Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
THE Wind FAILS AGAIN
Yachts Columbia and Shamrock I'm.
able to Finish Within the
Time Limit Set.
COLUMBIA TAKES LEAD At THE START.

The Turn Is Made by the Shamrock
at 1.36,25 md the Columbia 1,38s-
34-During the Entire Course the
Big Yachts Keep Very Close Toe
Ecther.
Highlands of Navesink, Oct. GA
gun was fired on the committee boat
and the race called off. The time limit
expired at 4:52.
AT the time the gun was fired the
Columbia from this point appeared to
be between so and 100 yards ahead.
New York, Oct 9.-The Columbia
arrived at the lightship at 1900 a. M.
having made the run out under similar
canvas as the Shamrock, and in prac-
tically the same time. When she ar
rived at the lightship she also eased off
her sheets and stood little to the
southwark but soon came about, and
ran over toward the challenger, which
was then sailing along on the port tack
about mile southeast of the lightship.
Both boats We're evidently trying the
breeze to decide as to their light sails.
AT 1905 the gun on the tug Lucken-
bach spoke out the preparatory signal.
the blue peter and red ball were
hoisted to the foretopmast and main
topmast heads, respectively. Then the
shippers on the rival boats began jock
eying for the start in earnest. The
Columbia was about northeast from
the lightship, headed for it, with
sheets amidships. This was to allow
the Columbia people to have good
look at the Shamrock as the latter's
crew fiddled with the club topsail.
When the topsail on the green boat
was properly in place, she was trimmed
and as soon as the vessel had sufficient
Roadway she bore off to starboard to-
ward the eastward end of the line. The
Columbia after running down by the
lightship, trimmed sheets and started
along the port tack on the lee side of
the line, coming around under the
stern of the committee tug.
The Columbia had the weather posi-
ton, and try as he would, Hogarth
could not Dust her from her better
berth.
A Beautiful Picture.
AS the boats tore along toward the
| lightship in almost parallel direction
to the starting line, they made a beauti-
full picture. Both yachts had their
| boom to port, with the wind over their
| counter, and they heeled down to the
pressure on their sails, throwing out
big wave from the port quarter. Just
before getting to the lightship, the
Columbia eased off quickly and crossed
the line at 11:21:o2, breaking out
huge ballooner
| The Shamrock tried to get nearer to
the lightship than her rival in order
| to break up Columbia's wind, but
found that she had not room, and so she
crossed on the Columbia's weather
| quarter at 11:21:19. The Shamrock's
position almost enabled her TO take the
Columbia's wind.
The Race by Bulletins.
HOS a. m.-The judges boat has fired the
preparatory signal and the yachts have
| 10 minutes or less to get away.
HIS a. m.-The warning gun has been
fired. Both boats are near the line.
n:2O a. m.-The starting gun was fired.
The official starting was as follows: CO.
lumbia. ll:21 :02: Shamrock. l1:21ls.
ll:Sl a. m.-The yachts have sailed about
| mile on the course, and the Columbia Is
still ahead
Columbia in Lead.
11:46 a. m.-Shamrock has much trouble
with spinnaker. Men aloft fixing it. CO.
| lumbia gains each moment and is about an
eighth of a mile in the lead.
H:5S a. m.-The yachts are now about
three miles down the course and about four
miles due east from this point
1908 a. m.-The Columbia now leads by
about an eighth Of a mile. Shamrock's big
spinnaker is drawing very well. The SPIN
maker on Columbia does not seem to draw
we'll.
Shamrock Blankets Columbia.
Columbia and is passing the American on
the starboard side.
1913 p. m.-Shamrock has passed Colum.
| bia to starboard and is now the leader.
l245 p. ma range on the yachts taken
from Highlands of Navesink showed the
Shamrock to be three minutes and 40 Sec
onds ahead of Columbia. AS the boats are
running away and as Shamrock is consid.
erably to starboard. the actual distance 10
probably little less.
Running for the Mark.
LOS p. m.-Both boats are now evidently
running for the mark With the wind at
| its present rate and direction, It appears
that the boats cannot finish within the
time limit. Wind three knots from north.
northeast.
las p. m.-The Shamrock appears to have
| increased her lead. The boats, from here,
now seem to be quarter of a mile apart.
1:26 p. m.-The Columbia now appears to
| be gaining on Shamrock. The boats from
Asbury Park appear to be about quarter
OF mile apart three miles from the
| stakeboat.
1:35 p. m.-The Shamrock now leads by
| only about 25 yards. They are now pre-
pairing to round the stakeboat.
| The Stake Boat Turned.
| 1885 p. MAS the goats turned the outer
| mark Shamrock seemed to be length or
| two in the lead.
1888 p. m.-Both boats sailing abreast
seemingly for home.
1855 p. m.-The Shamrock still holds the
| lead.
Official Time mt the Turn.
The following are the official times at the
| turn: Shamrock. 1:36:25: Columbia. 1864.
| 2:10 p. m.-The Shamrock appears TO be
increasing her lead.
| 2:24 p. m.-The yachts are now about four
miles from the turning point. The Sham.
| rock still appears to hold the lead. Both
boats are on port tack. heading out to sea.
| 2:44 p. m.-Both boats on port tack stand.
| ing far out TO sea, apparently getting bet.
ter breeze. The relative positions seem
| unchanged. but the Columbia appears to be
| getting the best of the breeze
3:05 D. m-The press dispatch boat
| Wanda. which is nearing the shore here,
| signals that the Shamrock is ahead
| 1907 p. m.-Columbia Is off shore on the
| port tack and Shamrock in shore on the
| starboard. Both boats are making slow
| tacks. the wind evidently being too light
| for reaches. Yachts fully II miles from
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