Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
OFFICIALCARD
ARRANGEDFOR
YACHT RACING
First of Americas Cup Events
Scheduled Off Sandy
Hook Thursday.
THREE WINS REQUIRED
BY JACK YEIoCK.

International News Sports Editor.
NEW YORK, July 13.-The schednl
for the international yacht races for the
Americas cup between the Resolute and
SIR Thomas Lipton's Shamrock ~ mas
ieen definitely arranged b. The regatta
committee of the New York Aacht cluo:
The series will continue until one OF
the yachts has Won three races and the
committee has set five dates on which
the races are to be sailed In case al
ditional races should be necessary Iot
any cause, dates will he set later, pro-
vidi3g for their sailing
HINDWARD AND
LEEWARD COURSE.
The first race of the series of Sandy
Hook will be sailed THURSDAY. ana VIII
be over a windward and leew3rd course
of thirty miles.
The second race will be sailed Satur-
day and the third next tuesday. Il
more than three races are necessary 10
decide the issue the yachts Will meet on
July % and "A.
other one sailed will be 20 windwarc
and return over a course of thirty miles,
fifteen miles 10 q leg. The second anu
fifth races if a fifth Is necessary VIII
be sailed over a triangular course ten
miles to leg or a total of thirty miles.
The signal for the yachts To prepare
for the races VIII he given AZ l0;43 a m.
standard time or Il - a. m eastern
daylight saving time. The start VIII De
ar noon from the Ambrose Gghtship.
Ten minutes after the preparatory sig
nal and five minutes before the start
there Will he 4 warning signal given by
the steam yacht Corsair, which Is TO
carry the race committee.
TINE LIMIT
FOR FINISH.
The time limit in which the first yacht
must finish has been set at SIX hours
sidered a race. and viii have to be sailed
over.
The race committee reserves the right
to postpone the start Of any or all races
If the weather is threatening or II wind
and water conditions are such that the
yachts nay not be afforded the Opportun-
itv Of a fair test. Either contestant, how
ever, may insist on race being sailed
In case Of a serious accident prior TO
the preparatory signal for any race
yacht may have four weeks time in
which 10 make necessary repairs II nee
essary.
The time for repairs shall be determined
by officials of the New York and Royal
Ulster Yacht clubs If such accident Oc-
ours during a race time may be ex-
tended 10 october 81.
MUST PLAY
FAIR GAME.
In case either yacht should be dis
qualified during a race the contest viii
he awarded TO her rival, whether or not
she completes the course IN the time
limit agreed upon.
If one yacht should be rendered In
capable Of repair through a foul or fault
on the part of the other the series would
be awarded TO the disabled yacht.
No race shall be started later than six
hours before sunset.
The defender ResOlute was taken 10
drydock today 10 have her under sides
pOlsned once again before the first Of
the races is sailed on Thursday.
coating OF oil that gathered on the
ResOlutes huh despite precautions taken
by her skipper in having her enveloped
In canvas covering, was the cause for
Ler sudden removal from Sandy Hook.
The defender may remain in drydock
until late Wednesday night or early
Thursday morning. Again, she may h,
towed back here for another spin over
the cup course.
The Shamrock rolled lazily at her
mOOring in the Horseshoe cove early to-
Iday, ready for spin off the Hook Sun
4 NJ weather prevailed and there was a
Night breeze outside