New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-28
MONMOUTH LEADS FLEET.
accepts Challenge from Corsair and
Shoes the Way Home.

When the steamer Monmouth turned out OF
her berth, at Rector-st and the North River at
9:15 a m. yesterday and started down stream
carrying members oil the New-York Yacht CLUB
and their friends to witness what was con-
fdentIy expected would be the last of the pres
ent series of international yacht races all traces
of Tuesdays collision with the Corsair had been
obliterated. The incident recalled, how
ever before the Monmouth fairly under
way, for Mr.. Morgan's big yacht on her way
down the river passed the Monmouth, crossed
her bow. recrossed it and then crossed it again
Captain Martin of the Monmouth did not seem
inclined to accept challenge to race, however
and the Corsair allowed to go to the Sandy
Hook Lightship well in the lead.
When the race Of the day was declared of, the
Monmouth was lying near the lightship, and
the Corsair crossed her bow again on the way
home. This time the Monmouth ready to
try conclusions with anything IN the feet, and,
after she had passed through the crowd of boats
with plenty Of sea room and under full head OF
steam, she overhaued the Corsair and passed
her easily. Detective Sergeant woodbridge. one
of the two Central Office men who have accom-
panied the Monmouth. looking like yachting
captains and seeing that no professional thieves
get aboard the steamer, stood on the upper deck
and kept sharp eye on several yachts when
the steamer slid past them. The engineer had
the Monmouth hooked up in good shape. so
that she passed everything in her way, and she
arrived at her pier ahead Of the entire feet
Rear Admiral Gherardi was of the guests
on the Monmouth and another was DR.. Jokichi
Takan1ine of the japanese Navy Captain Glib
SON Deputy Commissioner of Street Cleaning
was also a guest. About forty foreigners, who
are to attend the convention OF actuaries in this
city next week, were on the Monmouth as guests
of Israel c. Pierson. of the Washington Life
Insurance Company.
On the way to the outer mark the Monmouth
passed the tugboat Cruizer, which towed Sham
rock III across the ocean. and several of the
lusty sailormen the tug shouted across the
space that the Shamrock would yet show what
she could do. On the way back the Monmouth
hers of the yacht club exchanged good natured
chaff with the on the tug. One of the men
on the Monmouth tried to throw box of cigars
aboard the tug. The box struck the rail and
dropped into the water. Instantly sailorman
on the Cruizer lowered himself a rope over
the side in effort to reach the box The
crowd the Monmouth applauded the
saiorman slid down to the water, grabbed the
box of cigars and then climbed up the rope
with it. He waved the box in triumph after
the tugboat fell asteTn of the steamer.
The only excitement of the day for the people
on the Monmouth was in the uncertainty twen-
ty minutes before the race called Off to
whether the Reliance would be able TO reach the
finish line in time to make a race A few min
utes later 1t was apparent to all on the Mon
lightship in time. 1t estimated that the
Reliance was about twenty-five minutes ahead
OF the Shamrock when the declared
off. Much disa ppointment was expressed among
the steamer because there had been failure
to end the series of races, but it was said that
1t was more than ever apparent that the Sham
rock would not win single race of the series.