Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-20
SHAMROCK SKIPPER MUST
MAKE GOOD SHOWING TODAY

Sandy Hook, N. J., July ~ Interest
in today g race for the Americas Cup WIS
increased by curiosity as to whether Cap
tain William T. Burton would make
a showing that would warrant Sir Thomas
Upton keeping him IN command Of the
challenger
Dissatisfaction was reported IN have
run high among the Lipton forces after
SATURDAYS contest which was called off
when ResoIite. although showing her
heels 90 the British sloop was unable
to cross the finish line within the six hours
time limit
Sir Thomas would not deny that he had
decided TO replace Shamrocks skipper
He did, however. lot it be known that
Captain Burton would sail again today
lie added this significant comment
after that | cannot cay
With the score standing 20 IN favor
of Shamrock because of withdrawal
Of the American sloop in the first raep
after her malnrail had fallen almost
to the deck. the crew If Resoluse were
confident today they would be able to win
three out Of FIVE races and retain the cup
in this country From the other camp
came word that Sir Thomas was sure his
Irish sweetheart" had the sailing quail
tics needed To capture two more contests
and lift tho bottomlcas pewter trophy.
As today'H contest was really re-
sailing nf Saturdays race the yachts had
another triangular course, ten miles ~ n
leg
Shamrock ~ planned To uso larger
club for~a.l today and es q result hnd tn
give Reroluto n time allowance OF eevon
minutes and one second, or seconds
over the previous allowance.
An eight knot breeze was blowing from
the northwest with rolling sen at : n. m.
SIR Thomas apparently failed TO yet hiE
wish for a full sail breeze To show the
spscd of his sloop. The groundswcli that
lathcred the Sandy Hook spit into aoapy
foam was the aftermath of a two days
wind that began 10 fade out early today
1T is hardly what we wanted, to show
what Shamrock can do, SAID Sir Thomas
as nc welcomed party of guests aboard
the steam yacht Victoria. .,
Resolutes crew had bent on a malnsail
which had undergone some cutting at the
sailmakers since Saturdays race. Sham
rocks staysail had also undergone some
changes.
Shamrock again was the first of the cup
sloops 10 make sail today.
Robert W. Emmons 2d, managing
owner of Resolute, said today before she
cast off from her moorlngs that II the
better boat won the cup, then Resolute
would be returned the victor IN the
series.
"Maybe I'll disguise Shamrock as
| flivver and see what she can do, saio
| Sir Thomas today i asked Henry Ford
when he visited me if he could not put
| an invisible motor in my boat.
| A heavy fog mantled the sea thus morn
| ing and through the murk came tho
warning cry of the sea siren on the Am
brose Channel light vessel, nine miles
away, clear evidence that the northwest
wind was much lighter off shore.
| Shortly after Q o'clock the wind hegaT
to freshen and prospects for real rac'
were better.
The yachting forecast for today was
winds off Sandy Hook today gentle
to moderate and mostly northwest tC
west northwest; fair weather.
When Shamrock dropped her mooring'
at 9.45 a. IN. and proceeded seaward ther'
was not as much wind ofishore as cam'
over the top of the Jersey highlands.
II was reported that Captain Andrew
J. Applegate. of Sea Bright, had beer
/
Burton with his knowledge of local tids
and wind conditions.
At IL a. m, wind had increased te
seven knots an hour and gave every IN
dication of holding
At 11.3O the regatta committee hoistet
the ''G' signal flag, postponing the star
of the race until later in the day evident
lv in the hope of stronger wind. Th'
breeze at that time was about five knots
Captain Burton was at the wheel oil tn
Shamrock as she towed to the lghtshil
and Mrs. Burton in her usual seat in tn
companionway.
At II.42 a. m. the committee haulet
down the postponement flag.
The committee then set signals Tor to
DAYS triangular course: First, a reac
south-southwest; second, beat Yves
by north, and third, reach to the fms
northeast by north.