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j)3s. to cover the fifteen miles to windward, and she had 
beaten Shamrock to the outer mark 7m. and 3s. The jib 
and staysail were taken in on Columbia and she reached 
toward "the liome mark. Shamrock held on to her jib 
topsail till she rounded the mark, when, after some delay, 
a reaching jib topsail was set in its place. This proved 
Kj be a matter of good judgment, for Columbia was not 
able to carry her ballooner very long, and had to change 
it for a reaching jib topsail. Reaching staysails were 
Md>.stituted for balloon staysails, and both boats had to 
-ail on a more northerly course to keep their headsails 
tilled. The boats were not making over four miles an 
hour, and all hope of finishing within the time limit had 
been given up. Columbia was seven miles or more away 
from Sandy Hook Lightship when a gun was fired from 
the committee boat and the signal hoisted announcing that 
the race had been declared oft". Columbia was about three- 
quarters of a mile ahead of Shaiurock when the race was 
abandoned. 
Second Race— Windward and Leewatd, 
SECOND DAY — SATURDAY, SEPT. 28. 
Columbia Wins by im. 20s. 
Clear weather and a good breeze had been promised for 
Saturday's race, but the morning was thick with haze, and 
there was but little air stirring. As the morning wore on, 
however, the weather cleared and the light air increased 
to a good sailing breeze. 
About 9 o'clock Columbia was towed down the bay. 
Shamrock also in tow following about a mile behind. No 
NEW YORK BAY AND ADJACENT WATERS. 
effort was made to set sails on Columliia, while Sham- 
rock's crew were walking the mainsail up. By 10 o'clock 
both boats' mainsails had been set and club topsails were 
l)eing put in place. The wind was E. by S., and shortly 
before 10:30 the letter C was displayed from the com- 
mittee boat Navigator, meaning that the course would be 
the same as on Thursday— fifteen miles to windward and 
return. The signal letters D C G followed, announcmg 
that the compass course would be E. by S. 
Columbia and Shamrock cast cM their tow lines at 
about the same time. Columbia had her jib and staysail 
set in addition to her mainsail and club topsail, while 
Shamrock was jogging along with only one headsail 
broken out — her jib. The committee boat Navigator had 
anchored about a quarter of a mile to the W. of S. of 
Sandy Hook Lightship, and at 10 145 the preparatory gun 
was heard. At this time both boats were headed W., with 
Shamrock to windward. Columbia went about on the 
starboard tack, and Shamrock passed under her lee. Some 
of the stops broke loose on Shamrock's jib topsail, which 
was now being hoisted. Shamrock came about and headed 
for the line, and while she passed astern of the Navigator 
Columbia was going around the lightship, and stood back 
on the windward side of the line. Columbia again stood 
away toward the lightship, and Shamrock came about on 
the port tack and crossed the line. The boats were now 
quite close together. Columbia now gybed and followed 
Shamrock Columbia's jib topsail had been hoisted in 
stops. Shamrock was swung on to the starboard tack 
and passed to windward of Columbia, and headed for 
the line as the warning gun was heard at 10 :5S- Columbia 
now stood toward the committee boat and broke out her 
jib taipsail. As this was done, she was headed up close 
to the wind on. the port tack, with Shamrock to windward 
and a little behintl. Columbia seemed to draw away from 
Shamrock fast, and was put about on the starboard tack. 
Shamrock following suit at once. The boats now stood 
for the line, and Shamrock was a little ahead. Shamrock 
passed the committee boat to the westward, while Co- 
Itimbia passed it on the east side. Columbia stood down 
toward Shamrock, and finding that she would not give 
way, luffed sharply to avoid a foul. Just as the starting 
signal was given. Columbia crossed Shamrock's bow and 
both boats hauled on the wind. Shamrock crossed the line 
in the weather berth, but Columbia was just far enough 
ahead to let the wind flow off her mainsail into Sham- 
rock's headsails. 
The boats were timed at the start as follows : 
Shamrock 
.11 00 14 Columbia 11 00 18 
To avoid the back draft of Columbia's mainsail. Sham- 
rock was brought about on the port tack. Columbia fol- 
lowed shortly afterward. The breeze now had a strength 
of about eight knots. The water was smooth, with the 
exception of the usual long swell. The tide was running 
out. Shamrock was heading quite as high as Columbia 
and moving perhaps a trifle faster, and as Columbia was 
dropping into a position where Shamrock was beginning 
to back draft her, she was brought about. Columbia's 
men were lined up on the weather side, and Shamrock, 
with half her men to leeward, did not heel as much as 
Columbia, While Shamrock was moving steadily along 
