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these from putting IN an appearance.
Sandy Hook. N. j., July i5.--Shamrock
Nv, British challenger for the Amsri-
cas- cup. to-day won the first race Of the
l93) reg alta, sailing across tho finish line
ut as 80, uno'ilo ial time, after the Reso-
Lutte had been withdrawn because Of a
riishao 70 her rigging. when the prelim-
mary signal was blown at las there WAS
lust wind enough to give the two yachts
stecrage way. The fight for position
began at once. and for the first few min
utes Captain Burton on the Shamrock
had his boa. nicely berthed over Rcso-
lute. Then Captain Adams of the de-
fender slipped out and by a quick twist,
gained his favorite berth on tho western
end of the line near tho lishtship.
SHAMROCK'S POOR START
Burton seemed to ignore this and started
Tor tho line nearly minute ahead of the
gun. Finding that his calculation vas
wrons he endcavo-ed to run along the
lire tn piece out the tirro but reached
TIE committee boat ahead OF the sigma.
and was forced over He tackled i.-me-
d'ately nnder Rcsoiute's steen ard re-
crossed - Seconds after tho calendar,
thtrfNy giving tho latter commanding
lcnG ,ght at the start. 1t was unicubt eddy
the '"nrest start eve:. made by e royal
t'ts'.." yacht.
incest at once entered on the qies-
ton whether after such O bad start
Shamrock could overtake Recolute. and
this was answered in the negative II
about ten minutes. Both yachts crossed
I tho line on the starhoard tack and sham
, rock was the first to try the inshore
hitch. Resolute followed Immediately and
pointing higher and footing as fast.
Then a rain squall drenched the two
yachts. killing the breeze for a time, and
adding heveral hundred pounds weight
to the sails.
When the squall cleared both yachts
had worked inshore with Resolute gaining
constantly. An hour after the start the
wind hauled to the westward giving Reso-
lutte further advantage, and for nearly
half An hour the two yachts ran along the
Jersey shore heading straight for the
mark, under number jib top sails.
RESOLUTE HOLDS ADVANTAGE
Then the wind headed them off again
but still Resolute was able to hold her
advantage.
Finding his boat dropping behind. Bur-
ton made daring move by splitting tacks
and heading for the Jersey shore in the
hope OF picking up another favorable
sla mt. He lost, and when he swung round
on the starboard tack again he was nearly
a mile behind.
Everything seemed to be going fine for
the defender. She was gaining in the short
lacks which both boats were making off
Long Branch, and it looked as if she had
the race securely nailed down. She was
not only a full five minutes ahead. bu,
had many minutes in time owing her by
Shamrock.
Half mile from the turning buoy, Res
olute came round on the port tack and had
the mark under her lee off shore. Sham
rock had held the starboard tack A trifle
too long and overstood the mark. All prep
arations had been completed for the turn
and it was only question of how much
Resolutes lead would be-
CHALLENGER MADE HELPLESS
The wind. which was waiting Resolute
along, was blowing less than six miles
an hour. while off shore Shamrock was
getting in much stronger. There were
no squalls. not even a puff when sud
denly the mainsail OF Reso'ute shivered
and down came the jaws of the gan. The
club top sail sheet was parted. and the
yacht with only part of her mainsai
hoistcd but peaker far up was near,
helpless
Still Mr.. Adams kept her on and she
limped around the mark at 2;52:H. Fol
a time 1t looked as If the damage NIGH
J be repaired. When it was found thai
J Shamrock was nearly five minutes asterr
1t was hoped that Resolute might keer
, on and perhaps win by short margin
Soon two of the headsails were taker
: in and when the sailors began furlinf
: the sail which had been hauled down viii
J considerable difficulty it was seen tina
the race was over so far as the defender
was concerned.
In the meantime Shamrock had com,
up and made a wide sweeping turn en-
tirely unnecessary and then, passnt
Resolute, headed for the iinish Is mile!
away Shamrock turned the mark a
2;57:39
Resolutcs tender took her in top
and started for the horseshoe.
SHAMROCK APPLAUDED
Shamrock sailed anything but
straight course for the finish and a
one time IT seemed as If her commands
did not intend to cross the line. Fl
, reached there in fairly good time. an,
receiving the whistling applause as tn
first challenger to win a race in 4
years.
: Rssolute will receive a new halyar
Tomorrow and should be ready for u
second race on Saturday. The scor
tonight stands. Shamrock /; Resolut
II 0.