New-York tribune., 1901-09-28
RACING WIND PREDICTED
FAVORABLE WEATHER PROMISED FOR
TODAY
CAPTAIN SYCAMORE COMPLAINS THAT THE
COLUMBIA BORE DOWN UPON HIM
AT THE START ON THU RSDAY

CAPTAIN SYCAMORE COMPLAINS THAT THE
COLUMBIA BORE DOWN UPON HIM
AT THE START ON THURSDAY.
Weather indicntions-The Weather Bureau
reported last night that the weather to-day
~ould be favorable for the YACHT race. The
official forecast was that the wind would g
fresh easterIy the morning, probably
shtfting TO northeast in The afternoon and
increasing TO brisk.
Time RIIovnncc-The Sh:tmrociS allows the
Columbia forty-thrce seconds.
Racing mensuremcnt-Shamr 1879;
Coium bin. IO2.:t..
Course-Tiftccn miles to windwnrd or lee
ward from sandy Hook Iightship.
Time Iimit-Five and one-haIf hours.
Stnrt-1I II.
Captain Hank Haff seemed to think the fresh
winds reported to the southwark yesterday
might take slant this way for to-days race
The general impression. however. among the
shippers was that the glass was too much at
set fair" to promise much of breeze for the
contest. Both yachts are in fine fettle for the
fray.
The vessels of the Upton feet had a quiet
time yesterday. Except for the trying of
some sails, little done the Sham
rock. jih set up, and Thomas
were out in a small boat looking at it from all
points. On tho Erin general satisfaction was
expressed that fixed for yesterday,
there not being sufficient wind to take the boats
around the course in the time limit.
The Columbia remained with her covers on
and with the flag the stern all day Captain
Charles Barr requested to give his views of
Thursdays race and said: IF the conditions
are the same l think the Columbia defeat
,hx thar
don't know" He thinks the Columbia is going
fast she did. and that when breeze
comes she Will give good account of herself.
She don't need any more spins just now, he
said, She is in very good shape"
Others on board the Columbia practically ad-
mitted that the Shamrock was beating them in
the first fifteen minutes of the They said
that they supposed the Shamrock must have had
a better wind when she made her fast after
the start.
Sir Thomas Lipton said that he and his friends
did not know anything more about the proba bill
tiles regarding the two boats than they did be-
fore the first race. They were inclined to think
that the showing made in a wind so light that
II did not allow them to complete the course was
of little use for telling the weathery qualities
of the boats One of Sir Thomass friends said
IF 1t had been gale blowing at sixty miles an
hour it would have been equally hard to say
usually experienced"
My friends here. who know most about these
matters declared Sir Thomas. such Mr..
Watson Mr.. jameson and Captain Sycamore.
perfectly satisfied with the way the boat
sailed and the showing she made under the
conditions experienced"
SIR THOMAS WANTS NICE BREEZE.
When asked what kind of a wind he wanted
the Shamrock's owner said: "Oh. nice breeze
anything eight knots an hour" He
added that he did not mind the if they got
| the wind but ne did not want nasty easterly
gale which would be unpleasant for everybody.
In reference to the race. he said that if either
boat had been able to finish it would have been
unsa tisfaciory, as the conditions were such as
provided no real test He hoped there would be
good to-day.
Commodore j. p. Hilliard of the Royal Clyde
Yacht Club said that the sailing conditions of
the first day had been most unsatisfactory
When the Shamrock had started In the race. he
explained she had footed fast that in a few
minutes she had drawn far enough ahead to
cross the Columbia's bow. He admitted that
there had been a discussion as to the advisa-
bility of doing So but Just they were about
to come in stavs the Columbia had got the
slant whicn nad set her up to windWard. III
we had tackled little sooner he added. the
Columbia would have tackled also. and might
stin have got the same exclusive slant" He
also said that maybe the Shamrock had sailed
little too fat for light winds and sea.
CAPTAIN WRINGE'S VIEW.
Captain Robert Wringe the reserve skipper
on board the Erin. is employed partly to criti-
else the Shamrocks sailing for Sir Thomas's
benefit But he does not go on board the Sham
rock Speaking of the boats crossing the line
before the gun and returning. Captain Wringe
said: IF Barr had borne down on me the
same as he did on Sycamore would have
plugged him. Sycamore was good natured. and
gave way" Speaking of the start. he said
''When they crossed the line the Shamrock was
pointing little to windward Of the Columbia's
boom and was getting back winded, and that is
why Sycamore went off Immediately into the
port tack" Wringe thought that it might have
been wiser If the Shamrock had held the south
erly tack further
CAPTAIN SYCAMORE COMPLAINS.
Captain Sycamore asserted that If Barr should
bear down on him in the same way in the next
race he would let the boats strike. and that the
only reason that he had refrained from doing
thought that he trying to be hoggsh.
From an authentic source il learned that
there Is a protest the part of Captain Syca-
more and the others in charge Of the Shamrock
at what they term the crowding Of the Sham
rock at the start.
Later in the day Sir Thomas said: We are
which the course .was-kept clear. 1t could not
have been better done. and hope it will be 90
throu1h eli the races"