The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-29

time Sir Thomas had felt the JOY of
victory. and he and his party probably
enjoyed 1t to the full.
| Inc Yankee shippers were too polite
not to pull their whistle cords. but the
LOCUS We're not loud nor long. But
When the white flyer Columbia began
70 eat up the green water between her
ana the challenger, dropping spirits
| pegan TO rise, and when the yachts got
on even terms about half way home
tne bands began to play and the peo-
pie raised a cheer.
COlumbia's Grand Finish.
AS they approached the finish line
Columbia leading by half a dozen
iengths, all the pent up enthusiasm
purst torth. About quarter of a mile
peIore they reached the line the golden
BOAT blanketed the white one and for
a moment, she ran up alongside and II
looked as If she would be first home.
Cheers died in patriotic throats. Sud
oenly, as the Columbia luffed off and
got her wind clear, she forged ahead
ana came tearing down like mad. AS
she crossed three lengths ahead, the
enthusiasm broke out again with re-
doubled energy. Every Yankee skip
per grabbed his whistle cords and
made a terrific noise and din. Sirens
walled and the white steam jets made
II look as if every ship in the fleet
nad broken her steam chest. The Cor
sair, j. P. Morgan's steam yacht.
threw her powder into smoke. Every
Doay cheered. Men and women jump
ed up and down for very joy. Not
Few hats tossed into the air fell over
board, but their owners cared not.
Ihe Corsair set American flags at both
peaks, gaffs and taffrail.
HonOrs for the VictOrs.
Soon the whole fleet blossomed in the
national colors. The Corsair went
alongside the defender and her crew
gave three cheers, which the Yankee
tars aboard the Columbia answered
with barred heads. The whole fleet
seemed anxious to escort the Columbia
to her anchorage. Meantime the Sham
rock had taken a tow from
her tender and had drawn out
of the ruck of the steamers. Escorted
by the Erin, which showed a big hole
that the revenue cutter Gresham had
stove in her port quarter, she headed
for her berth behind the Hook Some
of the excursion boats dropped back
to salute the popular sportsman who
has been game enough to make a Sec
ond effort to lift the cup, and then the
whole fleet moved on in mad race for
home, many of the shippers keeping
their whistles going until they reach
ed the Narrows at the entrance of the
upper bay.
Fairly Licked, Says Upton.
When it was all over Sir Thomas
Upton showed himself the thorough
sportsman he is. Well" he said, as
he stood on the deck of the Erin,
that's one against us. But in my owa
heart I am just as hopeful as 1 was
this morning. for I feel that if 1 only
have a wind I'm all right. 1t was a
fair and square race, no fluke, but it
was not Shamrock's day. We want a
breeze that will put that deck six
riches under water and then you'll see
a race. But be sure of one thing-I was
licked fairly to-day" -
Capt. Bob Wringe. who was on the
bridge of the Erin at Sir Thomas ell
bow said:
IF we get fresh breeze we will lift
the cup yet. A 9 to 12 knot breeze is
what we want"
E. D. Morgan, while highly pleased
over the result of the race, had little
comment to make. 1--WE beat them
fairly" he said. Although the wind
conditions were not all that could have
been desired, after turning the outer
mark we were confident of bringing
the Cotumpla nome a winner. / will
venture. no predictions as to the out
come OF future races. We have care
fully avoided boasting. but shall put
forth our best endeavors to keep the
Americas cup on this side of the At
lantic.''
Capt Barr was also much gratified
over the victory.
1T was a close race, but a. clean
one." he said. Wind conditions were.
not all that could have been
desired, but such as they were our
boat was never in danger. believe, at
any point"