The sun., 1901-08-13


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Nsvpoxr. Aug. i3-Ths Columbia won
anpthsr race to-day and ex-Commodors
4. D. Morgan added another cup TO his
alrsady large collection. The Constitu-
ton crossed the finishing line exactly one
minute ahead Of the Columbia. but she
had started a seconds ahead OF the older
boat, % that on actual time the Constitii-
tI0a beat the Columbia 81 seconds, boat
for host over a thirty-mile triangular course.
The two yachts have TO be remeasured,
tat the allowance 10 Columbia Is about
minute II seconds. 10 that on corrected
time the Columbia viii win by about /"
seconds. The race W sliled in lieht,
nnkS wind that at the start was north
ssa by east. Il hauled gradually 10 the
east t-southeas, and then backed To east
northeast. A. the start IL was 81 about four
miles strength and during the race IL fresh
ened until II blew about seven miles. and
at times was UP and down the mast, 1t
rained frequently during the race and was
altogether very unpleasant.
There was q long swell on the water
left over from the hard blow OF Saturday.
and tho yachts Iftel on this swell and
then pounded into the water. Altogether
the racc was unsatisfactory. There were
TOO many hukcs to make IL fair test and
the Columbia got several good lifts through
getting the shifts first. At times the Con-
stitution was long way in the lead,
q one time this lead being estimated at
twenty minues. but then the Columbia
would work into a dineren. slant that
favored her and size would close up on the
new yacht Then the Constitution would
Q little later on.
At tho end OF tho first twenty miles, all
Of which was reaching and running, the
Constitution had gained 4 minutes "a sec
ouds on the Columbia. Then II was a beat
home OF ten miles in 4 light breeze The
Columbia again got fresher breeze and
drew up on the Constitution. Then the
wind backed ~ that the yachts were able
TO lay their course for the finishing line.
The Columbia again picked up and then
the wind headed the two on again. The
Columbia gained little more and threat
ened to get on the Constitutions weather.
Capt. Rhodes made hitch TO the east in
order to keep q windward Of the Column
bia and then the two yachts held on until
the Constitution tackled and with started
sheets went for the line. Tho Columbia
tackled soon after the Constitution and
then she started sheets. Capt. Barr was
Q little slow in standing for the finishing
line. but it looked as though he was sure
Of the race and was willing that the new
yacht should finish first
When the two yachts got the same breeze
the Constitution easily sailed away from
the Columbia and those who are interested
IN the new yacht were well pleased with
her work. Nat Herreshof "a led on the
Constitution and after the race returned
to Bristol. Mr.. W. B. Duncan. Jr.. was
seen byYa reporter OF THE Sum. after the
yacht had reached its moorin1s. and asked
What he had TO say bout the race.
He said. We are very well satisfied
The Columbia heat us about forty seconds
In q very huky wind. When we were
stitution easily left the Columbia. but
shs got several favoring slan,s that let her
run up on US and finally got 80 near that
she wins on time allowance. We are not
going 70 make any changes in the yacht or
her sails and will go through this series
and the races to be sailed on the Sound
a. we are. The mainsail. while il does not
AZ a. well as II should, does very well
Later on we shall have new sails, but these
will not be used vet
The Navahoe, Viglant and Ailsa met
In the yawl class. Tho Navahoe nd across
the line, with the vigilant next in order,
but 10 windward, while the Ailsa was han
dicapped The Navahoe led all the way
over the course and won the race handily.
The Vigilant led TO the second mark, but
on the beat home the Ailsa passed her
and finished second in the race. The
70-footers. Virginia and Rainbow. met
again and Virginia was winner. The
Rainbow was the first over the line. but
only to lose il again running to the second
mark. Turning to windward the Virginia
did the better work and won the race by
minutes II seconds, +. A. Willard Is
sailing on the Rainbow this season with
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
There was poor outlook for good race
when the yachts were being got ready
early In the morning. Rain clouds hung
around and the wind was very light There
was no anxiety on the part Of the yachts
mer to got their boats outside, and after
malnsails had been holstod and club top
sails sent up they hung on to their moorings
waiting for n brighter outlook. The Co.
lumbia was the first TO make a move and
the Constitution soon followed Then tho
Rainbow and Virginia went outside, fol-
lowed by the yawls. They were favored
by the wind In getting to the Bren,ons
Reef light vessel, blit when there ihe wind
was so light that there was long wait.
The members Of the Regatta Committee.
S. Nicholson Kane. Chester Criswold and
Newbury -. Lawton. were on board Col.
John Jacob Astor's steam yacht Nour-
fnahal, and AT 20 O'Clock the flag for the
letter T signalled that tho course would
be triangular Soon after this the wind
seemed more settled than il had been early
In the morning and tho compass course
was signallcd.
The first log was ton mlos, southeast
by SOUTH the second leg ton miles. west
hal south, and the third leg ton miles.
north-northeasi. The wind was north
northeast, about four miles an hour. so
that IL Il held true the first leg would be a
reach on the port tack, the second reach
on the starbosrd tack and the third n beat
Tho weather conditions wore regarded