Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-31

No. for a much larger one. The sea
was much calmer than when the yachts
first went out.
Promptly at 1880 the committee fired
preliminary gun, which will make
the start at l1:l5 and give the yachts
until 5:l5 this afternoon in which TO
finish the race.
The preparatory signal was fired at
1850, and the wind which was still
dropping off. had the strength OF
scarcely more than five or six knots an
hour. The contest for position at the
start began before the warning signal
was fired each captain making q des-
perate effort to get the better place.
Today Shamrock seemed to have little
more life, and Captain Wringe was able
to get her out from beneath the great
blanketing sails of the Reliance.
At 11:4l. minute before the starting
gun was fired, both boats were holding
along the starboard tack, with the Re
lance a trife in the lead Half MIN
ute before the starting gun was iired,
the jib top sails were broken cat on
both boats, the starting gun being iired
at 11:4s, with both boats 10 leeWafd or
the line They Immediately trimmed
their sheets and went asrc7s the line on
the starboard tack Reliance was hit
tie TO windward. Both yachts nj once
headed toward the Long Island shore.
The Reliance was pointing magniii-
Gently to windward, but smashing the
seas badly, the Shamrock apparently
being unable to hold 80 high a WIND,
but she sailed rather more water ana
there WIS therefore little change IN
their positions when they threw back
again TO starboard the Reliance being
first TO break tack, the Shamrock fol-
lowing promptly. During the first hall
hour after the start the yachts made
three taclls, but the wind being light a
12:15 they had scarcely covered more
than two miles of the course. The Re
lance, as usual, seemed 20 gain steadily
and at 1920 was apparently leading by
an eighth or a quarter Of a mile.
Shamrock. in all the tacks that were
made up to this point. was the first to
make a move, Reliance following, US
ually inside of a minute. The wind
seemed lifeless and al 12:20 WAS not
blowing more than five. or six miles an
hour. AS the yachts beat slowly to
windward. heavy ground swell litted
the bows of the races so that their
fins could be seen. The wind seemed
to suit Shamrock better, and she made
easier work of the long swell, though
Reliance was pointing higher. The
yachts are making slow time of 1t. be-
ing greatly retarded by the tiooi tide.
AT / O'Clock the hopes of the yachts TO
finish in the time limit began 10 dis
appear.
The Race BY Bulletins.
The regatta committee fixed the
starting line about four miles south by
west of the light ship.
l1:O7--The course will be east north
east.
The preparatory gun was fired at
1880.
The starting gun WIS fired at ll:45.
The starting time aiiodiefl Rsliance
1l:45:20.
Shamrock. 11:45:24.
12::35-Reliance still holds the advan-
tage to windward. though she has not
gained in the last few minutes.
Reliance is pointing considerably
higher and is a quarter of mile to the
windward of the Sha mrock.
Official time start o. both boais, H.
1926.
4:o5--The wind fresihened somewhat.
There is a chance for Reliance to fin
ish within the time limit.
I:5o-The yachts are still holding off
the shore on the port tack, sailinE, about
four miles an hour in light air. Re-
lance is well to the windward six
teenth OF a mile in the lead.
1:30-Half of the way to thf' outer
mark Reliance is leadfng by quarter
of mile and both boats are pounding
badly.
l:40-A shift of the wind TO north
east put Reliance a mile 10 windward
of Shamrock. The urn is now five
miles away.
Four miles from the turn Reliance
is leading about two miles.
2:4O-A mile from the turn Reliance
is leading by two miles, the wind tive
knots.
3:45-The Reliance has gone about
five miles on the return trip and leads
the Shamrock about 5wo and olle-half
miles. The wind is four miles an hour.
The Shamrock turned the outer mark
at 3:19:l0 (unofficiaD.
The Reliance turne! the outer mark
at 3.OO.i5 (unofficial).