The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
WITHK ESOIITE TWO MILES
AHEAD OF SHAMROCK ~

tContinued from page II
fighting tc gain advantage of position
in the run down before the wind
Fine Sailing Conditions
A brisk breeze OF about Il knots
came out of the northwest today and
forecast fine winds for the final con-
test between Shamroyk ", and the
American Defender Resolute, for the
Americas cup.
With the wind holding from the
northwest, run of 10 miles seawards
and a thrash to vindward home was
indicated
All hands aboard the cup sloops
felt the inspiration that a smart sail
ing wind brings. Both crews receive
a bonus for each racing start and get
an added bonus for every winning
contest
The Americans declare that Reso'
lutte will be returned winner today
and Sir Thomas Upton will fail TO
win the cup,
Charles Nicholson designer oi
illttIIlIOChi Sttlu lNNltiS tHht iie i'e'N'
Resolute's crew is said to be made
up largely of Scandinavian sailors.
Suggestion has been made that
should Sir Thomas Upton fail "a
win the cup that the Irish baronel
enter the challenger in a series OF
races with Resolute and Vanitie along
Long Island sound for cups offered
by local yacht clubs.
1t also has been suggested that
all three yachts be sailed by pro
| fessional shippers. these contests
would give the sloops a further ties;
of speed, and sailing qualities. Some
members of the New York Yacht
club are said to be still of the opinion
that Vanitie, which, failed of selection
for the position or of defending the
cup, is the fastest of the cup yachts
Upton Game Sport
Sir Thomas is said to have spent ap
proximately sl,O0O,0OO in his latest a:
tempt to lift the cup and yachtine
experts assert Shamrock in view Of
yachting designing should have fur
ther tests in competition with Reso
lutte and other sloops Of American de
sign. AS a member of the New YORK
Yacht club, Sir Thomas can enter
Shamrock in the clubs races.
Course Laid Out
Shortly after noon the regatta com
iHittee signalled the following cours,
for the fifth and final cup race:
At IL mile run from the Ambrose
channel light ship, south by ives
half west, with a 10 mile beat bacr
TO the lightship.
Temporary Postponement
The fifth and final yacht race which
will determine the fate of the Amer
ica's cup was postponed at 11:3t
o'clock for fifteen minute intervals
Wind conditions made postponemen
necessary, for the cup sloops, saun
tering around the Ambrose Channe
light ship found not enough wind t
watt them over their course within
the six-hour tim limit.
learned much about wind and wave
conditions that exist about the cuI
course that would be invaluable to hin
| in the designing of sleeps for racing
in these waters.
Want American Sailors
Mr. Nicholson still insists that th,
present races have been little more
than trial races for Shamrock. HI
also thinks that in all future Ameri
cas- cup races, the contenders shoulC
be manned entirely by a crew from
the country represented.
Off the light ship the racers founC
greasy sea and seemed to slid'
rather than sail over the smoo'l
water which was scarcely ruffla'
/ by gentle airs from the east II
trying out her sails, Shamrock ~
fell into a soft spot and had t,
signal for tow.
A bit of yachting courtesy fol
lowed. Resolute's tug, Harry c
Lytle, came to the challengers aid
and gave her tow back to .th
light ship.
Resolute, which the regatta CON
mittee announced would receive
time allowance of six minutes an
forty seconds, worked about with tn
same sails, except for a baby sail an
a jib top sail. Indications pointed t
a long slow race In light airs.
They're Off!
At 1915 the preparatory whistl
q. was blown for a start at 1890.
Shamrock crossed nearly a minut
ahead OF Resoltte, according to UT
official timing ashore
The breeze freshened a bit as tn
time for the start approached. Sham
rock took in her baby jib top sal
and both yachts set up big jibs il
stops and then worked in and abou
the light ship waiting for the sta-t
/ ing whistle