The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-27

however,, helped Shamrock /. and she
won the race by minutes q seconds.
The new boai gained Q minutes 81 seconds
over tho whole course. who was thirty
tour miles g. length. They sailed twice
around q triangular course. The start was
tcc riding TO the conditions that are to
govern the Cup races, minutes being
allowed to get over the line. They did
soms smart jocksyins and both were forced
he wrong side Of the line.
shan ocx III. was the smarter in
getting away. and they were timed a. they
croesed the lin Shamrock H., 10O0bo;
hamroc l.. l0.0i:iA.
The first leg was a run and spinnakers
we're ret to starboart. The breeze was
moderate and ct the turn Shamrock Ill.
had increased her had by minutes 81 sec
snds. The times at this mark were Sham
rock III, I0:Aoa2; Shamrock l.. i0Ao2i.
q I'D taken the challenger IS minutes 80
seconds to run the seven miles.
The next leg was q teat and Shs mrock
III. pointed higher and footed faster than
the older boat. There was abort ohoppy
Tee, but this sha cid Tot mind at all, and
tie challenger gained 8 m tics II seconds
On tho even miles. The times at this mark
WV On iulIOSh 44A.s ~ .so.SSs N1hoAh I'm 49,
u:4s:al shamrock III. had taken So
minutes 50 secon 10 70 at the seven
Diiss.
Jih tepsai,s and balloon fore staysails were
carried on the next leg. whic h was a reach
81 three miles. The times at the end OF
The rt round. seve nteen mile. were:
shamrock Ill. ll:Se:is; Shamrock l., i2os7s.
shamrock III. saile~ three miles
Ii. nI Al
onds TO her lead
They started on ( Q seco. d round with
q rua. carrying spinnakers, and on this leg
tho steam r Matador fouled I Q spinnaker
pola Of ShAmro n !. AMI broke IL, but
this ss i'd not hurt her cha oes. nnc the
spinnaker on the challenger was t1ken in
1t ouc in order to ut the yachts on even
tsrm'. At the turn the times were: s. am
rock HI. i2HeSi: Shamrock l.. i2SsSS.
Allowing q gain Of l minute 0 seconds for
the nav boat.
On the windwsrd leg tho new yacht sailed
rieht away from Shamrock l., and At
one time had lead Of at least 10 minutes,
but then the wind backed and gave the older
boat big lift, practically placing her on
Tie new yachts weather quarter. The
timing at the end OF the second leg was:
Shamrock III. 1881; Shamrock l., l:3e25.
Thcy reached the last three miles in hne
style. the challenger making the leg In is
minutes Q seconds and gaining thirty
seven seconds on the older boat.
The first half Of the course was sailed In q
true wind. and had the wind held true
Shamrock III. would have been about
twelve minutes ahead Of shamEoek ]:
Commenting on the trials the Field SAYS
with the exception OF Saturday. April
II, when the yachts sailed their first race In
delightful weather. the conditions at Wey-
mouth up IN the 18th inst, have been un-
suitable Tor testing the merits Of the Sham
rocks. 1t Is scarcely necessary TO point
oAt that these vessels, which are specially
constructed TO compete at Sandy Hook
In August and September, where moderate
and light airs prevail. are really most un-
Of the English Channel. Shamrock III.
Nth her load water line OF 90 feet. carries
~ presume, about 1880 square feet of
canvas, her mainboom In approximately
ios feet, her total length from the tip Of her
bowsprit to the outer end Of the boom
about las feet, and the height OF her steel
pole mast from the deck to the cap, or
highest point, about las feet: With yacht
al these enormous dimenRions under his
control, sailing master naturally does not
wish TO take many risks or get caught in a
hard and wintry flame OF wind, and In get
ting her under way on . breezy day at this
time OF year discretion " the better part
OF valor. Notwithstanding the strong
wtnds. however, Sir Thomas Upton has
he'd q lot Of work ont OF his yachts, and the
process OF tuning up Shamrock III. still
proceeds satisfactorily.
Prom an experts point Of view II Ia of
great interest TO observe how Shamrock
III. goes by the wind. Readers of the
IYrh will remember. at the time OF the last
Amsrioa Cup race. Mr.. c. p. Clayton-be-
spre The matches we're sailed-pointed out
that Columbia had q shorter An than sham
Rook H.. but the latter had moro sail, and
p pertinently remarked that the cruA OF
The question was. would the extra sail area
De extra wetted surface OF her fini His
uplniou. which In q great measure proved
q correct enc. bclnG thst In close-hauled
Ailing he answer would b negative, but
81 tho wind affirmative. One Of the features