New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-26

Dodgers Divide
Shamrock ~
Easily Defeats
23-Meter Boat
Weather Conditions Ideal
and Race Proves Good
Test for New Ratsey Sails
By lack Lawrence

Dy jam LoW CllOC
In her third trial race the Shamrock
~, challenger for the Americas Cup,
won an impressive victory yesterday
from her 23-meter running mate over
the Sandy Hook-cup course. The big
green cup hunter led her trial boat
over the finish line by 10 minutes and
81 seconds, covering the twenty five
mile course in 3 hours, Is minutes and
81 seconds.
Weather conditions could hardly
have been more favorable for a yacht
race. the wind being true and steady
out OF the northeast It's velocity did
not exceed ten knots. and both sloops
carried their club topsails from start
to finish
The race was a test for the new
Ratsey sails that have been bent on the
challenger, and, while they did not az
pear to fit as snugiy as might have
been desired, Captain Burton, the
Shamrocks amateur skipper seemed
satisfied that with little more stretch
ing they will increase the boats speed.
but not the time allowance she will
concede the American defender.
George Ratsey, the City Island sail
wizard, saw yesterdays contest, and
will probably make one or two changes
in the challengers mainsail before She
has her next workout.
Sir Thomas Upton and party of
friends saw the trial spin from the
deck of the steam yacht Victoria, and
the challenger's owner. although not
inclined to boast about his boats speed,
was obviously pleased with the way she
outfooted he, 23-meter sister ship.
For the first time the crew of the
challenger, supposed to be the pick of
England's best racing men, appeared to
be on the job, with the vim and dash
that have marked the work of the crews
of the Americ defense candidates.
Her sails were handled far better than
they were on her last work-o out. and
her skipper appeared to be more will
ing to take chances and drive her for
all she would take.
Yesterdays race was over q twenty
five mile course, starting from the
black nun buoy off Sandy Hook Point
and around Scotland Lightship. The
light vessel was left to starboard, and
the next turning point was the Shrews-
bury Rocks bell buoy. The finish line
stretched between the Ambrose Light
ship and the Victoria. This course
gave the yachts close reach on the
port tack, a run down the wind, a beat
and long reach home.
The weather leg was the longest, and
it was here that the challenger showed
to the greatest advantage. The wind
increased slightly as the yachts neared
the finish mark, and sparkling white
caps were being kicked up around them.
oil
day that she is a wonder at going to
windward. On this leg she gained 5
minutes and SO seconds on the trial
boat, pointing high and making great
Roadway on every hitch On the run
down the wind the challenger showed
vast improvement over her former
trials and gained nearly three minutes
on the 23-meter boat.
NEWPORT, R. L., June 25.-All the
members of the Americas Cup com
mittee were on hand to-day when the
Resolute and Vanitie left Brentons
Cove for their twelfth elimination con-
test. The race was called off for
some reason that has not yet been ex
planned when the boats were nearing
the outer mark at the end of the first
leg. The yachts turned the mark and
at that time the Resolute had lead
over her bronze rival of about one
minute. The race was to have been
windward and leeward affair.
Just before the race was called off
the Vanitie came up into the wind and
the committee boat Xarifa steamed
over to her and raised a signal, ind-
eating that the race would not be
finished.
Another trial will be held between
the cup candidates tomorrow, accord
ing to an announcement made at the
local station of the New York Yacht
Club tonight. After the race the cup
committee will meet here and it is ex-
pcctcd that The selection of the Ameri
can defender will be announced.