The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
SHAMROCK
WAS NOT
DAMAGED
Unfeundsd Report That Cup
Challenger Has Sustained In.
jury In Yesterdays Tempest.

New York, Aug. 2s.--An alleged wireless
report from the yacht Erin. which Is
equipped with the DeForest wireless sys-
tenn. published in a morning paper to the
effect that Shamrock III was seriously
damaged during yesterdays storm and
that there was possibility of Sir
Thomas asking for postponement, caus-
ed considerable excitement In yachting
circles this morning.
Investigation promptly proved that the
statement was without foundation sham
rock rode out yesterdays squall without
the slightest damage. although the big
anchor was dropped as an additional pre-
caution.
Reliance sustained no damage in the
squall. either.
There was no particular evidence at
Sandy Hook today OF last nights blow
except the broken bowsprit OF the Giral-
da, which her crew was making as pre-
sentable as possible.
c. o. Iselin. aboard the Sunbeam. the
defenders tender said that az far as he
knew there was no material injury to
anyone. The Irish yachts were In some
Immediate danger, he said. from other
boats, but as TO any bad strain on the
racers. he believed they gave such little
resistance to the blow that IL would have
taken great deal more to have hurt
them
Manager Isern, Capt Barr and De-
signer Herreshoff of Reliance had n long
conference on board the Sunbeam TODAY.
put MT lselin refused TO say anything
Tor puohcaton as 10 it's character. II
was learned through Herbert c. Leeds.
that the Rellance's new gafr In a dupli-
cate or the one she has carried since the
cup races began.
Mr.. Leeds said Measurer Mower was
expected later In the day. but N was No,
anticipated that any change in the sail
ing length will be found. The time al
loWahce under which Reliance, Consti-
tuition and Columbia have sailed IN the
preliminary races this year was made
known this morning. These times have
been kept secret. Reliance allowed Con-
stitution one minute and 4s seconds and
columbia two minutes and l seconds
In all races. BY these times Il IL nRurea
that Constitution won two races from
henance but Columbia failed to score
Slr Thomas refuses to give up hone
ne was very much surprised this morn
Ing 10 learn for the FIRST time that shaw
rock III. was handicapped 10 second, at
the start OF yesterdays race. Reinr
some nstance away from the lightrhlp
ana seeing nothing but TIM official ttmes
last night. be believed that the sha-nro
crossed with the handicay gun That's
Very bad. he said. but made no other
criticism.
General Henry c. Corhin. who. with
Mrs Corbln Is n guest on board tne
the Erin. the morning sent a dispetch
10 President Roosevelt saying that Lord
and Lady shsftesbury. who are slao
guests aboard the Erin, would IKE an on
portunity TO pay their respects to the
presoent, oetore leaving for home. IL
favorable reryN is received tfps Erin
will probably go TO oyster Ray
WIND FOR THIRD RACE.
The local bureau is I'm receipt OF the
following special weather forecast for
Thursdays yacht race from Washington,
The wind over thu International Yacht
course Thursday, will be hight TO fresh
northeast shifting I'm the Afternoon 20
east and southeast. with probably
cloudy weather.
(Signed) 'FRANKF.NFIEID.