The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-10

tory in favor of the Reliance, the
American defender.
The details of the final race are given
In the following dispatch:
New York, Special.-The Reliance,
the American cup defender, won the
third and final race, and the series for
that famous sea trophy, the Americans
cup. In a dense fog, which prevented
vision beyond 200 yards, she finished
the race at 5:30:0 OF, amid the acclama-
ton of the assembled fleet. Shamrock
I'LL, after running for more than an
hour in the fog, missed the finish line.
passed by 1t, and then returned to 1t
from the opposite direction. AS the Re-
lance was then being tOwed Through
the feet yacht, ensigns fluttering from
her truck and spreading 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
off the final race and after the outcome
had been admitted by even Sir Thomas
Upton to be a foregone conclusion
The days was the eighth attempt to
sail race. After one fuke the Reli-
ance won the two following races, one
by minutes and seconds, and the
other by l minute and 10 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
miles, but failed to reach it before
the expiration Of the time limit of SIX
hours. The days victory means that
lea until England is able to produce a
genius equal to Herreschoff in yacht
/ designing.
Sir Thomas Sp; aks.
A banquet was rendered Sir Thorn
| as Upton at New York Friday night
1t was a brilliant affair. The toasts
and responses were felicitous. The
speech of Sir Thomas was as fol
lows: "As regards the cup races
VIC have been beaten fairly and square
ly and l congratulate America upon
having the better boat. I wish tc
| take occasion here to express my
thanks for the courteousness and
kindnes shown me by the New York
Yacht Club. I am especially CRATE
full for the admirable way in which
the course was kept clear.
Il have heard much comment fol
and against the Sandy Hook course
1t is as good a course as any otner-
nay there is no other course in The
world like it.
81 am Bargaining to think tina
there is some magic spell abou, tina
bloomin' old cup. Two years ago
had almost within my grasp, but i
escaped me then as it has escaped M
now, and seems as far off as ever
Herreschoff is the greatest designe
of the age. but l am still very hope
full that l will see that cup On tn
other side.
The American country is yer.
hard to beat l am a very dissar
pointed man. but still l have the coz
ISOLATION that both conquerers an
conquered belong to the same goo
old race. The cup is still in the fan
lily. only it is held by younger an
more ahead generation.
Gentlemen. while | lost the cup.
rather did not succeed in winning i
l have not lost the esteem and goo
will of my American friends, whic
esteem and good will reciprocate i
the very highest degree possible
am sure that as the days and wear
roll by these contests will not hav
been held in vain If they make u
realize that wherever we are all tn
world over we shall 'brithers be fo
a that"