The Washington herald., 1920-07-18
Americas Cup Defender
Showing Clean Heels to
Upton S Green Challen-
ger When Eight-Knot
Breeze Fades to Lovers
Zephyr. and Time Ex-
pires.
By GEORGE KENT.
Universal Service STAFF correspoudcnt.)

Universal Service STAFF Correspoudent.)
New York, July I7.-Baid-
headed time pulled sure victory
off the ResoIute shrouds today
after the 1.-the American glider had
left the Shamrock trailing more
than four miles to the rear, in the
second race for Americas cup.
Shamrock w was a dim white
tower, hopclessly outdistanccd,
when the sun dropped toward the
horizon and registered 7:46, the
end of the six-hour period in
which the rules require that the
race be run.
The stay sails of the leader
crumpIed and disappeared as the
James Doherty, its tender. came
alongside in order to tow il to
shore. Both watches loitered on
ors broomed the deck for rope
yarns and dust which had accumu-
lated.
The officers grouped abaft the
mast quietly discussed the race. Oc-
casionally squirt of passion lit up
the sotto voce of the discussion.
which. we venture to say. took the
form of a round cracking deep sea
cuss. ...
Eight-Knot Wind Dies.
The hard blowing eight-knot
wind which had swept the Resolute
far beyond the reach of the less
fortunate challenger faded to thin
puffer at 5 o'clock. The sea, which
had been scanned and puckered by
the wind, showed everywhere
greasy, save in the places where II
| was dotted by catpaws and willy
waws. 1t was with difficulty that
| the Eesolute rounded the second
turn, off Long Branch.
The wind had by this time fresh
ened in the vicinity of the Sham
rock, and as the Resolute rounded
the white triangle the Upton craft
doomed up gaining in the distanos.
! The Resolute was able to get only
! three miles from the second turn
when time was called.
\ ne uclSnutE "OH iNoN
through her good fortune in finding
an oasis of wind, while the Sham
rock stuck becalmed, thrustinG her
! parched topsails here and there for
breath of lifesaving breeze.
Thrilling Mt Start.
Up to the first turn the race had
! been picturesque, thrilling, and, in
spots, without precedent. The start
in particular was a brilliant ana
spectacular piece of craftsmanship.
| The day was clear and full OF
/ sunshine. splendid for hiking, golf
ing. baseball, any outdoor sport IN
fact, but lacking in wind power TO
make a good day for yachting. 4
very frail southeast wind was blow
ing.
The warning whistle snorted
shortly after 1880, and the two
sloops rode to the mark. Shamrock
tried its deep-water-d to
steal to windward. but the swift
pivoting Resolute not only balded
her. but at the starting toot swal-
lowed the wind entirely away and
slipped past the bow of her green
Opponent.
Shamrock is Outpointcd.
Shamrock footed il fast under a
heavy topsail and although it drew
ahead, also drew rapidly to Ieewsrd.
Resolute sailed close to the wind,
completely outpointing the other
under the slight spread of her baby
jib topsail. The hour of the get
away was 1:46, with a difference of
nine seconds between the two.
They drew rapidly apart. Resolute
gaining to windward, Shamrock
winning abeam. To explain in race
argot-Resolute was hugging the
pole while Shamrock was racing
away off, over and beyond the fence.
somewhere in the space where the
automobiles were parked.
At 2:46 Shamrock in actual dis
Itance straight ahead was leading by
300 yards, while from windward TO
leeward was tagging no less than
500 yards.
Challenger Shakes Out Baby Jib.
| Taking heed of the wisdom dis
played by the Resolute, Shamrock
shook out her baby jib and there
after pointed up into the wind some
what better. The two vessels were
now beating up against the wind.
A series of tacking maneuvers en-
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