Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-04

crossed each broke out balloon top
sails. II was now evident that the
handicap fired before Columbia, a few
seconds, IN the lead, went over the
line. She was probably fifty yards
ahead of the Shamrock at this time and
both yachts were on the starboard
tack. The Columbia crossed the line
exactly Is seconds ahead but the Off
oial starting time, the handicap gun
having been fired, was HOO for both
boats,
OVER THE LIME
After they had crossed the line the
British boat seemed to cut the Column
bias wind to some extent and there
ensued a little lufting match, Capt.
Barr trying TO get his wind clear The
yachts were sailing very rapidly, their
huge spinnakers bellying out In the
fresh breeze and their main sails draw
ing beautifully. The foreigner began
to inch up on Columbia and after few
mlnutes OF sailing she had pulled up
considerably At this point however,
Columbia seemed 70 catch her wind ana
maintained, II she did not increase. her
lead for the next two minutes. Then
again the Shamrock, her greater sail
area beginning to tell. drew up ana II
was q magnificent neck and neck race
until at lil7 the Bronze boat drew
ahead and In a few moments she had
placed "A good stretch Of water behind
her flying stern and Columblas nose.
In ten minutes more, fairly Swimming
over the white crested waves she had
reeled off q good ten lengths OF leau
and at that time seemed to be able 10
hold 1t. After thirty-flve minutes OF
sailing, both going at terrific pace
the yachts had sailed about hair OF the
first leg and try as the American SKIP
per would, he did not seem to be able
to lessen his flying rivals good lead
WIND SENT THEM SPINNING.
The splendid wind sent the great
whlte-clouded racers fairly spinning
along toward the outer mark. Every
square inch OF their canvas, from their
ballooners down 10 the very bottom OF
the main sails seemed to draw perfect
IT, They were sailing wing wing, the
huge spinnakers out to starboard and
main sails to port, the enormous olouu
OF canvas hiding the hull, But the
English yacht was not to be oyertaken.
She had more square feet Of sail and
every one OF these feet was telling IN
the beautiful run before the wind. II
looked as II the Shamrock meant TO
make up the AZ seconds which she mai
10 give her rival so that when the outer
mark had cnce been turned ~ would be
a beat home on even terms When two
thirds OF the FIRST leg had been covered
il seemed certain that she would be
able to hold her lead under the weather
conditions prevailing and hopes Of the
patriots were centered on Columbia's
ability to out point the golden boat.
NEARING OUTER MARK.
About quarter past twelve, when
the boats were nearing the outer mark
the wind began TO fatten little, which
was instantly shown In the decreased
speed of the sloops. But they were
eating up the 10 miles which lay be-
fore them and the stake boat at
splendid gait and still going like the
wind.
Drawing near the outer mark the
weather was becoming more and more
Shamrock like. With the hattening
wind the sea was comparatively smooth
and all conditions were absolutely ideal
for a hefore.t the wind race. At 1915
with the outer mark almost upon her
the Shamrocks white coated sailors
swarmed forward nimbly and In came
the great splnnaker preparatory for the
turn. An instant later Columbia's men
had also gotten in her great sail and
before 1t had been hauled TO the deck
the Shamrock was luftiing around the
stake boat Right In her wake came the
American and right behind her she
turned.
THE MARK TURNED.
Official time of turning as given by
Marconi wireless telegraph:
Shamrock, l2:4S;i6.
Columbia, l2;49.35.
New York, Oct 4, 1852 p. m.--Sham-
rock has gone on the starboard tack
Columbia luffed around the mark and
went of shore on the port tack.
1884 p. m.--Barr held the port tack
but an instant only and then went on
the starboard tack. both yachts head
ing for the Jersey shore.
After rounding the Shamrock held Off
toward the Jersey shore on the star
board tack while the Columbia went
off shore on the port tack. But Barr
only held this for an instant before he
swung the Columbia round on the star
board tack and the racers began the
thresh TO windward which was TO de-
eide the contest.
CROSSED CoLUMBIA's BOW.
At l:05 Sycamore put the Shamrock
on the port tack and crossed Columbia's
bow. She held this tack for about two
minutes, then again swung about on
the stnrboard tack and both boats were
headed dead in shore towards LORI
Branch. For Eve minutes more they
had II nip and tuck and then Sycamore
again laid the Shamrock on the port
tack, followed closely by his rival II
was then that the patriots took new
hope. for the white flyer seemed 10 be |
pointing higher and footing faster than |
her opponent. When they had been on |
the port tack long enough TO draw
comparison II was evident that this |
was a fact, and the American boat was
slowly forging to the front At the |
turn the foreigner was 40 seconds |
ahead which left Columbia only six |
seconds to make up to get within the
time she was allowed. IL was 1:l2 |
O'Clock when beyond question OF doubt |
II was seen that the American boat |
had turned her old trick in windward |
work and was ahead.
Both yachts held the long port tack |
for almost an hour and the race az this |
time was slow when compared TO the |
speed OF the first leg. The wind had |
fallen materially. II was Just ? 90 when |
Capt. Barr put Columbia on the star
board tack and headed in toward the
Jersey shore A minute later Capt. |
Sycamore put the Shamrock around on
the same tack and as they sped shore
ward II was seen that Columbia was
still ahead and well 10 windward.
After ten minutes Of sailing both
boats again went on the port tack but |
CAPT Barr held this course for only a
few moments before he again nut the |
Columbia around on the starboard tack. |
The wind was getting light and inclined |
TO he iluky and the race was becoming
slower In less than FIVE minutes the
Columbia vas again put en- the port
tack. heading almost for The HIGHT ship,