The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08

icas cup. In dense fog, which Pre-
vented vision beyond 200 yards, she
finished the race amid the acclama-
tons of the assembled fleet Sham
rock III. after running for more than
an hour in the fog. missed the finish
line. passed by It and then returned TO
il from the opposite direction. The
Reliance was then being t0wed to the
fleet Yacht ensigns futtering from her
truck and spreaders in celebration OF
her victory The Shamrock III did
not cross the finish line As often said
Of the historic race when the America
won the cup there was no second.
This successful result was achieved
only after four futile attempts TO sail
OF the final race and after the out
come had been admitted by even Sir
Thomas Upton 10 be a foregone con-
clusion. This was the eighth attempt
10 sail a race After one fiuke, the
Reliance won the two following races.
one by 7 minutes and 3 seconds. and
the other by minute and 19 seconds.
A week ago the first attempt to sail
the third race failed, and attempts
have been made every day this week.
On two occasions the Reliance led the
Shamrock to the finish line by about
two miles. but failed 10 reach it before
the expiration OF the time limit Of five
and a half hours Yesterdays victory
means that the cup is destined TO re-
main in America until England is able
10 produce a genius equal 10 Heres
hOn in yacht designing.
Rarely. if ever. has there been a
more spectacular finish than the Re
liances After racing for more than
an hour at terrific speed through a
binding fog. the Reliance burst
through the wall Of mist upon the
vision of the spectators on the fleet as
sembled at the finish line. and, heeling
under n great bellying balloon jibtop-
sail until her lee rail was awash, fed
across the finish line almost before
the spectators could determine for
certainty that it was she. Once more
the Yankee boat had added TO the long
string Of victories in contests for the
honored old silver trophy that carried
with it the blue ribbon Of the sea.
A feet OF less than 80 vessels went
down to the familiar waters of the
international course to witness this
fifth effort Of the Reliance to cover the
course Of 90 miles within the time
limit Il had become a race Of the
American boat against time instead Of
contest of two well-matched craft.
The duel between the shippers be
gan at the sound Of the preparatory
gun and continued through a series Of
brilliant manoeuvres. in which Cap
tain Barr again proved his splendid
seamanship by outgeneraling Captain
Wringe. until the boats went across
the line. Reliance began to gain I'M
mediately OF the defeated challenger
and the contest developed into a race
against time. At no time did Sham
rock III prove a dangerous competitor.
Sir Thomas Upton said: 1.-TWO
weeks ago was hopeful; last week }
knew | was doomed to defeat and was
disappointed, but today I am almost
glad in my own defeat. This AmeEca
has been such thoroughly generous
victor. want again to thank the
American people for their generosity
TO me in m defeat"
Asked what his plans were, Sir
Thomas said; MY crew Is to return
TO England on Tuesday next. and
really ought 70 go back by that time
myself. 81 post out my engage
ments in ay or two and then deter
mine Just nat shall do. | shall at
tend a dinner in New York tonight
and have alf promised to be Mr.
woodruff's uest in Brooklyn and 60
10 the New York state fair. but that is