River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03


Shamrock turned outer mark at
:25;I2.
Columbia turned outer mark at
10 1913.
Columbia crossed finish line at
3;3I;05,
Shamrock crossed finish line at
3:3I:I4.
Course was Is miles 10 windward
and return and was east by south
with the start Mt sandy Hook light
ship.
story of the Race.
New York, Sept 3O.--Soon after ten
O'Clock both the flyers discarded their
tug boats and coming up to the wind
both broke out almost simultaneously
their ibis aud staysails, which had been
put III stops. AS they tackled back and
forth between the line the committee
boat set a signal that the course would
be IS miles to the windward and return
and that he compass course would be
east by south.
Meantime the great feet of excur-
sion vessels had rolled out toward the
lightship and spread out behind the
starting line in two great wings. 1t
was a superb flotilla, crowding the in
ner space of water, while outside where
the course lay was clear expanse of
glinting sea. almost bare of life save for
the few sails of coasters and an occa-
sional craft making up toward the har-
Dor.
The Shamrock had pretty silk flag
at her masthead Saturday, the gift of
the aged mother of Designer Watson,
which Sir Thomas Upton ordered put
in a pace of honor.
The yachts were sent away within
minute Of the appointed time. Sham
rock took the honors of Saturdays
start, the official time of crossing be-
ing: Shamrock, 11:o0:14; Columbia,
11:00:16.
The Shamrock occupied the weather
berth The jockeying a the start was
in no way as spectacular as that dis
played in the maneuvering prior to the
start Of Thursdays contest, and what
ever Of honors there were went to the
captain of the Shamrock.
Promptly at 10:45 the preparatory
gun was fired. The Shamrock at
once broke out her number one jibtop-
sail. The Columbia sent the same can-
vas up in the stops and moment later
broke out. 1t was not long before they
came together to the leeward side of
the line.
As the contrasting yachts tackedback
and forth about the line with main
sails, club topsails, staysails and jibs
set it was noticeable how much high
er Cnumbia's bow comes out of the
water as she moves under sail than
does the Shamrock's. She did not dip
in the bigger seas nearly as much as
the challenger. Both boats after run
ming to the north tackled and ran
south, Columbia beating her rival in
getting about.
Columbia Takes Lead.
At 1f:1S the Columbia was distinctly
ahead Both boats were spending to
the increasing wind, but the Columbia
seemed to be increasing her lead. In
a moment the Columbia went on the
starboard tack. followed a moment
later by the Shamrock. The Columbia
Shamrock's bow and was forced to
come around. The Columbia was try
ing TO back wind the Shamrock again,
but the maneuver was not effective.
The Shamrock had fine position on
the weather of the American boat and
all of the efforts of the Columbia to
fore-reach her were unavailing.
A Battle Royal.
The wind was steadily increasing.
BY 1890 all conceded that the Sham
rock was ahead. They were both on
the starhoard tack sailing northeast
and the Shamrock seemed to be gain
ing.
1t was battle royal Both yachts
had sailed four miles from the light
ship. and it was NIP and tuck between
them.
The Shamrock was certainly nearer
the turning boat than was the Column
bia
The Race by Bulletins.
At 11:05-In the first five minutes of sail
ing IL looked as If the Columbia was out
sailing the Shamrock.
AT 1i:13 Shamrock led by $50 yards.
At II ~ (Marconl) shamrock 10 WindWard
but astern. Boats heeling to increasing
wind. Columbia increased her lead.
At 1927 he Shamrock ahead and on the
starboard tack. Columbia on port tack
forced about by the Shamrock.
AT l47 Shamrock was still ahead and
seemed to he doing great windward work.
AT l2:0S both boats were on the port tack
and Columbia had worked slightly to wind
ward but little astern.
At 1928 boats had sailed about nine miles
of the course. Both were on the port tack
and Shamrock appeared to have worked
out from under the Columbias lee.
In Sight of Mark.
At 1886 both boats had gone on tt5 star
board tack and the mark was now in sight.
At 1893 Shamrock was ahead and forced
the Columbia about Both are now on the
starhoard tack and the Shamrock to the
windward
At $3.50 the wind was increasing and the
Shamrock was gaining slightly.
At D. m. both boats were on port tack
very close together; Columbia hac The
windward but was behind.
Al ! 20 the boats were now close to the
outer mark.
shamrock Turns Mark First.
Official time of turn.ng-Shamrock
1:25:l2: Columbia 1888.