| Show COLUMBIA BEATS BEA IS CONSTITUTION Result of he tile Race Leaves Question of Selecting an Americas Cup Defender Very cry Much in Doubt IV York July yachts Constitution Columbia I Hi aa engaged today tolla In n u arave race rave over a 1 triangular course coure to com coal the series of ot contests under the tile IUs r re f the Newport Yacht association The wind early carl In the car day vas tt from the northwest about 12 katt tl an aa hour houri the Ilc sky ky was overcast dT nl r everything promised a n fine sailing THE rug TiE SIGNAL Point July Jul JUI 12 1 1101 1 01 a n m in I he Aiming h signal for tor tho the big yachts 1 kg glIP at 11 1 Just previous t to that ls were set for tor a n triangular Jf ta a with lh lb the first leg due south the twin bout northeast and then back hack tl lj th T This 1 smil give ghe the thu tl yachts acht a n smart smut lu Iah h 10 a the tue first mark marlc a beat bot to lo the Iho pe id fl y and a run rn to the finish 11 ml 1 1 U u a InThe Independence broke lie bp tw t ma mast t In m less than a minute at af tr tt t th lb th line ln the Columbia Columbian having bang nut first The top n b is if ot rr at th the head of oC the this mast JoUst Iut 1 I a h hea heay fluff fiery nu which took the Iho boat hont boath h Ia r 1 i J Thi l li Is standing on onui Oi ui L r fl vw ler lr In n the ho breeze breze and is t Ili Iwa from Crum r im the Constitution i 1 Jib lb top and id large larJ club cub yE h I Ht ever three lower saIls the cro rol the Uie lne line nc In ln the following 1111 v vC C lolI le 1120 I 1200 11 18 11 r The ColumbiA q to t tt r Ii WI tee n stand I Iler better than the new boat 1 boat a It is retching along very er fast tut and anI has ha a n lead of or over oer halt half a mile over Constitution 11 1140 0 a n m After heading lu Into tho ha wind to clear away awn the th wreck of ot the top tOil sail sll the tile Independence has hUB again swung tiff oft ot and ami Is I standing after the theother theother he other boats boat The Thc wind Is II increasing alid al she may have some chance before the day Ilay Is over If the two other boats have hao to take In their light sails 1203 p t I m mAs As seen Hen from shore the Columbia turned the time first Or t mark at 15 40 ConstitutIon Inde lade Independence Independence 1200 After el rounding runding tho Columbia took look a n tack to port ort and then came and stood too In shore on the star starboard starboard board oll tack The Constitution tacked to starboard after the tM Columbia at 1202 12 O 1215 11 p in IThe Thc boats bont baat are ar beating up to tile tho second mark anark and from this thin point It looks as If it I the Constitution was wan gaining a n little on the Columbia which however appears appear to be well veli wel In the lead and Is making short tacks Doth Both the boats have haye rapidly left ler the Independence which appears to lIe be bea lIea a mile mil mil and 1181 all a halt or more mor astern 1230 p I Independence ap up appears nence pears Mrs to be b gaining and whIle to lee leeward le leeward ward of or the other two bunts boats Is II not lat more moore mor titan than a n mile mie The wind Is II blowing 10 W or 12 1 knots nn an n hour U it I Is rather heavy hea for or the Iho two hoff hor boats boat with their light sails nails 11 ls The Columbia still maintains her hr lead leall over overtime the time far tAr apart alart COI but the boats bats are ar not 1240 it II i m seems ems to be unable to tl pet get gt by 11 the Ihl Columbia to wind windward ward 1 The though still tl stern has hM not nol been botn dropped to any fin great r at The Thc wind has hAi fallen talen which will viii wi handicap her badly on the therun run In Tho The Columbia seems to be lead leadin I in Ith than M U I half of IC n a nile mile mie 1213 p IJ r and tion on are lre a I hot tight fight K t to o the tho wind i I warl ward mark and auth both hoth are nrc 10 tucking every ever two or three minutes minute Columbia ap nl appears apPears pears to maintain her load leat but bUl cannot shake off Constitution li is I not n t more memo IOle than thun a 1 mIllie mile I lo of oC the time theother other oher boats hou tH p m The Columbia apparently apparent turned the mark at Hot lul Iloth rake roke No 1 I jib and headed for the finish Tho The Independence at nt the time tm was WIS not nol far away having hating gained through a 1 long board in towards Sakonnet rivet river 11 VOl 1 0 p m Columbia and amid Constitution Con are aro reaching along fairly smothered In canvas They rile fhe will wi probably Ill sail Ball Hal the tile next leg le of oC ten miles niiles In iii very fast fat time iliac Ile 1 32 p m Independence appeared to have halve turned turnell the tha second mark at 1341 I 51 p f m IS As taken from rom the Wanda the Columbia turned first mark ark at It 1590 Constitution at I and Independence nt at 12 The ThU Independence was Ivas IUS huffed lurel into the time wind Ind for Cor live minutes antI and thirty sec ace seconds CC Ing lag In order to get oear of It o th the wreck wreckIng wreckIng li p m The are fe within tu two miles of ot the tho lie finish and amid Columbia Is leading Constitution by about a qua quater ler ter tel of ot a n mile p m Columbia wins crossing the line lino Ino nt itt lt 37 p m Tho Constitution crossed the tw line Ille At that time the thc In him Independence Independence dependence was ivan Just ten len minutes s be behind hind hlll the tho other othel boats The rue Columbia beat hent the time Constitution at al the finish by 1 I minute and 21 Z seconds as estimated from chore p j m Independence crossed crossell the tilt hue lino 2100 10 minutes and 25 seconds behind Columbia and 9 ii minutes und and 4 seconds behind Constitution Tho The result of ot the race was even more encouraging to the followers of ot the tle Hoston yacht than ban yesterdays contest the time next net race rale between Let the time three boats hont whenever It be looked forward to with groat great Interest On Omi the tile theother theother other hand the tile defeat of ot the tue new her Hor le 1 yacht Constitution a I third time by the lie old 1899 1109 defender has hM still tl fur tur further furher ther her complicated the question of oC se ne selecting le an Americas cup defender and leaves the tile question qUeston of oC which Is the fast Cast faster Castor er or In doubt In ordinary breezes very much luch luchIn |
