The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-13
NEW BOAT LOSES AGAIN.
Columbia Is 0utsaiIed, but Wins on
Time Allowance.


NEWPORT, R. /. Aug. 12.-The Con-
Stitution covered the triangular course
of thirty miles in thirty-three seconds
less time than the Columbia. The cham
pion of 1899 however, wins the race on
time allowance by about thirty seconds.
No corrected time can be given, as the
boats have not yet been remeaSured as
requested. In previous races the Consti-
tuition had allowed the Columbia one
minute and II seconds. What change
in measurement the new rig Of the Con,
stitution has made is not known, but it
is estimated that she now allows the old
boat only a few seconds less time If
any. The finish today was the note
worthy and only exciting feature Of
the contest. When within a mile Of the
line the Constitution made a short tack
that undoubtedly lost her the. race. Both
boats were coming IN cIosehaUIed on the
starboard tack, the Constitution fully
two minutes in the lead. The light wind
had headed them bit and it was found
that they could not fetch between the
committee boat and the lightship. The
Constitution was pointing fairly well and
making good speed with No. 2 jtb top
sail. The Columbia, with a smaller jtb
topsail, was also coming fast directly
astern, and for the last forty minutes
had been slowly creeping up. But the
line was now near at hand and barring
mistakes the Constitution looked a sure
winner, well within the allowance. Not
willing to leave well enough alone, how
ever, Capt. Rhodes suddenly put the
Constitution about on the port tack,
crossed the CoIumbia's bow and imme-
diately tackled again. While the new
boats sails were twice shaking in stays
the Columbia, with a good full still in
the starboard tack was bowling along
at good speed, headed only few hun
bred yards TO the lee Of the line. The
short time that the Constitution WAS
gathering Roadway. after the last tack
the Columbia reached through her and
went ahead though still slightly IN the
lee of the new boat.
1t was an exciting moment and every
eye was strained to watch what prom
ised to be finish full of sensations. Nor
could the Constitution fetch the line. A
quick change was made from the large
jfb topSail TO the baby and for few
moments Capt. Rhodes worked UP on
the weather quarter of the Columbia.
Capt. Barr could not come about so
both beets overstood the mark. Rhodes
slowly coming down on his weather ana
thus regaining part OF MS lost adVan-
tage Suddenly the Constitution put
about and made for the line. The Col
Tnlbia followed at once, but the new
boat having a better speed at the time,
was quicker in stays and WAS well away
while the old boat was lacking. She
Iuffed under the bow of the committee
umbia. But she had started twenty
seven seconds ahead and thus in actual
time only beat the old old thirty-three
seconds In corrected time she was a
loser, however, and 1t is the opinion Of
many experts tonight that the final tack,
just before the finish. cost her the race
On the contrary, the people on the Con-
stitution are inclined TO think that the
tack made little difference and attribute
her failure to Win to shifting winds and
an error of judgment of carrying the
larger jib topsal on the last and wind
ward leg. Mr.. Duncan said on coming
ashore that he thought the Constitution
would allow the Columbia about one min