Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
Neither Boat Able to Finish the Course
Within Prescribed Time Limit Today
Reliance Good Lead However, and Left Little Doubt
But That She Will Be ADle to Successfully Defend the
Americas CupShamrock Crossed Starting Line First But
Was Soon Passed by the Cup Defender.

New York. Aug. 20.-Reliance and
Shamrock III the accredited represen-
tatives and criterion Of yacht craft in
two nations, will sail the first race
4 today, in the thirteenth series of con-
tests for the now world-famous Amer
ica's cup, wrested from the Englishmen
yacht America. This trophy has, year
after year, secured a firmer place in the
estimation Of yachtsmen, and has be-
come a part of the history of the nation.
Undaunted by repeated failures, Bri-
ton has gained experience with every de-
feat and has returned home only to
build better boat and again challenge.
Thousands upon thousands of dollars
have been expended by both Americans
and Britons in attempted defense and
capture OF the trophy and interest has
grown with each contest.
Though defeated in 1899 and again in
1901, Sir Thomas Upton has returned
to try for third time to carry away
to the shores of Albion the much h-cov-
eted trophy.
Both boats have sailed many trial
races during the past three months and
both have shown themselves faster than
which today's race was sailed is the
International Yacht Club course out
side Sandy Hook. Shamrock III sailed
~ AZ H.. y r,.n1r ,I,sf D..
lance has been over it but once and
that in a light breeze. This course is
thirty miles and was covered by the
vigilant in 1898 in 5 hours. "a minutes
and 39 seconds the fastest time over
the windward and leeward course.
In 1901, however the Columbia sailed
the triangular thirsy-mile course in
three hoSrs. twelve minutes and twen-
9ty-five Seconds.
OF Newport the Reliance sailed a
t!,irty-mtle triangular course in two
hours, fifty eight minutes and fifty-two
seconds. and the wimiward and leeward
course in three hours. four minutes and
twenty-seven seconds.
Both yachts are commanded by men
masters Of their craft. and are recog-
nized as the best In their respective
countries.
Captain Charles Barr who commands
the Reliance, is stSillful, resourceful and
of iron nerve. He sailed the Columbia
in 1893 and 1901. defeating Shamrock
and Shamrock II.
Captain Robert Wringe. than whom
there is said to be no better skipper In
England, came here first on Shamrock
I. as second in command to Captain
Hogarth. The next season he sailed
Belmont's Mineola- and in 1901 he COM
manded Shamrock l.. when she was the
trial boat for Shamrock II.
Early Preparations.
At sunrise there was a considerable
haze out at sea, but as the sun rose It's
rays began to penetrate the fog. As the
morning wore on the westerly wind
after seemingly accomplishing It's pur-
pose Of blowing the mist seaward, be-
gan to tighten and three hours before
the time set for rhe start New York
harbor was unruffled.
AT S:55 the Reliance took line from
her tender and in few minutes was
outside the Hook on her way TO the
STARTING point. Immediately Shamrock
III. took lire from her tenders and at
a:05 started out of Hardy Hook bay.
The Erin, with Sir Thomas Liptons
guests on board. followed soon after
wards.
3 The preparatory signal was given at
10:45 as the boats We're maneuverng
for positions. The wind was then from
the south. southwest. Promptly at II
O'clock the starting gun was fired.
The Reliance was running down the
line on the port tack. with the Sham
aock short distance astern. The Reli-
slnce gybed and headed for the line. The
Shamrock came about on the Reliances
weather and also headed for the line.
Shamrock was first to cross. Both boats
were ON the starboard tack. with flat
tened sheets. The Reliance was little
to windward of the Shamrock's wake
and a few hundred yards astern.
Little by little, almost imperceptibly,
the Reliance seemed to gain on her ad-
yersary, but before she was on equal
terms she must overcome minute ana
ffty-seven seconds time allowance.
Soon after the start the yachts ran into
q drenchtng rainstorEI, which when
passed left faint wayering of wind
Scarcely had the first shower passed
when another heavy downpour overlook
them. The wind shifted slightly ana IN
such way as directly to affect the Re-
lance, SO then when eight miles OF the
course had been sailed both boats We're
on even terms. Repeated shifts in the
wind continued to favor the Reliance
and Httle by little She gained on her
opponent When about eleven miles OF
the course had been sailed the Reliance
led by 200 yards The Shamrock TO the
leeward was apparently footing faster,
but not pointing SO high into the wind
as the Reliance. The rain had stopped,
but the showers continued to threaten.
The wind was blowing about six
knots. When the rain ceased the wind
freshened little and with It's increas-
ing force the Reliance began to prove
her better sailing qualities. Gradually
she increased her advantage and at
O'clock both boats were on the port
tack. about three miles from the mark,
with the Reliance slightly more than
q quarter of mile in the lead.
With the Reliance ahead the yachts