New-York tribune., 1903-05-27
NEW YACHT WINS AGAIN.
CONSTITUTION DOES WE'LL
Reliance Does Not Make So Good
Sho5cing as Expected.
THIRTY MILES

In race twice q triangular course OF
fifteen miles on Long Island Sound yesterday
and in a good stiff breeze, the Reliance won
from the Constitution by minutes q seconds.
and from the Columbia by 10 minutes 51 sec
onds Her victory over the Constitution, how
ever was by a smaller margin than was expect
ed by those who watched the yachts in the
first hour of the contest. for the older yacht
made a fine showing against the new one, gain
ing seven seconds on the siX-nile reach between
the start and the first mark. She was only
beaten thirty-eight seconds in the four and
half miles run to the second mark. ana only
two minutes sixteen seconds for the first half
of the course. or once around the triangle.
It was in the four and a half miles stretch Of
vindward work that the Reliance made her
best gains, but those in charge of the Constitu-
ton must feel encouraged by the showing made
bv that sIoop all through the race. She was
well handled and there is reason TO believe that
IL she had received her time allowance from the
Reliance in this race she would have come near
being a winner.
In the second reach of six miles, from the
home mark to the eastern mark, the Columbia
distinguished herself by beating both the others
the Reliance by ! minute 13 seconds. and the
Constitution by / minute I seconds. She was
unable however. to keep up with the pace set by
her rivals Moreover. she into several
soft" spots which it is estimated set her back
several minutes.
FINE WEATHER FOR START.
Better weather for q yacht race could not be
imagined with clear skies, bright sunshine,
smooth water and a fine fleet Of pleasure craft
out to see the sport. When the committee boat
Privateer arrived at the start there was breeze
from the south-southaast strong enough to cover
the Sound at times with little whitecaps
From over the Long Island hills the breeze was
coming in spteful gusts when at 100 a. m the
course signal. code flag e futtered up to the
tr1atic stay of the Privateer. It signifed that
the first leg of the course would be east one
half north six miles. to a mark set one and
quarter miles west one-half south from Lloyd's
Point: thence northwest four and half miles
to another mark set one and a half miles east
from Great Captains Island Light from there
four and half miles southwest by south to
the starting line. This course was to be sailed
twice ov.r. The wind from the south southeast
made 1t a reach with the wind abeam for the
first leg a run with booms to starboard for the
second, and long leg and several short ones
of windward work for the third.
The Reliance left her mooring off New-Rochelle
at 1915 under mainsail clubtopsail, jib and
board tack Besides Z. oliver Iselin there were
on board Woodbury. Kane Newberry Thorne
Herbert c. Leeds and Dr. Monahan. Captain
Nat Herreshoff was not board.
The Columbia the next out Carrying
the same sail as the Reliance. she slipped her
rnoorng at Glen Cove at 1850 and Joined the
new boat near Matincock Point. Edwin D.
Morgan her manager, was at the wheel and
there were few guests on board. The Consti-
tuition was late in appearing She got under
way at 11.25 under the same canvas as the
others August Belmont stood near the wheel
With him was r. G. Doremus OF the New-York
ana Atlantic Yacht Clubs.
Commodore Frederick G. Bourne's steam yacht
Delaware, f. c. Benedict's Oneida, Walter Je1l-
nings's Tuscarora. Lloyd Phoenix's Intrepid. the
Florence, the IdIer and the Levanter were
among the steam yachts that followed the
yachts over the course.
YACHTS CROSS LINE CLOSE TOGETHER.
Breaking out her reaching jibtopsan fortyfive
seconds before the starting signal was given, at
12:15 p. m. the Reliance came for the line with
wind abeam starboard. Close under her lee
came the Columbia Both were travelling very
fast and in danger of crossing the line too soon
They were right on the line with the Constitu-
tion coming less than three lengths astern. "heh
Captain Barr. evidently realizing that he had
crossed too soon, kept off and sought to force
the Columbia to wear" around and start over
again. But Captain Morgan held his course and
Barr was obliged to continue On. for by this
time the Constitution was cI.sse a-Toard, threat
ening TO take the lead.
Then the three sloops settled down FOR the SIX
mile reach. With their lee rails level with the
water end their lee shrouds sending u2 foun-
tains of spray. they travelled at = twelve knot
clip with not more than length or two ,eparat-
ing them for few minutes. Then the Consti-
tuition heading out across the wake OF the
Reliance began TO overhaul her
Harder and harder came the puns across vac
Long Island hills and il seemed as 4 some
thing must carry away as the big sloops laid
over until the water at times was ankle deep
al the rail amidships 1t was certain that IN
these hard puffs the Constitution dld gam on tue
Reliance They were having an exciting luffins
match While the Columbia. we'll TO leeward or
them vas being steered straight for the mark
Mr. Morgans hopes that she would thereby be
able to reach the mark first were dlspelied "hen
t1I-d