The sun., 1901-07-08
CONSTITUTIONS RACE.
Herreshoff Followers Jubilant Over
Bristol Boats Victory.
INDEPENDENCE 0UTCLAssED.
Barr brings Columbia In Second
After Plucky Fight - Lawson
Craft Outpointsd From
the Start.

newport, IL. l., July IAN uuquHil-
fled victory for the Constitution, an
overwhelming defeat for the Inde-
pendence and most commendable
showing for the old champion, the Co
lumbia, is the record of the first days
contest of the big sloops in the New
port Yacht Racing association series.
From the firing of the starting gun
which sent the yachts off to windward
in light easterly breeze the Constitu-
ton held her rivals. AT the turning
buoy she was little more than two
minutes in advance of the Columbia,
while the Independence was hull down
to lceward But 1t was on the run
home that the new Herreshoff yacht
showed her greatest strength, beating
the Columbia more than eight minutes
in the Is miles down the wind, and
when the new champion of the Ameri-
cas- cup swept across the line the Bos
ton yacht was at least seven miles
astern.
,, Owing to the lghtness of the wind
there was no brilliant or dramatic
scene to chronicle. The race lacked
tlt tDhi III tildl htttl'tS SthppSA
breeze but 1t was nevertheless full Of
interesting events.
No windward Qualities.
The chief incident of the contest was
of course the failure of the Indcpcnd-
ence 10 meet the expectations of her
adhcrcnts. That she was n failure in
| the weather conditions that prevailed
-, t.,,.N I,I,.
ing the contest to windward did she
show any weather qualities whatever.
She did not point so high ms her op-
| ponents, nor did she even for a brief
| Intervals demonstrate that she possess
| ed a considerable part of that speed
| which she seemed to have shown when
sailing by herself That she may be
she profoundly disappointed her friends
cannot be concealed, for in light winds
| her excellence WAS chiefly supposed to
rest.
So far as the Constitutions success
| was concerned 1t was no more than
| was expected of her hy those who have
watched her kcenly since her launch
/ Nl'il ihiN JNi%ihNiits 'pA hb'
in the least better than the Columbia
her superior size and bigger sail plan
| told
The boasts of some experts that Nat
| IIcrrcshoff had reached his limit whrn
he designed the Columbia are not justi-
fled liy the last race.
Tue Constitution won the best of the
start. She crossed the line at almost
the fire Of the gun close hauled on the
starhoard tack, with lhe Columbia y
trilir to windward. about three lengths
aStern.
| Han Hunts the Breeze.
The Independence seemed to have
lost even the scmblance of motion. She
WAS In n grand position. bur could not
| make anything by it. The Constitution
and Columbia continued ON the same
tack until they heard the gun that sig
nified the handicap Of the 1ndepend
ence. Then they went on the port board
for awhile The Independence crossed
on the starhonrd tack. and her abl,
skipper, Captain lIaff, realizing that h,
was already beaten. went on wind
hunting expedition until the time liInii
| expired.
| Mr.. Duncan, the manager Of the Con
stitution, came ashore mt the yacht clul
IN his launch aud when asked II Ii,
had anything TO say about the victory
Of his hoat he simply stated that all on
bonrd were thoroughly satisfied Will
her performance. Everything worke,
20 perfection. from the starting until
the finish, and I'LL hands were wei
pleased with the victory. The Consti
tuition is all ready for the second race
She will remain at her moorings, and
her crew will he given il rest
The Independence arrived back IN til,
harbor nearly an hour after the Other
two yachts had caught their moorings
Mr., Crnwninshicld left the Yacht al
most Immediately and was taken
ashore in a launch Mr.. Lawson went
aboard from the Dreamer and had Il
chat with Captain IIatf and several OF
the young amateurs. No one Oh til,
Boston boat would talk for publication
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French Miuistry's Record.
Paris. July 7.-'Ehp Walacck -Rous