Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
RELIANCE WINS AGAIN
Outsailed Her Rivals From New
 Haven to New London
The New Boat Was Never Headed From the Start-Clever Work of the Constitution in Yesterdays Sail Dis cussed-Rehance Was Eight Minutes Ahead at Close of Race To-Day.

Ahead at Close of Race To-Day. New Haven, July 1S--After yester- days long run with it's constant change of sail the tars of the New York Yacht club fleet were not partic- ularly spry this morning in their prep arations for the second days run of the cruise to New London, another 37- mile stretch down the sound. To be sure there was very little inducement at any time before 8 o'clock to set sail, for the calm of New Haven harbor ex- tended far out into the broad waters of the sound and there was not the slight est sign of a breeze from any quarter. And to still further enhance the dull conditions, the sky was overcast and for. an hour or two after sunrise, there seemed every prospect of rain be- fore the end of the day. By the time colors had been sounded, however, the clouds had shrunk to thin mist and the sun was making a brave effort to brush this slight veil from it's face.
 Although the sail making prepara- tions were rather spiritless, there was plenty of life in the fleet, especially among the little launches and gigs. From earliest dawn, they darted in and out among the stately steam yachts on all sorts of errands or scur- ried in shore for fresh provisions and early guests.
 Knowing that the start would be somewhat delayed owing to the ab- sence of a breeze, quite a number of the yachtsmen seized an opportunity of paying one or two calls and drinking a cup of early morning coffee, while they chatted over the chances for a good days sport and discussed the run of yesterday.
 Naturally there was considerable comment on the unexpected defeat Of the Reliance and the clever work of Captain Rhoads in placing the Consti ! tuition where she practically clutched the new boat at the finish. Most of the yachtsmen, however, declared that the Belmont boat would never have been so close to the Reliance if the wind yesterday had been fair and true throughout the day, being firm 1n their belief that the result was a fiuke. Still the packers of the old 1901 boat plucked up courage almost for the first time this season. and while admitting that the Reliance would lead over the line in nearly all the future races, yet they appeared confident that there would be other contests in which time allowance would figure in the result By 9 o'clock the three big cup de- lenders, had their mainsails hoisted and the balance of the fleet were all ready for the signal from the commo- dore to leave for the start.
 The official time of the start was: Reliance, 10:15.2o; Columbia, 1o:15.45; Constitution, 10:17.
 Five minutes after crossing the line l the Constitution had apparently near 1 Iy caught up with the Columbia. At the start the wind was little east of south, blowing about four knots. All the yachts went away with sheets well f1attened the wind being about l thead.
 New London, July 18.-The Reliance was the first boat to cross the finish | ing line, as seen from the shore. The unofficial time was: Reliance, 1:353O; Constitution, 1:45.30 and the Columbia