The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-04
COLUMBIA WINS AGAIN
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| deafening. Whistles split the ear and
steam sirens walled drowning the crash
of the bands and the cheers of the peo-
| pie The concert of sound was terrific.
| Until after the gallant Shamrock, beaten
| but not disgraced, crossed a minute and
| eighteen seconds later, whistles and ST.
| rens were kept going. When they died
| away the bands could be heard playing
Columbia, Gem of the Ocean. Yankee
| Doodle" and other patriotic airs.
The steam yacht Corsair was the first
| of the feet to signalize the American
| victory by setting the starry banner at
her mastheads BY this time all the
shippers had had ample time to ran
sack their lockers and within a min
ute afterwards every vessel in the fleet
was alive with American flags.
| Sir Thomas, in the Erin, did not APP
proach within half a mile of the finish
line. He had seen his high hopes
| blasted and presumably did not care to
be in at the jubilation over the defeat
| of his champion. But, like a good, game
sportsman, after the Columbia went over
| the line, he ran the American flag up
to the forepeak and fired salute in
| it's honor
The rival crews cheered each other as
! they were towed home behind their ten
ders, escorted by the whole excursion
| fleet
| WILL RACE TODAY
| Within half an hour after the con-
clusion of the race the committee boat,
IL accordance with the agreement to
race CARLY from now on, set the signal
| for a race tomorrow
Sir Thomas Upton, although plainly
depressed at the result of the race,
stood bravely at tho gangway of the
Erin and babe cordial adieu to his
guests. He also entertained a large
party of yachtsmen and ladies who visit
| ed the Erin after the days guests had
| departed.
When asked what he thought of the
race, he said: ST admit frankly that L
got licked by the best boat, in fair
and square race, and I maintain and
believe that there is not better skipper
atloat than Capt. Sycamore nor a better
crew than mine. have as much esteem
for my captain and crew as when 1 came
to this side, but they can't do imposs1-
b1liheS. They took as much out of the
boat as could be taken.
81 am very much disappointed at the
result continued Sir. Thomas, ''and the
| only consolation is that know that I've
been licked by a good, honorable oppo-
nent. know that the wind was true and
that the Columbia won without any
f1uke"
When asked by visiting yachtsman
if he felt respondent, Sir Thomas replied
pluckily: ..As long as the Shamrock flag
flies there is just as much fight in me,
and until I am beaten in the third race
1 am just as hopeful"
Speaking of Designer Watson, Sir
Thomas said: ST feel very much for Mr.
Watson. He has done his best, and if,
he does not succeed it is simply because
he has a more able man to meet on this
side in Mr.. Herreshoff. He has worked
hard for two years on this boat, and he
has neglected nothing that ne thought
would help her."
COLUMBIA BETTER BOAT
Sir Thomas said that what he was most
disappointed about was the defeat of the
Shamrock in the windward work. I'VE
were all so sure that she would do well
in that, and in such a breeze, but she
seemed to pound too much" He added
that there would be no changes in the
trim or the sails Of the Shamrock.
Edwin D. Morgan, Columbia's manager,
when seen on board the Park City af-
ter the race, said: 1--WE won against an
excellent foe. [ always thought such a
day as this would be a Columbia day.
Both boats were superbly handled. We
have now two races against Shamrock,
sailed in what was supposed to he
Shamrock weather. There was no reason
why Shamrock should not win, therefore
I believe the Columbia is the best rae
ing yacht in the world
Mr.. Morgan said the combination of
Jameson and Sycamore had been a hard
one to beat.
Capt Charlie Barr, who steered the
Columbia to victory. had only this to say:
1--WE won the race against a very power
full adversary"
Capt. Sycamore, of the Shamrock, sim
ply said: 1--WE did our best and were
fairly beaten by better boat"
Capt. Bob Wringe, who sailed the
Shamrock I. in her race against Columbia
in 1899, said: 1.-THE great surprise to me
was the wonderful windward work of
the Columbia 1 was sure the Shamrock
was able to outsail her in that breeze,
but she did not"
NO JOCKEYING AT START.
The tow out of the racers from their
anchorage to the starting line was de-
void of interest. There was no heavy
swell to cause the shippers anxiety
about their bobstays. Thus it was that
the Shamrock set the largest of her
club topsails and, nothing daunted, the
Columbia followed suit. When the pre-
paratory gun was fired it was clearly
| evident that the Columbia cared little
for the start, which was made to lee
ward on a close reach, the triangular
course offering no bSnefit whatever to
the craft first away. There was no true
battle for position.
The committee boat Navigator dropped
anchor in her usual place south of the
| lightship at 1890 and at that time both
yachts in tow under bare poles, headed
up in the wind and hoisted their MAIN
sails. Their headsails were already in
stops. The Shamrock was first to cast
loose from their stops and she made
a clean run for the lightship. The Col
umbia, which had been hugging the
easterly end of the line, eased off sheets
and stood for the mark. Signals were
hoiSted from the committee boat that
the course would be triangular, which
meant that there would be two close
reaches and one dead beat to windWard
for home
The yachts heeled to scupper breeze
when the preparatory gun was fired at
!0:45. The Columbia, far to the east
ward, stood down before the wind for
the lire. Meanwhile the Shamrock was
circling around the lightship. Before
the warning gun was fired, ten min
Gtes after the preparatory signal, Co
lumbia was ahead, and not wanting to
cross the line too early, 1uffed up with
her head sails shaking until she almost
stood still.
BARR TAKES HIS TIME.
This put the Shamrock in the better
position, and wearing close around she
crowded the line almost with the gun
while the Columbia elected to cross con-
| siderably more than one minute be-
| hind. Many experts thought that the
Columbia would be handicapped, but
Barr was on the alert and sent her
across in time to save himself.