Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-27
nere were many calm spots out over

lhere were many calm spots out over the ocean.
 Yesterday's southeaster had left something 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 in which the yachts eIfdeavored to race.
 Notwithstanding these dull condi- lions the air was surprisingly clear, and from Sandy Hook vessels could be Distinguished many miles out to sea-
 About [ 80 the wind began to breeze up from little north of east, thereby carrying out the predictions of the weather bureau. Still at this hour the Rir did not have strength enough to warrant the starting of a race, and three and a half hours before the time est for the yachts to cross the line the chances for poStponement, seemed better for race.
 At 8 o'clock the wind had freshened tome and was blowing about four miles from the west. On the racers there had been no attempt to get ready Is has usually been the case on race Jay mornings. Instead of putting their headsails in stops and stripping the covers of mainsails before going to tehir breakfasts, the crews idled about the decks of their yachts, looking with tome degree of apprehension at the weather signs.
 Mir Herreshof the designer of Rei- lnce, who is aboard his steam yacht Roamer, predicted that while the yachts might start they would hardly be able to finish within the time allow moe unless 6here was a great change m the weather.
 Shortly after o'clock the crews of he two yachts, encouraged by the ap- pearance of a few scattered rays of sun. put up their staysails and Jlbs h stops, and took the covers off their nainsafls. The English boat also raised her nlainsail, the same one she used on Tuesday in the triangular race. It sat just as badly on it's first run up, but as the Night breeze filled it it bellied ll.f and looked to be a splendid fit. At S:15 Reliance raised her mainsail, he same she has used throughout the yeries of races She wore the new saff that was measured yesterday. It k similar to the old gaff. but is cons1d- Ged a trifie stronger.
 At 8:3O Shamrock sent up her club OpohlA, DAt hod 4u1Ie d AIbNAC SA getting it to set properly.
 At S:45 o'clock the breeze from south If east was freshening and the clouds breaking and Shamrock was ready to 70 out. while Reliance was preparing 10 take a tow. Shamrock's two sails lad been carefully set and even better ooking than on any day yet, particu- arly the club-topsail, which set beau Hfully.- .@
 MT IseIin went aboard Reliance at B;46 and few minutes later a line was taken by the tug Guiding Star and the cup defender started out from he Hook for the ligI1tship. She had Dnly her mainsaii set and her forestay- sails in stops.
 Sir Thomas aboard the Erin said:
 i've are going to do our best to- Hay; that is as much as anybody can Ge.s
 Stories that there was friction be- tween Captain Wringe of Shamrock LII and Mir Fife were rife last night. Tn an effort to learn the truth Sir Thomas was approached on the sub lect. 'sThe two men, he said, 'oc- .11py entirely distinctive positions. If Ihev have been criticising each other
 do not know it. MT Fife advises rbout the sails. the trim of the boat md other details of that character,