Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-07

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race under The proper conditions.
Mr.. Morgan of the Columbia d4clai
ed that u stin breeze was just whni
he wanted, and SO all was satisfac
tory
| Roth yachts got away early ana
were down near the lightship at 1t
O'Clock. Everybody seemed happy
and a fine race seemed a certainty
The fleet of excursion boats were
crowded. while the yachts. of which
there were hundreds. were flying all
over the water. all under close reef
| sail. so stout was the wind
The preliminaries were quietly gone
| through with and there was not mo-
ments delay when the hour for get
ting away was at hand. Both boats
maneuvered for good start-off and
the advantage fell to the Shamrock.
She crossed the line at exactly I sec
onds past IL. The Columbia was
over soon after her crossing at IL O1
and As seconds. They both dashed
OFF to winward and the prettiest race
that has been seen for many day
WAS now on.
The Shamrock had an excellent
lead, but the Columbia was right af
ter her
The course Is triangular--tcn miles
forth every effort to catch up with
the Irishman, but this seemed impos-
sible, and when the second mark hove
in sight the distance between the two
GOATS was practically the same ,s 1t
was five minutes after the starr.
The speed was glorious.
The second mark was reached at
l2:45. The Shamrock turned on the
last ten miles from home. A minute
and 10 seconds later the Columbia
turned. She then settled down for
the final struggle and her friends were
Wild with hope that she would catch
the challenger The fleet watching
the race was full of intense excite
ment.
Five miles from home the two boats
were separated by 1 minute and 10
seconds, and with her time allowance
the Columbia only had to do a little
better than the Shamrock to win the
race.
AT 1:25 the boats were only three
miles from home and both maintain.
ing their positions.
The wind which had been strong and
rue all through the contest held or
vt the last leg. and 1t was here that
ihe fine seamanship and good knowI-
edge OF the tides and currents was
necessary This knowledge proved
to Columbia's advantage. She TACK
ed more advantageously than the
Shamrock. She made gains every
lime she went about and gradually
and as sure as fate she took the lead
from the lrishman and within two
miles from home she was a quarter of
IA mile in advance. and. barring acci-
dents would surely be the winner.
1t was pretty hard for Captain Syc-
amore on the Shamrock and Lord Lip
ION on the Erin to see the race, which
for 25 miles was theirs, slip away
from them. 1t slipped away from
them. however. and at 2:15.05 the Col
,lmbia crossed the finishing line the
winner of the second race in the Sc
ries. The Shamrock was over a
minute behind passing the line at
2:l623. It was beautiful contest
from start to finish. and the utmost
credit was reflected upon both boats
American seamanship. however, was
superior at the finish.
NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-Another ideal
day for the yacht race. A brlllia 1t
sky, smooth sea, twenty-knot breeze
hitta, Ia, ,,,. nj 4 la.
Interested people are the conditions
The vast body of excursionists, how.
yer. fear that it is to be the last Of
he series.
The Shamrock Is acknowledged to
be the best vessel that ever crossed
the sea to compete for the cup, but
that she is no match for the Columbia
is also admitted.
The boats got away soon after s
O'Clock. They were towed down to
the lines, and at o'clock. under fair
sail were maneuvering for positions.
The race, however, did not not start
TIL IL.
The wind was very stin and in.
creased steadily but gradually.
The pilot boats were all under close
reef, and there was not vessel III
sight that carried full sail. The blue
water was kicked Into white-caps and
the conditions were admirable for a
magnificent run before the wind IN
he first leg Of the contest.
Cables from London today testify
hat all hope IL gone for doing any
thing this year in the way of securing
the cup from America.
The Pail Mail Gazette says; Tine
New York club has every reason to
be proud OF its boat. There is nc
question OF a want OF wind, lack oi
clear course or disadvantages of any
had start. Barr gave Sycamore every
opportunity, but his boat was moi
good enough The splendid SHOWING
Of the Columbia has won the admis'.
tion Of the English people. and they
offer their congratulations that suai
Il superb craft exists"
These and similar expressions %
he British papers appeared in lat'
editions OF the New York papers thii