The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-20
SHAMROCK INLEAD
Captain Burton Fighting for
Place Shows His Stuff.
Challenger Mile Ahead of Reso-
lutte on Last Ten Miles.

Sandy Hook. July, 20.-With the
first leg of the triangular course be-
hind. the Shamrock w was leading the
defending American yacht in today's
international cup race at 2:2S:28
o'clock. Skilaful handling of sails by
Captain Burton of the challenger and
getting the first puff of the approach
ing wind gave the Ulster craft a new
! lead on the ResoIute.
The Shamrock had led across the
line when the starting signal was given
at 1915 O'Clock. but her balloon sail
failed to fill and the Resolute passed
her, getting a temporary lead of 800
yards. The Upton boat passed the
Resolute to the windward at l o'clock
and later, catching the first breath of
the breeze increased the opening be-
tween the craft to nearly a half mile
as the challenger passed the first turn
of the three sided course. AS the
Shamrock made the turn the entire
fleet of watching vessels gave her a
cheer of whistles.
When the start was made Captain
Burton was again at the wheel of the
challenger and Mrs. Burton as time
keeper again in her former seat in the
hatchway. Burton was given another
chance by Sir Thomas Upton upon
his plea that he be given another
chance in better sailing weather, all
conditions this morning pointing tow
ard good breezes for the race At. the
time the Shamrock started on the Sec
ond leg of the triangle, there was
every appearance that the race would
end in a squall. Heavy weather being
ideal for the pea green boat. betting
odds this afternoon are on the Sham
rock.
| The Resolute turned the first mark
at 2:32:4I. Shamrock's elapsed time
! to the first mark was 2:12:40, and
Resolute's 2:16:15.
mark, in that time was 8 minutes and
5 seconds without taking into consid-
Grafton the time allowance of seven
minutes and one second which she
must give Resolute on the entire
| course.
Shamrock was leading by full half
mile at 3 p. m. when she had sailed
| about three miles on the second leg.
At 3 o'clock the yachts had sailed
about three miles of the second leg
with Shamrock leading by fully halt
mile Both boats were able to lay
their course for the second mark and
it seemed as if they would be able to
| do the anne on the third leg. Yacht
| ing experts conceded that at this time
! Shamrock had a chance to win within
J the time limit.
| AT 3:15 with half of the time limit
/ expired the yachts had sailed half the
course and Shamrock was leading by
! fully a mile, the reverse of conditions
last Saturday.
The race became exciting at $3.50
when Shamrock was going along pick
| ing up favorable gusts and nearing
/ the second mark with two hours and
| three-quarters in which to finish the
| race. Resolute about n mile astern
was just moving.
| Shortly after $3.50 observers aboard
a destroyer following the sloops re-
! ported Shamrock was a mile and q
| half farther ahead of the Resolute
Shamrock turned the second mark
at 4:26:z9. Resolute was more thar
| a mile astern. Resolute rounded the
| second mark at 4:43:36, officially.
For both yachts it became a race
against the time limit which expires
at 6:15. Resolute sailed the last mile
to the second mark in fast time. gain
ing on Shamrock and giving promise
! of a close race.