The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-27
Neither Yacht Finished
in Time Limit.
RFIANCf 20 MINUTES IN LEAD
ack of Wind Is All that Saved Sir
Thomas From Going Home
Empty Handed.
2FIANCf 20 MINUTES IN LEAD

Highlands, Aug. 27.-The morning
o. the day for the third race for the
cup dawned anything but favorable
for the anticipated sport. The heavy
laden clouds, with an occasional iriz-
ze Of rain and almost no wind drove
away all hope, save that the we'll
known ickleness Of dog day weather
might develop a favoring breeze be
fore the day was over, despite the
general gIoominess. The sailmaking
nroceeded as usual, with both Upton
and IseIin out early watching the
work. and each is very confident Of
winning 1t was nearly nine when
the Reliance took the tow and started
for the lightship, and was followed
len minutes later BY the Shamrock,
also under tow. The wind then was
only a knot and a half, and it was
raining steadily. Even this little
| breeze died away, until by $3.50 there
was hardly a knot, and that was COM
ng in little streaks. By mutual
agreement between the challenger
4 and the committee, it was early
agreed that no race could be started
alter one o'clock.
The fight at the start was remark
1 able. although the wind yas very light
i 0r quick work. Barr succeeded again
II Z gaining the weather position, AMI
q 9Ifelling the challenger to pass un-
4 Il lis stern, when he crossed the
Ne. Barr was to the weather side,
and 50 effectually killed the Sham
rocks wind. that he was able to cross
lie line fully one minute ahead.
Bulletin. sol a. m.-Both yachts
az handicapped. The Reliance eros
sci the line at 11:O2:45 and the
Shamrock at 11:03:41. Both yachts
had to come about to make the start.
When the yachts reached the light
ship the big flags on the mainmasts
Of the pilot boats were lying about
and tapped against the masts like
-ere bundles of wet bunting, while
II 10 the westward the French bark
GaTechal wallowed in the sea with
ut any attempt to make sail. The
-Sbing fleet off Ashbury Park didn't
AVE even steerage way, and num-
iadrifted sternwise.
/ gain. 1O:36-After passing the
Lgbtship the yachts broke out head
sails and stood about for the start
-s line awaiting the firing OF the
Preparatory gun. At 1913 the pre-
Iratory gun was fired. The yachts
Fele gong to the leeward of the line
Wien the first gun was fired. The
Reliance broke out her baby jib. The
scrap for the weather position then
01mecced.
At l0:45 the warning gun was
&el.
Bulletin 1888 a. m.-The first hall
~urs sailing has demonstrated the
1slanCe's superiority at all points
@Tireless dispatch says the Reliance
~a.rCajns the windward position and
i n the lead. The Shamrock foots
4,t, but the Reliance points much
@g1er
Al Il the starting gun was nreo.
Bu,ietin-The Shamrock tackled at
--.25 and the Reliance did the same
0.ee minutes later. At HAY the
Reliance is still gaining and is one
0,1uCe and three quarters IN the
LEAD.
At I2:3O the Reliance tackled to
lie starboard and was followed
0jnute later by the Shamrock Wnlch
CoSsed the Reliance's wake. Inc
reliance then tackled to port, anu
asain the Shamrock immedlately
lacked to the starboard. The Re-
Lance again tackled. Expert yachts
nel say that Bars handling OF the
boat today is the most mastery ever
TEessed in boat racing. The ooat
s hs to feel every breath OF wlno'
I'D with a slight turn OF the Wneel
'Frr keeps the Reliance at the hlgn-
est possible speed.
Bulletin, 12:35-Barring a f1uke the
Reliance will surely win the race.
Sae has the lead so we'll in hand that