Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-25
she gained by pointing higher and
clearer. The wind shifted southeast by
almost due west

New York, Aug 25.--The prospects
for another good contest between Re-
lance and Shamrock III today were
at o'clock A fine seven
knot breeze was blowing out OF the
southeast, the sea was fairly smooth
end the horizon clear for many miles
There was every indication that the
wind would hold throughout the day
giving the yachts. and especially the
every opportunity 10 prove
their worth over the 3O-mlle triangular
course, which, according to the pro-
gram, must be sailed In the second
contest between the boats.
CREWS OUT EARLY.
The crews Of the two contestants
We're out early and before breakfasting
had taken the covers off their main
sails aud raised their iibs and stay
sails In stops, After breakfastlng at
T o'clock Shamrocks crew started at
once 10 work on the new mansail, eX-
pecting Il would take more time TO
get a proper set to II than If using the
old one. AT 7.45 they had it well UNI
der way, while Reliance at the same
hour began to raise hers.
S4AMROCK'S NEW MAINSAlL.
The Shamrock got her new mainsail
in place and to those ashore 1t looked
very much Of an improvement over the
old one. 1t did not lap the boom and
set up well to meet the club topsall.
There was only one pucker in II and
that about 30 feet from the BOOM AS
the wind caught IT, II bellied close to
the mast and there was a broad curve
on the leach. This should prove OF
great advantage on the reach, so the
yaChtsmen said
SIR THOMAS RETlCENT
Reliance was using only one new
sail, and that a jib which set little
ilatter than her Old jib and this, too,
is considered of advantage to that boat
on the reach. Mr.. lseln went aboard
Reliance while his crew was at break
fast on the tender. Sir Thomas on
the deck Of the Erin, was inclined TO
be less communicative than usual lie
finally said;
Il think we will get good race to-
day and / hope our new sail may De
success
IsELIN VERY HAPPY.
Mr.. Iselin was in excellent good hui
NOR and to a query said;
1T looks like good racing weather,
and it looks like Reliance weather al
so.
Reliance began to raise her malnsall
at 500 and by that time Capt Wrlnge
had got Shamrocks sail TO his hklng
after having sent two men to pull II
taut at the boom end, so as to draw
out the wrinkles from along the gan
Ii wrlnkled then only where It was
likely TO catch the full force OF the
wind on the reach and hold 1t.
Reliances malnsail showed hardly Q
wrinkle and looked half as big again
as that on the Shamrock.
WRINGE IN GOOD SPIRITS.
Capt. Wrlnge was evidently in good
spirits after his sail was fitted. Ht
paced the deck with the New YorE
Yacht clubs representative smiling
and joking.
Reiiance's sail was got up quickly
and at $3.50 both boats were taking
aboard the days provisions for th'
| crews.
Reliance raised her club topsail at S;S
and after the trimming Of yesterday 1
| fitted perfectly.
Mr. HerreshoT, builder Of Reliance
who passed the night on HIS zach
Roamer which was anchored IN Sand!
| Hook bay, went aboard Reliance ate
| taking aboard an extra topsail. Rel
ance dropped her moorings Just befor
o'clock and under mainsall and clul
topsail was ready to 90 10 the start.
RELIANCE STARTS.
She started on the port tack, brok
out her staysail and jib and caugh
the breeze beautifully, rounding N
Hook like a great white bird. As sh
went out the passengers on the kaise
Wilhelm der Crosse, which was comm
in from Cherbourg gave her a cheer.
SHAMROCK OFF,
Shamrock at 9 o'clock took lin
from the cruiser her tender, and wa
towed out with her mainsail set. a
this time the wind was blowing seve
miles and hour from the south and wa
very steady. II was not, however, In
creasing In velocity as much as III
yachtsmen could wish.
The American yacht left under sa
for the first time On Thursday an
! q = l.. 10. 1,fl1 0 h.. 40
vices Of n tug, Before going out N
club topsail, one Of the largest on Il
boat was sent aloft and breaking OF
two lower headsails she slipped ava
from her moorings and, easily roundlr
the point Of the Hook. stood to the cas-
ward through the mainshlp channt
Two or three miles OF the Hook q
Reliance took q line from her tender.
REGATTA COMMITTEE.
About this time the regatta cOmmI
tee on board the tug Navigator and a
companed by the other tugs Of the eli
feet. came down from New York al
passed out the Hook.
! An hour and half before the tin
set for the start, the sky did not thTea
en- disagreeable weather.
The wind, which had been abo
south-southeast during the early NOR
ing. hauled bit To the southwai
blowing A point or two east of south
sun continued, however, at about
seven.knot gait. and these conditio
seemed TO prevail over a wide street
: OF water so that there was at this III
y every prospect that the race would .
only be started on fine but that
boats would be able to cover the couI
: within the time limit OF FIVE and HI
!, hours,
ARRIVAL AT IlGHTsEilP'
Soon after 10 o'clock both yShts
. rived at the lightship and cast on IN
y tows. Nearly an hour remained oei'
o the starting gun was 10 be fired. sna
rocks crew worked smartly and ms
M 10 minutes all the large sails W.
= nlaced. The top sail Reliance set WI
i inside the Hook proved someWl
e smaller than the weather conditi'
x warranted. and Capt Barr, hnding
sen smooth and the wind comYarati
Nv light. decided to change for Jar
one. This work consumed about 10 N
utes.
SIGNAL FOR COURSE