The sun., 1901-09-27

maze, anu lle. SiiohS ""S
visible from the Jersey coast.
On board the challenger and defender
every one was early astr. AS early as
g o'clock the launch from the Column
bias tender put some sailors aboard the
yacht. ana they finished up the work of
polishing off the side paint Shortly
after I o'clock the Shamrock's crew
was put aboard from the Porto Rico
and went TO work stripping the protect
ing canvas from the boom ana bowsprit
and putting the forward sails in stops.
BY $40 o'clock both boats had got
their ibs and staysails in stops and laid
their spinnakers ready to break. The big
club topSailS also were made ready ana
the covers taken off the mainsails. The
bedding and personal belongings of the
watch were taken from both yachts
ana sent aboard their tenders, and by
half past s o'clock it seemed as If ev-
crything was ready for start
No changes were made in the princi' |
pal sails, the Shamrock ii. had the
same mansail bent that she used in the
squal off Sandy Hook last week, and
the Columbia's mainsail was the same
one which she tried last Saturday on
Long Island sound.
on board the Erin Sir Thomas Upton
ana his guests turned out early and
from the quarter deck closely watched
he preparations on both the racing
yachts. Standing with Mr.. Jameson
and Designer Watson, Sir Thomas said:
Upton serene.
"That boat" motioning toward the
Shamrock H.. rs perfectly tit. If she
does not win, it won't be because she
has not been given every attention"
Al 9O5 the Columbia slipped her
mooring and was taken in tow by the
tUg Flint. \ moment later the sham
rock III. was taken in tow by the tug
Lawrence. Going mt full speed, the
Flint. with the cup defender, passed
thc point Of the Hook at 9.12, heading
Tor Sandy Hook lightship.
As the Columbia passed the Hook
several of the official boats went by
her, but ut that hour few vessels of
the great excursion fleet had appeared,
and the rlccrs had the waters prac-
ticHlly to themselves
The Victor. with tho guests of Sir
Thomas Upton, arrived at the Hook
about $40, ANA the party aboard were
transferred to the Erin. which imme.
tliately started after the Shamrock Ill.
Ii had been Sir Thomas Iipton's III
tnntion 10 sail in the races on board
tls Shamrock H., but he concluded
that his leg. which is >tll lame from {;
recent fail. would prevent his taiill4
All active part in the management o
/ the boat. 50 hr remained on the Erin.
( on board the Shamrock IL. were W
: Butler Duncan. Mr.. JamipSon ana Mr.
/ 3atsey.
) The course was fifteen miles to wind
{ MHrd and return. starting from til
Sandy Hook lightShip and running t
Il point off the Long Island shore.
The start.
Tie start occurred ut Sandy Hoo
; lightship.
The warning gun was fired at 10::,:
Z ANA during the ten minutes elapSin
l,ctwecn that signal ana the prepar;
fory guns tile two yachts were widel
:. separated. and il later developed TIL;
I, The American captain had chosen h
position and planned his mancuvcl
with cOnSummatc skill. for the G.
lumha got lie windward berth, WE,
she got it, in spite of every effort {
the part Of Captain Sycamore, the G
Il lumbia maintained hcr advantage.
During the five minutes precedl
the start the iockeying Of the yach
!. was intricate and Interesting.
III The unofficial time of the start WA
a Columbia. 11:10:20; Shamrock !
" 1l:1O:35. Barr seemed to have the be
!. of the start. but the Shamrock forg
\. wcl ahead. footing much faster thi
the defender.
~ In the windward work the Shal
rock II.'s performance was certain
y remarkable. The question was, cou
IL the Shamrock II. force tile columl
q, about: This was soon answered.
| 20, when the Columbia went abu
.'2 on the starboard slightly under the
, of the Shamrock H.
OIa After the two boats went about
the starboard tack it was noted Il
the Columbia was pointing higher til
the Shamrock H.. and at 1l:3i I
I'M American boat seemed to appear nt
.trr like her old self, for She then began
eoi get along faster, and at 1l:35 it "
evident that She was to take the le
,er, The Columbia met the Shamrock
holding otfShore on the starboard ta
MS the latter having the right OF way
III. she could reach the Columbia. G.
pcr, tain Sycamore gave the Shamrock
sharp huff just before reaching
l'e' Columbia, but it was not sufficient. /;
ali. the American boat passed ahead {
took the lead
am The boats were then very close
so gethcr, and, with the exception of
rcd, better position of the Columbia, tn
was little to chose between them.
2c,; ll:i2 the Columbia tackled on
weather bow of the Shamrock H.
hed, As the yachts settled down stead
to work Captain Barr more than Ii
his own, and every movement of
~ Columbia got all there was in the W
C. to give her. While the boats were
to the port tack lust after crossing