The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-17
EASY WIN FOR DOMINION.
oUTgAIts CtKALIENGER IN THE THIRD
RACE OF THE SERIES

/ OUIbALAA OhAAAsEN6Hh IN IhH TITLED
RACE OF THE SERIES.
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Brisk Sailing weather Keeps the SAIL
ors Decentralization Boat Nearly
swamped in n B1ow-DuEgRn's Knowl-
edge OF the Lake Helps the Defender.
MorTnkAL. Aug. I0.-The third Of tho series
OF races for the Seawanhaka Challenge Cup.
which took place to-day on Lake 81. Louis. was
a virtual walk-over for the Canadian freak -
which at the finish had q lead OF 8 minutes 10
seconds. The courso was similar 10 satur-
days. q two-mile beat to wlndward and return.
sailed three times. making a total distance OF
twelve miles.
There was q good reeflng breeze. with q
fairly heavy seq, and while the wind liGhtened
slightly on the second round. the Dominion
sailed the race with two reefs and the Chal-
lenger with ono. The weather again favored
the Canadian boat. as II enabled herto do her
extraordinary wlndward work. and on every
windward leg she made remarkable gains.
which were not considerably lessened on the
FREQ runs. In which the Challenger has had the
advantage.
The Challenger sailed up from the clubhouse
to the starting point. while the Dominion was
towed up. The nne lines Of the American boat,
which is a perfect beauty, were much admired
by the spectators, and her plucky crew, who.
under rather unpleasant circumstances, have
shown themselves to be true sportsmen. were
loudly cheered. When near the starting point
the Dominion cast loose ndhoisted sail. There
rceis a IN. S & Rs0M she sP 6ha NE RHm Rad three &es as < s
the Canadian freak" careened around the
s meptn fsb bee e sst TRi,n Sore co out thee description
given, OF her. by DugRan himselt when he said
that she was =" as ugly as hades.",
and the two boats occupied the interval in
jockeyi9g around the line. There was very
and as the starting gun was fired at 12:43:O6
o 6 fnTSs brought oSssS t, t tb sSSh s'anasgT' on ae sEs st taf lanedi
tack. Both boats carried a a baby iib in addi-
tlon to the mainsail. Shortly after crossing
The line e the noG GhallISneGIF o,I s ! C sSit. a FsSss
Challenger Rlided through the, water, but
the Dominion outpointed her and eat into the
about and nddVSShh S Go@ainioa followed. i was then
apparent that the Dominion had gained q de-
but her first attempt was q failure. and aftera
short tack she turned 1t 81 l:O9:30 The Chnl-
@ IShsSln Tu the marx ml1 az aTs a and SiVSR having { make
III Dominion's ~spinnaker was out IN an in
t teoEG nearly saf a a minute ei to right Il. When she did
Sc Sss i fst dse sFH fSsd g aj 81 se sosidE '0 0a is sss ffss
run. the Dominion turning the buoy at 1:29:19
On the second round the breeze Iightened
slightly. but there was quite suf1cient air for
t snsct heats t tS hssP te 81 the eef iake ~ stood GpE EIn is
good stead cad on IN tn this soE beat TOR tor' o Ehils t GSa ShsI-
took an entirely different tack. working the Do
minion into. dead water. Duggan gained consid.
about It was seen that the Dominion had Q
greater lead than ever. She turned the mark5
1:47 :S2. The DEFENDERS actual gain on this
beat was 8 minutes IS seconds.
ce FsG@ i i64 tie ReiqSt e the Tae0 S on t G%h1rtq see0Sn e Pun run
home the Challenger succeeded In knocking on
several seconds. the Dominion turning the buoy
u 81 the t sSHSpqbs beat la'f he wind freshened to a
Ing Il. and Slated through the heavy sea. the
Challenger was driven inshore and shipped
It looked as II she Would turn turtle. The
weather favored the defender. and she added
tn minute I tG IS % SScGPd e t9 9 i her :l Isad ab on oS shS 5sss;
The Challenger reduced this lead by minute
ish fesI 3 mi ~ sas i E8n seconds eSmdi ' ahead. TN fiS dis:
lance between the boats was nearly 9 mile and
o half, almost one leg OF the course. Summary:
start. Fsnta. H I%%s.
3sHfIssss: Il e !: g &c &c : ! $ 6 s s. ! J e e &
The visitors haye, now given up all hopes Of
series as promised. Mr.. Crane himself ad;
mitted. after to-day's race, that his boat had
sSl fsns' IN NO pa sh0w as sSRlast the the f reaF.@ Is said Nc To-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. c6;SfI1a iS%nr Glib aib:0 which fh sent w|i5S %ord
e eIsio S9a of H t6e st. 81. lawrence [SSse S" + YACHT CUB to to sail sail
had promised to abide by the st; Lawrence
Sailing ,Committee's decision both he and MI.
they were We'll aware that they would be at a
It t must not be Thought that the action of the
az In pranna Sailing C0mmitTna mpnta with
the unanimous Endorsement Of Canadians; In
fact, D,uggan's decision to sail the freak has
evoked considerable sharp criticism, There
the CHALLENGER and the speculator. owned By
was also designed by Duggan, Is a boat OF the
C~hallenger's, type. and many believe that she
s Seea t6 hsvf b eHsf t tSS Geie am eiire 80 W STlSnG ma aas
to-day to bring about a race. A number
Of Q s The "A, Am \ TaSa bo% ytIsitSrssb s a gpS1fsrt to put put
s sFRsG bS Bas sRS s Be- { RGns' NJ Mas c R5G%P saos sSsr
toward a cup. Mr.. Crane, to whom the pro-
posaI, was subsequently submitted, said he
E MSe' between see1ntfRfr the two SS boats. but it " would Id be
impossible to keep his crew here any longer. 80
that 4RS The Isi Rr %SpS b Ssq ND, not Sse be s snTdfe oa t6s action
Dominion az, the defender. From what can pc
the Seawanhaka Club unless a thorough re-
vision Of the rules IA, made so that i may. be
expressly PLlQulhUeu tudJ DOdLS VI CH0 DOululOn
type shall be barred.
To-morrow's race. which will probably be the
final one. will be over q triangular course.
The Yacht Racing Association and the Chal-
lenSe for tho Americas Cup.
Special Cable DeIpateA to THE suN.
LONDON. Aug. 16.-At the annual meeting Of
the Yacht Racing Association. held at Ryde.
Isle Of Wight. to-day in the clubhouse of the
Royal Victoria Yacht Club. q deputation was re-
celved from the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. whose
mission was to lay before the association the