Oct. 12, igox.l 
FOREST ANJd' ^TflfiAM. 
strength all the time. As Columbia ctrossed th« line itft'- 
and 34s. astern of Shamrock, she broke out a No. 2 jib' 
topsail, which seemed to be quite a bit larger than the" 
one carried on Shamrock. The N.W. wind drew down 
the bay in hard puffs, and some of them laid the boats 
down in good shape. Cokimbia seemed to eat out more 
than Shamrock in these puffs, and, in consequence, was 
considerably to windward of the challenger. The de- 
fender seemed to be steering a little wild and hard, and 
to remedj'' this sheets were eased a little. Shamrock 
apparently drew away from Columbia slightly, and for 
a time it looked as though she would be more than able 
to cover the time allowance she had to give Columbia 
(43s.) at the first mark. But about 11 130, when the flash- 
ing cone on the first mark could be distinguished, Sham- 
rock got very much lighter air, and Columbia, holding- 
a strong breeze, was well heeled down, and was fast over- 
taking the challenger, Both boats were well to wind- 
ward of the mark, and eased sheets some more and', 
headed for it, Columbia working up on Shamrock, and. 
carrying a fresh breeze along with her. Shamrock rounded 
the mark at 11:51:10, and jibing over, stood downi 
for the second mark, Columbia jibed around at 11 :5t :22l. 
im. and 12s. later. 
First Leg— Reach— Ten Miles. 
Start. First Mark. ElapsedL 
Shamrock U 00 13 11 51 10 0 50 57 
Columbia 11 01 47 11 52 22 0 50 35, 
On this leg of the course Columbia had gained 22s. 
After rounding the first mark the wind seemed lighter 
for a time, but it soon breezed up, and Columbia'.s 
sheets had again to be eased to prevent her from steering: 
so erratically. The breeze, which had lightened consider- 
ably, now began to blow up fresher than ever, and the 
racing boats were traveling at a speed that put the best of 
the excursion steamers and yachts on their mettle and left 
the others astern. Whitecaps covered the water, but still 
there was no sea to retard either boat's progress. On 
the second leg Columbia made a noticeable gain, her big 
jib topsail helping her materially when the breeze light- 
ened up. At 12:20 the second mark Avas in sight, and 
it was now Wowing about seventeen or eighteen kn"ts,. 
and if anything, a little less puffy. Both boats were 
heeled well down, but Shamrock carried her larger rig 
better than Columbia did hers. The men on jib topsail 
sheets on both boats were easing them in the hardest of 
the vicious puffs. Shamrock's skipper decided that his 
boat would do better without lier jib header, and it was 
taken in, Columbia's being also doused 2m. later. The 
boats did better with these sails taken in, and it greatly 
relieved the strain on the masts. The boats were both 
to weather of their course, and as they neared the second 
mark sheets were eased and the boats bore off. Shamrock 
rounded first at 12 :45 :57, and sheets were flattened down 
as she luffed around. She stood to the westward on the 
starboard tack. Columbia rounded at 12:46:39, just 42s.. 
behind. 
Second Leg — Reach — Ten Miles. 
First Mark. Second Mark. Elapsed. 
Shamrock 11 51 10 12 45 57 0 54 47 
Columbia ...11 52 22 12 46 39 0 54 17 
On this leg of the course Columbia had gained 30s. 
Columbia was put on the port tack as soon as she 
rounded, and Shamrock followed Columbia shortly after- 
. ward. Columbia was given a good full and an effort was 
made to get her out of the challenger's lee. Both boats. 
THE START. 
Third completed race, Friday, Oct. 4, Columbia ahead. 
Photo copyright by J ames, -Burton, New York,_ 1901. 
were footing very fast, with a strong breeze and a smooth 
sea. Lee rails were just about awash, and the crews were 
lined up on the weather rail. The breeze had let up a 
bit, and was now blowing about fifteen knots, although 
nasty knock-downs were seen quite often. Just after i 
o'clock Columbia came about on the starboard tack and 
passed astern of Shamrock, as that boat tacked. Co- 
lumbia was a.gain under the challenger's lee quarter, and 
her skipper tried to get free wind. Columbia footed 
faster and poirited higher than the challenger and slowly 
but surely she worked across his bows and to windward. 
Shamrock's skipper was doing all possible to prevent this, 
but was apparently helpless. Shamrock took the port 
tack and Columbia followed. Columbia was now well 
to windward and ahead, and the lightship was in plain 
sight. The large pleasure fleet had assembled around the 
finish line and Navigator was at a point about N.E. of 
the lightship. At i :30 the wind strengthened again. It 
THE FINISH. 
Third completed race, Friday, Oct. 4. Columbia wins by 4Ls. 
I'isto copyright by James Burton, New York, 1801. 
