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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
3
Gourock Scotland May 7 The Shamrock III begins trial sailing after refit and dismast off Weymouth. A light northeasterly wind, new cross-cut mainsail poor set, oversized Tier topsail, and wheel change from bicycle to a wooden wheel. Boat drifts from Gourock Bay then gains pace in open water.
C Oliver Iselin managing owner of Reliance disputes press view after a brush to windward race with Columbia on Tuesday. He says Reliance did not outfoot Columbia on the short trial but they did outpoint her. After tacking and entering the cove he notes Columbia did not open a gap and that they crossed her wake before tacking. He adds that upon Columbia taking in her staysail they bore off. He mentions Glen Cove Bay and uncertainty about Mr Morgan’s actions.
The text describes a试 sail where Reliance and Columbia plan a jibtopsail approach to test competitive balance. Barr is advised to stay clear while Reliance maintains position. The breeze is judged insufficient to finish a cup race within the time limit, making the test inconclusive.
The topmast of the Constitution was housed off the Herreshoff shop in Bristol to prepare for rigging changes for Glen Cove races starting May 21. The mainmast will not be changed now to save tuning time. the hull was scrubbed to reduce weight above the waterline. The Reliance receives a longer two foot steel main gaff built to improve mainsail set, with work run day and night at Herreshoff.
A light shower halted a prospective brush between the Reliance and Columbia at Glen Cove Long Island. At 3:40 p.m. the Reliance left the haze from New Rochelle, reached the cove at 12 knots, and hove to near the Columbia with Mr. Iselin aboard.
The Reliance led in freshening breeze toward Red Spring buoy while the Columbia lagged, a sudden rain shower and ominous clouds forming windward. Tow lines went from Surbeam to tow the Reliance to New Rochelle as the Constitution remained missing and out of sight.
New York May 7 Johnny Reiff the American jockey who had his license revoked by the French Jockey Club last season will ride in this country this season for Edward Corrigan The Master of Hawthorne is a dominant factor in the Western Jockey Club The ink was scarcely dry when Corrigan signed him for this year at a handsome salary Reiff is favored by many Eastern horsemen who regard him as a victim of jealous English trainers and jockeys He will not be allowed to ride in the Fast due to a reciprocal understanding between the jockey clubs
Newton May 7 One semifinal match was decided at Brae Burn Club West Newton as P Mulaney defeated J Leary three up and two to play The remaining semifinal and final are scheduled for Saturday morning at Brae Burn
Briggs dominated the action from the start landing to Bryson’s face and body while Bryson’s jab failed to find its mark. A draw was declared though many believed Briggs won. Earlier, Matty Baldwin defeated Frank Adams in six rounds and Young Sydney beat Jimmy Domineau in eight quick rounds.
After a rash of shady bout practices, Boston boxing faces a crackdown as Essex and Goodman-Briggs events draw accusations of misrepresentation and underhanded tactics. The Essex Club allegedly swapped opponents and paid for favorable outcomes, prompting calls for management changes and heightened scrutiny from local press and fighters.
Yale faculty votes to disband the freshman crew the 1906 Track Athletic Association and possibly the class baseball nine due to lack of fundraising spirit. It urges a businesslike canvass of students to cover routine training expenses and notes unpaid 1905 crew bills. Faculty hints at resignations and starting anew with new hustlers if needed.
NEW RECORDS EXPECTED Harvard class track games at Soldiers Field this afternoon offer the first real chance to assess the Crimson team. Unlike handicap events, all run from scratch giving coaches a solid early look at hopefuls for the squad. Colwell, a new mile runner, may break the mile record and Schoenfuss and Tingley have been strong with the shot put and could show notable form.
Yale second crew sails from New Haven to New York then to Annapolis for Saturday’s Severn race against Annapolis naval cadets and the University of Pennsylvania eight. The shells are prepared with Adams at stroke and Auchincross at bow among the crew.
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