Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-26
FINISHES ALONE.
Constitution Withdraws, Co.
Iumbia Weathers the SquaI|.
Constitution by No Means in The
Shape She Should Be in.
Shamrock Will, Today, Show Yankees Her
Monster Sail Area.

Oyster Bay, l.. L.. Aug. 2i.-Today's
race between the Columbia and Consti-
tuition given by the Seawanhaka Co
riuthian Yacht club proved Il GZzle 50
far as finishes were concerned The
Constitution withdrew before turning
the first mark on the second leg of
the course and the Columbia finished
alone.
1t is hard to say which boat would
have got the gun first had both gone
over the entire course. The constitu-
;icn WAS leading when they were shut
in hv Il dense rain, which obscured all
surroundings and made il necessary to
h"ave both boats to. w. Butler Duncan.
.,r.. decided that it was not best to take
any chances and the Constitution was
nut back to Oyster Eay.
Although the Constitution was ahead
when she dropped out Of the race. the
Columbia had been leading most Of
Tho way up to that point. At the stake
boat on the FIRST round of the course
which was the last mark that both
turned. the Columbia WAS leading the
Constitution by 4S seconds.
After that came Il succession of
ilukes in which the Constitution ap-
peared - set the best Of it, Hut just
before SIZE dropped cut n squall had
come down upon them not heavy b..
any means, hut bringing n stouter
wind than they had received up To tina:
time. 1t did not seem to be more than
II knots. although the smooth waters
of the sound may have made il appear
less than it really was. but under 1t
the Constitution began to draw away
from the Columbia.
This seems to support the rule OF re-
vcrsed relations between the boats.
which w1s instituted in the recent
races. Formerly the Columbia made
her best showing against the Constitu-
ton and has won from her in strong
winds. while the only decisive victories
the Constitution hes had over the Co
lumba have been in very light airs
Eut in the races that have been sail
ed in the Sound the Columbia has beat
cn the new boat unde~ what Werc sup
posed to be her best conditions. In to-
days race the Columbia still kept this
up. but the StrangeSt part of it was
that the Constitution began to go ava Y
from tn" Columbia when the breeze
vas strongest
More than one person has been struck
with the thought that il has been fortu-
nate for the prospective cup defender
that the Shamrock II met with an acct
dent. If the races had been started or
the date first scheduled the Constitution
would not have been ready. She is NOT
ready now. and probably Will not ba in
races. From what mas uccn shown il
the last Two days II looks ls though hci
trim had been altered. bat further
changes arc still necessary.
There would not have been mirt
shown in the race, today. even If bntt
had finished. for there was not one wind
ward les. The Columbia had little turn
To wirdwSrl "u tlrc second round OF th'
,o-trsc. L,;t tie Constitution lad with
drawn and uo;hinS was shown.
Thcrc VIZ 4 large hc"t ~ Yachts ont q
follow tEc racer oN.r ~ steam tacht.
were counted. the most cunspicG"rs ~
which was The Erin. Sr 1'lsoma,; had or
board ~ his rests Col. burbank and hi.
;w" daughters. Capt. Sycamore and hi.
mate v Il a!Sn 81 board. They watchc,
every l'alhit - litr race Ntth great ~
tcrcst
Sir Thomas wds given Il royal wclc"m.
rs the Erin pIss"i Through the Eas
river. When ho entered oyster Hly har
Dor hc Wa again Tie recipient W man!
ovations ana was visited ~ til" Erin u,
sir. Duncan ami MIR. Mor;,sa. III. mana
gers Of thc American yachts. In th'
evening, 4 biuuuct was given in MS honor
Hit jnc S"tw1rhai.a-Corint Nlch
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Tie summary Of first round of course: