The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Doesn't Even Furnish Amuse-
ment for Reliance.
Weather Peculiarly Favorable
for LiptOn'S Yacht.
TWO MILES ASTERN.
Light Winds Made Finish of
Race Impossible.
American Boat Shows Fine Sea-
going Qualities.
SPLENDIDLY HANDLED.
GET AWAY ON TINE.
Start Made at ii O'clock -
Shamrock Away First.
Soon OverhauIs and Passes For
eign Opponent.

OiSu OPpOhChes
Highlands. Aug. 2O.-1O:45 a. m.-The
preparatory signal has just been fired.
Highlands. Aug. 2O-The warning
gun was fired at 1855.
Highlands, Aug 2O.-The starting
signal fred at II a. m, but both boats
are holding away from the line.
Both boats crossing the line at 11:30
Shamrock leading by two lengths with
Reliance to windward.
highlands, Aug. O.-l1:2O a m.-The
yachts have apparently sailed ABOUT
mile Of the course and the Shamrock
leads by a short distance.
New Eork-Shamrock is still leading
by very small margin, but Reliance is
gradually overtaking her.
still leads.
New York. Aug. 2O.-l2:20-The wind
has again changed so that Reliance is
in the windward position and leads by
about 10 yards
New York. Aug 2O-By Marconi-
2;31 p. m.-Sea is rough. Both boats
pounding badly. Reliance is approach
ing mark and Shamrock is nearly be-
Gained.
Unless the wind shall freshen the
yachts can not finish within the time
limit.
BY Marconi-2:45 p. m.-Reliance two
miles from mark and Increasing her
lead Race has developed into drift
ing match.
2:47 p. m.-Shamrock has scarcely
moved during the past hour. Reliance
slowly forging ahead Reliance cary
ing large balloon lib topsail last
three-quarters of an hour
2.5S p. m---The Reliance has just had
a favorble shift of wind from the south
ward and is heading toward tie mark.
Shamrock continues beoalmed. Mile and
a half astern
3:15 p. m.-With the turning mark 11s
miles away there is no change in the
positions of the yachts.
New York-By Marcori-3:2S p. M
Both yachts got a light west wind and
headed straight for the mark. Re
lance. is nearing the turning mark lead
ing by two miles.
Aug 20.-Reliance apparently turned
outer mark 3:27-26.
Shamrock Withdraws.
BY Marconi Official Race has been
officially declared off.
New York. Aug 2O.-Reliance and
Shamrock III. accredited representa-
tives Of the criterions of yacht craft in
two nations sail the first race today in
the thirteenth series of contests for the
now world famous Americas cup
Wrested from the Englishmen fifty-two
years ago by the schooner yacht Amer
lea this trophy has year after year
Secured a frmer place in the estima-
tion of yachtsmen, a stronger position
sentimentally in the hearts of the
American people. and has become
part of the history of the nation.
Undaunted by repeated failures. the
Briton has gained experience with
every defeat, and has returned home
only to build better boat and again
challenge.
Thousands upon thousands of dollars
have been expended by both Americans
and Britons in the attempted defense
and capture Of the trophy, and interest
has grown with each contest. Though
defeated in 1899. again in 1901 Sir
luomas Upton returned to try for the
third time TO carry to the shores of
Albion the much coveted trophy.
Both boats have sailed many trials
during the past three months, and
both have shown themselves faster
than their predecessors
The course over which today's race
Is to be sailed is the international
yacht club course. outside Sandy Hook
Shamrock IL has sailed il many times
In her trails. while Reliance has been
over it but once. and that in a light
breeze. This course OF 80 miles was
covered by the Vigilant in 1893 i'm
hours "a minutes and 80 seconds. the
fastest time over the Windward and
eeward course. This was one of the
most exciting races in any of the Gun
contests. and was sailed in strong
breeze. In 1901. however Columbia
sailed the triangular 80 mile course in
hours u minutes and - seconds OF
Newport, Reliance on July 25 sailed a 30
mile triangular course in : hours az
minutes and 81 seconds. and a wind
ward and leeWard course of 80 miles on
July in hours minutes and = sec
Onds
Both yachts are commanded by men
that are masters of their c-aft, and are
recognized the best in their respec-
tive countries. Captain Charles Barr.
who commands the Reliance has sailed
TWO other cup defenders in International
races and is slSilful, resourceful and of
i-on nerve. He sailed the Columbia in
1888 and 1901 defeating Shamrock l and
Shamrock H.
Captain Robert Wringe than whom
there is said to be no better skipper in
England. is not a stranger either to
yacht maneuvering, or the American
waters. He came here first on Sham
rock i, as second in command to Cap
tain Hogarth. The next sea son he sail
ed August Belmonts Mineols. and in
1901 he commanded Shamrock I. when
shee was a trial boat for Shamrock H.
The baneful influence of the dog star
seemed to have full sway over the
weather at dawn today The air was
warm and moist and the breeze which
was light from the southwest dragged
up from that quarter great masses of
low lying clouds. Showers were fire.
auent all through the night and this
naorninS everything was wet and sticky.