The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05

turbance. She sailed very easily and smoothly.
Under the bow there was little disturbance
caused By the stom Of the yacht forcing itself
through the water. but this small wave was
soon lost and after the yacht had passed
through the water. there was no foamy wake
or swirling wave that 80 many yachts leave be-
hind
Tho heavy quarters. instead OF squattinR In
the water. seemed to buoy the yacht up. and
there was no drag aft at all. With the Do
fender and Columbia the water is dis
placed at the bow and boils up on each
side OF the yacht. II curls up as It reaches
the beam. and then sucks down under
the counter and after the yacht has passed
swirs and losses about making a big wake.
This IL not seen with the Shamrock: at least.
1t was not seen yesterday. The yacht instead
OF being forced through the water seems to
ride over 1t and rides smoothly and easily. She
does not pound on a wave and throws no spray.
Tho Erin followed on after the yacht Sir
Thomas Upton was on the bridge and the crew
OF the stoam yacht were all gathered forward
to watch their pet on her first trial In Ameri-
can waters. To Judge by the expressions on
the faces OF tho men they were very we'll salts
fed with the showing that the Shamro was
making. The steamer City OF Rome passed the
yacht bound In about noon and saluted and
those on board crowded to the rail to have .
look at the challenger
Capt HoRarth kept the Shamroc close
hauled on the port tack for nearly an hour, and
then at 1918 O'Clock he put her about to star
board Tho yacht swung around so quickly
that 1t seemed to be almost no time between
full and full. Until this ftime she had boon
under the three lower sails only but
after tacking the topssil was set II
took some little time to get this piece
OF canvas up but this was on account Of
the in rOoip0 .tiP ~ -
ing through tho sheavos Of the blocks easily.
Fifteen minutes after the topsail was set the
small lib topsail was sent up the stops and
broken out. Under the additional pressure
tho yacht stood up Just as we'll a. she did with
only the lower sails and certainly showed that
she 10 very stiff boat.
After having set the jib topsail the yacht was
held on the starboard tack for about
forty minutes and during this trip Mr.. Fife
was carefully examining the yacht in every
way and paying particular attention to the
rigging and to the trim Of the boat. It is pos
sible that some changes were made In the
ballast below but this could not be told from
watching. 1t Is the purpose OF those In charge
Of the yacht to shift her ballast until they get
the yacht trimmed SO that she goes at her
best.
At rs O'Clock sheets were eased and the
helm put up so that the yacht bore of before
the wind and ran to the south ward with the
wind over the starboard quarter. The Sham
rock kept before the wind for halfa hour. and
taking in her jbtopsail she reached In to-
ward the land. Reaching. according to the re-
ports that have been received. 10 the Shamrocks
strong point OF sailing. and on this leg yester-
day she went faster than at any time II was
i'm possible for the tugs to keep up with her.
and the Erin had to be opened up to keep
within hailing distance Of the yacht. When
we'll over toward the New Jersey shore she
made a short hitch to windward and
then reached in toward the lightship.
after passing which she took In her top
sail, dropped her forsstaysail. and run
ming up on the tug James A. Lawrence took
line and was towed In. This was at 80
O'Clock. The mainsail was lowered and made
snug before the yacht had passed the point Of
the hook When inside a launch from the
Erin took Sir Thomas Upton and Chevalier de
| Martina to the Shamrock and they returned to
/ the Erin after the yacht had come to anchor in
the Horseshoe. which was at $40 O'Clock.
The weather conditions yesterday werc what
were supposed to be the best for the Sham
| rock. and she certainly made a very good
| showing. When close hauled she pointed high
| and footed fast. She seemed to steer very
easily. and. Judging by her tiller. her rudier
was held straight when on the wind. on the
wind there was not much chance to Judge her.
She did not get out her light sails. the evident
intention of those In charge being to get her in
trim and try her out afteFward By the wind
she showed that the reports OF her speed we're
not exaggerated. and to those who saw the
boat sail yesterday 1t seemed that when In
shape she will be much faster than she has yet
shown, The Shamrock will have another trial
to day.