The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04
BEATEN BY WIND,
NOT BY SHAMROCK
Contest Was Wholly Between the
American Yacht and Time.
SHAMROCK TWO MILES ASTERN
Reliance Failed to Register Her
Third Victory Because Wind Di~d
Out-OnIy ProIongs Agony OF
Contest Already Decided.


New York, Sept. Again Monday
the beautiful cup defender Reliance
failed TO register her third victory over
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger be-
cause the wind died TO nothing and the
time limit OF FIVE 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. Inc
Shamrock III. was faint blur on the
horizon, fully two and half miles
astern. Reliance's 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 Herreshon
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 to the
ocean race course could be dignifed by
such title. Outside OF the revenue cut
tiers. which patrolled the course, II con-
sisted OF half a dozen side-wheelers.
with almost empty decks. few sea-
going tugs and score of steam yachts.
wind spells the Race.
The easterly wind and rain had
served to knock down the sea some
what. although il was rough enough
the first two hours Of the race to
make the excursion boats tumble about
a good deal and the yachts to plunge
and stagger on their way 10 the outer
mark. But as the day wore on the
wind hauled to the north and fell 10 a
mere zephyr, hardly strong enough TO
round out the enormous canvasses OF
the sloops and the sea subsidized 10 a
smooth surface.
Capt. Wringe Gets Even.
The race was spiritless from the be-
ginning. Ii 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
III Gl lin
per and captured the windward berth.
Even so. the yachts crossed the line
abreast like a harnessed team OF
horses.
shows Her Heels 10 Challenger.
But within fifteen minutes the de-
lender was showing her heels TO the
challenger. and when the float at the
outer mark was reached she rounded II
20 minutes and % 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 l minute
81 seconds.
THURSDAY, Aug. 2O.-No race;
wind failed; yachts could not finish
within 5ia hour limit. Reliance led By
nearly a mile when race was called OF
Straightaway course-15 miles and re
turn-30 miles
SATURDAY, Aug. 22-Reliance wor
by minutes and 3 seconds. Shamrock
led at the start, but was passed II
first hour. Reliance covered the cours'
in ) hours 80 minutes and % seconds
Shamrock, hours Al minutes and 2,
seconds. Straightaway course, SAM
as on August 20 Wind, 10 TO Is mile
an hour.
TUESDAY, Aug 25.-Reliance VOL
by l minute and 10 seconds. She lie,
at the start and was never overtaken
Reliance covered this course in
| nOuTS IL minutes anu % SECONDS
Shamrock, 3 hours IS minutes and i
seconds Triangular course-l0 mile
to lego miles. Wind, to IL rlile
an hour.
THURSDAY, Aug. 27.--No race
wind failed. neither yacht being abb
to finish within in the time limi,
When the race was called of Relianc
was IL minutes ahead Of Shamrock
Straghtway course, Is miles and re
turn.
SATURDAY. Aug. 29.-Yachts di
not start. Sea too rough.
MONDAY. Aug. 3l-No race: win
failed; neither yacht finished Mex
race over same course September /.
Late dispatches from Minister Leish
man give in detail the conditions
Turkey. and do not differ MATERIAL
In tone from those previously sen
Minister Leishman does not. as RI
ported in some quarters, request tn