Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-20
Doc sTAR INTLUENCE.


! mp from that quarter great masses OF
| low lying clouds
Showers were frequent all through
the night and this morning everything
was wet and sticky.
The change Of wind bore out the pre-
dictions Of the weather bureau that
such a shift would occur, followed by
| cooler and more agreeable conditions
and what was the desire Of every heart,
sufficient strength Of breeze 10 send the
yachts over the course.
The sea had its long easy roll which
broke with some strength on the sands
of the Jersey coast. The motion of the
sea scarcely affected several majestic
ocean liners that appeared out Of the
mist. and early in the morning there
seemed no indication that the timid
but enthusiastic followers Of the racing
boats would have anything TO fear
from sickness.
AT SUNRISE.
At sunrise there was considerable
haze out at sea but as the sun rose
It's rays began TO penetrate the fog and
at o'clock It's work OF dssipatlng the
mist was progressing most satisfactor-
lily, As the morning wore on the west
etly wind after seemingly accomplishing
lis purpose of blowing the mist sea-
ward, began TO tighten and three hours
before the time set for the start New
YORK harbor was unrufled. Sailing YES
sells, even little clam dredging boats
lay motionless upon the water. and |
The smoke from the steamers while ris- !
ing high In the air had but little move |
mont. Inside the bend Of Sandy Hook |
where the two graceful yachts had rid |
den at their mornings during the night. |
all vas hustle soon after sunrise. Dis |
appointment over the weather outlook |
was apparent. BY o'clock preparations |
Tor the contest were under way aboard |
both boats which had by that hour sent |
M their ibis In stops While the crew |
Of Reliance hrea kfasted Mr.. Iyelin |
boarded his charge and made a critical |
examination OF her rigging.
BEGIN no MAKE SAIL.
Both yachts began TO make sail as |
soon as colors were sounded. and al |
$50 o'clock both had their mainsalls |
hosted and their headsails up in stops |
In addition the Reliance sent up her No. |
| club topsails and this latter piece |
OF canvass lowered high above sham |
rock III. lying just ahead of her.
one OF Mr.. lselln's guests talked this |
morning over the telephone with "A |
friend in New York city. asking the |
odds on the Reliance. He reported |
back to those aboard the defender that |
l to was the best that the adherents
Of Sir Thomas would give. The crew (
cheered Justify
RELIANCE's SAILS.
Relance's sails fitted beautifully. In
the mainsail there was hardly a wrln-
kle and the top sail set down In the
angle as II II had been made Of wood !
or steel instead OF flexible material The /
mainsail used was the new one, used for
the first time two days ago
sHAMRoCK's MAINsAIL.
The Shamrock seemed to have little
trouble getting her mainsail I'm shape.
bur when It finally was stretched there
was not wrinkle In Il as big as q
mans hand
Shamrock | lay at anchor near the
new challenger. Her day had passed
At S;i5 the wind shifted more to the
west and freshened little and the
clouds gave some indications Of more
breeze. but the small sail craft going
outside Of the hook did not more than
creep along while flags at the main
masts Of the anchored boats clug about
the STATS.
RELIANCE TOOK A LINE.
At s;55 Reliance took a line from her
tender, and in a few minutes was out
side The hook and on her way 20 the
starting point Immediately Shamrock
III raised her club topsail and after
getting il well in position took a line
from her tender preparatory TO follow
ing Reliance. At 9;05 she started out
OF Sandy Hook bay. The Erin with
Sir Thomas Liptons guests on board
followed soon afterwards.
Indications Of a race day were not
confined to the outer harbor. for at an
early hour thousands were on their
way from all parts OF the city and the
suburbs to places along the East and
North rivers where they b.rided the
100 or more excursion steamers and
were carried down the bay,
SHAMROCK STARTS LATE.
BY reason Of her early start Rel.
ance was able to reach the llghtship
ahead OF the excursion fleet. sham
rock. however, starting an hour after
of these vessels and score Of steam
yachts and tugs, accompanied her all
the way.
In this fleet were three or four reye-
nue. cutters. and as soon as those boats
reached the lightshlp they at once took
up positions, forming a Gordon about a
mile around the floating lighthouse,
At 1915 quarters Of an hour
before the time set for the start there
were mlv so vessels IN the vicinity OF
the lighiship and twice as many more
strung on; on the broad ocean road be-
tween the lightship and the narrows.
PREPARATORY SIGNAL GIVEN.
Tho preparatory signal was given at
10:+, when the boats were maneuver-
ipg for position under the three lower
sails, a club topsail and also jib top
sail.
Tho wind was then from the south
southwest and the course signailed was
IS miles to the windward and a run
home.
Promptly at II o'clock the starting
gun was fired.
Reliance was running down the line
on the port tack with Shamrock a short
distance astern. At the starting signal
Reliance gybed and headed for the line.
Shamrock came about on Rellance's
weather and also headed for the line.
Shamrock was first 70 cross the line.
Both boats were on the starboard tack
with hattened sheets, Reliance little |