The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-24
ResOlute Is Now on Even Terms
With Shamrock, Having Won
Yesterdays Race.
SIR THOMAS is HOPEFUL
Believes His Boat Can Make Up
on Run Before the Wind
for Beating Losses.
(By Sun-HeraId Service,

New York. July 23.-Two victories
Tor Shamrock, two for Resolute. and
Tomorrow the rubber TO determine
whether the Americas cup goes or
stays.
This was the critical phase Of the
international yachting contest reached
today after the HerreshOff defender.
over a thirty-mile triangular course.
had beaten the challenger by three min
utes, Is seconds actual elapsed time.
The American did not need her time
allowance. Because of the smaller club
tOpsail carried by the Shamrock today
that handicap WAS cut down 10 six min
utes, 40 seconds: BY corrected time.
therefore. the Bristol boat beat the
Upton pet by nine minutes. - seconds.
1t was a fast race. sailed under a
breeze that held true for the major
part Of the distance. and frcshened IN
twelve knot blow which put both
slOOps 10 their prrtticst PAGES. The
a black squall that loomcd ahead when
the yachts had completed more than
half Of the last leg
The crucial test is ia be sailed TO-
morrow-the test which must send Sir
1HDilidS l4lllDU nome flllitF lIl lIluIilIW
or in bitter disappointment
1t is to be thirty miles ID windNard
or TO leeward and return. The popular
impression strengthened TO some *
tent by the races sailed hilh'rio. nas
been that in a beat 10 wind>%af'l tdds
are in favor Of the Resolutc. nn lhe
other hand. such gains a. iia irish
slOOp has made have been a"hirNcd
usually in reaching or in a Iun Gonn
the wind. Should the brcez" hold true
after the course is set today, inorcf"re,
Resolutc should be able to repeat hcr
customary trick Of beating he" rival
in the windward work. Whctarr lie
Shamrock, in the run home before 'he
wind. can gain enough by the pulling
power Of her huge spinnaCer and bal
looner TO offset the lead the Yankee j.
likely TO nave established at the cater
mark. is the crucial problem.
Experienced yachtsmen. who have
every race Of the series
closely. were rather confident tonight
That. despite the first two successes
having been scored by the green sloop.
he RcsOlute has renewed the lease
upon the precious old trophy. for long
period.
But as Sir Thomas himself has said.
Yacht racing is an uncertain pastime
md therein lies much of IFS charm
several popular illusions which the eN
1erts have done much 10 foster were
blown out Of The wafer during tOday's
sensational race. Since the challenger
Won tie first trial over ihc triangular
.oursc. many have expressed the
opinion that i'm that particular type OF
'acing. because it is likely 10 afford
wo ten mile reaches and only one ten
nile leg Of windward work. the Upton
,oat was an almost certain winner.
roday's race exploded This notion
thoroughly. In the first leg. all thash-
ng into the wind the Rosolutc gained
m her adversary one minute. Is scr
,nds. The first thing Sir Thomas
hought of after Shamrock had crossed
he finish line four minutes behind
was 10 have the victor run
Iongside the winner and give gen
rous cheer for skipper Adams and his
rev.
These fellows won today" he said.
: IL IL were necessary TO apologize for
/. and they would feel disappointed II
We did not cheer for them. "lf ] haG
Won am sure they would have done
he same. The crew - the Eesolut" are
.ood men and do their work in very
fficient manner. They a-e well
rained.
THAT does not mean ! am not salts
led With MY oySn boat S'c has weak
,oints. know. but if you m 'rry 'tIfe
nd find s;il has weak points yan cant
ire her. You have to sail with her.'
IF You lose tomorrow. Sir Thomas.
viii you challenge again?" ask"d one
I the reporters.
81 have 10 discuss that viii my ciub
( home before 7 can reciidllenEe. but
am very hopeful for -Jm"ro". I
ave the box all ready to pack tic cup
n. II we are lucky enough TO g't il.
ye will hold a jazz party 'omJ"cw
light" he added. turning 70 his f"ierd'
ord Bewar. and none OF us viii go
ome sober. will we Tom?"
Note: Running story Of the race ap-
ears on another page.)