Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-01
AGAIN TIVE YACHTS
Sir Thomas Views the American
 Racers To-Day
THINKS WELL OF RELIANCE


 Point at Last Minute To-day and Went Over Line First-Only Held Lead for a Short Time, However, for Reliance Quickly Forged Ahead.
 Newport, R. l., July Tt might have been expected that after the command ing victory of the Reliance yesterday and her almost unprecedented demon stration of superiority over her two American rivals, interest in the con- tests between the yachts would have diminished to-day, but while the crews were preparing the boats for the third contest in these waters the usual num- ber of spectators gathered at the vari- ouS landing places. And at just about the same time the steam yacht Erin, with Sir Thomas Lipton on board, ap- peared on the scene.
 The Erin steamed into the harbor and dropped anchor outside the tor pedo station, about POO yards ahead of the Reliance and about the same dis tance astern of the Constitution. This position gave those on board the Irish yacht an excellent chance not only to examine critically the latest HerreshoH creation and the probable antagonist ot the Shamrock III, but also to compare her with the Constitution as well as with the Columbia, anchored only short distance away in Brenton's cove.
 Knowing little of Newport weather, the newcomers saw little encourage ment for good racing in the general conditions at s o'clock, but they were encouraged by shippers who hailed them to expect that the dull, cloudy sky and the almost breathless air would probably give way to clear weather and good breeZes by noon.
 "She certainly looks like wonder ful boat said Sir Thomas, turning to two'or three of his friends on the after deck of the Erin, after they had all taken a good look at the Reliance, scarcely a stones throw away. The owner of the Shamrock III did not seem to be at all surprised that the Reliance beat the Constitution and Co., lumbia seven and eight minutes in yes terdat's race, saying that he had an tfcipated all along that the new boat with Captain Barr on board would prove superior to the other two. He also said that after yesterdays race  boat would defend the cup against the Shamrock III.
 Everyone on board the Erin was very much disappointed at the unfavorable weather seonditions which two hours before the time for the start of tO-day's race had not improved. At that time a light rain was falling and the south west breeze showed no sign of picking I'D. Tn fact, at 10 o'clock it looked as if a postponement would be in order
 Colonel R. NJ. Thompson paid a writ to Sir Thomas soon after the Erin T; rived and invited him to witness days race from the Riviera, the reg<-- ia, committees yacht; but as he ha number of visitors on board of Erin. Sir Thomas was unable to accept for the whole day. He did promise Colonel Thompson however, that he would come aboard the Riviera and witness the start of the boats, then re- turn tV the Erin.
 The regret at the weather conditions was particularly general, as the Erin s stay at Newport at the present time is limited to the day, as she only came up during the time that repairs were being made on Shamrock III. There was also an additional disappointment in the apparent withdrawal ot the Con- stitution from to-day's event. for at s o'clock she suddenly dropped her moor ings and started up the bay in the di- rection of Bristol. evidently with tl%n intention of having some repairs made and at that time there was little pros poets of her return in time for the start.
 By the time the yachts started out of the harbor. however. the sky had cleared and the wind as usual had come up good and strong from the southwest. It was very hay off shore and the 1ightship, two miles from the point could just be distinguished. The yachts were late in getting out to the start and it was some time after half past il o'clock before the Reliance reached the lightship. The Columbia, however, was promptly on hand com ing out in tow. At this time the wind was blowing about ten knots and there was fully as much sea on as yester- day.
 The committee did not arrive at the lightship until II 40 and on steaming out hoisted the letter "J." postponing until later in the day the time set for the start. The Erin was about mile astern of the committee boat, following the Reliance, which came out under tow of a tug. At this time the wind had increased to twelve knots, but il was still thick off shore.
 To the surprise of everyone the Con- stitution appeared at the starting point The time was Constitution 115.1S; Reliance. 1:16.16. and the Co., lumbia 1:17. Within twenty minutes after the start the Reliance had fore reached the Constitution and was prac tically the leading boat in the race.
 As the yachts drew near Point Ju dith and their rigs could be distinguish ed, it looked as if the Reliance was in the lead, She had crossed to the wind ward of the Columbia. All the yachts were splitting tacks. The Erin with Sir Thomas Lipton on board was just astern.