Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-09-28
COLUMBIA WINS
THE FIRST RACE
The Shamrock Was in the Lead
But Columbia Wins on Time
Allowance.
THE RACE WAS VERY CLOSE
There Seems to Be No Danger That the
Americas Cup Will Go to Great Brit
ain This Time = The Race Was
Witnessed by Thousands.

New York. Sept. 2S.-A thick fog and
no wind gave most discouraging out
look at dawn for good racing condl-
tions But the sun had not been above
the horizon many minutes before the
fog began to melt. By o'clock it was
lifted entirely, while out of the north
east came puff of wind that was full
of promise, and, by o'clock, increased
to IL knots. AS the morning wore on
the sky became slightly overcast At
9:1O a. m. Sandy Hook reported the
wind blowing between and knots
Just before o'clock, Jameson, Wat
son and Duncan went on board the
Shamrock The Columbia was the
first taken in tow and five minutes
later was off the point of the Hook,
passing out, the Shamrock following
close behind her.
On board the Columbia are Morgan,
McGildowney and Leeds.
At 1918 the committee boat set the
signal for Is mile race to windward
and return. The course is east by
south, with the start at the Sandy
Hook lightship. The preparatory sig
nal was fired at 10:45.
Official time of start: Shamrock,
100000. Columbia, 1100:06. The first
five minutes of sailing looked as if the
Columbia was outsailing the Sham
rock. At 11:23 the Columbia had just
gone about on port tack and was
n, xxy1,in
ing down on a starboard tack. At ll:27
the Shamrock was ahead and on
starboard tack; the Columbia being
upon a port tack, forced about by the
Shamrock.
At 11:47 a. m. The Shamrock was still
ahead and doing great windward
work.
At 1928 the boats had sailed about
nine miles of the course. Both were
on port tack.
At 12:39 both boats had gone on a
starboard tack and the mark was in
sight. The Shamrock was ahead and
forced the Columbia about.
The Shamrock turned at 1:25:12, and
the Columbia at 1;25:53, official time.
Tlro run out before the wind was
battle royal, with advantage slightly
with The challenger The Shamrock
turned the outer stake boat at 1:25:12,
lust 43 seconds ahead of the American
boat. The beat homeward showed all
the fine points of the boats as well as
seamanship, and soon began to give
the defender a better showing. By
o'clock it was evident that she had
gained materially, and at 2:14 1T be-
came known that she was in the
lead.
At 1922 p. m. the Columbia was a
length ahead. AT 2:30 the Columbia
was two lengths ahead and still gain
ing. At 2:42 p. m. the lightship was in
sight eight miles away, the Columbia
still gaining slightly.
At 2:51 the Columbia was four
lengths ahead and the lightship four
miles away
At $40 the wind had fallen to seven
knots. The Shamrock had been gain
ing and almost overhauled the Colum-
bia. They were two miles from the
finish.
At 315 D. m. the Columbia still main
tained a positive lead and should win
the race.
The Columbia won.
The Shamrock crossed the line at
3:31:1O; the Columbia at 3:S1:15. The
Columbia won by IS seconds
Finish time received by Marcon1
wirelesst elegraph: Shamrock 3:31:O4;
Columbia 3:31:OS.
The Columbia crossed the line first.
Official time: Columbia 3:31:07; Sham
rock 3:31:44.
A SLIGHT ACCIDENT.
New York, Sept. 2S.-On her return
the Erin was in collision and had
small hole stove in her port quarters
1t was not serious.