The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-26
BIC SLOOPS
RACE TODAY
SHAMROCK III. AND COLUMBIA
KEYED UP TO THE LAST
NOTCH
STIFF BREEZE rs PREDICTED
Weather Experts Say Conditions
VIII BE All That Yachting En-
thusiasts Could Pos
sibIy Want.
BETTING FAvoRs DEFENDER

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NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Weather sharps
and yachting experts unite in predicting
that a breeze will blow tomorrow morn
ing that will give the Shamrock and the
Columbia a race which will be memorable
in the a4ong series of cup events. If
weather conditions of today presage any
thing, this prophecy will be fulfilled.
After four days of almost calm weather,
a rafting breeze blew in from the north
east early this morning, and at sunrise it
had reached half gale. When the sailors
of the cup yachts and their attendant
vessels turned out for the last work of
preparation, a thirty-mile wind was kick
ing up the white caps in Sandy Hook bay
and outside a heavy sea was running
and sailing vessels were pounding along
under close reefed sails. While the wind
died with the sunset, the weather wise
say it will come again tomorrow, and
that all indications are favorable for one
of the most magnificent spectacles in
yachting annals when the two racers go
over the line tomorrow.
COLUMBIA'S TRIAL SPIN.
Neither Sir Thomas Upton nor Mr.
Duncan cared to risk a trial run under
the condition of wind and water that
pESNdllSu III the NAN OF To-Day, DuC
at 2 o'clock, when the wind had fallen,
the COlumbia's mailsail was hoisted, and
a few minutes later she filled away un-
der mainsail, club topsail staysail and
jib. At 2:17, while sixteen men sitting on
deck, tug-of-war fashion, trimmed down
the main sheet, others set a No. 2
jib topSail. The mainsail and club top
sail set nicely, but the head sails showed
h few minor faults in the leach and foot.
70 40 lo<J
reached the north side of the main ship
channel, the cup defender stood out to
sea. In this narrow channel, however,
she was forced to tack again in six min
ntes. The wind was very light, and there
was quite an ugly swell rolling in from
the eastward which knocked the wind
out of her sails. From the black buoy at
the entrance to Gedneys channel, where
she turned around for the home run at
BIS the Columbia was forced to make
thirteen tacks to cover a scant three
miles, so that it may be easily seen she
was not able to show any speed during
the spin, especially as the wind was very
light and battling.
When sheets We're cast for the run back
TO the Hook, the yacht showed some of
her old-time speed. The small jib top
sail was taken in; sixteen men then man.
ned the balloon jib topsail halyards, and
in three minutes that sail was set and
drawing well. In hauling aft the sheet, it
caught in the end of one of the battens
of the jib and tore the batten pocket
about a foot. 1t can easily be repaired
however.
Jibing at 3:22, the yacht made her way
slowly to the point of Sandy Hook
Rounding TO there she ran quickly to
her buoy and made fast for the night
the whole run lasting less than two
hours.
SHAMROCK STUCK TO HER BUOY.
After a consultation with Manager
jameson and Designer Watson, Sir
Thomas Upton decided that it was not
necessary to take the Shamrock out for
final spin. So she lay moored at her
buoy all day, her shining bronze body
being the object of much curiosity. Dur
ing the afternoon, the tug Lawrence
passed a line to challenger and she was
swung for the adjustment of her COM
passes.
When Sir Thomas was told today that
as a result of the official measurement
of the yachts, the Shamrock would have
to allow the Columbia only forty-three
seconds in a thirty-mile course, he was
much pleased
Don't you think we have a splendid
chance to win now?'' he remarked. 1--WE
fully expected to have to allow more
time, and of course we are very well
satisfied with the result. And again, L
say, may the best boat win. If this
Shamrock should lose I can certainly say
that have done everything a man could
do to put the yacht in perfect condition
for the races, and I think everyone
admits that She is as nearly perfect as
can be-.
Men were put to work today polishing
the shear strake of the Shamrock. Others
creased the big mast to make the gaff
slide easily tomorrow. Finishing touches
were put on the paint work and all the
standing and running gear received a
final overhauling. The Columbia's men
rubbed down the white paint on her
hull until it was smooth as glass.
Tonight the two yachts lie within hail
ing distance of each other, swinging mt
their moorings in a good breeze, In
which lie the hopes of tomorrow's race,
all has been done that skill and ex-
perience can suggest and none of the
principals will make prok--ecy as to
the outcome
DEFENDER FAVORTTE IN BET ling
Only the betting shows the trend of
opinion, and the prevailing odds are 10
to on the American boat. In some in
stances it is reported these odds have
been increased to 10 to 7, but so far as
can be learne>- no large wagers have been
laid. A firm of brokers was today otIer-
ing $4,000 or any part thereof at 10 to
8, but has been unable to place more than
q small portion of this sum-
The final arrangements for the races
are complete, and the regatta committee
having the matter in charge feels assured
that everything possible has been done
to give each yacht fair show AS IN
the case of two years ago, the course
will be patroled by a fleet of revenue
cutters in command of Capt. Walker, OF
the revenue marine service, and the
yachts will have an unobstructed course
at least a mile wide. AS is usual
In all American cup contests, each club
will be represented on the opposing
yacht. w. Butler Duncan, who during
the past season managed the Constitu-
ton, will represent the New York Yacht
club on board the Shamrock II On board
the Columbia will be Mr.. H. M. Nc
Gildowney, member of the challenge
committee of the Royal Ulster Yacht
club, a gentleman of wide yachting ex-
perience.
It will not be known until tomorrow
what course the committee will order.
The first race is a fifteen-mile run to
windward or leeward and return. Should
the wind be from the northeast the re-
gatta committee said that the point Of