The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04
AT THE LIGHTsHIP.

IN shore the weather still remained
quite thick but showed some signs of
clearing, while the sea was compare tive
,ay smooth. BY the time the yachts reach
ed the .ightship there was feet OF a
.ozen steam yachts clustered about the
starting point.
on board the Constitution today besides
MIR. Durcan was u. G. Herreshoff her de-
signer. Ralph N. Ellis. James A. Stllman
and Mr.. C. oliver Iselin, the latter, the
successful manager OF the Columbia two
years ago.
Al 1870 the committee hoisted the
course signal for a I5-mile beat To wind
ward and return. the course being south
southwest with the turning mark anchor
ed about four miles east of Block Island
The preparatory signal was fred at
1850 and the warning signal 5
minutes later. At this time the
wind was blowing at TO knots
an hour, and II was stu thick off shore.
but the sea was comparatively smooth
Both yachts kept up well 10 the westward
OF the line the Constitution being the first
10 turn and head for the lightship, the
Columbia followed and as usual estab-
lished herself in n fine place on the
weather of the new boat.
CROSSING THE LINE.
Capt Rhodes made no effort to extri-
by side the two boats stood for the line.
the Columbia fore-reaching the Consu-
tuition and reaching Il first. The Con-
stitution let the old boat cross as she
pleased. but made no effort TO follow.
Instead Capt Rhodes wore the new boat
round and again headed for the line on
the port tack although the Columbia
had crossed on the starboard.
With a good move on the Constitution
crossed apparently within the handicap
time on the port tack and heading
straight for the coveted place along the
Narragansett shore where the wind has
always proved TO be stronger letting the
Columbia go OF alone on the starboard
heading out TO sea.
The starting times as seen from shore
were:
Columbia 1:oo:a: Constitution 1:0l:50.
To those on shore II seemed as N the
move OF the Constitution was a very good
one, as IL enabled her TO reach the Mar
ragansett shore ahead OF the Columbia.
although the latter after finding her rival
did not follow her across the line, swung
Ground on the port tack and headed TO
after the Constitution within two min
utes after crossing the line.
AT LII both boats were still standing
Sor the Narragansett shore, the Coum-
bia TO weather of the wake of the Con-
stitution and apparently the leading boat
" snort ulSldntt.
Both yachts held the port tack till LIS,
the Constitution being the first TO swing
around followed Immediately b. the Col
umbia-
A HOT RACE.
At this time Il looked as II the Columbia
By rapid work had established herself
again on the weather Of the Constitution,
but the boats were very close together
and the race was a hot one. After sail
ing along on the starboard tack for about
five minutes II was seen that the Colum-
bia was not pulling away from the Con-
stitution as she has done In the races
OF the past two weeks. The new boat
appeared TO be sailing much better, point
ing higher and footing faster. and at 80
was holding the Columbia I'm good shape.
At this time both boats were well down
20 Point Judith.
At 1886 Il looked as II the Constitution
had eaten out TO the windward OF the
Columbia and was the leading boat II
was very hazy Oft shore and this could
not be told with any degree OF accuracy.
IL was certain, however, the Constitution
was showing a vast Improvement over the
other two trial races here.