The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31

Both left the harbor I'm the pink Of con-
dition. Each recognized the others
strong points and abilities. Those on the
Columbia knew the Constitution 10 be
the elimination of Mr.. n. c.. Herreshoff's
experience I'm yacht building and design
ing, and although handicapped through
out the season by mishaps and her ap-
Parent inability 10 find herself, yet had
nevertheless shown herself a worthy op-
ponent. and a remarkably fast boat In
light airs
On the other hand those who trod the
decks OF the Constitution looked on the
Columbia as a perfectly balanced racing
machine n boat we'll tried out, beyond the
age OF experiment, with a skipper and
crew thoroughly acquainted with her ev-
cry move. who worked together like a
perfectly geared machine. and finally with
a manager in Mr. e. D. Morgan who had
shown himself thorough sportsman,
gentlemanly winner and a calm loser.
THE BALANCE OF WINS.
With this wholesome respect for each
other, a respect born at the very Begin
ming of the season when the Columbia
won the first race and gradually devel-
oped as the balance Of wins fuctuated
from one TO another. the crews of both
yachts were early on deck this morning
looking for wind and weather before
making the few final preparations for the
start.
The early morning was a beautiful one
for racing.
The air was clear and invigoratng, the
sky was spotlessly blue. while from the
southeast a good seven-knot breeze was
blowing that gave every indication OF in
creasing before 1880, the time set for
the start.
After decks had been washed down the
working headsails on both yachts were
sent up In stops. and at 9 o'clock the
two big mainsails went aloft. on the
Constitution much care was taken in get
ting up this big piece of canvas, and IL
was fully half an hour before IL was fin
ally in place.
THE MANAGERS Go OUT.
About the same time the managers went
out TO their yachts. Mr. Duncan going out
10 the Constitution i'm his launch. while
Mr.. Morgan almost dropped on the deck
of the Columbia. moored right beneath
his beautiful villa at Brentons Cove.
The regatta committee came down TO
the yacht club station about half past 10,
and announced that the yachts would be
sent over a l5-mile windward and leeward
course under the regular Americas cup
conditions. with the dme limit at five
Roth yachts reached the Iightship a
little after 1890 with the Columbia lead
ing They found that the breeze had
hauled little 90 the east OF southeast,
and had increased to over 10 knots, so
that an hour before the start there was
every prospect OF fine race. The Co
lumbia came out with her baby iibtopsail
set in addition TO the usual working sails.
but IL was taken I'm about IL O'Clock.
PREPARING FOR THE START.
III.
the start i'm standing off and on about the
lightship stretching sails and waiting for
the committee TO appear. Just before
leaving for the start the committee boat
announced that under the new meas asure-
ment the Constitution allows the Colum-
bia l minute and II seconds over 30
mile course. This IL a decrease OF six
seconds since the yachts were last meas
The committee boat which in today's
race was Mr.. John r.. DrexeTs Sultana
arrived at the lghtship shortly after II
o'clock. and at 1920 sgnalled a windward
and leeward race OF Is miles, the course
being south southeast. The wind at this
time had hauled again to the south OF
east and had dropped TO about knots
A good fleet Of steam yachts were clus-
tered about tho lghtship, over % being
counted before the yachts started Both
yachts prepared FOR the start with num-
ber 2 cubtopsails set over three lower
NdllN hHu bdbN ItN AbNNhir III STOPS.
The preparatory signal was fired at
II 20, and FIVE minutes later the warning
sIgral was given.
Both yachts az this time were up 10 the
windward OF the line hut three minutes
before the starting signal was fred the
Columbia wore round and stood round
the flagship on the western end Of the
line.
JoCKEYING AT THE START.
The Constitution followed and tried 10
overtske the old boat by breaking out
her iib topsail Ry cutting I'm close by the
stern Of the committee boat the Consti-
tuition succeeded I'm getting a nice place
on the weather ~ the Columbia but Can't
Barr knew = trick worth two Of that lie
trimmed In his sheets and being on tho
starboard tack forced the Constitution
across the line before tho gun was fired
The Columbia also was over but by
quick work capt Barr wore shin and
stood back and the next time the Column
bia crossed che was In nice place TO