The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-12
COLUMBIA WINS.
Crossed the Line Ahead Of Con-
stitution and Independence.

Newport, r. I July 12.-The 80 foot
sIoop yachts Constitution. Columbia
and Independence engaged today in a
race over a triangular course, to COM
plete the series of contests under the
auspices of the Newport Yacht Racing
association. The wind early in the day
was from the northwest, about Y knots
an hour and the sky overcast.
11:10 A. M-The warning signal for
the big yachts was given at IL o'clock
Just previous to that signals were set
for triangular race with the first leg
due south, the second about northeast
and then back to the 1ightship.
11:21 A M--The Independence top
mast was carried away less than
minute after the boat crossed the line.
11:27 A. M.-The Independence has
not been sent up into the wind and
the crew are busily clearing away the
wreck of the top mast and club top
sail which has been dragging along for
the last Is minutes.
40 A. Mater heading into the
wind to clear away the wreck of the
club top sail. the Independence has
again swung off and is standing after
the other boats.
Noon-After rounding. the Columbia
took a short tack to port and then
came round and stood in shore on the
starboard tack.
1908 P. M.-The Constitution tackled
to starbOard after the Columbia.
1915 P M.-The boats are beating up
to the second mark and from this point
it looks as if the Constitution wGs
gaining little on the Columbia, which,
however appears to be well in the lead
and is making short lacks.
The Independence appears to be gain
ing, and while to leeWard Of the other
two boats. is not more than a mile as
farm he, II ~ 20
knots an hour and it Is rather heavy for
the two Herreshoff boats with their
light sails. The Columbia still main
tains her lead over the Constitution, but
the boats are not far apart
The Columbia and Constitution are
having hot fight to the windward
mark and both are lacking every two
or three minutes Columb ia appears to
maintain her lead but can not shake off
the Constitution.
The Constitution seems unable to get
BY the Columbia to windward The IN
dependence, although astern has not
dropped to any great extent CoIumbia
seem to be leading the Constitution by
something less than half mile.
The Columbia apparently turned the
second mark at 1850, Constitution
1;16:4O. Both broke out No. l lib and
headed for the finish. The Independ-
ence at the time was not far away.
having gained through her long turn in
toward SaWokennet river.
1:30 P. M.-The Columbia and Constf-
tuition are reaching along fairly smoth-
cred in canvas.
1872 P M.-The Independence appear
ed to have turned the second mark at
1:31:45.
1:45 P. M-The yachts are coming
very fast. The Independence seems 70
be gaining slightly on the two Here
shoff yachts
1:45 p. Mt still looks as if the Col
umbia was the leading boat. The
yachts are about four miles from the
finish.
ISL P. Mas taken from the Wanda,
the Columbia turned first mark at
11.59:03; Constitution at 12:01:35 and the
Independence at 12:07:35.
The Independence was luffed into the
wind for five minutes and so seconds in
order to get clear of the wreckage
1:55 P. M.-The yachts are within
two miles of the finish, and the Column
bia is leading the Constitution by
about quarter of a mile.
2:10 P. M.-Columbia wins, crossing
line at 2:00:37.
The Constitution crossed the line
210:58. At that time the Independence
was just ten minutes behind the other
boats. The Columbia beat the COnstf-
tuition at the finish by one minute and
twenty-one seconds. as estimated from
shore.
The Independence crossed the line
at 2:2O:02. ten minutes and 25 seconds
behind the Columbia and nine minutes
and four seconds behind Constitution.