The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23
GOOD WEATHER
FOR The RACE
Reliance, Columbia and Constitution
Are Ready for Their First
Triangular Regatta.
Crowds Of Enthusiastic Yachtsmen
Go to Long Island to See
the Race.

Matinocock Point, L. l.. May 23.-Al-
tho the victory of the Reliance over Co
-lumbia on Thursday Is sufficient in the
minds of many to stamp her the ultimate
defender of the Americas cup against the
Shamrock III. large number Of yacht
ing enthusiasts came down to the sound
to-day to see her match her sailing abll-
ity against he Columbia and the Consti-
tuition. Many desired another chance to
watch the old Columbia against the new
boat in a good, steady breeze.
Early arrivals on the scene Of action
appeared satisfied that such conditions
would exist in to-day's contest, for with
the dawn a fine breeze sprang up from the
northwest, the first from that quarter for
several weeks, and. as 1t held steady and
strong as the morning advanced, 1t looked
as If the yachts would have a good, hon
est chance to test their strength. Coming
from the Connecticut shore. the breeze
had but little chance to kick up any sea,
50 that the sound was comparatively
smooth and particularly favorable for the
new boat. Tie air was cool and fnvig-
Grating, affording decided relief from the
last ten days Of torrid weather.
The same program of courses which OBJ
tanned Thursday held good to-day and
with the breeze from the northeast 1t
S looked, early In the day. as II the com
nittee would select the reverse OF the
one sailed on Thursday, and send the
yachts off on a long eleven miles beat to
windward to Green's Lodge light, off
Stamford, with a broad reach to Eaton S
Point and a. free run before the wind, or
at least with booms well out to port, to the
finish, twenty-five miles around the tri-
angle. Few Of the yachtsnen seemed
eager to see the boats sail the small tri-
angular course Of fifteen miller round, as
it appeared to be more Of a test for sal
handling than Of the relative merits of the
boats, SO that it was generally hoped this
morning that the committee would de.
eide on one Of the larger triangles.
It seemed to be the general desire tina
the yachts should have a. good long thrasl
to windward, as there was very little 0
that sort Of work on Thursday. The mar
row confines Of the sound as a rule prevent
long legs except in two directions but THU
morning it looked as if the wind had a var
liable slant in the right direction.
The Constitution arrived in the cove las
night from Brooklyn, and her crew were
on deck by daylight, getting her mainsai
bent on her spars.
The two old rivals. the Constitution and
the Columbia, looked trim and At as the,
lay side by side in the cove ready ant
eager for the new conner; then at ancho
six miles across the sound.
The breeze began to fail shortly afte
10, and about 1890. there was a, fat calm
along the south side Of the sound L
still held on the north side, however.
The Reliance swung away at 1880 ant
started toward Glen Cove. The Constitu
ton and the Columbia came out under sal
at 11:20.
The regatta committee steamer Priva,
teer signaled at 11:50 that the start wa.
postponed until after IL o'clock.
8Fs The Yachts Start. Ye
The yachts have started, Reliance II
the Lead, Official starting time: Reli
ance 1:50:20, Constitution 1:50:2s Column
bfa 1:52:00. The Reliance has by far tn
best position and in the first FIVE minute
had gained 100 yards. The Columbia ha
SIS seconds handicap.
At 2:25 the Reliance was mile ahea.
Of the other two boats, having saile
two miles to their one.