The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14
ASTOR CUP EVENTS

Newport Is noted for change OF weather.
but seldom has the shift been so sudden
az yesterday at Newport. The outlook
Just before the starting hour was not
promising, and this accounted for the
social end OF the days festivities being
far off from that seen OF Aston cup days.
Ahoat IL was unpleasant, while heavy
clouds portended rain.
The sloop class filed well with such
racers as the Sybarita. Yankee, Mineola,
Humma, Min>osa and the 3o-footer the
Nautilus. In the schooner class the
starters were the Elmina, Corona. Kat
rina and the Venona.
The Mimosa was first away I'm the
sloop class. Just astern OF her followed
the Humma. Then came the Mineola
and Yankee. The wee Nautilus scored
just inside the two-minute limit.
All went away on the port tack. and
all except the Yankee had working
headsails on. The Yankee. however. be-
fore the first mile was covered, drew out
and led the fleet. dropping all the rivals
In her class. She kept this work up for
two miles more. and on even chances
she drew away both from the Sybarita
and the Mineola, When the fve-mile
point IN the race was reached both the
Sybarita and the Mineola gained on the
Yankee. and from this point 10 the light
ship IL was sharp racing between the trio.
Astern the schooners had started. Capt.
Dennis had berthed tho Elmina well, and
safely she went away in the lead. with
her wind clear and nothing to spoil her.
The Corona followed 20 lengths away.
and the came the Katrina. with the We
mona ending up the procession. The FL
nina from the start drew away from the
Corona, showing up especially over tho
latter In the thin airs and In tho swells
OF the sea. The Corona was more un-
steady and her rise and fall was not so
easy. Tho Katrina and Fenona steadily
fell astern from the start. over a fair
tide. and driven on by light nuky winds.
all the racers made tho best OF their way
10 the lightship. tho Flmina and Corona
being Tho only ones TO set spinnakors 20
port on tho way out.
The Elmina was first around Tho Vine
ward sound lightship at 12e IS. and sho
was followed by tho Miucola M IN" Sv-
barita at LA a.. the Corona a. 1000,
tho Humma AZ 1850 rs. and tho Katrina
az 2.o0:ao The Mimosa AZ this time was
over Ave miles asteru. ana sho was led
by the Nautilus nearly two miles
Tho second leg was 80 tho Hen and
chickens lightship. four miles On shore
OF the Vineyard sound lightship. All
made II IN n close fetch on tho port tack.
There was no change IN the position
here. FOR the Elmlna led az Sol .03. with
tho Miueola at 2.04 %. then followed I'm
order the Yankee az 2:N:l2. the Sybarita
az 2,O9:O. the Corona at 2l910. the Hum
ma az 2.32:oI the Katrina az 1850. The
Mimosa az this time was over Ave miles
west Of the Vineyard sound lightship.
on the way back 10 Brenton's reef
lightship 10 the finish. tho racers fell I'm
with all sorts 81 win Just before West
Island was reached tho Yankee. which
was FAR lnshore and tho leevard boat.
rs \ sudden shift Of the Mind 20 tho
north by west was put in tho weather
herth. and tho shift berthed both tho
Nineoia and tho : harlta under her loo.
This stift settled tho race. for tho Van.
kee came orshore With her sheets Nfted,