The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-01
YACHT RACE OFF.
Abandoned at Last Moment by
the Committee.
A Lack Of Wind Made the Con-
test Impossible.
TOWED OUT TO LINE.
Boats fingered Until 1850
Awaiting a Breeze.
Will Try Again Wednesday
With Favorable Conditions.
Upton DISCOURAGED.
Sir Thomas Anxious to Pack
Up and Go Home.
Has Business in England That
Requires Attention.
Boats fingered Until 1850
Awaiting a Breeze.
Will Try Again Wednesday
With Favorable Conditions.
Upton DISCOURAGED.
Sir Thomas Anxious to Pack
Up and Go Home.
Has Business in England That
Requires Attention.

New York Sept. 1-Today's attempt
to sail the third race in the internation-
al series was another failure, and at
1850 it was called off for the day be-
cause of a lack of wind. Despite the
weather conditions that made it almost
certainty that no race could be sailed,
the yachts made for the starting line.
wnen the wind was not over three
miles. They lay about the lightship
for more than two hours in the hope of
the wind freshening, when the commit
tee boat signalled the race was off The
yachts dropped their sails. picked up
their tows and made for their anchor
ages at Sandy Hook.
The committee boat started up the
bay flying the signals for a race to-
morrow.
New York, Sept. 1.-As an event in
yachting the international races have
become a pTolongation of an agony all
wish to see ended and what interest re-
mained after the first race between Re
lance and Shamrock III has gradually
disappeared with each succeeding at
tempt to race.
The decided superiority of Reliance
over Shamrock demonstrated in the
two races that have been sailed, has
left no doubt in the minds of the world
at large as TO the DeIleE boat ana lne
consequent unsuccessful attempts to
sail the third, and what Is looked upon
assuredly as the decisive race, is but
suspense to the Shamrock's supporters
as well as to the American world of
sports. The third race must be sailed,
however, to carry out the articles of
agreement or deed of gift of the
Americas cup.
fresh but light breeze as cool as in
October blew across the hook this
nlOrnfng (<IlTi0nGlV If brought To the
crews on neither yacht any particular
satisfaction other than that today they
might probably get through what has
become a tiresOme routine This is not
exaggerated. Man after man of the
Shamrock's crew who came ashore this
morning expressed some times more
forcibly than elegantly the hope thai
today would be the last. Even the
hopefulness of Sir Thomas which is
very much qualified does not seem tc
affect the crew. They worked this
morning with a listlessness that fire.
Quently brought sharp word from
on Reliance too. there is less of snar
and vigor.
ON both boats the usual morning pre-
parations were begun Stay sails and
jihs were put in stops. covers taken from
mainsails and after breakfast. the mair
sails on both yachts were hoisted.
Al 925 the wind al Sandy Hook had
dropped. still further and the anemotel
recorded but two and a half miles.
Sir Thomas Upton on the Erin said:
IT don't think there can be a race to-
day. The very thick haze does not
promise "A good wind and there is not
enough of breeze to help us. 1t is toc
bad that we cannot get the thing over
am needed at home on urgent business
matters and my present plan is to sal
for England within two or three days
after the completion of these races"
BY O'Clock Reliance had started out
of the hook in tow and a few minutes
later Shamrock followed her for ,hc
starting line. BY this time the haze al
sea had thickened and the breeze shift
ing to northwest had become a mere
zephyr.