Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-15
Shamrock Wins
First Race
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The yachts apparently were making
poor time.
Vivid lightning flashed in the sky.
AT o'clock rain was falling with the
intensity of a cloudburst and visi-
bility at sea was limited to few
cable lengths making it dangerous
for the racers. should they be close
together.
With the last downfall came a
heavy squall of wind from the west.
which caused the yachts to stagger
in the sudden blow. Some yachtsmen
believed the race committee might
call today's contest off in view af
weather conditions.
At 1905 p. m. with both yachts
standing off shore on a starboard
tack, Resolute was more than half
a mile in the lead and slightly 10
windward. The wind breezed up
again to six knots at this point
First in II Years
Sandy Hook, N. j., July Is. - A
yachting armada. gathered off the
hook today for the first Americas
cup in IT years.
Private craft, excursion boats and
airplanes speeding southwark across
New York bay found nesting be-
hind the great sand spit two sloops
that are the pride Of Britain and
America-Shamrock Nv, challenger.
with sleek green sides and Resolute.
defender, dazzling in her coat OF
white.
| Aboard them were Captain Wilt
lam p. Burton and his crew of Brit
ish tars and Captain Charles Francis
Adams III of Boston with his YAM
kee sailormen. Va ten knot breeze
| from the southwest and smooth sea
were the favora BILE conditions at
$3.50 o'clock.
| The start was set for noon from
the Ambrose Channel light vessel.
The rival shippers knew that the
rules called for windward and lee
ward course of thirty miles but by
the direction of the wind alone would
| the course be charted.
Both Shippers Hopeful
Both shippers were hopeful OF
bringing the races to brisk and de-
cisive close, with three straight VIC
|
sail five races and to start all over
again another day if race was de-
clared off because t.e yachts failed
to finish within the six hour limit.
1 With the Shamrock Nv, because OF
her great sail area, giving the de-
fender a handicap Of seven minutes
and one second--with possibly Sec
ond more or less if measurement
of the challenger's sails alters fig
ures-yachtsmten still were divided
on the question of whether it was
more blessed to give or receive time.
In her almost barren hold the
Shamrock has stored her nascots
They comprise the wooden American
eagle that was on the victorious
yacht America and boxes of four
1eafed clovers from ireland and the
United States.
| Upton Looks to Wind
! Sir Thomas Upton, making his
fourth attempt to lift the bottomless
pewter mug, EN- blem of sailing SUI
premacy of the sea, cast his eye to
the weather and remarked:
! ''If the wind will hold its present
strength. I'll ask nothing better for
my Irish challenger. The Shamrock
Nv is a fine boat and hope to win''
/ Covers were removed from the de-
tenders mainsail and head sails slow
ly edged their way up stays.
1--WE should have no complaint to
make Of this weather" said Captain
Adams, land I believe Resolute will
give a good account of herself"
The American chef on Sir Thomas
e4a Tot
mayed this morning by Shamrocks
from Ireland stored in the hold Of
the challenger for good luck.
1 Bets His Pants
"That won't help any," he said as
he wagered five dollar bill with Sir
Thomas valet, who put up pair OF
his employers castoff trousers.
The starting time was set for IL
o'clock.
! Shamrock was the first to get up
her mainsail. 1t was fine piece OF
cloth and seemed visibly larger than
Resolute's mainsail, which was hoist
ed shortly after.
The defender kited her largest club
topsaiI, while the Irish sloop also
sent up a club topsail of large area.
The wind dropped out as the
morning advanced and came in fit
full puffs from the southwest about
| six knots in strength.
Resolute, disdaining a tow, broke
| out her headsails at 1922 o'clock.
cast off and headed away toward the
Sandy Hook spit, where she made
a turn and headed away to the east
ward for the starting line.
Shamrock followed her within less
than a minute.