Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-30
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Reliance 70 be Chosen.

Newport, r. l., June 30. That Re
lance will defend the America cup is
the almost unanimous feeling today
among the members of the New York
Yacht Club. The showing of the new
boat yesterday in a lumpy sea and a
whole sail breeze shows that she is a
faster heavy weather boat than Columbia,
whlie her work on Long Island Sound
demonstrated that she is a ghost in light
airs. The race Yesterday was made in
record time, the elapsed times AZ all
three boats being better than anv nSse-
vious time made in fifteen milo heat
to windward and return. The Reliance
covered the distance in 3.09:53. The
yachts will be sent over triangular
course today ten miles to a leg. A
moderate breeze was blowing from the
northeast and a good sea was running
this morning.
The course decided upon by the COM
mittee, was Is miles southwest into the
wind, and a run home. The boats
crossed the line as follows Reliance
l11:45:27; Columbia, II ;45:39, and Con.
stitution II 1858. At 1920 Reliance
had a shade the best of the race and was
able to cross the Columbia. The race
was exciting from the moment the start
ing gun. was fred till the weather mark
was reached and the Columbia demon
strated her superiority over the Constitu-
ton in the first bitches to weather
At 2:90 the boats were running down
to the home mark rapidly. The Reliance
was first; Columbia second, and Con-
stitution third.
The Reliance crossed at 3:0l:42 To-
days race proves that Reliance is won
derfully fast when no broken water is
met with.
Highlands, N. j., June S0-After
the marvellous performance of the Reli-
ance off Newport yesterday Sir Thomas
Upton is not so confident of 'lifting the
cup" He is still full of enthusiasm,
however. Sir Thomas said this morn
ing; "The Reliance did wonderful
sailing yesterday. see they say she is
IA minutes and 26 seconds faster than
any boat we have seen yet, challenger
or defender. That is great, and she be-
haved spendidly in heavy seas, and a
stiff breeze. | have not lost hope by
any means, gentlemen, and win or lose,
have brought out the best that was
ever built in Britain. If Shamrock III.
does not win there's nothing to do but
to try with schooner" West to south
westerly winds will prevail for today's
trial between the Shamrocks. They
will get under way about IL o'clock.
Today's programme will be a sail over
the Americas course of fifteen miles TO
windward and return.
At 1:29 p. m. two Shamrocks are re-
turning. Apparently some mishap has
occurred. The yacht Erin is alongside
the Shamrock.
The two Shamrocks had been sailing
for over an hour with the challenger IN
the lead, when the mishap occurred. The
challenger suddenly lowered her club
topsail and mainsail, and observers on
shore knew that some accident had be-
failed her. 1t was very hazy, but there
did not appear to be any trouble with
the rigging. AT least none oft went by
the board. 1t is possible that member
Of the crew may have tumbled overheard.
At the time that Shamrock Iii was
out footing Shamrock |, the iron bar
which holds the main sheet to the deck,
broke with a loud snap. No serious
damage was done.