New-York tribune., 1907-08-13
The AdeIe Beaten at Rochester an
LiUeIy Breeze.

Rochester Aug 12-Skipper Hanan and his
crew of the defender Seneca drove another rivet
into the fastenings that hold the Canada's Cup at
the Rochester Yacht Club house by sending the
Seneca the finish line about a mile ahead of
the Adele this afternoon. II was the second Oh
the series, and both have gone TO the Yankee de-
tenders, the first Saturday. in light breeze
that finally died sown to complete calm. and to-
day. in winds that varied from eight 20 Twelve
miles hour.
The start to-day was made early, slight delay
being caused in placing the buoys. The yachts
jockeyed for half hour near the starting line
while the buoys being placed. and when the
whistle sounded both were throwing spray on
the imaginary line. Jarvis again got the windward
position and the timers caught the challenger going
past the line 11:30 o'clock Five seconds later
Hanan and the Seneca flashed over. and they were
off for nine-mte frolic before the wind.
Almost straight out into the lake they Weilt'
The Adele seemed to realize she was sailing
toward home and was daring the Seneca TO catch
n before she could get there. The dare was &c
cepted, and they rushed fast that the sail
ing craft in the feet, although some Of them are
speedy seemed to be dragging anchors. and even
the steamer that carried the judges and the patrol
boats had to keep chug-chugsing to keep along
near the racers The Seneca gradually crept up
ana finally passed the challenger, but IL was a
merry race. with odds for none. and when they
made ready to turn the mark Jarvis obtained the
windward place and slowly the large sail OF the
ADELE carried her past the HerreshofT boat
They rounded the stake boat, the Adele at
1o5:H and the Seneca at 1865. Then the Seneca
pointed toward the land of Uncle Sam and
ii was the Canadians turn to play tag with tho
defender. Some trouble experienced with the
sails on the Adele, and ner crew was kept puoy
getting canvas out of the water. When her big
sail caught the wind squarely she raced like
hawk, but when it got in trouble she dropped
back very perceptibly. They were about an nour
running out and il figured that they would De
about two hours coming back. These calculations
were not far the results. although the Seneca
made the water fly faster she neared the finish.
The Seneca struck a lull when about half way
home and the Adele almost overlook her. But it
was the Seneca AL the way" on the last half
Of the run home. and she gradually widened the
gap from three hundred yards TO half a mile. and
when she crossed the line she had lead of a
mile. The official time is: Start; Adele n@So:
Seneca 1856. Turn: Adele, 1861: Seneca
1855 Finish: Seneca, 25116; Adele. 2:55:56.
Tomorrow the third OF the series will be sailed.
over a triangular If the Seneca wins there
viii be no further races, and the Canadas cup
will remain on this side Of the lake The pleasure
Of Americans at this probable outcome is distinctly
rrlarred, however. by the remembrance that only
the ger ~ sftv of the Canadians prevented the ap-
parently Inevitable forfeiture of the cup without
the sailing of race There is much talk over Fri
DAVIS unpleasant incident. and universal regret Is
expressed at the cloud that has hung over the
series The talk is all on the American side the
canadians maintaining a dignified and courteous
silence