The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-04
COLUMBIA WINS
SECOND RACE
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challenger Slowly, inch by inch, ana
foot by foot, the white boat gained.
Both were going at 4 terrific pace me
patrol fleet TO ieeward, Steaming
ahead at intervals of four hundred yards,
had no difficulty in keeping the course
clear. Every one had crowded on steam
to keep the racers in sight and the gait
at which they We're going left the tug
boats and some of the steam yachts
astern. The guide boat, which started
fifteen minutes before the racers. went
ahead at full speed, but she was hardly
able to log off the distance and get the
float overheard before the racers were
upon her.
AS the yachts approached the outer
mark, q stream of signal flags We're set
on the revenue cutter Gresham, the Tag
ship of the patrol fleet, instructing them,
in the universal language of the sea, TO
change direction by the right flank. The
patrol boats swung around to line west
and charged down upon the excursion
fleet. The latter with bells changing in
the engine rooms for more speed, turned
tail and the whole fleet rushed maGly to
leeward of the last leg of the course.
PASSED FIRST LARK.
Leaving the first mark on the starboard
hand, the racers gybed over their big
DOOlf1S dlNi went CttltellliiS lol lilS StSoiio
mark, the Columbia gaining slowly but
surely. They had covered the first ten
miles in q little over fifty minutes. When
they swung around the second stake,
they took in their baby jib-topsaiS and
1"uled their wind for the beat home.
Both yachts heeled until their unGer-
bodies were lifted high over the water
and their lre-rails dipped q foot into the
swirling llllows. In five minutes after
rounding the second mark it was APP
parent that the Columbia vas footing
faster anG pointing higher She went
through Shamrocl's lee like q quarter
horse. The rush of the leviathans on
the final track was magnificent.
The excursion boats. black with people
from gr,nwale to pilot-house, gathered
about the finish in a great horseshoe. AS
the white flyer came on - q big bone
in her teeth, Well in the lead, the patri-
otto shippers Eth their hands on their
whistle cords. could hardly restrain them
selves AS she swept across the finish
the din was soul-destroyinS. Whistles
split the ear and steam sirens walled
drowning the crash of the bands and
cheers OF the people. The dscord of
sound was terrible. When the gallant
Shamrock, beaten but not disnlayed
crossed the line 4 minute and eighteen
seconds lated. whistles and sirens were
again turned loose. Bands coul6: be heard
Ocean, Yankee Doodle" and other pa
triotic airs.
SIR THOMAS GAME
Sir Thomas. in the Erin did not APP
proach within half a. mile of the finish
line. He had seen his high hopes blasted,
and presumably did not care to be in at
the jubilation over the defeat of his cham
pion. But like a good game sportsman,
after the Columbia went over the line.
he ran the American flag up to the fore
peak and fired a salute in its honor.
The rival crews cheered each other as
they were towed home behind their
tenders, escorted by the whole excursion
fleet
Within half hour after the ronclu-
sion OF the race. the committee boat. in
accordance with the agreement to race
daily from now on. set the signal for
race tomorrow. Sir Thomas Upton. al
though plainly depressed at the result Of
the race stood bravely at the gangway
OF the Erin and babe cordial adieu to
his guests. he also entertained a large
party of yachtsnlen and ladies who Wis
tied the Erin after the days guests had
departed.
81 am very much disappointed at the
result said Sir Thomas. "and the only
consolation have is that I know I have
been beaten by q good, honorable oppon-
ent. know that the wind was true, and
the Columbia Won without any tluke.'
Sir Thomas said that what he was most
disappointed over was the defeat of the
Shamrock in the windward work. I'VE
We're all sure she would do well in that.
and in such a breeze. but she seemed to
pound too much He added that there
would be no changes in. the trim Of the
sails of the Shamrock.
NO HEAVY SMELL.
The tow out of the racers from their
anchorage to the starting line was devoid
Of interest There was no heavy swell
to cause shippers anxiety about their
bobstnys. Thus it was that the Sham
rock set the largest OF her club top-sails
and, nothing daunted. the Columbia fol-
lowed suit. When the prepare tory gun
was fred 1t was clearly evident that the
Colum bia cared little for the start, which
was made to leeward on a close reach,
the triangular course Offering no benefit
whatever.to the craft first away.
There was no t-re battle for position
The committee boat Navigator dropped
anchor In her usual place south OF the.
E2htship at Il 80, and at that time both
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