The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-09-02
HOW THE FIRST race WAS WON
THE AMERICA CUP RACE OF AUGUST e. FIFTEEN MILES
TO WINDWARD AND RETURN-EXPERTS SAY THE
RELIANCE WAS BETTER HANDLED THAN SHAM
ROCK III-TIIE THRESH TO WINDWARD.

NEW YORK August 2s-In piping beeze-the weather he
wantedand under clear sky mariners Sandy Hook have
Sir Thomas Upton third Shamrock and
ousaed the first completed this the international series
since the coveted was ywo years ago
that nquirng Brit
h monarch announced Madame there second has there
been which for its cosene and for the suspense which
held the thousands who down with the de
wohou resh wndward today of the Reliance and Sham
To the Incompatible seamansp Of captain Barr not than
the unequaed lines of the Reliance due the victory the Yankee
defender Getting his boat over the starting line well to wndward and
practically equal with the Brsher Barr kept his craft the
wndward throughout forcing Captain Wrnge at critical stage to
make two otherwise unnecessary tac to escape from under his rival
lee The sailing OF the Shamrock skipper practically hawes The
advantage which he lost before the fairly begun costly and
he paid the price. That the of the day
The shippers ockeyed pctueuey for the Never did yachts
look beautiful than in the rolckng tumbng with the bril-
liant on their white and creamy sails painting wonderful effects IN
the high lights and shadows which melted each other constantly
changed their direction sharply and all the while looked the
followers Shamrock Wrnge getting the better of
advantage although the Shamrock did first
omp straight into the wind which beat
hed far that those behind the head sails beed out
exquse graceful loops The foam of the protesting against
sailing boiled their bows spray drifts
swept in clouds The white CARRIED sailors lying fiat deck with
heads cupboard because the head the heaviest part of the body
rather ved by the because the that fell them
looked cool and refreshing
begin with impossible determine how together the
because early the contest they split tacks and
whether they were minutes or apart uncertainty coupled
with the beauty of the day ITSELF kept the interest until the outer
mark reached.
And then became keen
There sadness when became that the Reliance
long ahead for that settled the and could be close
Everybody wished a close
When the Reliance swept around like gull eased her Sheets
her balloon stav pnnaker and balloon b the hmy sails fill
led swiftly and beautifully Her white hull settled down IN the water
and she sped through the passing the Shamrock like shot
As the minutes sped by and the Shamrock still headed for the weather
mark became apparent that she was out OF And then when h
kites refused behave properly chance of making fair
pason running abilities OF the Yachts destroyed
NEW YORK August "a nappy southwest wind was blowing
when few minutes after o'clock the Shamrock ILL., followed by
Reliance reached Sandy Hook ghhp At 1890 the regatta
es steamer Sgnaed that the starting line would be shifted and
the postponed until later in the day because wndward
southwest would have landed the the beach off Long Branch
The yachts trailing off for about five miles
a starting established Navigator
ndward and The wind increasing when at the flash OF
the starting gun As both yachts lurched the line Sham
rock III four seconds ahead OF the Reliance The official starting time
was: Shamrock, H*45H7; Reliance !452I
Both got away on the staoard tack carrying three lower sails and
drought fifteen mile that
has been witnessed in these historic waters for many day. For nearly
half hour they held during all that time
more than half length Shamrock III held the lead under the lee bow
Reliance but could add inch it. neither could Reliance al
though in the weather position the leader If Captain Wrnge
ued Captain good
this trick If Captain Wringe gave his full and
Reliance Captain Barr
boat bit and after him. Boats and shippers evenly matched
lust about hour after the when the yachts had covered
half the distance the mark opportunity afforded
how close the contest really The Reliance and Shamrock III
approaching each other with the former the arbord ac and hay
leading The Shamrock III forced about avoid
on One hours work had given neither the advantage They held
and the Reliance followed suit only the Shamrock to her
former Plainly Captain Wnges trick shake off the
defender which must have been Threatening to blanket the BRITISH boat
As the Shamrock III clear of the Reliance she laid para
Ile course.
began a Bit
the Reliance had half advantage When both yachts
about quarter mile mile and hall from the turning
mark the Reliance ahead but considerably eewa of the Sham
rock They southwest OF the mark and heading toward the Jersey
the wind suddenly shifted from
b three points This placed the Reliance wndward position
clear luck and he defender distinct advantage Shamrock
III held her I'd the Jersey Shore the Reliance
led her bow mile wndward of her Both boats then
bitches turning when Reliance rounded
seconds advance the challenger
of
gave the Reliance three minutes
Ityf tours seconds clear