The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-27


New York. Aug. sz-lt was dark and
lowering this morning when the crews
OF the two big yachts appeared on deck
to prepare for the third contest The
sky was overcast and At o'clocl, light
showers were falling in many places
within a radius ot so miles OF Sandy
Hook
The southeast breeze. which blew Ill
day yesterday. had blown itsclf ont by
dawn this morning aud although there were
faint lrcaths of air from that direction
there were many calm spots out over
the ocean.
Yesterdays souihcastcr had left somc-
thing OF = ground swell and the surf
along shore WAS fairly heavy, but not SO
strong as that which prevailed week ago
on the first day which the yachts cn-
dcavnrcd tn race.
Notwith tandinR these dull conditions
the air WIS surprisingly clear aud from
Sandy HOOK vessels could be distinguished
many mic' ont AT sea.
Wind Syringe Up.
About = 80 the wnl began to breeze
up iiom a little north Of east, thereby
carrying oul the predictions Of the weather
bureau Still at that hour the air did not
have strength enough To warrant The
starting OF a race and three aud a half
hours before the time set for the yachts
to cross the line, the chances for a post
roucmcnl seemed better than FOR race.
AZ 8 .. m. The wind had frcshenei
somewhat and was blowing about four
miles from the east.
Mr.. Ilerrcshon the designer Of Re-
lance, who is aboard his steam yacht
Roamcr. predicted that while the yachts
tritp1tt4 ~. - tl,.t tutft1I I, bYrIttt u1,Is
To finish within the time allowance unless
there VAS great change IN the weather.
Shortly after & O'Clock the crews on
the two yachts. encouraged by the ap-
prafaucc Of a few scattered rays Of sun,
put mp their staysals aud jibs in stops,
and took the covers OF their mainsails.
The Irish boat raised the same mainsdil
as on Tuesday in the triangular race. 1t
SGT just rs badly as on its first run.
bat as the light breeze filled it, il bellied
ont and looked TO be a splendid it,
Reliance Makes Ready.
Al 8:Is Reliance raised her mainsail,
the same she has used throughout the
series. She wore the ncw Raii that was
measured yesterday II is similar 10 tho
old pan, but is considered trinc stronger
in case Of n stiff breeze.
~ 8l5 the breeze from the southeast
was licshcning and Shamrock was ready
10 go ont while Reliance was preparing
TO take a tow. Shamrock's two sails had
been carefully set and even better look
ing than on any day yet, particularly the
club topsail which set beautifully.
Mr.. Isclin went aboard Reliance AT 4 :A6
and few minutes later a line was taken
by the lug Guiding Star and the cup de
fender started out from the Hook for tho
ligh,ship.
Sir Thomas aboard the Erin hoped for
more wind, but said
I'VE are going to do our best today,
that is as much as anybody can do
Stories Of Friction.
Stories that there was friction between
Captain Wringc of Shamrock III, and Mr..
Fife were rife last night.
In an effort TO learn the truth Sir
Thomas was approached Oh the subject.
"Thc two men" he said, occupy en-
;ircly distinctive positions. II they have
been criticisng each other | do not know
IT, Mr. liiic advises about the sails, the
trim OF the boat and other details Of that
character. Captain Wringe is in absolute
command and ! as owner have not criti-
ciscd him"
IT was said further on the Erin that Sir
Thomas is dcluged with anonymous letters
and tclcgrams informing him that mem-
bers OF the crew are traitors to the inter-
csts OF the boat,
Only few days ago telegram signed
by the captain of a coastwse steamer was
received by Sir Thomas saying that the
boatswain Of the Shamrock was the cause
Of that boat losing a race and that the
signer knew him as a traitor Sir
Thomas said:
Il throw such letters and telcgrams
overheard. | am not changing my crew."
At o'clock the prospects for a race
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