Evening star., 1903-08-25
YACHT RACE BULLETINS.

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YACHT RACE BULLETINS.
Dispatches Sent by Associated Press
Correspondents.
HIGHLANDS, N. J.. August 25. a.m.-
Wind south-southeast, about seven knots:
sky somewhat overcast. but air very clear
and the sea fairly smooth. The prospects
at this hour are for beat ON the first leg
south-southeast, a reach about northeast
and another reach a little north Of west to
the finish, with Sandy Hook ightship.
NEW YORK, August 25-At 8 o'clock the
wind still was blowing about seven knots,
the sky partly cloudy, atmosphere very
clear. Reliance Is leaving for starting point
under her own sail.
NEW YORK. August Is, 10 a.m-The
yachts are nearing the ightship, Reliance
being within a mile, with Shamrock a half
mile astern. Both are still in tow, although
Reliance has her jib set. The regatta COM
m1ttee Is about half way out to the light
ship. Wind still little east of south, about
seven knots.
NEW YORK. August 25, 1000 a.m.-Both
yachts have arrived at the lightship and
cast off their tows. Wind still little east
"a oodIA, oOOoS SCNCI1 hiOlS.
NEW YORK, August 25, 1925 am-The
committee has just signaled a triangular
course, but the course signals have not been
set.
NEW YORK. August 25, 1888 am-The
course as signaled is south for the first leg.
NEW YORK, August 25, 1910 am-The
other two legs will be northeast by east,
one-half east and northwest by west. The
mark boats have left to set the stakes.
The weather is getting trif1e thick.
NEW YORK. August 25, 1o:4e a.m-The
preparatory signal was fired at 1O:45 am.
NEW YORK. August 25, II am-starting
gun fired at II o'clock.
NEW YORK. August 25.-Unoff1cial start
ing time:
Reliance. .............,.........1 11:O0N
NEW YORK, August 25, HOS am-Ap-
pafently Shamrock handicapped about twen-
ty-five seconds, as she crossed that much
after handicap gun fired. Thus her time
of start is 10000, although she crossed
some seconds later.
NEW YORK, August 25, HOS a.m,-Re-
lance crossed the line on the starboard
tack. but Shamrock held away too long
and was behind the handicap gun. She i'm
mediately on reaching the line came about
on the port tack and headed for the Jersey
shore. Reliance followed at once.
n:D a.m.-Yachts maintain relative posi-
tions. Shamrock seeming to point as high
and foot as fast as Reliance. Wind fallen
to five knots.
11:25 a.m.-Reliance has lead of quarter
OF a mile.
At 11:42:30 Reliance tackled to starboard,
having held the port tack since 11:O3.
11:43:3O a.m.-shamrock goes about on
starboard tack. after getting to the weather
Of Reliance's wake. It looks as II Sham
rock had gained on Reliance during past
five minutes.
With Strengthening wind Reliance has
increased lead to three-eights or half mile.
1905 p.m.-Shamrock has been gaining on
Reliance until she has secured windward
position, but Reliance Is fully quarter of
mile in lead.
1910 p.m.-Yachts still holding starboard
tack Are about opposite Monmouth
Beach, nearly five miles Off shore. Re-
lance leading by quarter Of a mile Sham
rock seems to point higher today than Re-
lance.
Official time of start via tug Union:
Reliance. II :O0:36.
Shamrock. n:02:0O.
1890 p.m-Reliance went on the port
tack at 12:21:O5; Shamrock. 12:23.35
Weather very hazy; yachts difficult to dis
Germ.
1910 p.m.-As Reliance crossed the line a
minute and twenty-four seconds ahead of
Shamrock she will have to lead the chal-
lenger at the finish at least three minutes
and twenty-one seconds to win the race.
1p.m.-The yachts are still lost to view in
the haze.
BY Marconi wireless from yacht Che
tolah:
1905 p.m-Both boats have turned the
first mark and set spfnnakers for run to
second.
1885 p.m.-Part Of the excursion feet can
Just be distinguished we'll to the eastward
from the Highlapds. and 1t looks as II the
yachts were neaefng the second mark.
1:54 pm.-One of the big excursion steam
ers is coming in from of Shore and head
Ing for the Hghtship. 1t looks as II tho
yachts had turned the second mark.
1:58 p.m.-Others Of the excursion feet
can be seen about the vicinity of the light
ship. The yachts. however. cannot yet be
made out.
2:02 p.m.-Movement Of excursion feet In
dicates yachts are four or FIVE miles from
finish One OF the yachts seems to be COM
ing out Of the haze about four miles from
the Hghtship. The other cannot be seen.
2:O6 p.m.~Both yachts can now be seen
and the leading one is apparently mile
and a half ahead.
2:O6 p.m.-Both yachts are now nearing
the finish and the leading boat, which looks
like Reliance. is about two miles from the
lightship.
2:O6 p.m.-If the leading boat should prove
to be Reliance 1t looks as II she would win
the race by q margin OF less than two
minutes.
NEW YORK. August &-The leading
yacht is now within a mile Of the finish.
2.0o p.m.-The yachts are having the
benefit Of the southwest breeze and are
reaching for the finish at q lively rate.
Shamrock. II the second boat proves to be
her. Is holding Reliance well, and It looks
as if she was scarcely a mile behind.
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