El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-05
THE WIND IS UNCERTAIN
And The Haze Increases in
Density Instead ofLifting
And Yachts Are lndis-
tinguishabIe.

for the second contest between the
Shamrock and Columbia are good to-
day. A WHOLESALE westerly breeze Is
blowing this morning, which gives
signs of freshening.
The weather is fair, but q thick haze
prevails along the shore which may
make the shore observation very diff
fcult.
Yachtsmen aud reporters were early
astir and making for the river front,
where they boarded yachts. steamers,
excursion boats and tugs, aud started
for the scene of the race. The excur-
sion boats presented a pretty sight as
they sailed out to sea through the mar
rows, gaily bedecked with flags and
loaded down with enthusiastic crowds.
Captain Bob Evans with his fleet OF
torpedo boats and revenue cutters went
down the bay early. He expects little
trouble in keeping the course clear.
Both the Shamrock and Columbi
made some changes in their rigging
Yesterday afternoon. The Colum bia
put on new maiusail, while the
Shamrock acquired new pair of
spread ers.
HIGHLANDS, N. j., Oct. 5.-At 9
O'Clock the Shamrock hoisted her
maiusail and was Immediately followed
In this action by the cup defender.
At this time the wind was blowing
about 7 knots an hour. Both yachts,
after their mainsails were hoisted, pro-
ceeded under tow for the starting
point.
The cup challenger was the first to
pass Sandy Hook. closely followed by
the Columbi
The wind was uncertain at $50, and
at 10 both dropped their tows and sail
ed for the starting point. Ten minutes
after the Shamrock had passed the
Hook she hoisted her club top sail.
A little latter Captain Barr hoisted his
club topsailr. Racers proceeded to the
mark almost as one. None other than
a few small sailing vessels dotted the
ocean have and there, and there was
not one excursion boat in sight. The
Columbis's top sails are Aworking
badly.
The haze increased in density in
stead of lifting,as had been hoped, and
by 1925 the yachts were almost 1ndis-
tinguishsble. Both the yachts were
then headed for Navesink lighthouse.
The committee has set the course
and the signals but the haze has con-
cealed the signals. The course will
undou btedly be off Jones's inlet.
The wind is now blowing about seven
knots an hour.
AtIO:45 a. N. the haze thickened. !
The torpedo boats and revenue cutters |
have cleared the course.
THE STARTING.
At1I:O4 the start was made with the |
Shamrock in the lead about two |
lengths. The Columbia had the |
table aud she was blanketed by the |
(cable shfp)-The Shamrock got the |
best start, crossing the line about II |
o'clock. The Colum bia crossed 10 sec |
onds later.
l1:26.-The Columbia passed the !
and has slight lead.
ll:35.-The Columbia is still in the !
lead.
1I:45.-The atmosphere is very hazy. !
The wind is blowing out fast. The
breeze is about dead. The boats are |
hardly visible in the haze. The Col
umbia is leading.
1I:55.-The yachts are invisible.
l2:3O.-No sign of the yachts, but a
tug from the scene says the Columbia
is half mile ahead.
The wind at 1850 showed signs of
freshening.
1:20-Another boat has just arrived
from the scene of the race and says the
Columbia was leading by mile at 1890.
2:o8 p. m.-Wind is shifting more to
the south aud is blowing about seven
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