came tearing along only 8 seconds
behind. rounding at l 81, "a. Both left the
mark on the starboard hand On the run out
tho Shamrock had gained seconds. which.
added to tho / I she had at the start. gave her
| a tot al lead OF 2B seconds. There was yet her
time allowance OF B3 seconds TO be
taken into consideration by tho Colum bias
handlers, and it showed them they
would have to mako up nearly 33 seconds
10 finish ahead of tho green boat aud
win tho race. In the lacking duel which fol-
| lowed II seemed as il she would not be able to
do this. Twice she attempted to cross tho
green boats bows and as many times she
failed. After that she left the challenger alone
and coniire ed her manDuvres to that part Of the
sea to the eastward of tho direct line between
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