The Washington times., 1920-07-15
BEHIND
AT START OF RACE
Challenger Crosses Line Forty
Seconds After Resolute,
Which Takes Lead.
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for the past two hours from every
direction, creeping out of the light
haze down the Jersey coast and along
the Long Island shore.
Today's race was scheduled to be
windward and leeward race, fifteen
miles out and fifteen miles back. On
Saturday the sloops will sail over n
triangular course, ten miles to leg,
and the following races will alternate
as to the course, in the order started
today. II more than three races are
necessary, the yachts will sail the re-
naming races on successive days un-
less one yacht requests q delay.
The race committee OF the New
York Yacht Club will determine the
course. according to weather condi-
tiops each day The marks will be set
by the tug Aileen Morse, commanded
by Capt, Louis Blk.
Prior to starting the rivals will
jockey about near the start for posi-
tiQn. Fifteen minutes before the hour
for starting a preparatory signal will
be given by the vessel carrying tho
race committee. Ten minutes later
the yachts will be warned to make
ready, and Ave minutes thereafter will
come the signal to cross the line.
In case Of -seriuos accident prior
to the preparatory signal for any
race yacht may have four weeks
time in which to make repairs IL
necessary. The time for repairs shall
be determined by officials of the New
York and Royal Ulster Yacht clubs.
II such accident occurs during a race
time may. be extended to October 81.
In case either yacht should be dis
Qualified during race, the contest
will be awarded to her rival. whether
or not she completes the course in the
time limit agreed upon. II one yacht
should be rendered incapable of re-
pair through a foul or fault on the
part of the other the series would
be awarded to the disabled yacht.
START BEFORE SUNSET.
No race shall be started later than
six hours before sunset. The signal
flag &C." blue and yellow pennant,
will be hoisted from the committee
boat at fifteen minute intervals il
the race is to be postponed on ac-
count Of fog or other cause. The
signal III" red and white pennant,
will go up If the race is postponed
for the day. --~
The. waters around Sandy Hook to-
day were crowded with craft of all
descriptions. The floating palaces of
financial kings rubbed rails, so to
speak. with 'fussy,' begrimed little
tugs. There were steam yachts.
steam and gas launches, sailing
craft, pleasure steamers, noisy, chug-
ging motor boats of all shapes and
sizes, and a number of the smaller
type of transatlantic liners, pressed
into service temporarily to take spec
tators to the races. The Orizaba, for
instance. carried passengers at $50
head for the one race. Some few
other steamers provided transporta-
ton ranging from $40 to $50.
On Atlantic Highlands, which over
look Sandy Hook, and from where one
can gaze fifteen to twenty miles out
to sea on a clear day, hundreds of
. spectators gathered for todays race.
The beaches at Coney Island, Far
Rockaway, and Long Beach were
generously dotted with humanity.
Every one VINO could possibly get
near the scene Of the cup contest. II
seemed, was on hand.
The Resolute went into the series
today favored in the betting at vary
ing odds. A number OF bets were re-
corded in Wall Street at 2 to l.
Three to were the prevailing odds.