Evening journal., 1920-07-26
RESOLUTE SETS
RACEPACETODAY
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closed up the gap and both yachts
were sailing almost on an even basis.
ten minutes after the start
The official starting time was;
Shamrock. 1890 20: Resoluter 70 "a p,
Shamrock led by flfiy-slx seconds.
Shamrock had asaln established a
lead OF auhoul q mlnute at 1880 The
yachts were moNin. very slowly.
Tho follOw'ns spectator craft was
thrown into Considerable confusion
as the motor boats raced around. re-
arranging the lines The vessels were
nearly two miles 10 the westward OF
the course.
Shamrock pulled away slightly from
lho Rasolute and established a lead
OF a quarter OF a mile soon after
o'clock
The yachts were four miles on
their course az 40, with shamrock
gaining. out-drlfting Resolute slightly
The yachts were Just moving in the
dying north wind A new wind ap-
pcafed coming up from the south.
AZ 20 Shomrock was leading by
quarter of a mile. Both yachts were
b calmcd then
Shamrock BEGAN TO pick up a little
land breeze ai i.30 and gained rapid
lN. ReSoluie was almost hcc3lmCd
500 yards asicrn.
The Two ~ :. s were nearly , miles
or ihfir cou. sc at i35 Shamrock
held a lead OF 500 yards Both yachts
were nnd'r main sail, club topsail
and blloonsrs
Wien about a mile from shore
Shamrock ibbed 10 siarboard and
ResOiuie Immediately followed. Both
Yachts HEADED for the mark.
nesoluic slipped out ahead of
Shamrock al $50. II appgred thai
Shamrock had stood IN too close and
Fave the American vessel an oppor.
iunty 20 come from behind Reso-
lutc was holding a better breeze than
the challenger and besides was %
me windward II was a clever move
ny Captain Adams 10 take the leaC
from lhe Upton boat
Rcsolute h0isled n ballO0ner fore
stay sail and shamrock followed with
a small foresiay Resoluto's lead was
about nfiy yards al i55 She was
also 100 yards 10 WindWard
Both Shamrock ~ and Resolut,
were In perfect condition after sat
urday's buneting, They were care
fully examined yesterday and took
shori spin around Sandy Hook bay n
tho afternoon TO stretch new can
y vas. Ioday's race Is a fifteen mill
beat b. windWard and return. A
each yacht now has two victories q
rs credit the winner OF loday's con
test will win the trophy
Charles Nicholson, designer OF m
shamrock ~. today settled the uues
iion OF which skipper first agreed
postponement OF Saturdays race. II
said the committee tug first signalle
The Resoluie II Captain Adams woul
agree TO a posiponement
The Resoluie skipper did not rcpl
but took a spin into the wind 10 tes
The seas Tn the meantime the que,
lion was put 90 Captain Burton. OF ll
Shamrock ~. who was FIRST 90 agrc
There was a distinct snap TO %
air today which sent ihe racing crew
about their work with even great,
zest than usual With a bonus
$3.50 a man in sight II The Shamro,
~ wins. Che challenger's crew W
on iin toe
Both yachts rounded The Hook at
lively clip shortly afler 20 A. NJ. ShaI
rock was under main sail and iib az
Resoluie under main sail, club I,
sail and iib.
At II 30 the regatta commit
hoisted the postponement nas
Shamrock ~, IN trying out d
sails. fell on into a calm spot IN
miles 10 the westward OF The Ngl
ship and had to call FOR her tug
tow her back.
At ili5 lhe breeze at the nghtsh
was scarcely more than three mil
an hour, but there was every inc
cation of better conditions later
The day.