The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-05
THE NEWPORT YACHT RACE.
Great Interest in the Contest SEIZED =
uied for Tomorrow.

Crowds Go Out Into the Harbor to
Inspect the Independence - The
Consultation the Favorife fn the
Betting Up to the Present Time
NEWPORT. r. I. July 5.-Eo yacht
race in Newport has ever been looked
forward to with keener interest than to-
morrow's contest between the two Here
shoT yachts and the Boston creation In
deed 1t is doubtful if any international
Cup race has ever caused more intense
excitement among yachtsmen than was
exhibited here last night and today it
had been the chief topic Of eonversati
for nearly week, but the arrival of the
Independence last night aroused New
port to a fever of excitement.
Half OF Newport has been out in the
harbor to take look at the Lawson
yacht lying at anchor in the cove near
the Columbia They saw q shovel-nosed.
wfde-stern. sIate-coiored hull which vas
not very beautiful to look at and tow
ering mast stepped further aft than the
nasts OF the Columbia and Constit ation-
She was beautifully rigged, but there
were many who shock their heads, when
they thought OF windward work in con
nection with shat hull.
c E. CIapp. Mr. LaTson's private sec
retary. was in charge Of the IndeDeHd-
ence this morning. He said that ne did
not think that the Independence would
go out today and that the crew would be
kept busy in getting things about he
yacht in shape He said that the beat
to Newport from New London yesterday
had given the crew fine practice and that
the sailors were rapidly rounding into
shape Mr.. Lawson VIII not be here I'M
til this evening
The crew OF the Columbia were busy
fitting the new martingaIe this morning
and it was said that Columbia would be
ready for the race John HysIop, the
official measurer Of the New York Yacht
Club. cane up from New York last night
ard this morning ne began to measure
the independence.
As a result OF the measurement It IS
learned that the yachts water line IS S5-l5
feet The racing measurement Has ttot
BEEN figured out as yet. Sailing instruc-
tions were placed on board the yachts TINS
morning and in the association races the
Yachts viii carry Distinguishing letters on
the main sails. instead Of numbers
The Columbia VIII be letter i, the Con
stitution letter 3, and the Independence
; letter G. This change is made because It
would he impossible to give the IndepeHd-
/ ence u New York Yacht Club racing num-
/ Ter. It is thought that she viii have to
allow the t5yo Herreshof yachts handi-
/ cap
/ The Constitution got up sail ct 1879
I O'Clock this morning and went out 70 the
/ IIghtship on a practice spin Mr., Dun
/ can said that ne did not propose TO keep
/ her out long.
! Several bets were made last night, with
the Constitution favorite at 10 10 over
/ the Independence The wagers were
small however, and no big betting is
/ looked for until tonight
! Persons will come from all parts OF the
! East TO see the race There viii be spe-
/ ciaI trains from Boston and Providence
/ arriving here tomorrow morning and the
/ sound steamboat Plymouth VIII follow
/ the racers with a crowd Of excursion
J lists. Commodore Gerry-s yacht Electra
viii be utilized as the committee boat