The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-01
YACHTS RACE AGAIN TO-DAY
THE CONTEST WILL BE OYER 4
 TRIANGULAR COURSE.
Will Move the Cup n Little--New Sails Stretched on the hamrOck-New Mainsail May be Used-Slight Aitera- fions on the COIumbia's Canvas.

New York, Sept. 3O.-Everyone is
 whistling for favorable wind when the
 Columbia and Shamrock II meet to-
 morrow in the second race for the
 Americas cup. Interest is tuned to the
 highest pitch as a result of the grand
 contest of Saturday; confidence is su-
 preme on board the Erin and the Sham
 rock as it is with American yachtsmen.
 The course is to be triangular, ten
 miles to leg, beat to windward and
 two reaches or run and a reach, this,
 however depending upon the wind. The
 start may be expected about 11:3O
 rattling wind without too much sea
 were the conditions on the course to-
 day while the two yachts lay at anchor ill the Horseshoe at Sandy Hook.
 Sir Thomas Lipton called the day a
 Shamrock day and said that with such clinking breeze tomorrow he would surely move the cup a little. On board the Columbia there was no boasting but comfortable degree of confidence and certainty that if the defender wins tomorrow there will be nothing in it but three straight.
 Betting to-day showed the effect of Saturdays wonderful contest. The talk of long odds was silenced and two to one seems to have been the best re- corded, this on the general result, while on to-morrow's race these odds were shaded down, in one instance to to 5. As a matter of fact, however, the ac- tual bets recorded are at such varying figures as to odds that no regular quo- tation can be given as a standard.
 The crews of the yachts Columbia and Shamrock II as. the racers lay at their moorings inside Sandy Hook were kept busy most of the day overhauling standing and running gear and sails They were getting the big racing craft in the best possible trim for what all believe the best test of their sailing qualities, thirty mile run over a thir ty mile course.
 It was wash day" on the Columbia and soon after daylight all hands were down on their knees on deck, each man scrubbing the white working suit in which he will appear tomorrow. Af- ter breakfast the clew of the mainSail was brought in on deck. Sailmakers and riggers went to work at it making some slight alterations and fixing por- ton of the iron work about the boom.
 It is said the Shamrock is to have a new mainsail and jib for to-morrow's race, but no move was made during the day to change these sails. Some jibs were hoisted and stretched and some rigging was spliced and served. Cap tain Sycamore and Sailmaker Ratsey were in frequent conference during the day and both agreed that a good strong breeze from the northwest or southwest with smooth water Is what the Sham rock wants for the triangular race.
 Manager Jameson and Designer Wat sop came to the city early and remain ed all day. Sir Thomas Lipton when asked what weather he would like, said: Give it's good 'scupper' breeze from the northwest and I'm sure the Shamrock will win. She is very fast on the reach and in smooth water or a | sea she will do we'll"
 Speaking of the damage done to the | Erin by the revenue cutter Gresham, he said: Tt was trifling and l. don't want Captain Walker blamed for it. It was entirely an accident and una- something that might happen to anybody. told him as long as I was able to get the yacht back to Sandy Hook didn't care.'
 MT. Herbert, Lloyd's surveyor, who went down to Sandy Hook from this ,ity, declared that the actual damage lone to the Erin was slight. "A plate will have to be replaced" said he, land one beam put in. Then there S some joiner work to be repaired. The yacl1t was not in danger from the in- ury at any time"
 E. D. Morgan and Herbert Leeds of he Columbia visited Sir Thomas on board the Erin during the afternoon. Mr. Morgan expressed a desire for a trong breeze so that there might be 10 question about the best boat in the ace and also to avoid a postponement. The famous old schooner yacht Amer ca was sailing about off Sandy Hook III day. She will go out tomorrow to witness the start.
 LIGHT WINDS PR EDTCTED.