The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-20
THIRD
2! YACHT, {:
arock w and Resolute Try
Again Today in Thirty
Mile Dash for
Cup.
REsoLUTE IS FAVORED
Betting Odds Of Six to Five When
American and British Boats
Line Up for the Con-
test.
REsoLUTE IS FAVORED

United Press Leased Wire Service.
ABOARD u. S. DESTROYER
GOLDSBOROUGH, July 20 (via wire,
less to The United Press) Hauled
along by little forestry sail, Sham.
rock ". challenger of Americas cup,
today established lead of several
hundred yards early in the second
race of her series with the Resolute.
This triangular sail was set on a
main stay leading from the end of
the bowsprit to block about two
thirds of the distance from the cross
trees. 1t was full all of the time and
proved wonderful reaching sail, es-
pecially with a No. j jib top sail ont
ahead.
The Shamrock was thirty-eight Sec
onds ahead in crossing the starting
line, but. due to difficulty with her
sails, was passed by the American
boat
The Resolute hit soft spot and
the challenger footed out ahead, es-
tablishing a good lead as she headed
for the first mark. When the Sham
rock rounded the first turn, she was
600 yards ahead OF the Resolute. The
breeze from the west seemed to be
picking up when the yachts finished
the first ten miles of the thirty-mile
course. However, unless it increased
greatly, there was grave doubts that
the race would be completed within
the six-hour limit.
Five Knot Breeze.
ABOARD U. S. DESTROYER
GOLDSBOROUGH, July 20.-(Via
wireless to the United Press. s.)-Ine
third day of sailing for Americas
cup started today in breeze
IF five knots.
Due to the light wind, the regatta
committee at first announced post
of the race until later in
he day in the hope that a stronger
breeze might come up. but within
fifteen minutes the postponement sig
1al was hauled down and the race
ordered started.
Signals were set for a race to cover
hree sides of triangle, first reach
south southeast, second beat west
~ north, and the third a reach 10
he finish, northeast by north.
Both Captain Burton and Designer
Nicholson were again aboard the
Shamrock, despite reports of change
n the crew of the challenger, which
persisted up to the moment the race
vas to get under way
Mrs Burton. tmekeeper on the
Shamrock, was at her usual place.
The preliminary signal was sound
ID at noon for start at 12:15.
The number of sightseeing craft
vas considerably smaller than the
irst two days of racing. The breeze.
which had been registering about
ourteen knots earlier in the morn !
ng continued to drop and was max !
ng only about three knots as the
ime approached for the yachts to
ross the line.
The yachts barely had steerage !
Tay.
They circled the Ambrose Light !
hip jockeying for the advantage.
Five minutes before the start, both
kippers sent their balloon jib top |!
ails up the stays in stops.
Shamrock led across the line at the |!
tart
The wind had died down so that |
he yachts moved slowly as they |
rossed the line. The ballooner on !
be big green challenger would not |!
reak out and was hauled partly !
own. Five minutes after the start, !
,esolute was footing it nearly even !
nth the challenger. ...
The official starting time was:
Shamrock-12:15 Is: 48.
Resolute-12: 1926.
At 1922 Resolute passed Sham.
ock to the leeward. After Sham
ock's crew had cleared the fouled
b topsail. they set the spinnaker to
ne starboard. !
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