New-York tribune., 1901-09-06
COLUMBIA WILL DEFEND.
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and the entire crew. and had no criticism TO
make as 20 their work. The Constitution he be-
neved 10 be an able boat much faster than the
Columbia and he was only sorry that he had NOT
had further opportunity of proving it. Mr. Dun
can refused to criticise the handling OF the Co
lurnbia, but IL learned from some of those
who have been on board the Constitution during
the racing that in a number Of instances the
boat has been kept away from the Columbia
when Captain Barr was coming down on her.
rather than risk a foul serious injury.
A foul actually took place just at the start OF
hast Mondays races. when It is claimed by those
on the Constitution. Captain Barr luffed the CO.
lunbia into the new boat and hit her. II has
been the policy of those handling the Constitu-
ton this year not TO risk too much. although
every effort has been made to bring out the
good qualities of the boat.
E. D. Morgan, the manager of the Columbia,
said he would make every effort to place the
old Cup defender in as perfect shape as pos
sible. He said she is in excellent trim at pres
ent II is too late for a new mainsail, but with
a few slight alterations to the present one. II is
hoped that IL will carry the yacht through the
Cup races successfully. An attempt will be
made TO have two other old mainsais placed in
condition, that they may be used in an emer-
gency.
Mr.. Morgan seemed pleased with the challenge
StitClolls DuN iNAoSCN ~ O'-''-''~--N
on il. He expressed much sympathy however.
for Mr. Duncan, and praised his perfect work
during the year.
BEIMONTS SPoRTSMANLIKE ATTITUDE
An interesting question just is the future
Of the Constitution. August Belmont took the
rejection of the boat, of which he is the princi-
pal owner, philosophically. He Will keep her in
commission so that if any accident should be-
fall the Columbia she will be ready 10 MI the
gap. Mr.. Belmont win do all in his power 70
aid the Columbia in keeping the Cup on this SIDE
Of the Atlantic. He Will lend her sails spars, or
any other gear that may be needed. In other
words, he will act as sportsman ana gen
tleman It is plain that he believes the selection
OF the Columbia was a mistake for he thinks
she is the slower boat, but none OF the syndl-
cate which has invested money in the Constltu-
ton betray the slightest dissatisfaction IN the
verdict Of the committee. from which there Is
The Constitution is not at all likely 10 be sold
FOR Junk as the Independence is reported TO be-
On the contrary, she viii be taken the pest care
OF so that in the contingency OF Sir Thomas
Linton lifting the Cup she may be available as
a Cup challenger next year
MoRGANs BACK CAPTAIN BARR.
There have been many insidious attacks on
Cssntain Barr which it is believed may be due
10 his foreign birth. His crew is largely made
I'D OF men Of Scandinavian origin. and there
may be a little prejudice against them on that
account among certain people. The fact how
ever, is that the crew is one OF the pest thde
ever handled q e0-footer
Another factor of considerable importance is
that J. Pierpont Morgan, owner of the Column
bia stands by Captain Barr in his aggressive
sailing Of the yacht. He realizes that man
20 beat such masters Of sea jockeying as Cap
tafns Sycamore and Rnge must have plenty
of snsp and fire and be able to out-manoeuNre
the enemy. E. D. Morgan is also back of Cap
tain Barr.
It is remembered that Captain Barr made no
mistakes when he sailed the Columbia aginst
the first Shamrock, and many expert yachts
men in Newport to-day are confident that the
old craft was never so competent 10 race as at
the nresent time