Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-19

than Shamrock III. They mean that she
will have to allow her rival 916 seconds
and fraction for every mile she sails In
thirty-mile race. That sounds like a severe
handicap, but when 1t is considered that
the Reliance, sailing on practically the
same waterline as her antagonist, Is able
to carry 1882. As square feet more canvas.
where both yachts have an equal share OF
the wind. the penalty does not appear so
great. The fact cannot be disguised, how
ever, that Fife has fashioned a wonderfully
has already shown some good speed in her
trials or Sandy Hook.
Champions Compared.
The Shamrock III is spoken Of in this
wise:
She moves easily through the water.
gains Roadway quickly and points high-in
plain English heads close to the direction
from which the wind is coming. That is
with adequate speed. and she showed this
quality in a considerable degree, especially
when on a recent beat out. Starting on
practically even terms with the Shamrock
/, in the course of an hour she was fully
one mile to windward of the older boat.
Captain Hank Half says he believes 1t will
be the warmest race for the cup yet sailed.
Unofficial dimensions of the Shamrock III
are: Beam. % feet; draught, 10 feet q
inches; length over all. 40 feet; on the
water line. trihe under 80 feet
An experts opinion of the Reliance Is
contained in these words:
1.-The decisive victories of the Reliance
over the Constitution and the Columbia re-
move all doubt concerning her ability to
perform satisfactorily in open water and
good breezes In windward work In quite
rough water she Outclassed the older boats
and showed all-around ability little short Of
wonderful. The Reliance is great success
and gives every promise of being what she
was built for. the fastest ninety footer
afloat."
Unofficial dimensions of the Reliance are:
Beam 25 feet inches; draught, IS feet 8
inches: length over all, 40 feet; on the
water line. 80 feet
The Conditions.
Number of races-The match is to be de-
cided by the best three out of five races.
Courses-Starting from Sandy Hook
Lightship-First race to windward or lee
ward and return: second race, equilateral
triangle; third race similar to first race;
fourth race. similar to second race. and
fifth race. similar to first race.
Length of course-The courses shall be
as nearly as possible thirty nautical miles
in length.
In every case the course from the start
ing point to be laid to wndward, If posi-
BILE from the Sandy Hook lightship.
In case a course as required by the con-
ditions cannot be laid out from Sandy Hook
lightship, the regatta committee may pro-
vide some other suitable starting point In
this case the preparatory signal will be
given about half hour later than the time
named for starting from the lightship.
Start.-The starting signal shall be given
as nearly as practicable at II am; and
this time shall not be changed except as
follows:
Firstly the regatta committee. as de-
scribed in the preceding paragraph.
Secondly the regatta committee in case
of fog.
Thirdly the regatta committee If. in its
opinion the space around the starting line
is not sufficiently clear at the time appoint
ed for the start
Fourth-In case both yachts consent to a
postponement, in which case the regatta
committee shall determine the time Of the
start.
Fifth-In case of serious accident to either
vessel, as hereinafter provided.
Signals.-The preparatory signal shall be
given fifteen minutes before the starting