The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-19

Wnere she Will take on board the
Countess of SALISBURY, who is the
godmother of Shamrock Third. Com
ing to witness the races number of
yachting sharps were on hand trying
to get the line of the boats, but Cap
tain Wringe and Barr's carefulness
to avoid anything like a brush made
comparisons impossible. Only one
fact was apparent, both yachts have
great speed.
New York, Aug. 19.-Not in the his
tory of the contests for the American
cup has such a widespread interest
Deen aroused on both sides Of the At
lantic as is manifested in the race be-
,Wten the Reliance and Shamrock
ia, which begins tomorrow oil san
uy Hook. The cup contests are dis
cussed BY everybody One reason Tor
lhis is tnat II is generally believed
that the Britshers this time have the
oest chance they ever have had and
nothing of the walkover about them.
Not only are hundreds OF strangers
in town from Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Chicago and many other
cities, eager to witness the grand
struggle between the two speediest
yachts ever built, but the number OF
foreign visitors who are here for the
same purpose has never before been
exceeded. The hotels are packed
with guests and the overflow has fill
ed the boarding houses.
1t is estimated that $4,000 persons
will witness tomprrow's race. Be-
sides the multitude of private crafts
that will flock toward Sandy Hook
lightship before II o'clock tomorrow
there are excursion boats by the
score to give those who wish
an opportunity TO witness the
contest at moderate cost.
Over 100 steam and sailing
yachts from eastern and southern wa
ters have arrived within a day or TWO,
and are anchored about the harbOr
Off Bay Ridge there is the most i'm
posing fleet of yachts that has been
seen together in many a day. These
yachts have left Newport and other
places to give their owners a chance
to see the races from their decks.
Without doubt the fiotilla that will
rendezvous at the lightship tomorrow
and follow the yachts will be the most
imposing ever seen in American wa
ters. Tug boats are in tremendous
demand for select parties.
Such big rush for the ocean course
has been anticipated that unusual
precautions have been taken by the
cup committee to have the course
properly patrolled SO that the racing
yachts will not be interfered with by
the excursion feet. The task OF pa
trolling the course has been under
taken by the Revenue Cutter Service
which successfully performed the
work at the international races TWO
years ago. The patrol force will be
in charge Of Captain Walter Shoe
maker. Captain Shoemaker has de-
tailed a feet of eight revenue vessels,
including the Gresham, Tuscarora.
Seminole. Window and Dolk. This
fleet will be augmented by twelve or
fifteen vessels of the New York Yacht
club. The vessels OF the yacht club
will fy the flag of the revenue ser
vice. AMI on each will be placed
revenue cutter officer, with detail
of enlisted men. These vessels Will
ha clothed with the same authority
in patrol duty during the time OF the
races as those of the regular service.
With a fleet of twenty to twenty-five
vessels. Captain Shoemaker is conn
dent the course will be kept clear for
the contesting yachts.
Betting became quite lively TO-DAY
and several heavy wagers were re-
ported in the Wall street district. 1t
is a significant fact that the most en-
thusiastic supporters of the American
defender declined to offer any great
odds and their money found reaoy
takers among those who are of the
opinion that the latest Upton boat
has an even chance of winning tie
Gun The large party of English vlsl
tors that reached the city early tnls
week are reported as placing some
heavy bets on the Shamrock Ill
Terms Used in Yachting.