The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-27

from the southwark. as Is quite frequently
the case in the afternoon in this vicinity
But instead of breeze the Columbia fell
INTO the lattest of fiat calms. while the
shamrock was enjoying the advantage of
| gentle air. which had a good deal of pro-
puisive power. Thus. for the first and only
.ine In the race, the Shamrock was the
leading boat
at clock both yachts were again on
'he port tack. with the Columbia a good
eighth of a mile to leeward.
ihe D.eeze piped up little morrier. and
uhder ITS Influence ehe Columbia crawIed
upoi her rival, and, after few more tacks
was once more ahead of the Scotch built
Doat. 1t was great piece of sea fockeyiue
on the part of Barr to make up this lee
way. and II was generally regarded as be-
iEg admirably done. About 10 the wind
shifted from east by north to east-soutt-
east. which enabled the yachts to point up
pretty nearly their due course to the outer
fEark, which was anchored about five miles
south Of Jones Inlet near East Rockaway.
AT l:z3 both craft took the hitch to star.
board: at 1:3l they went on the mort tack
and again on the starboard tack at 1:31.
standing on this leg about twenty minutes,
wren tney went about until they made sure
OF fetching the mark on the starboard tack.
COLUMBIA INCREASING HER
LEAD WITH EVERY MINUTE.
AT O'Clock the Shamrock took in her in
topsail and set one slightly larger and OF
more stylish cut. It was a cause Of won-
der to the yachting experts why the splen-
did sails of the Shamrock. with her great.
er area OF surface. were not more effective.
Inc canvas of the Columbia had consider..
bly, less spread. but 1t did excellent work.
AT z:4o the mark was In plain sight of the
naked eye, and the Columbia Increasing.
ner lead every minute, was heading straight
1or IL. When close to it the little 1ib top.
sali was hauled down and a big balIooner
sent up in stops to replace IT.
AT 3:o5:S2 the Columbia tackled around tbs
stake boat. and. easing away her main
sheet and breaking out her balloon iib TON,
sail was steadied on her homeward courso
ior SANDY Hook lightship- She made the
pess or the scanty wind. and, with sails
Perlec.y trimmed. steered for the goal.
me shamrock made a very good turn. but
was quite slow in setting her jfb tonsan
~hlch was one Of the variety known a:
reachins sails and not a ballooner. n
was excellent Judgment on the part of tha
experts on the Shamrock to set this sail
1or the wind headed the Columbia soon
after. making 1t rather close reach to the
home mark and rendering it necessary to
take In the ballooner and replace it will,
one similar to that on the Shamrock.
The official time at the outer mark fol-
lows:
Columbia. 3:05.32
Shamrock. 3:l2:47.
The wind continued so light and with no
signs of breezing up. that 1t became clear
ttit the race could not be concluded within
the time limit Of five and one half hours
No incident worth recording occurred until
$40. when the Regatta Committee declared
the race off. The Columbia was at this time
about two miles distant from the Sandy
Hook lightship. The Shamrock was q good
mile astero.
To sum up to-day's performance Of ths
two yachts It may be said that in light
weather. such as prevailed to-day. the
Shamrock proved to be no match for the
Columbia. What she may accomplish with
q good wind remains to be seen.