The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-21
Defeated Reliance In n. Y. Yacht
Club Run From New London
WON BY | MINUTE, 3 SECONDS
Goth Boats Made 6oOd Showing In Trip 10
Newport, but Columbia Had
Lonesome Time.

The rejected Americas cup aspirant OF
two years ago. Constitution. - rapioy
becouning a dangerous rival OF this year
nroduction. Reliance. for the honor Of
defending the trophy, for the older poat
defeated the new one IN yesterday tntl
OF ~ miles. the third OF the New iork
Yacht club cruise from New LONDON 10
Newport by about a minute ana three
seconds. awaiting herself Of her time al
lowance estimated at about two minutes
and IL seconds.
This is the second time on the pfeseht
cruise that Constitution has won from
1,~~ rival on time allowance. and while
the victory on the first occasion, that
of the run from Glen Cove 10 New Haven
was due in some measure 10 changeable
breezee. the conditions yesterday were as
fair for one as the other.
ADVANTAGE IN WIND.
To be sure Constitution was able by
reason for her getting the freshenlng
breeze first, not far from the start 70
place herself in a good position over Re
iiance, but, TO the surprise OF the yacht-
sng enthusiasts. after the latter boat had
extricated herself she was unable 10
pull away from Constitution. as she has
done IN other races this year.
The two yachts sailed on practically
even terms for nearly ten miles along
the southern Rhode Island shore, with
sheets well fattened. and II was not un-
III half the course had been covered that
Reliance war out from under Consutu-
ton and safely in the lead. And even
then che could not get away far enough
10 save her time allowance. for Consti-
tuition was only one minute and 45 sec
onds behind at the finish.
COLUMBIA FELL BEHIND.
dropping behind from the start and
finishing more than ten minutes behind
the Reliance.
IL seems to be generally conceded that
Constitution is sailing faster every day,
and the future runs OF the cruise and
the official trial races off this port are
being looked forward to with great IN
terest.
The run today was made In good time.
through the able assistance OF a nice
breeze from the southeast which to be
sure was rather halting at the start, but
which increased later. and hauling TO the
south-southeast enabled the yachts 10
sail almost the entire distance from the
Race Rock 10 Point judith sharp on the
starboard tack, and the last seven miles
TO the finish on broad reach.
START FROM NEW LONDON.
The fleet started out from New Lon
don i'm good season this morning, and all
the cruisers were sent away before 1913.
There were, however, two unfortunate
accidents at the line. due to crowdng,
The little sloop Aspirant had her mainsail
pulled away from the boom by the bow
spirit OF Senta, but II was quickly laced
on again, and she proceeded. flying a pro-
test flag. A more serious accident oc-
CURED on Nicola, a 60-foot sloop owned by
George NJ. Pynchon which tried TO push In
between the committee boat and her
greatest rival Weenonah, owned by H. r.
Lippitt OF Providence. r. /. Her port
topmast stay caught on the bowsprit of
the committee boat and the topmast was
snapped OF. She put back to New Lon
don for a new one and will probably be
here tomorrow.
The fght for position between the 90
footers was not only very keen, but pc
culiar. The wind was rather light and
the first four miles to Race Rock was
beat Reliance and Constitution came
for the line from the windward side. and
both met Columbia making for II from
the opposite direction. close hauled on th,
etarboard tack with plenty OF speed
Reliance. rounding TO, managed 10 sir
by her. but the Constitution was forced
TO go astern before swinging after tn,
Reliance
The starting gun found all three hold
ing along the line. Reliance leading CO
lumbia second. and Constitution last
While they each had a good chance 4
cross within FIVE seconds after the gun
they hung back. the Reliance finall,
going over. Constitution was the mex
TO turn. while the Columbia although be
tween the other two. was the last
Reliance and Constitution at onc
swung around on the port tack an,
headed for the Race. where the win,
seemed better and the tide stronger an,
favorable. Constitution made good pro
gress and half an hour after the star
tackled right in the middle OF the tide
way. The Reliance. which was quite close
followed at once and for the next flfteei
minutes both made frequent tacks in tn
tide. on the southern side of the Race
In the meantime Columbia had bee,
ta.oking inside Of Race Rock. and by hug
ging II close was the first 10 round IL. al
though considerably to leeward Of tn
other two.
From Race Rock n was close fetcl
OF twenty miles TO Point judith
along the southern Rhode Island shore
and In tho freshenlng breeze all tn
yachts sailed II very fast
CONSTITUTION PICKS UP FAST.
The Constitution picked up the breez
very quickly. and at 1905 was able I,
draw up on Reliance until she was OF
the new boats weathe,. side by aid.
they raced for nearly ten miles, eacl
skipper using every trick OF tho trad,
90 get the lead. At one time. when Of
Watch nm. the Constitution was on
ahead of the Reliance but could not ge
quite far enough 10 break the wind
Finally. after sailing for half an hour