Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-27

RELIANCE WAS IN THE LEAD
She Ran Away From Shamrock and
With Trifle More Wind Would
Have Won Easily-Breeze Was New
er Strong and Both Boats Made Slow
Progress. -..

New York, Aug. 27.-At 4:20.-It is
apparent that the Reliance cannot fin
ish within the time limit, and it is cer-
tain that the race will be declared off.
New York, Aug. 27.--It was dark and
lowering this morning when the crews
of the two big yachts appeared On
deck to prepare for the third contest.
Early in the day light showers of rain
were falling in many places within q
radius of thirty miles Of Sandy hook.
Notwithstanding these dull conditions
the air was surprisingly clear and
from Sandy hook vessels could be dis
tinguished many miles out to sea.
About 1880 the wind began to breeze
up from little north OF east but at
this hour the air did not have strength
enough to warrant starting of the race
and the chances for postponement
seemed better than for the start
Shortly after eight the crews on the
two yachts encouraged by the appear
ance Of few scattered rays of sun put
up their stay sails and jibs in the stops
and took the cover off of the main sails.
The Irish boat also raised Its main
sail, the same one she used Tuesdag,
1t set just as badly on the first run
up but as the light breeze filed it, It
beIlied out and looked to be splendid
for fight.
At S:15 the Reliance raised her main
sail, the same she has used thruout the
series of races. She wore a new gatf
that was measured yesterday. 1t is
similar to the old gaff, but considered a
trifie stronger in case of a stiff breeze.
AT. $3.50 Shamrock sent up her club
top sail but had quite little trouble
getting it to set properly. The wind
hauled \ trffie south and the clouds be-
gan TO break near the horizon, giving
promise OF clearer weather and fair
breeze. At $40 the breeze from the
south OF east is freshening and Sham
rock is ready to go out while Reliance
is preparing to take tow. 1zelin went
aboard Reliance at S:46 and few min
utes later a line was taken by a tug
and the cup defender started for the
starting point.
The preparatory gun was fired at
10:45. The wind was increasing ani
was now blowing six miles an hour
Sir Thomas who was aboard the Erin.
hoped for more wind, but said: I'VE
are going to do our best today, and
that is as much as anybody can do"
AT 8 o'clock the prospects for race
were brighter. The wind freshened u
n. <s-,y h.rr i,,,,i,,
10 clear. The tug Cruizer passed line
to Shamrock and at sos the Shamrock
started out with main sail and club
top sail set. At that hour Reliance was
about mile out to sea headed for light
ship.
An hour before the time set for the
start, there seemed to be little pros
pect of finishing the race, should one
be started, in fact, the conditions were
the most discouraging of all the series.
The excursion fleet began to appear at
this time and revenue cutters steamed
in and out preparatory to clearing the
course.
At 11:55 the wind inshore was blow
ing six or seven miles an hour from the
southeast and there were prospects OF
the race being finished on time. AT
noon the boats had been sailing an hour
and had covered about one-third of the
distance to the outer mark.
AS the yachts neared the outer mark
the Shamrock seemed to have held the
Reliance better, appearing TO point al
most as high and foot as fast. AT Loo
both boats, having made long tack to
sta rboard, came about and headed
towards the south. They were some
what to the westward of the course,
and It looked as if they might reach
the mark on the next tack. The WIND
off shore seems to be holding fairly
well. blowing six miles an hour.
Bulletin (by MarconD The Reliance
turned the outer mark twelve minutes
and thirty seconds ahead of the Sham
rock.
The Bulletins.
11:o3-The warning signal was fired
at 1885, with both boats to windward
or the line and. the wind five miles from
the southeast. Both yachts crossed
the starting line at 11:02 (oftciaD.
The Reliance crossed the line first
and the Shamrock minute later. Both
boats had such a close fight for posi-
ton that neither crossed before the
handicap gun was nreo, so tlal the ol-
ticiaI time of each for the start is 1l:02.
10. 20--The regatta committee sig
r allied the course for windward and
leeward race.
10:31-The regatta committee has
lust set the signals for the course TO
be southeast. The wind Is very light,
scarcely more than three or four miles
an hour.
Twenty minutes after the start the
Reliance was apparently half mile
ahead.
11:55-The yachts have sailed about
three miles, the Reliance leading half
mile.
12:O9-The Reliance looks to be near
ly mile ahead.
12:14-The wind is freshening and is
now about seven miles, heading farther
no the southwark
1. 1.O6-Reliance still has command
Ding lead. She is four miles from the
outer mark.
1:15 - Reliance is leading by eight
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