The Van Buren press., 1903-09-05
BEATEN BY WIND,
NOT BY SHAMROCK
Contest Was Wholly Between the
American Yacht and Time.
SHAMROCK TWO MILESASTERN
Reliance Failed TO Register Her
Third Victory Because Wind Died
Out-OnIy ProionGs Agony of
Contest Already Decided.

Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger be-
cause the wind died to nothing and the
time limit of Ave and half hours ex-
pired before she could reach the nnish
line. Her margin was approximately
the same as on Thursday last She
was less than half a mile from the
finish when the gun sounded. The
Shamrock III. was a faint blur on the
horizon, fully two and a half miles
astern. Reliances failure to score the
race was the more exasperating be-
cause her ultimate triumph is now
conceded, even by Sir Thomas himself,
TO be simply formality.
only ProIongs the Agony.
The superiority of the Herresbof
boat in any kind of weather is ac-
knowledged by the yachting critics Of
both sides of the Atlantic, and yester-
days fuke only prolongs the agony OF
the contest that has already been de-
cided, the waning interest in the cup
races was strikingly illustrated by the
size of the observation fleet. if the
steamships that went down 10 the
ocean race course could be dignfied by
such title. Outside of the revenue cut
tiers, which patrolled the course, 1t con-
sisted OF half dozen sde-wheelers,
with almost empty decks, a few sea-
going tugs and score of steam yachts.
Wind Spoiis the Race.
The easterly wind and rain had
served to knock down the sea some
what, although II was rough enough
the first two hours of the race to
make the excursion boats tumble about
good deal and the yachts to plunge
and stagger on their way to the outer
mark. But as the day wore on the
wind hauled to the north and fell to
mere zephyr hardly strong enough to
round out the enormous canvasses OF
the sloops and the sea subsided to
smooth surface.
Capt. Wringc Gets Even.
The race was spiritless from the be-
ginning, 1t was laid Is miles to wind
ward up the Long island shore and
return. Its sailing feature was the
start, in which Capt. Wringe, by a
pretty piece Of maneuvering, neatly
turned the tables on the Yankee skip
per and captured the windward berth.
Even so, the yachts crossed the line
oh OF H. h0rnngGA1 N
horses.
shows Her Heels to Challenger.
But within fifteen minutes the de-
fender was showing her heels to the
challenger, and when the float at the
outer mark was reached she rounded IL
20 minutes and 23 seconds ahead OF
her rival. In the five times the boats
have met this was by far the worst
beating Shamrock III. has had in wind
ward work. The only interest which
remained after that was as TO whether
Reliance would be able to reach the
finish line in time to score the race.
The regatta committee OF the New
York Yacht club announced last night
that the yachts would race again to-
day.
Record Of the Races.
Reliance allows Shamrock / minute
81 seconds.
THURSDAY, Aug, 20,-No race;
wind failed; yachts could not finish
within 5h-hour limit Reliance led by
nearly mile when race was called OF.
Straightaway course-l5 miles and re-
turn--30 miles.
SATURDAY, Aug 22,-Reliance won
by 7 minutes and seconds, Shamrock
led at the start, but was passed In
first hour. Reliance covered the course
in 3 hours 80 minutes and % seconds.
Shamrock, 3 hours ii minutes and %
seconds. Straightaway course, same
as on August 20, Wind, 10 TO 10 miles
an hour.
TUESDAY, Aug. 25,-RelIance won
by | minute and 10 seconds, She led
at the start and was never overtaken.
Reliance covered this course In 3
hours "A minutes and "a seconds.
Shamrock, hours Is minutes and 10
seconds, Triangular course-l0 miles
TO lego miles, Wind, s to u miles
an hour.
THURSDAY, Aug 2I--No race;
wind failed, neither yacht being able
TO finish within In the time limit
When the race was called of Reliance
was ~ minutes ahead OF Shamrock.
Slraightway course, 10 miles and re-
turn.
SATURDAY, Aug 20,-Yachts did
not start Sea too rough.
MONDAY, Aug. 3l.--No race, wind
failed; neither yacht finished. Next
race over same course September /,
Late dispatches from Minister LeIsh-
man give IN detail the conditions In
Turkey, and do not differ materially
IN tone from those previously sent
Minister Lolshmnn does not M res
ported. In some quarters, request tho
withdrawal of the American ships from
Turkish waters, While reports by way
of Londan state that no attempt was
made upon the nfo Of Vlco-Consul
MRgolsson Official Odylcoa 20 far re-
coiyod show that such m attempt was
made The present status was known
before the ships LETT Genoa, and this
government did not decide to change
the orders,
Denounced Mayor Low.
New York, Sept 1.-The Liquor
Dealers association Of New York met,
Sunday and passed resolutions dc.