Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-27

BY The Associated Press.
SANDY HOOK, July 21:-Sham-
rock " today led Resolute across
the starting line in the final In
ternational yacht race TO settle the
destiny of Americas cup.
Starting on the thirty-mile wind
ward and leeward course charted
for this afternoon Shamrock passed
the line, her skipper getting @ner
nicely to windward before the yacht
crossed the line.
Both yachts hung back when the
starting signal was sounded az 2:l5
and failed to reach the line before
the two minute handicap limit ex-
pired.
Preparing for the first race, a
fifteen-miIe beat TO windward from
the Ambrose channel lightship south
southwest to a point off Asbury
Park, the sloops stood along TO the
southwark from the line, then head
ell for the lightship, reached past
the line and coming about headed
for it when the starting signal was
sounded.
The official starting time was the
same for both boats-2:17;OO, be-
cause both had failed TO cross with
in the two minute handicap limit,
At 1:45 the regatta committee
signalled a south southwest course.
This would give the yachts fftecn-
mile beat TO windward down the
Jersey coast, from the Ambrose
channel lightship to a point off AS
bury Park with a run home.
The wind had picked up off shore
to about three knots, but few spec
tators believed the yachts could fin
lish within the six-hour time limit,
unless it freshened considerably
The preparatory signal was sound
ed at o'clock for a start at 2:1 ..
The warning signal was sounded at
2:10 and the sloops began Joekeying
for the start.
Although eager 10 run off the
final race and break the lie for
Americas cup shippers of the two
sloops found scarcely a cup full of
air when they reached the Ambrose
channel starting place in the thirty
mile windward and leeward contest.
If no breeze arises by 2:15 the
race will have to be postponed until
tomorrow, for ii must be sailed
within six hours.
Crews of the two sloops each with
two victories to their credit-were
astir early. Out of all uncertainty
which has surrounded this year 5
contest there loomed one strong pro-
bability, victor or loser in 1920-Sir
Thomas Upton, a principal in the
yachting serial since 1899, will be a
principal again in the next install
ment.
Whether his role will be that of
challenger or defender probably
will be settled today but a principal
he doubtless will be for he has made
ii known he will make his fifth
attempt in 1922 with a new Sham
rock.
His friends believe that If he does
achieve his life's ambition this time
and the Royal Ulster yacht club
challenged for the trophy there is
little doubt that Sir Thomas viii be as
quick to build a defender as he was
challenger.
Shamrock as usual was first to get
under way. Setting up her mainsail
and big club topsail she took tow
for the starting line. Resolute Also
set up a club topsail.
Resolute got under way a little
after 10 o'clock. Meanwhile Sham
rock dropped her tow after round
ing Sandy Hook point and breaking
out an outer jib took the way for
Ambrose channel.
The ocean was flied with soft
spots, but Jersey fishermen believe
that before the day was over the
wind would get into the southwark,
giving the yachts the outer march.
A special weather forecast for the
races follow: winds on Sandy Hook
will be variable with fair weather.
Al 11:Io the easterly wind faded