The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-19
TOday's Race Apparently Fails
For Lack of Wind
After an Excellent Start Had
Been Made.
COLUMBIA IN LEAD
Crossed Starting Line Ahead of
Shamrock,
And Rounded the Stake Six
Minutes In Advance.

New York. Oct. 19.-At $3.50 p. m. a
message from w. L. Gable boat says
yachts had only one hour in which TO
finish, but neither was in sight,although
observation 81 miles. Wind at Sandy
Hook at that hour was very light with
no signs of freshening.
Asbury Park at $40 p. m, both
yachts had caught quite little breeze.
From there it seemed Columbia was
considerable over a mile in the lead.
The Highlands. at s:47, said Columbia
was about 9 or 10 miles from the light
ship, seemed have barely steerage way
and could not finish within time limit
New York Oct 19.-There was a
cloudIess blue sky over the bay at
O'Clock this morning and a light but
steady northwest breeze was blowing.
The Long Island and Jersey shores on
the upper bay We're slightly covered
with haze but the indications at that
time were that the day would be clear
and cooler with light north to north
westerly winds.
The early morning arrivals of the
yachting crowd We're few in number
and decidedly lacking in enthusiasm,
particularly those who struggled to-
ward the Blackbird, though many good
wishes We're expressed on all sides for
Sir Thomas Upton and his emerald
yacht. The observer of the Associated
Press at Long Branch at o'clock
wired that a light breeze from the
northwest was blowing and that obser-
walton was limited to about five miles.
Galilee at the same hour made a SINH
lar report, adding that the sea was
smooth and Highland Beach soon af-
terWards reported the wind northwest
and the air clear. Long Beach at 1880
reported that the wind from there was
about northwest and light with the sea
smooth The Highlands of Navesink
at 1928 reported wind from the north
west about miles an hour, with
haze off shore and Asbury Park report
ed a good breeze blowing from the
northwest
Far Rockaway also at a. m. report
ed the wind northwest about miles
Sandy Hook at 8 a m said a good
northwesterly breeze had been blowing
since Z a. m, and that there was prom
1se of a nice race The sea off Sandy
Hook during the early morning was
smooth. but a few whitecaps began to
fieck the waves as the day wore on,
still further raising the hopes of those
ashore and ahoat who We're anticipat-
ing breezy race between the rival
yachts.
On board the Columbia and Shamrock
the crews were up and doing with the
sun.
By a. m. the Shamrock had been
taken in tow by the tug James A. Law
renee and was heading for the point
of the Hook. Twenty-Five minutes
later Shamrock had mainsail club top
sail and jib and was trying her new
tOpmast.
The Columbia, which was fast to her
buoy, commenced hOisting her mainsail
The Erin lay a little to the south
ward of the Shamrock. and the tenders
of the yachts were near at hand.
One or two ocean liners coming down
the nay early in the morning saluted
the yachts as they passed out to sea
According to the rules, the yachts to-
DAY We're set down for a Is mile run OF
beat from Sandy Hook light ship and
return, and early this morning the con
ditions indicated that the yachts would
go Defore the wind in a sOutheaSterIy
direction, with a beat back, total dis
tance of 30 miles This course would
mean running straight out to sea awav
from either shore and with no chance
OF fuky winds off the Jersey or Long
Island shores.
The Shamrock made a short RIM oy,e,
toward Atlantic Highlands. then com
ing about, stood up in the main shin
channel near the southwest spit. Be
fore reaching it however she ervhAd
around and stood down again toward
the Columbia at anchor Her increased
ballast seemed to make her stand mn
Well and she heeled but little to the
frequent puffS of wind that came from
off the shore.
The Shamrock passed out the end Of
the Hook under racing sails at $50
The Columbia was headed well to
windWard until her mainsail was fuliv
set Which was accomplished shortly
before 9 O'Clock
At S:55 the Shamrock having RIM
down almost to her moorings swung
around and breaking out her STAY sail
and baby jib tOpsaiI stood out for fba
end Of the Hook on her way to fba
hghtship. At S:45 the Columbfa's ting
came alongside of her and passing a
me they started out for the lightship.
AS she left her moOrings her crew he
gan setting her mainsaiI The wind an
tne highlands at this hour was blow
ing from the northwest velocity about
10 or Y knots. u1
40 representative of the Associated
Tfess Who saw Sir Thomas Upton on
DoaId Ihe Erin at 4.30 a m the owner
OF the Shamrock said the wind anDaaT-
Su 70 oe q dying wind. He added that
ne haruly dared to hope there would he |
VIM enough TO permit of a finish race
To-Day Indications to other obsarvars
a. m. As1S0 a.
The Columbia got her nainsai1 sa+
the satisfaction Of those on board in a
snort time and pass outside the H1ol~
Sun sun n Tow OF her tug with Shanor0cIx
running out under her own sail = ho5,+
tIlIee mics ahead When Wen outside
the 9na1lfock seemed to get a hraa1a |
more from the north and there di5 -
seem 70 be as much of it as there 80 -
shore- The green boat therefore r1sA7- A.
rather SLOW progress in running ont -
ed Scotland Light aeH-
The two yachts arrived a. H., 74,-.s
ship about 10 o'clock the csbar,,,.-~-7- -