Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20

early in the season. stood her in good stead.
and her gains were continuous.
The excursion fleet obeyed orders better
than ever before. and gave both boats
plenty of sea room: in fact, the space about
the boats extended more than mile on
either side. The larger excursion boats
also kept well astern, so that they did not
at any time affect the wind.
By 2 o'clock the wind had subsidized al
most completely. leaving the boats Tapping
about In the long ocean roll. They twisted
and turned in a desperate effort to get into
favorable slant Of wind.
Spectators Discouraged
Despite the Northwestern which at 2:15
oclock was working slowly out in the direc-
ton of the yachts. a number Of boats in the
excursion fleet began to turn back toward
New York. evidently believing that the
yachts, which were then about two miles
from the outer mark. would not be able to
cover the remaining seventeen miles before
4:3O, when the time limit Of the race would
expire
At half-past six or eight large steamers
had left the fleet and were coming up the
coast. The large excursion boats. however.
remained, and the clearing weather gave
all on board an excellent opportunity Of
seeing every movement of the yachts.
Two miles ahead could be seen the big
tug Coastwise displaying large ball. and
not far off the tin cone on the turning
mark flashed in the sun.
But it was hard work for the yachts to
cover these last two miles to the mark, for
the sea had become rough. causing the
boats to pound about considerably. Re-
lance held to her original course on the
starboard tack while Shamrock again went
about She was almost becalmed.
BY WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH STATION.
HIGHLANDS N. j.. August 2O-s:55 AIM
Reliance being lowed to the lightship.
Shamrock, under tow, passing the Hook,
under mainsail and topsail.
9:15 a.m.-Erin has raised anchor.
Reliance is half way to lightship; breeze
freshening.
The breeze is nearly six knots an hour
and freshening.
9:57 a.m.-Starting to rain, and wind is
dying out.
1910 a.m.-Both boats. under sail, are
now starting for the lightship.
Rain stopped, but cloudy and threaten
ing.
1896 a.m.-Both boats maneuvering about.
Wind freshening from the south.
Loo q. m-Shamrock not crossed line yet.
Shamrock crossed line in the lead, and
has the windward position.
lib am.-BOth boats on starboard tack
A heavy shower now falling.
u:4 a.m.-Shamrock three lengths in the
lead.
Hill a.m.-Reliance has blanketed the
Shamrock.
n:25.-Reliance has forged ahead and is
Slightly in the lead.
Wind is freshening from the northwest;
raining hard
Indications of squall coming
11:35 a.m.-Wind is f1uky and falling off.
Both boats are envelOped in heavy haze.
11:4O a.m.-Both boats enshrouded in the
mist; cannot be discerned
1902 p.m.-Both boats still enveloped in
heavy mist
12:21.-The boats are now Off Seabright.
but owing to the thick haze cannot be
picked up with certainty.
The police boats are keeping the wireless
telegraph boat at a considerable distance
from the racers.
12:39.-Both yachts are becalmed and
drifting; are close together in q thick haze
Impossible to pick them out yet
2:2.-Both boats on port tack standing
in toward Long Branch.
12:47-Both boats on the starboard tack:
Reliance slightly in the lead.
1852 pm.-Reliance in windward position
on starboard tack; slightly in the lead.
1:01 p.m.-Both boats on port tack; Reli-
ance holding the lead.
LOS p.m.-Both yachts dosed topsails.
The wind at ITO pm has veered to the
west; puffy. Reliance still holding the lead.
1:12 p.m.-Shamrock gained slightly on
Reliance: both on port tack
20 p.m.-Shamrock has overhauled the
Reliance. Both boats are nearly even.
1:27 p. m.-Shamrock on the starboard
tack -
Reliance has caught a little breeze and Is
increasing the distance
100 p. m.-Reliance leads and holds wind
ward position. Both on starboard tack.
Reliance has the wind and is outfooting
her opponent, who seems to have struck a
soft spot.
LAB p. m.-Reliance has a comfortable
lead and is holding her own, a considerable
distance ahead
2:2O p. m.-Reliance is still in the lead by
about five minutes in light breeze She
outpointed the Shamrock in an encoura cling
manner.
PAS p.m.-No change in position of
yachts. Reliance still in the lead; wind Is
light and variable.
2:53 p.m.-Reliance went about on the
port tack.
1856 p.m.-The Reliance now in the lead
by about mile. The Shamrock seems 10
be becalmed.
3:O6 p.m.-Shamrock has struck good
breeze and caught the wind, is doing bet
ter. but Reliance still holding her own
RACE BY BULLETINS,
Dispatches Sent by Associated Press
Correspondents.
SANDY HOOK, N. j.. August 2O-S am
There is wind of not over three miles an
hour blowing out of the southwest.
A thick haze prevails outside. but indica-
tons point to clearing conditions for the
yacht race today