New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-29
r4ST TINE FOR COURSE.
Much Manoeuuering and an Erecting
Start.


r1arred the race Of 90-foot yachts YESTERDAY In
ono az those white squalls that often come
s-reerf7g out OF Huntington Bay the Constitu-
sion lost her ropn7ast. She was lying over in Il
scupner breeze from the southwest. and giving
the Reliance. splendid race, when the starhoard
fonapast spreader unable TO stand the trenen-
oous strain brought TO bear or it by the pull OF
the balloon jibtopsail in the squan. snapped of
Fl The socket. There was sharp crack. like
the report Of rife and in moment the top
mast was broken of at a point about eight feet
above the cap Of the lower mast
Captain Rhodes Iufed the yacht into the wind
a. once and the crew began clearing away the
wreck. Luckily. no one was hurt
The Constitution had sailed about nine Of the
eleven miles Of the first leg of the triangular
course when the accident occurred. 1t had
been close race between these two, after one
q the most exciting starts ever seen on the
Sound. We were almost abreast Of her when
Il happened" said Mr.. Belmont
THE RELIANCE CONTINUES RACE
TIE Reliance continued in her race with the
Columbia and Won handsomely, as it was eX-
pected she would. She defeated the older boat
by s minutes - seconds. gaining minutes "A
seconds on the first leg Of the course and 80
seconds on the second leg. The Columbia, how
ever showed some of her old time form when
close hauled on the last leg Of eleven miles. by
gaining minutes - seconds on the new boat
Judging from the other races, It is estimated
that had The Constitution been able to finish the
race she would have been beaten by the Re-
lance by between two and three minutes.
All three Of the big sloops mustered off the
starting point between II and Il O'Clock. There
was q good breeze from the south-southwest Of
about six knots strength, and il was inclined to
be squally.
Al 11:45 the committee boat Privateer living
81 anchor north Of Matinicock buoy, sigralled
that the course would be the same as that sailed
by the yachts on Thursday and last Saturday.
L was eleven miles 70 the eastward, thence
three miles across the Sound. and eleven miles
back 10 the fnish-twenty-fve miles in all
At u O'Clock the preparatory signal was given.
, and at once the maneuvring for positions began.
In one or the preliminary brushes between the
I Constitution and the Reliance Nhile waiting for
, the starting signal. when they were both the
starboard tack standing in toward the Long
: island shore under three lower sails and club
topsails, the Reliance was unable to get out
from under the lee Of the other boat in stretch
o. about three minutes.
The fight between the Reliance and the Consti-
tuition for the weather berth was a bitter one.
and the keenest bit Of manPuvring Yet seen be
tween these giant sloops. Mr. Morgan. with the
Columbia kept away from the other TWO, and let
them fight it out alone.
With the Constitution under his lee beam. sep
srated by only length, Captain Barr headed
the Reliance TO the southwark at right angles TO
the line. and Captain Rhodes kept the Constitu-
tion of. making feint 10 go for the line. When
Barr followed suit, Rhodes let his boat swing
around and gybed her, while the Reliance lufed
around and came back 10 the same tack. Barr
shea found The Constitution on his weather quar-
ter.
SAIL STRAIGHT TO THE SOUTHWARK.
Straight across to the southwark they went.
both with sheets trimmed down on the star
board tack, and the Reliance close under the
others lee beam. The buoy marking the south
+ end Of the imaginary line was right ahead Of
them and neither would keep off until obliged
10 clear il. The gun to start had been fired
and The handicap tine was slipping away
Watching his chance. quick as fash Barr hove
his wheel hard UP. and the big sloop. obey
ing her helm swung of for the line the large
reaching jibtopsan was broken out, and sheeted
down, and she crossed the line l minute 10 sec
onds after the signal
Captain Rhodes had just room enough Il
swing his boat inside the mark and sent her
across the line seventeen seconds after her rival
She had the best position. but the Reliance was
3 length or more ahead. Then they began 4
luf1ng match which. by reason Of the superior
speed Of the Reliance. was not continued for
long. in the strengthening breeze abeam she
soon opened gap that the Constitution vas not
able - close. as they both Went to the eastward
al speed Of from ten 10 twelve knots
The Columbia, meanwhile having crossed the
line in the lead was sailing alone. we'll to lee
ward OF them both. and they were gradually
passing her.
The Official time OF the start was:
Yacht Z II $ Yacht y =,
8Ne-l6Tce J. Ia l0-r5-0I
CONSTITUTION .-.... l. 100.
At l2:4o, of oyster Bay. the Reliance was
leading the Constitution by several lengths. the
latter being steered just to windnard Of the
others wake. The Columbia's position was
about an eighth Of a mile on the lee quarter Of
the Reliance. Passing the bell buoy off Lloyd s