The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04

Shamrock crossed line at IL :OO:14.
| Columbia crossed line at IL :OO:16.
| Shamrock turned outer mark at
1851
| Columbia turned outer mark at
| so :53.
| Columbia crossed finish line at
1881 :O7.
| Shamrock crossed finish line at
3:31:44.
| Course was is miles to windward
md return and was east by south
with the start at Sandy Hook light
| ship.
Story of the Race.
New York, Sept. 30.-Soon after ten
O'Clock both the flyers discarded their
tug boats and coming up to the wind
both broke out almost simultaneously
their iibs and staysails, which had been
| put in stops. AS they tackled back and
| forth between the line the committee
boat set signal that the course would
| be Is miles to the windward and return
and that the compass course would be
east by south.
Meantime the great fleet of excur-
sion vessels had rolled out toward the
lightship and spread out behind the
starting line in two great wings. 1t
was a superb fiotilla, crowding the in
ner space of water, while outside where
the course lay was clear eXpanse OF
glinting sea, almost bare of life save for
the few sails of coasters and an occa-
sional craft making up toward the har-
Dor.
The Shamrock had pretty silk flag
at her masthead Saturday, the gift Of
the aged mother of Designer Watson,
which Sir Thomas Upton ordered put
in pace of honor.
The yachts were sent away within
minute of the appointed time. Sham
rock took the honors of Saturdays
start, the official time of crossing be-
ing: Shamrock, 11:00:14; Columbia,
11:OO:16.
The Shamrock occupied the weather
berth. The jockeying at the start was
in no way as spectacular as that dis
played in the maneuvering prior to the
start of Thursdays contest, and what
ever of honors there were went to the
captain of the Shamrock.
Promptly at 1O:45 the preparatory
gun was fired. The Shamrock at
once broke out her number one jibtop-
sail. The Columbia sent the same can1
vas up in the stops and moment later
broke out. 1t was not long before they
came together to the leeward side of
the line.
As the contesting yachts tackled back
and forth about the line with main
sails, club topsails, staysails and jibs
set it was noticeable how much high
er Columbia's bow comes out of the
water as she moves under sail than
does the Shamrock's. She did not dip
in the bigger seas nearly is much as
| the challenger. Both boats after run
| ming to the north tackled and ran
| south, Columbia beating her rival in
getting about.
Columbia Takes Lead.
At 11:1S the Columbia was distinctly
| ahead. Both boats were responding to
| the increasing wind, but the Columbia
| seemed to be increasing her lead. In
moment the Columbia went on the
| starboard tack, followed a moment
later by the Shamrock. The Columbia
was evidently unable to cross the
Shamrock's bow and was forced to
come around. The Columbia was try
ing to back wind the Shamrock again,
but the maneuver was not effective.
The Shamrock had fine position on
the weather of the American boat and
all of the efforts of the Columbia to
fore-reach her were unavailing.
Battle Royal.
The wind was steadily increasing.
By 1880 all conceded that the Sham
rock was ahead. They were both on
the starboard tack sailing northeast
and the Shamrock seemed to be gain
ing.
1t was a"battle royal. Both yachts
had sailed four miles from the light
ship, and it was nip and tuck between
them.
The Shamrock was certainly nearer
the turning boat than was the Column
bia.
The Race by Bulletins.
At 11:05-In the first five minutes of sail
| ing it looked as If the Columbia was out
sailing the Shamrock.
At lib Shamrock led by $50 yards.
AT 11:20 (MarconD Shamrock to windward
but astern. Boats heeling to increasing
| wind, Columbia increased her lead
At 11:27 the Shamrock ahead and on the
starboard tack, Columbia on port tack
forced about by the Shamrock.
At 11:H Shamrock was still ahead an6
seemed to be doing great windward work
At 12:0S both boats were on the port tack
and Columbia had worked slightly to wind
ward, but little astern.
At 1928 boats had sailed about nine miles
of the course Both were on the port tack
and Shamrock appeared to have worked
I out from under the Columbia's lee.
In Sight of Mark.
At 1876 both boats had gone on the star.
board tack and the mark was now in sight
At 1898 Shamrock was ahead and forced
the Columbia about. Both are now on the
starboard tack and the Shamrock to tn,
windward.
At 1880 the wind was increasing and the
Shamrock was gaining slightly.
At p. m. both boats were on port tack
very close together; Columbia had the
windward but was behind
AT 1:20 the boats were now close to thi
outer mark.
Shamrock Turns Mark First.
Official time of turnihg-Shamrock
1:25:12; Columbia 1858.
At 1870 both boats were running befor,