New-York tribune., 1920-07-26
By Jack Lawrence

Northwest winds are forecast for
tse fifth and deciding race for the
Americas Cup to-day between Sir
Thomas Lpton's Shamrock " and the
New York Yacht Clubs Resolute. There
is possibility of squalls during the
afternoon that MAJ lend an added thrill
to the crucial struggle. according to
the weather sharps az Sandy Hook.
The breeze is not expected to attain
anything like the velocity of the young
gale that caused the postponement of
Saturdays race, but there will be
enough to put the 75-foot sloops on
thsir racing lines and provide plenty
oi action for their crews. if the pre-
dictions OF last night are fulfilled.
Sir Thomas. keenlv disappointed
drove the cup yachts to cover. ex-
pressed the hope last night that to-
Gays Wind would prove strong enough
10 put the American and British racing
riCs TO the SeVereSt sort of test.
To-day's race, which finds each Yacht
Tth tvo victories to her credit is to
bo started at noon The course, which
will be announced from the committee
boat BarytOn, calls for a fifteen mile
best . wlndwward and return, the start
and hnish being over line stretching
between the Baryton and Ambrose
Lightship.
Resolute the Favorite
the challenging Shamrock " is
the winner the historic Americas Gun
VIII pass out of the hands of the New
York Yacht Club and become the prop
erty OF the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. of
belfast, for at least year. The trophy
was brought to this country in 1851 by
tae schooner America after her victory
IN race around the Isle of Wight.
Resolutee will go to the line to-day
heavy favorite in the betting as a
result of her consistently superior
showing. IN going to windward In this
Phase Of sailing the managers of Sham
rock ~ admit that the challenger is
outclassed by Resolute.
Barring fukes and "break" in the
wind that leaves the defender becalmed
ard blows only for the challenger. the
Brtsh boat must beat her rival to
the outer mark by wide margin in
9roer 10 reach the finish line sufficient
In the lead TO overcome the time
allowance of six minutes and forty
IHllNS tDi4CcueQ 10 MESQUITE.
Only the most optimistic supporters
Of the Upton boat believe that She
can do this A great majority of
Yachting experts regards it as an i'm
possible feat for the challenger.
Those who have followed the work
Of the two sloops in the international
marine classic agree that to-davs race
Will De won and lost in the fifteen
nile windward leg. They declare that
Il Resoiute reaches the outer mark
Hrst the Americas s Cup will remain
m this country and Sir Thomas Lip
IONS fourth attempt to lift it will have
failed.
Many Boats to See Contest
Even though Shamrock makes a bet
Ter showing in her windward work to-
cay than she has in any of her pre-.
vlous meetings with Resolute and
should succeed in rounding the stake
70 the same elapsed time as her op-
Vonent, she would not-be able to gain
sRough IN the run down the wind to
me, finish to overcome her handicap
ana give her the decision.
Experts who analyzed the situation
cenfronting the two sloops were of
me opinion that the challenger. in
ofder to win, must overcome at least
allowance in the thrash to the outer
mark If she does this she will be
accomplishing the greatest form re
efSal IN the history Of the Americas s
o9 past performances it is far more
sely that the defender will be the
gle TO gain time on the windward leg.
.hefe IS probably only one boat of her
elass n existence that can show the
way to the Herreshotf yacht in wind
Nard work. and that is William Gard
lers Vanitie, once candidate for the
"vnor of defending the cup
Iany yachts tha- came here from
eistant points TO see Saturdays race de-
s'uea to remain when the postponement
vas announced, and most Of them spent
s,ss'erday anchored in Sandy Hook Bay
.ose .. TO the moorings of the cup con
senaers' There was quite reunion of
S'efan yachtsmen in the afternoon,
aug aug, me majority of them seemed to
Loio that the best the challenger can
aOpe .o Tor to-day is a boat-for-boat vic
sI.J. Few believed that she had a
>"Shee OF overcoming Resolute's time
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