New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
Wonderful Work to Windzcard-.l
NUT0scly 4Uerted Collision.

When the 9o-foot Cup yacht RelianCe-again a
Hinner-Crossed the finish line off Matinicock
Point yesterday afternoon she had won every
rac> in which she had started of the Glen Cove
series, inaUSurated by the New-York Yacht
Club Moreover. she has established a reputa-
ton for herself that is indeed an enviable one
for she has defeated the two fastest 9o-foot
sloop yachts af1oat. and by such margins of
tinne and distance as 10 leave no doubt
her speed qualifications under certain condi-
TORS.
As test Of speed the race yesterday was not
e all satisfactora. by ~eason of the light winds
snd calm weather which prevailed during the
latter half Of the race 1t proved. however.
il did in the first meeting between the Reliance
and The Constitution. that the former is
wonderful boat in light weather. and that she is
also able to 90 good windward work in smooth
water and in light and strong breezes.
All the forenoon there was a fine breeze from
the east northeast. but by the time the prepara-
tory signal was set. at l. o'clock. it had light
ened UP considerably Tho course letter r.
had been set This meant eleven miles east by
north one-quarter north. three miles northwest
and eleven miles southwest by west one-half
,yest-the same course as was sailed Thurs
day. The steam yachts Delaware. Virginia.
Coranto Nylked. Taurus. Inga. Cayuga. Oneida
Viking Amoureuse, Surf. Rex, Scout, Levanter
and the auxiliary schooner Ariadne were among
those that ACCOMPANIED the racing craft over the
course.
The start was A spirited in every sense Of
the word. Each skipper on his mettle and
IN the preliminary manPuvres the big sloops
came SC close TO the collision point that the
spectators held their breath at times, expecting
to see a smashup. in spite of the amazing skill
displayed by the helrasmen-
Both the Reliance and the Constitution have
10 ..-ba he
snd his chief mate, at the Constitutions Cap
tain Rhodes and r. G. Doremus. August Bel
mont was on board during the race. E. d. Nor
gan handled the Columbia.
Both Reliance and Constitution came for the
line on the starboard tack, the Reliance lead
ing but the Constitution having the best head
way gained an overlap on the other before
reaching the stern Of the committee boat,
which each sought TO shave as close as possible.
Both arrived too soon at the line Captain
Barr being to leeward. was able keep his
boat off and parallel 10 the line TO use up
q few seconds until gun fire. Then he lufed
her and shot her over the line. Captain Rhodes
was so close to the committee boat that he
was unable to keep off in time, and crossing
The line too soon he was recalled by the com
rnittee Wearing" quickly to starboard he
brought the Constitution back to the port tack
just as the Columbia approached her on the
starboard tack.
Having the right of way, Mr. Morgan did
give way until he obliged to- in order
70 avoid a collision with the Constitution Both
crossed the line beam and beam, with the Con-
stitution so close to windward that their hus
could have been spanned by an oar. AS soon
the Columbia cleared the line a protest flag
displayed in her port rigging until
answered by the committee.
To the first mark il was a dead beat 10 wind
ward. BY the time the Constitution had re-
crossed the line The Reliance was nearly quar-
Ter Of a mile il the lead ali three being close
hauled the port tack The Columbia was the
first to Dreak tacks. She went about to star
board seven minutes after the start The Con
stiiution came about fifteen seconds later and
Barr put the Reliance on the starboard tack at
i ID 80. The Columbia led again in lacking
at l2.25,45. the Constitution following IN
five seconds and the Reliance minute
later. In the strong head tide then running. it
was good policy to stem il by remaining on the
port tack as long as possible, 50 all three held
this board for twenty-four minutes. when the
Constitution came about, followed in two min
ltas by the Reliance, and in three minutes by
the Columbia.
Then they made series of short lacks off
oyster Bay where they got into the slack tide
At 11G when the Reliance tackled 10 port on
J.ioyds Point. sha WAS nearly mile dead TO
wiaduard Of the Constitution. The Reliance
"a rried a smaller baby jibtopsai than the other
TWO and for this reason she seemed to point
Iarter than they. off Huntington Bay the tide
was 50 strong against them that all three had
70 make a number of short taclls in order to
fetch the first mark. They rounded it in this
order and times:
-. uucf Yach- Inns.
Iiss5ce Columbia --'s-lV
OPS
All easeJ sheets a trife and set reaching tib
1opsails for the three mile run to the northwest
The wind had been very light for the last houI'
~ i. had hacked around the northWard.