Evening star., 1901-09-26

Sandy Hook lightship and running to a
point off the Long Island shore
Official Time of the Sfnrt.
The official time of the start was
Shamrock IL II :01: Columbia. II 10 40 The
Columbia seemed to have the best of the
start but the Shamrock forged we'll ahead,
footing much faster than the defender. In
the windward work the Shamrocks per-
formance was certainly remarkable The
question was, could the Shamrock force the
Columbia about? This was soon answered
by II % when the Columbia went about on
the starboard slightly under the lee of the
Shamrock.
After the two boats went about on the
staEboard tack 1t was noted that the Co
lumbia was pointing higher than the Sham-
rock, and at 11:34 the American boat SEEM
ed to appear more like her old self, for she
then began to get along faster and at II :35
it was evident that she was to take the
lead.
The Columbia met the Shamrock. heading
off shore on the starboard tack, the latter
having the right of way if she could reach
the Columbia Capt. Sycamore gave the
Shamrock sharp luff just before reaching
the Columbia, but it was not sufficient. and
the American boat passed ahead and took
the lead.
The boats were then very close together,
and with the exception of the better posi-
tion of the Columbia there was little to
bia tackled on the weather bow of the
Shamrock.
SENT BY WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.
Bulletins of the Progress Sent From
Boat Following 1t.
The following bulletins regarding the
boat race were furnished The Evening Star
by the American Wireless Telegraph Com
pany. The shore station was at Galilee,
N. j.. and the other instrument was on a
steamer following the race boats:
8 a.m.-Columbia is now being towed out
toward Sandy Hook lightship.
9:42 a.m.-Shamrock just passed the Hook;
is settingsher sails.
9:43 a.m.-The Columbia is passing out.
9:56 a.m.-Columbia is setting her jib now.
hour. -
1910 am.-Shamrock' is under full sail
three miles astern of Columbia. Columbia
under bare poles is being towed out.
1925 a.m-Columbia has main sail set
and is putting topsail in position. Sham
rock folling half mile astern, with main
sail and topsail set.
10:47 a.m.--Both boats are off shore light
ship, passing full sails set.
H. :00 a.m-Both boats now maneuvering
for position.
1907 p.m.-Both boats standing off to-
ward the Long Island shore. Columbia has
the weather gauge
I1:10 a.m.-Both boats in position. Co
lumbia putting in place heT baby jib.
Shamrock following one minute later.
11:1T a-m.-Both boats start, Shamrock
to leeward.
11:19 a.m.-Columbia slightly in the lead.
11:29 a.m.-Shamrock Is still leading by
half mile.
1883 a.m.-Columbia- is overhaulng the
Shamrock and closing the gap. Both boats
are now on even terms.
11:41 am.-Columbia is going about on the
port tack
11:4s a.m-Columbia is leading on the
port tack.
114s a.m.-Columbia is still leading.
11:54 a.m.-Columbia a. quarter mile ahead
on starboard tack and still forging ahead.
IL :J6 a.m.-Columbia half mile ahead and
gradually widening the distance. Wind,
nine knots.
1916 p.m.-Both going about on the port
tack. Columbia still half mile ahead.
1873 p.m.-Both boats seem to be about
even. Shamrock slightly in the lead,
cording to time allowance.
12:1 pm.-Both boats going about, about
even to windward. Columbia seems to
lead.
12:47 pm-Columbia going about still in
12:4S-Shamrock going aheut.
12:f9 p.m.-Shamrock going about.
1888 pm.-Shamrock now overhauling
the Columbia.
1903 p.m.-Both boats going about on port
tack
1:23 p.m.-Boats went about, Columbia
first. followed by Shamrock.
l ::}2 pm.-Both boats On starboard tack.
Columbia to windward. Seems as If Sham
rock slightly in lead.
1:39 p.m.-They are now nearing the
stake boat.
2:17 pm. Columbia rounds stakeboat
first.
2:3s p.m,-Columbia quarter mile ahead.
Shamrock crawling up.
2:47 p.m.-CoIumbia still slightly leading.
1a.,I o{rrl,tI
of a mile.
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 90, 2:55 pm
A freshening breeze appears to be helping
the Shamrock. She has made up a small
part of the Columbia's lead but is still be-
hind. The Columbia is now a mile from the
mark.
NEW YORK, September %. 3:O6k.-Co-
lumbia sent her balloon jib and is running
home.
NEW YORK, September 26-Columbia
turns stake boat at 3:06.
NEW YORK, September 2s. 3:O7 pm
Shamrock is half a mile astern.
Betting Favored the Columbia.
LONDON. September 26.-Neither the
betting nor the comment of the newspapers
respond to the optimistic views cabled here
of the chances of the Shamrock II in the
race for the Americas cup. Sporting men
vainly offered to on the Columbia, after
the receipt of the early morning cable dis
patches from Sandy Hook giving the
weather conditions. which are considered
not too favorable to the challenger Sir
Thomas Upton has the best wishes of the
-in-the-street, who has donned the
green ribbon as token of sympathy but
confidence in Sir Thomas ability to win is
conspicuously absent.