Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-19
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Yacht Race

New York, Oct. 19-The fleet Of ex-
cursion boats end steam yachts that
left the city this morning for the scene
of the yacht race was larger than it
hes been for some days. The fine
weather and the general belief that to-
DAYS race would be the last OF the
series, was responsible for the increased
interest 10 the race. The official fig.
ures giving the remeasurement of the
Shamrock, were made public this
morning. The ton and half OF lead
which has been put aboard the chal-
lenger had increased her water line
more than foot and Shamrock must
now allow Columbia sixteen seconds
In pr. vious r,css Columbia bad to
allow Shamrock six seconds.
Navesink Highlands, NJ Oct. 10 =
Weather conditions could hardly be
more perfect for another race between
the Columbia and Shamrock. a spank
ing ten knot breeze blew from the
northwest. The sea ia smooth, with q
slight swell. Bright and early sailors
of both yachts were up with the sun.
The Shamrock, beyond setting a little
lower in the water, due to the ton and
one half of ballast placed in her yes
terday, did not show a mark of her IN
Fortunate accident on Tuesday.
Highlands, Oct, 19.-At 9 O'Clock
the Columbia got her mainsail foally
sheeted out, and taking tow started for
the line.
Capt. Hogarth did not fear to hoist
tue large club topsail on the Shamrock,
though he was careful to have his baby
jib hoieted to relieve the strain.
| As the morning wore on the wind
still held good and strong, running
about II knots. The course today was
around mark Is miles to leeward and
Return.
The preparatory signal was fred at
1O:45. After cruising seward in the
haas for sometime, the yachts appeared
| in view headed for the Jersey shore on
the starboard tack.
The starting gun was fired at IL
o'clock and the Columbia crossed the
lice on the starboard tack about q
boats length ahead of the Shamrock.
Both broke out jib topsails after cross
ing the line. The Columbia fairly tore
through the water and gradually wild
ened the gap between herself and her
| rival.
At 11:22 the wind died perceptibly
off shore and Shamrock, taking advan-
tage of the light air, crawled up on
Barr's boat. 1t may be that the wind
will gradually fall to two knot breeze
by this afternoon.
At 1905 Columbia set Der spinnaker
and both boats squared away and head
ed directly for the turning point. The
Shamrock closed up the gap between her
and her rival TO quite degree, and at
1910 the Shamrock had cut down the
Columbia's lead so that her bow is about
abreast Colum bias stern.
At l o'clock Columbia was still well
in the lead. The wind was still dying
down.
At 1:31 the wind shifted to west,
southwest, which will give the yachts a
close reach home. This may help the
yachts to finish the race in time.
At las Columbia was holding lead Of
more than half mile. The wind had
dropped almost to a fiat calm, and
chances for finishing the race are slim.
At 2:O6 the yachts had not reached
. the outer mark.
| At 2:20 the wind freshened, but not
enough to permit the boats to finish in
the time limit. Shamrock caught the
breeze first and pulled up on Columbia
little. Both yachts had set balloon
ibs. Columbia turned the mark at
2:24 and Shamrock 81 minutes later.
At last report the yachts were FIVE
miles from the finish with but % min.
utes to complete the race within the
time limit and this cannot be made.
LATER -The race was declared off, DOT
having been finished within the time limit.