The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

The New Boat shows Her Superior
ity in Ffve-knOt Wind-laehts
Disappear ia the FoE-Great Inter
est in the Contest Mt Newport.
NEWPORT. r. l.. Aug IA fine day
| for yachting was the verdict Of yachting
enthusiasts in Newport after they had
taken an early survey of the wind and
weather conditions which prevailed this
morning
The Columbia and Constitution got
away at noon. and soon disappeared in
/ the fog, but when the two sJ-footers were
last seen the new boat was in the lead
The wind had died down to a 5-znot
breeze. and the Constitution soon proved
her superiority. Nothing could be ascer-
tained as to the probable result. however
at 1870 this afternoon.
There was a rafting nine-knot breeze
blowing from the northwest at s o'clock
and the old shell backs along the water
front prophesied that It would hold from
that quarter all day 1t began as early
as 4 o'clock. they said. and the fact that
it did not shift southwark as the sun was
higher argued that the wind would hold
from the northwest But even if 1t did
shift, they added, the velocity was not
likely 10 diminish And thus yachtsrnen
began TO figure on repetition Of last Sat
urday's exciting race and were according
Iy happy.
The air. too. was cool and invigorating
and shrods and patches Of fluffy clouds
were scudding overhead. The ocean, which
gave the racers such a shaking up last
Saturday, had nattencd down consider
ably this morning but there was some
swell. which. however. was not high
enough to materially affect the speed Of
the yachts entered in today's regatta
The race today is the second Of the
Newport series Of the New York Yacht
Club and the final race Of the series will
be held on Wednesday. As Saturdays
race "a l5-mile thresh TO wiudward and
return, il was understood that the yachts
would be sent over I5-miIe straightaway
and return course of thirty miles today.
The start was TO De made from the
BreHtOns Reef Hghtship at II o'clocl, and
ed
The engagements Of the Columbia and
Constitution crowd pretty close together
Ia The next Two weeks and the crews OF
the bis s9-footers will have little time 10
rest Both big single suckers leave here
for LarchmoEt on Thursday for the Sc
ries beginning next Friday under the aus
pices Cf the New York Yacht Club.
There is an unconhrmed report here
that the Independence has been invited 70
participate In the Larchm0ut series but
nothing could be learned as TO its autheu-
ticity, because Mr.. lawson is on cruis-
ing and his secretary. G. G. CIapp is iiI.
The Independence still LAY of the tor
pedo station this morning ana she was
expected 90 20 out and sail along with
the two Herrcsh0I yachts.
The big Si0uus started al y O'Clock The
Constitution got tie better OF the start.
crossing fifteen seconds ahead OF the Co
iumtia az l2-13-i1
Both boats went across the line on the
port tack. the Constitution breaking out
her No jib topsau just before crossing.
while the Columbia went over ls3,h No.
topsau set Both carried their No - top
sails and headed on 20 the southeast for
tie first mark. AT this time the wind was
blowing about five knots from the north
east and rain was falling
In the first mile OF two. the C0nstftu-
tion seemed 10 gain. when at l2-3J the
two disappeared In the mist the new boat
appeared about a quarter mile ahead.
The yawls started ten minutes later. the
Nsvahoe leading the feet. followed close
Iy by the VIgiIaut with the two 7J-footers
right astern-
The wind was blowing about seven
knots slightly east Of north. The com
mlttee signaIed the triangular course at
Il a. m. This meant that the first leg
would be- a close reach. the second a run
broad of the wind. and the third a beat
homo