The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
RELIANCE MA0E
GREAT SHOWING.
Columbia Did Not Stand a Show for
Special Cup in the New York
Yacht Club Run.

I'm o race for a special cup yesterday the
Ieliance gave the Columbia the worst
batting she has ever sustained In a con-
ut sailed I'm good. wholesail breeze.
billing over a course IS miles in length,
karly 20 of which -were-dead TO wind
ard, the new cup yacht finished is min
kes 20 seconds ahead Of the old cham
on. With the exception OF one OF the
lifting contests on the sound earlier
the season. when the Reliance was ia
bred by c, pfuls OF wind that did not
bach the Columbia and Constitution. the
Nv boat has not heretofore made the
kowing over a measured course that she
q yesterday.
SThe Constitution went up to Bristol last
ening to have a new topmast put on.
Id did not arrive here today until too
te to go out 10 the sasyting line.
With Mr.. Belmont's yacht out OF the
cling a sharp duel TO windward was
oked for between the other two 20
oters For a few minutes the Older
bat held her own. but as soon as the
eliance got her wind clear she shot
rough the lee OF her rival, and crossing
n bow on the next tack, worked steadily
{ to weather OF her. and at the same
me outfooted her rival. To give the
blumbia such drubbing in weather
at the sharpe said was just suited TO
inging out the old boats best speed, is
bked upon by the yachtsmen here as
thing short OF a wonderful perform
Ice Ii could he easily seen that the
ellance has improved greatly since her
st race over regular course.
AsToR CUP CONTESTS.
Besides the special event for the 30
oters. there were races yesterday for
e single stickers and schooner yachts OF
e New York Yacht club that have not
en- hauled out for cleaning since the
nual cruise began. The trophies were
esented by Captain John Jacob Astor
a consisted OF cup valued al $1,000 for
schooners and one worth $500 for
bops cutters and yawls. As usual, the
tor races attracted large numbers OF
summer colony. and the day was one
the social events of the season. Capt.
tor witnessed the races from his steam
chit Nourmahal, and with him were
nber OF friends. The cream OF New
lrk Yacht clubs feet of steam yachts
Int down 10 Block Island behind the
ling craft. and the steamer Gay Head
rried a large number Of club members.
bn arriving at Brenton's Reef lightship
p regatta committee found a tumbling
h on and breeze OF from l2 to IA knots
length blowing from a little west OF
|Ith
course No. 4 was selected. which gave
yachts a beat OF 1871 miles southwest
one-half west TO mark near BLOCK
and: run OF is miles northwest by
y Tlx
West Island. and what would have
I'm reach OF GA miles 10 the hnish line
Ia the wind held true.
ust after the Reliance turned the Sec
N mark the wind hauled TO the west
I'd and headed her so that she had 10
close 20 IL and take a short hitch on
pre- TO fetch to the line
SMALLER CRAFT FIRST.
rhe single stick vessels competing for
Astor cup were sent away first, the
wi vieilant and the cutter Nicola cross
first. Following them were the Wee
more. Senta. Effort. Aspirant and
plde. Then the schooners Elmina. Ingo-
r and Ariel were started. AS all yachts
led the same course the committts
tied until IL 45 before giving the signal
the e0-footers to start.
dr Morgan. who steered the Columbia
Capt Barr OF the Reliance had
ely fight for the start and II resulted In
amateur skipper gaining a decided
Vantage, although both craft were
re than two minutes behind the handi-
gun in getting away. When the warn
gun was fred. Capt. Barr drove out
windward OF the line with the Colum-
under his lee. Half a mile from the
capt Barr sent his vessel UP into
wind on pretence OF coming about,
Mr. Morgan was not fooled ard Anal
seeing that he would be late getting
TX 20 the line. Barr came about and
back TO the committee boat with the
umbla on his lee quarter. Reaching
line. the Reliance wore around before
boat had completely crossed TO the
ward side Of the line and the commit
recalled her by blast OF the whistle
STARTED OVER AGAIN.
he handicap signal had been blown
ore this and time was precious. Mr..