New-York tribune., 1901-09-29

others with the sails Of those that relied upon
the tickle wind TO carry them along The various
snip channels looked if they led 10 one of
the greatest waterways of the world. as in
deed, they do. 1t is safe TO say that no larger
or more imposing fleet ever went down to the
races The throng Of floating palaces known as
steam yachts especially noteworthy Among
them were the Corsair. with Commodore Lewis
Cass Ledyard, of the Nev-York Yacht Club
aboard; the Nahma, the Tourist the Aloha the
Surf. the cara. the America the Kanawha.
the Margarita, the Aileen. the Sycamore the
Narada. the Tuscarora, and Charles r. F1int's
new flyer the Arrow. which was built for
speed OF forty knots hour If she makes 1t
she will be much the fastest yacht afoat. Then
too there was big array Of tugs of ali sizes
and dimensions, chartered by as many different
parties for the day and scores of steamers
loaded to the rails with enthusiasts who were
all bent on getting to the same side of the
boat Among these were the Jefferson. the Mon
mouth, the City of Lowell, the ]. G. Warden. the
Shinnecock, La Grande Duchesse the Rescue
any many others of greater or less Importance
while the Chester W. Chaplin and the Gay Head
carried the members of the New-York Yacht
Club and the Atlantic Yacht Club and their
friends.
THE GUIDEBOAT SHOWS THE WAY
the Wlnu was blowing east by south the
rate of about nine knots an hour when the
committee boat signalled that Course had been
chosen. and would be fifteen miles to windward
and return. The guideboat Edward Luckenbach
at started off to show the way and set the
outer mark. The Columbia was the first to cast
off from her tug. which she did at 1920, the
challenger following minute later At the
same time the Navigator anchored two cable
lengths from the ightshlp to indicate the start
ing line. Both yachts set their forestaysails
and jtbs. and crused about in apparently aim
less fashion until the preparatory gun was fired
at 1915. The Shamrock had already taken In
her staysail. there being trouble in hand
ling it. She set it again, however and added
the jibtopsail, and ready for whatever might
happen. The Columbia did not set her jibtopsail
until after the warning gun was fired. at 1855.
1t went up promptly then though, and the two
racers gradually and cautiously drew near the
line. Both boats heeled well over in the breeze
which appeared to be freshening. and the visitor
retained all the awards for good looks that she
received Thursday.
Just how Captain Sycamore OutgeneraIled
Captain Barr is told below. 1t is enough to say
that the struggle for the much wished-for
weather berth resulted in the formers favor
The master of the Shamrock held to his course
and would not be jockeyed out of it, He knew
his rights and stuck to them. and as the start
ing gun doomed out he crossed the line two sec
onds ahead of the Columbia and in the wind
ward position. Both boats came about on the
port tack soon after crossing. and in few min
utes the whole fleet was following them on their
long journey.
The Columbia swung back to the port tack in
about a quarter of an hour. but her rival held
on until she well to the weather of the
white yachts wake before she followed suit
Barr's part TO disodge the bronze bottomed boat
from her superior position. The first when
the American skipper, apparently thinking ne
was far enough ahead. tried to tack across the
Irishman's bows. The Shamrock was too close
upon his heels. however. and he was forced
about again
Then followed one of the most striking Incl