Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-12
If THE WIND BLOWS
The Yachts Will Make Another
Attempt Today.
OUTLOOK is NOT PROMISING
Even the Weather Man VIII Not Promise
Breez,. Columbus is still the
FavorIte with the
Betting Men,
(By TcleEraph.)

. (By telegraph
NEW YORK. Oct. il-Tnc outloolz
FOR Il race between the Shamrock ana
Columbia tomorrow is none the best.
Even the hitherto optimistic weather
bureau will not promise Il breeze.
The revised agreement calls for /,
start every week day from this time on,
so that there is a possibility Of the
fate Of the cup being decided this
week.
FINE AS RIDDLES.
Looking as fine as two f1hlles tuned
up to concert pitch the Columbia and
Shamrock lay quietly at their mornings
all day with their tenders close at
hand, the tugs standing by for a call.
During the early morning hours the fog
was even thicker than on Tuesday, hut
when the sun came out toward noon
the fog cleared away under tn, influ-
ence Of light breeze Cor the south
west.
The cover was taken off Colunbia's,
mainsil just before nom ana it was
given a thorough overhauling and dry
ing. The new club toDsail was also
looked after and the running gear in
spected fore and aft.
CONFIDENCE IN COLUMBIA.
The utmost confidence in the Ameri-
can yacht prevails among her crew.
Many Of them have wagered a E.onti1s'
wages on her, and all agree that she
cannot be beaten.
Just give us breeze like we used
to have at Newport on some days
said one, land we will SHOW what she
can do. Those who think she is ju:t
light weather boat will get left, that's
. all. The harder it blows the better
the boat will go. down the wind or any
other way. it does not matter. SO long
as it blows a good. steady breeze from
start to finish. We know We have a
hard boat to beat, but we shall bea.
her just the same
Captain Barr has little or nothing TO
say. but he also, the sailors say. has
no thought of anything but king CO.
lumbia cross the finish lire first in ev-
cry race.
SIR THOMAS CHEERFUL.
Sir Thomas Upton was as cheerful
as usual. full of hope for a breeze to-,
morrow. and full Of confidence in the
Shamrock's ability to lit the cup.
There She is" said he, with L show
Of pride in his voice and gesture as he
pointed to the green beauty, lying
"
been done to her since the last race,
and nothing needs to be done She is
ready to start when the gun is fired
In response to a question. Mr. lse-
lin said Designer Herresloff would
sail the Columbia in ali the the cup
races, as he had sailed on the trials
already held. and would add his expe-
rience and knowledge nf the boat to
that of Captain Barr
at the New York Stock Exchange to-
day, offers Of 10 to on the Columbia
found no takers. There was no moEcv
backing the Shamrock IN the hands 81
commission brokers.
Money at the New York Yacht Club
and other clubs has found no Shamrock
takers ard the Columbia seems to be
the favorite yet with American BET
! tors. Betting has been even, 10 to
ana 10 to today. in Columbia circles,
but no money is ready 1rcm the opDD
sitipn and no betting Of account has
been done. One to 4 bet in hundreds
was recorded at the Hoffman House.
but all other centers have no reports Of
Wagers.
In an interview with former Comulo-
dore James D. Smith, OF The New YORK
Yacht Club. he said:
BOATS WE'LL MATCHED.
There is little difference between the
boats, if there is any, and from what I
have seen OF their sailing qualities
thus far, I should prefer Shamrock.
While I may be a subject Of cavil fro:7
my fellow members Of The yacht cub,
yet think that I am entitled to my
opinions. For several series of races
have been chairman Of the American
cup committee. l asked to be excused
from further duty in this matter and
the cup committee today and for these
races is composed of Commodore J. F.
Morgan. Vice Commodore Ledyar6i,
August Belmont. Jr.. Secretary J. V. s.
Oddie. Treasurer r, W. Hearst. former
Commodore E. NJ. Brown and Herman
Duryea. I do not care so much to b..
quoted as saying I think that the re-
tention Of the cup is III doubt I would
not say that l wished the Shamrock
might win the series eventually, BUT (
believe that Shamrock is the most dan
Gerous challenger that the New York
Yacht Club has had COR contestant
since the America brought the cup over
tC u.s.
Veasela Arrived,
Steamer Teviotdale, (Br), Crooks.