Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-10-03
COLUMBIA WINS.
Second Race Won by
American Yacht.
Race Was Exciting From
Start TO Finish.
The Shamrock Made a Gallant Strug-
gle tor Victory.
COLUMBIA IS THE GEM OF THE OCEAN

New York. Oct at looks early
this morning as If Sir Thomas Upton $
wish for a strong off.shore breeze and
a smooth sea had been granted, for at
s o'clock grand 2iknot breeze Is
blowing straight out northwest and
the sea is decreased so that there is
scarcely any surf along the Jersey
shore.
The Columbia took the line from
the tug at ten minutes to o'clock
and started out, the Shamrock follow.
ing five minutes later.
1886 A. M.-The committee set the
signal for the triangular course. the
first leg east half south, second leg
southwest half south; third leg north
northwest. The warning signal was
fired at 1896 a. M.
1l:01 A. M-They are off. the Sham
rock to windward. Shamrock crossed
first. Unofficial time: Shamrock
1l:00:07; Columbia. 11.01:45.
HIP A. M.-Columbia Is staggering
along under u stiff wind. The Sham
rock seems to stand up better and IL
ahead.
1889 A. M.-Yachts rapidly nearing
first mark, going at a terrific pace,
the Shamrock well ahead.
The Shamrock turned first mark at
1l;50:55 The Columbia turned first
mark at ll:52;20.
1855 A. M.-The boats are now on
the seaboard tack, heading for the
second mark.
1890 T.. M.-Boats rapidly nearing
the second mark. Both heeled about
the same angle and apparently there
has been no change in the relative
positions.
Just before the start was sent the
Shamrock swung around the commit
tee boat, cutting in between that ant
the Columbia. The latter, being un
der the Shamrock's lee. wore arount
again. Holding tight to the advan
tage. when the gun was fired, Captain
Sycamore sent the Shamrock across
the line almost before the stiff winC
could sweep the powder smoke away
the Columbia being considerably be
hind. After crossing both yachts wen
close to the reach for the first mark
fairly tearing through the water anC
throwing great fountains of spra,
from under the bow. The official tim,
of crossing the line: Shamrock
11:O0: :13; Columbia, 11:01:37.
II was a magnificent and blood stir
ring race to the first mark. The pace
was terrific.
They lifted the first turn as though
the stake boat itself was coming e
meet them, the Shamrock still holdinl
the big lead Shamrock turned frs
mark. unofficial time, II: SO: 55 anC
gybing stretched out for the second
mark. The Columbia followed arounC
one minute and twenty-five seconds
later and, based on unofficial figures
IL seemed she gained nine seconds oi
the first leg. Both swept away on tn,
starboard tack, Shamrock leading b.
about a quarter to third of a mile.
12:3S p. M.-The yachts are nov
two miles from the second mark. Win
increasing Columbia APPARENT.
gaining slightly,
l2:45 p. M.-The Shamrock turne,
the second mark.
l2;4S p. M.--The Columbia turne,
the second mark. Unofficial time o
turning The second mark by Maroon
wireless telegraphy: Shamrock, IL:
45:37; Columbia, l2:46:39. Oiilcia
time of turning the first mark givei
by Marconi wireless telegraphy
Shamrock, ll:51:06; Columbia, IL; 52
II.
The course is triangular, one frs
leg east half south. second leg south
west half south third leg north north
west.
The Yachts made the first lei
rather close reach on port tack, sec
ond broader reach and the third lei
head beat to finish
The starting gun was fired on tn
dot OF IL o'clock and ii was apparen
that the advantage lay with the Britisl
skipper.
1:l7 r. M.-Columbia apparentl
ahead.
1:2S p. M.-Columbia now wei
ahead.