The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

TOPMAST CARRIED AWAY.
n:I a. m.-The Independences top
mast was carried away I'm less than a
minute after crossing the line At this
time she seems TO be keeping on, al
though the Constitution is going by her
10 leeward. The Lawson boat is certain
~ making no effort at present to turn
back.
The Columbia is reaching along very
fast and has a lead of over half a mile
over Constitution. The yachts are run.
ming of a little south of east There Is
a fine breeze. blowing over 10 knots an
hour.
1l:22 a. m.-The Lawson tugs are I'M.
able to catch the Independence which ix
sailing along very fast under three lower
sails. II is possible that Capt. Half has
decided TO keep on, trusting that the
breeze will so increase that the other
two racers will have to take in their
light sails.
l1:27 a. m.-The Independence has now
been sent up into the wind and the crew
are busily engaged I'm clearing away the
wreck OF the topmast and club topsail
which she has been dragging along for
the last 10 minutes. 1t looks now as IL
she had finally withdrawn from the race.
after sailing about three miles with the
other boats during which time she held
them nicely despite the severe handicap.
AT THE FIRST MARK.
IL Mas seen from shore the Column
bia turned the first mark al IL 1:5s:40 Com
stitution, 11:57:3O; Independence. II 200:3o.
Immediately after rounding the mark
all three boats hauled on the wind for a
beat of 10 miles TO the second mark Af-
ter rounding, the Columbia took short
tack TO port and then came round and
stood inshore on the starboard tack.
1903 p. m.-The Constitution tackled to
starboard after the Columbia at 12:0e
CONSTITUTION GAINING.
i2:15 p. m.--The boats are beating up to
TO the second mark and from this point
IL looks as IL the Constitution was making
"A little on the Columbia. Columbia how
ever, appears TO be well I'm the lead and Is
making short tacks. Both boats have
rapidly dropped the independence. which
appears TO be a mile and a half, IL not
more, astern. ii is quite thick off shore
and the yachts can be just seen.
1890 p. m.--The Independence appears TO
be gaining. and while TO leeward OF the
other boats Is not more than a mile
astern. The wind Is blowing 10 or IL
knots an hour and IL is rather heavy for
the two Herreshoff boats with their light
sails The Columbia still maintains her
led over the Constitution. but the boats
are not far apart. The. work OF the In
dependence under three lower sails while
the other two boats have clubtopsails. Is
certainly remarkable.
A HOT FIGHT.
12:43 %. m.-Columbia and Constitution
are having a hot fight TO the windward
and both are tacling every two or three
minutes. Columbia appears to maintain
her lead, but cannot shake Off the Con-
stitution. Independence Is sailing grand
forlorn hope, and is not more than mile
astern OF the other two boats. Both the
Herreshoff yachts are now sailing With
i:l0 p. n.~Columbia and Constitution
n l. st,-~
Il very hot. The new boat seems TO be-
unable to get by the Columbia to Wind
ward.
The independence although stu astern
has not been dropped TO any great ex-
tent. She has been making long board
inshore and has just tackled of again
after the other boats.
The wind has fallen. which Will handi-
cap her badly on the run in. The Colum-
bia seems to be leading the Constitutions
by something less than half mile.
THE SECOND MARK.
1:27 p. m-The Columbia apparently
turned the second mark at 1859: Con-
stitutlon i:2g.40 Both broke out No.
lib and headed for the finish. The Indc-
pendence ot the time was not far awar.
having gained some on the other iv'
yachts through a long board ir tcwnrd,
Sakonnct river
I 80 n. m.-The Columbia ana 'pnstltR-
ton arc reaching along fairiv sm". hriei
I'm canvas. They viii probably SAT- ne
next leg Of 10 miles IN very taft tim
1852 y. m.-Thc independents nprufc1
TO have turned the second mark Ht i,1i i,
which In view OF the loss ~ hcr tnr-
mast Is certainly remarkable work Sn"
will probably be beaten. however on the
run home. as the other two boats are
carrying a much greater sail space.
on THE RUN HOME.
i:s5 y. m.-The yachts are corring hons
very fast. and u looks now az though the
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