Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-07-18

Sandy Hook, N. j., juiy. z.-Sir
Thomas Lipton is said to have told
friends here that he will challenge
again if Shamrock ~ fails to lift
the cup
After having left Shamrock ". chal-
lenger for the American cup about two
miles behind in Saturdays International
yacht race, the American defender Re
solute failed because of light winds TO
finish within the six hour time limit
and the race was called off by the re-
gatta committee after about 20 miles
had been covered.
The regatta committee hoisted the
code flag u at $50 p. n. when it
was obvious that the yacht could not
finish on time. At this hour the Am
erican defender Resolute was little more
than half a mile from the second mark
but altogether her skipper. Captain
Charles Francis Adams. ond, made
every effort to get his sloop over the
finish dine in time, it was plain long
before the mark had been rachd
that the yacht could not be at the watch
to the line.
When the committee hoisted its sig
nal Shamrock was floundering toward
tn second mark virtually in a calm.
Toward the end of the race the contest
developed in simply a question of wreth-
er a sudden blow would drive the
American sloop across the line in time.
Hope of the Upton craft beating the
time limit had long before been ab-
andoned
When the preliminary signal was
sounded the breeze was just sufficient.
to ruffle the water Shamrock tried
twice to hlankt Resolute but each time
the defender slipped away At one
time the boats were within biscuit toss
Of each other sailing side by side
The first leg of the race was a beat
to windward of 10 miles in southeast
direction in light aid. Resolute crossed
the starting line at 1:46:2S. nine seconds
ahead of Shamrock, which crossed at
1861
Resolute gained a quick advantage by
pointing higher in the wind. while the
challenger vainly sought to overcomee
that lead by not pointing so high, but
footing faster. Both sailed in a wind
that was just enough to ruffle the water
but not sufficient to put them down to
their racing lines.
ResoIute's Lead.
At 3:03 o'clock it was evident that
Resolute had established a big lead over
the challenger From then on to the
turn the two yachts made short tracks.
Resolute steadily held her windward po
sition but Shamrock erept slowly up on
the defender as they neared the first
turn Then. however. the Irish sioop
fell into calm. while the defender drew
ahead and started the next 10 mile leg
AT 5:15, with Shamrock five miles as
tern after turning the first mark, the
contest resolved itself into race OF
Resolute against the time limit. with two
hours and half in which to finish ap-
proSimately Is miles.
At 4:33 A official time. Resolute turn
ed the first mark but Shamrock virtually
hecalmed was unable to turn until
5:1o:05 or thirty six minutes and Is
seconds later.
In the meantime Resnlutc was scud-
ding away to the westward for the
second mark with new breeze from
the south and bone in her teeth
Defenders Gains.
When Shamrock tackled for the mark
ut 4 80 p. III. going very slow, Resoiute
had sailed more than two mites OF tue
second leg The challenger sailed the
last mile to the mark under A number
one jib topsal and forestry sad;,
At ( o'clock with Shamrock nearly
becalmed about 100 yards from the first
mark. Resolute was three miles away
on the second leg aud going fairy fast.
At 5:15' Resolute was about five miles
| ahead of Shamrock.
On the way to the second mark' Ne
solute skipped along very fast tan IN zoe .ns
| light air and left foamy wake TOT sne
Shamrock to follow.
At 500 the adefender was about tive
miles from the second mark and there
was reason to believe that she would
conclude the race before the time limit
expires. CO.,
Interest had been heightened by Sir
Thomas Lip.on wining the first race
Thursday. and New York bay was ex-
pected to be black with boats bearing
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