Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-17

Shamrock ~ around the first turr
today in the second race Of the 1926
series for the Americas cup and
started on the next ten mile leg OF
the triangular course. broad reach
At Sis with Shamrock five miles
astern after turning the first mark
the contest resolved itself into race
OF Resolute against time limit, with
two hours and half in which to fin
ish approximately 15 miles.
On the reach to the second mark
Resolute, skipped along very fast in
the light air and left foamy wake
for the Shamrock to follow.
At 5:25 the defender was about five
miles from the second mark and there
was reason to believe that she would
conclude the race before the time lin
1t expired.
At 5:45 Shamrock was coming ur
fast and was less than two miles asterr
making it for the Resolute not only a
race against time but once more a
contest with the other yacht. The
breeze was very light in the south
west.
When the American sloop rounded
Lie IIldIh, IAOIIld6 AuPLOil .
challenger was fairly a mile away,
virtually becalmed. Resolute turned
the mark at 4:S3:42, unofficial time.
Shamrock rounded the first mark at
4:51:06, unofficial time, seventeen
minutes and 20 seconds behind the de-
fender.
At the time the turn was made,
about three hours after the start of
the race, it appeared doubtful whether
the two sloops would be able to finish
their race within the six hour time
limit, which falls at 7:46.
The first leg of the race was a beat
to windward of ten miles in south
east direction in light air. Resolute
crossed the starting line at 1:46:2S.
nine second ahead of Shamrock which
crossed at 1:46:37.
Resolute Gets Lead.
Sandy Hook, July 17.-Resolute
crossed the starting line ahead OF
Shamrock Nv today in the second in
ternational cup race. The starting
signal was blown at AS p. m.
The two sloops stood away to sea
on the starboard tack, both shippers
HOluilS IIielI CIldl ScS III tIlG eye VI
eye of the wind. Reso1ute seemed
from the shore to work better than the
challenger and if anything seemed to
foot faster. There was not enough
air. however, to put them down on
their true racing lines.
Captain Charles Francis Adams III,
skipper Of Resolute, won all the hon
ors at the start. Soon after the sham
rock crossed the line she took in her
jibs.
The official starting time was
/ :46:2S for the Resolute and 1:46:37
for Shamrock.
Fifteen minutes after the start Res
olute was a quarter of mile to wind
ward and holding Shamrock well.
Run Neck and Neck.
At 2:05 both yachts were holding
the starboard tack. Both about neck
to neck. Thre minutes later the de-
fender was well to weather and In
her lead.
At 2:05 p. m. wireless message
sent from the destroyer designated as
official press boat stated that both
yachts were still holding the starboard
tack with Resolute to the windward
and Shamrock a TRIBE ahead but un-
able to cross the defenders bow.
Crossing the line, both shippers stood
away on a starboard tack holding as
close to the wind as possible.
Resolute, which crossed first in
tiashing south, seemed to work better
to weather than the challenger. Sha.--
rock followed under her lee, starting
within a minute and five seconds Of
he defender.
Captain Adams drove the defender
high into the wind so that her jib top
sail fluttered. Then he laid her off a
bit and she ghosted along in surpris-
ing fashion. The challenger held her
,wn quite well in footing. She seemeo
20 fall a little to leeward all the time
With no strong wind to heel the yachts
over.
Resolute Holds Lead.
The tide began to run out when
Shamrock turned and headed for the
inc. Resolute Immediately tackled on
Ter weather quarter, both heading for
he line on the starboard tack.
Resolute went by Shamrock to
weather. and crossed nine seconds in
he lead and SO yards to windward. 1t
vas a complete victory for Captain
Adams.
From the shore it was seen that the
challenger pitched and rolled little
more than Resolute whose sharp bow
lid easily through the quartering sea. !
----------