The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-05
LAST OF THE CUP RACES
Continued From First Page.

rock stood off for some minutes on the
starboard tack. The Columbia after
turning, went over on the port tack.
Just before 1 o'clock the defender came
about and stood over on .Ae starboard
tack toward the Shamrock. The two
boats held along together on the same
tack for some five or six minutes. Then
the Shamrock put about at los, crossed
the Columbias bows and tackled well on
the American boats weather Then,
exactly as was the case yesterday, and
at almost the same time of LAY, l:12,
another dramatic event in the race oc-
CURED. In three minutes the Columbia
passed clean through the lee of the chal-
lenger, went on the port tack and
easily crossed her bows. The Sham
rock at once tackled under the defend
ers lee and then developed a situation
that could. not be explained unless by
change of wind. While the Columbia
kept on pointing very high, the
Shamrock headed far out to leeward
and for few minutes did not point any,
where near as high as the Columbia,
and rapidly fell off.
WIND GOES DOWN
The wind had now dropped materially
and it soon became f1uky as well, first
one boat getting it in puffs and then
another. At times there was a great
bia now heading well up, while the
Shamrock fell off, and then again the
reverse was true.
At 1:3 the boats were standing along on
the port tack, but wide apart. The Co.
lumbia was well to Win6ward, the dis
lance estimated by some of the yachting
sharps as nearly mile, but at the same
time was slightly astern. A series of
short tackS was then begun by both
yachts, and in these Shamrock showed
evident gains, being aided by friendly
slants of wind. For half an hour these
short tacks continued, and when at 2
o'clock the boats came together near
enough to afford comparison, it was
found the challenger had recovered
large part, if not all, of her loss.
The wind meantime had become more
and more f1uky and was blowing at not
over seven knots. Instead of being
good test of sailing, the race became
now matter of luck in getting and good
seamanship in meeting, the varying puffs
AT the same time it became a very
close affair and there was intense ex-
citement in the sightseeing fleet. \ few
minutes after o'clock Barr put Column
bia about on the starboard tack and head
ed for the Jersey shore. A minute later
the Shamrock followed, and it was then
seen beyond possibility of doubt that the
American boat was not only to wind
the two racers Went into short reaches
and again the challenger came out with
gains to her credit, so that at 2:20 she
took the lead. The wind was now fast
dropping, but the boats were within five
miles of the f1nish-line and mad plenty
/ of time to cross inside the limit unless
the breeze fell to a fiat calm. 1t be-
came anybody's race, and the excitement
increased. A few more short tacks and
the British boat added to her cad by
favoring puffs. Seamanship of the high
! est order was now required, and in this
| respect it was hats off to doughty
| Charlie Barr. He nursed the light airs
| in a wonderful manner and every mo-
| ment had a sharp eye out for every
| change of wind.
| Shortly after 2:30 both boats went on
a long port tack, and then at 3:17 the
Shamrock put about to, meet the Column
| bia. 1t was evident that she still had
| slight lead, for she forced the defend
er about. Having done this the Sham
| rock again went about on the port tack
| with the evident hope of fetching the
line, now about mile away. The CO.
lumbia kept on a couple of minutes long
er, and then followed her rival. She was
| in the windward cberth, but the lead of
the Englishman was unmistakable. Both
| boats were sailed for all there was III
them, and they went through the water
OF SpSGu LOT The WHO
that was blowing 1t Yas apparent that
a
RVE-STRAINING FINISH
was at hand Charlie Barr kept up his
good work and took advantage of every
change of air that could possibly help
him. The Columbia was percepribly
gaining, but very slowly, and everyone
on the feet was wondering if she could
pull up enough to cross the line first
The wind held both boats a bit and il
was apparent that neither could fetch
the lightship. At $3.50 the Shamrock went
about on the starboard tack and headed
for the middle of the line The Column.
bia taekec under her lee, Bars game
being to hackwlnd the headsails of the
challenger. On they came, the American
boat gaining slightly. The crowd began
to cheer, for it was then a certainty