The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-11
CONSTITUTION WITHDRAWN.
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Columbia, as usual, got the WindWard
 position, but crossed second at 12:55;O5
 Independence came next at l2;55:OI. x There was never before seen a start
 so close or so well judged But after
 the start the fog began to settle down
 in earnest and very soon the yachts
 had begun to get into their true racing
 stride, the Whirls of mist came down
 on them and spoiled the spectacular and the practical part of the contest
 The Constitution, after weathering out on Columbia to the extent of good
 mile and after beating Independence
 nearly a couple of miles, hailed the N Storm King and told the members of the committee that it would not be pru-
 dent for the Constitution to continue
 the race. Butler Duncan realized
 that the Constitution is to be the cup
 defender, and determined to take no
 risks. For that reason he withdrew
 and returned to the harbor in tow of
 steam yacht. The time when he gave
 up was POS. This was conservative
 and wise decision. The fog was thick
 and looked as though it would last and INT. Duncan thought it would be inn y1 HTudent to run any risk of collision, Which might mperil the safety of the
 
 l> came back to her moorings. She had been handled with tact and judgment
 throughout and had the race complete 4 " within her grasp when she withdrew
 As for the Columbia her sailing mas \ ter's skill as navigator was never X before more strongly demonstrated. He
 struck the outer mark within boats length although he could not see it un- A& til it br0la on hic vision flaw bI1- \ dred yards ahead. It was a splendid 5 piece of work which will always be re- ' membered in his favor.
 After rounding the windward mark
 the Columbia did her level best, taking < advantage of every breath to finish within the time limit of six hours. The
 spinnaker was shifted four times, the
 balloon jib topsail had it's foot rope < pretty well wore out by chafing against the stay In fact nothing that a sailor could do was left undone to save the race But all efforts were unavailing. The wind fell light on the homeward run and Columbia, about three miles and half from the finish line gave up the time limit having expired and was lowed to Newport by her tender No praise can be too high for the excel 1 lent way in which she was sailed and navigated. F. D. Morgan and Captain Barr are entitled to the congratula
 tions of yachtsmen. Columbia beat h. dependence to the outer mark by 33 minutes. Although the race did not | end officially it is a matter of regret | that Columbia did not win the cup. She | was entitled to it by her glorious be- { havior but the handicap of the time 5 limit was an inseparable obstacle.
 As for Independence the plucky way X iii which her crew, realizing as they must, that she is not in the procession sawith her rivals, handled her, is deserv- ing of the highest comnlendation. But the craft is slow She could not get move on.
 In beating to windward just as when running before the wind, she was hope lessly outclassed by the Columbia. Cap tain Half and the competent amateurs X from Boston who were aboard did all that good yacht smen could do to mini- mize the extent of their defeat Yachts men synpathize with them.
 The start was almost phenomenal in 3yachting history insomuch as only two seconds separated the three rivals. Con- stitution crossed at 12:55 ;03; Columbia at 12:5 .05 and Independence at 12:55:07. { It is a matter of marvel how Barr gen. erally gets the windward end of the line He did it again to-day. All crossed on the starboard tack. All car ried the same sails, club topsails, little lib topsails, jibs and forestaysails. From the first moment of sailing in the light air that began with only a four-nlile strength to the time when Constitution withdrew several tacks were made in all of which Columbia was beaten and Independence was mo- where. After crossing the line the three boats held to the starboard tack until 1:O8 when Columbia, not being quite eatisfied with her leeward position, went about on the port tack. Constitu- tion followed her at 109:35 Independ ence fingered little longer on the same board or until 1:10:50 when she swung on the same board as the others. The next time they tackled was to star board. Columbia 12135; Constitution 1:23: Independence 124:10 Two or three more tacks were made but they had no significance, Constitution being ahead until all were lost in the fog. The Independence reached her moor sings about o'clock, much to the relief I of Captain Half and all on board. A f launch came off from the Dreamer and carried them over to the barge.
 Harry Johnson, one of the bowsprit , men, received a severe injury to , his right leg through the parting of the tow line as the yacht was on her way in from the lightship. Johnson was on , tha end of the bowsprit when the line , parted well in board the end striking on the right leg below the knee, inflict- f ing deep gash and knocking him off ( the spar. He managed to save himself /, hy catching the rigging and was imme- ( diately assisted on board, where the t wound was hastily dressed. The in hoard end of the hawser struck First l Mate Clayton Half on the knee but for 2 tunately it broke no bones, although he I will probably be lame for several days, t
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