The New York herald., 1922-09-13
Sir Ralph Gore Sails With
Good Judgment and
Leads Fleet.
SCORE: U. S. 22, BRITAIN IA
Lea 0utlucked at Start, Makes
Big Gains and Fin
ishes Fifth.
ny ARTHUR r. ALDRIDGE.

The American team of six meter
yachts increased its lead in the point
score yesterday by winning the third
race of the international series. scor-
ing % points to IA for the English.
1t was a most unsatisfactory race as
a contest because the wind was light
and fitful all the afternoon. Even the
victors admit that it was not a pleas
ing contest, and they would have much
preferred some wind even if the result
had been changed.
Jean. the black boat owned by Sir
John Ward and sailed by Sir Ralph
Gore. finished first and wins the prize
for the first yacht to finish. Sir Ralph
sailed a very clever race He outgen-
eraled the American yachtsmen, beat
ing them on their own ground and
under conditions that are supposed to
be particularly favorable to the Amer
lean boats. 1t was a day just like last
Saturday. when local knowledge
counted for much.
The point score to date. with one-half
the series ended, is: America, 64 Brit
ain, A. lead OF 20 for the home team.
To-day the yachtsmen will rest. Their
boats will be overhauled at City Island.
where they were towed to as soon as the
race ended last night, and their sails.
some of which are in bad shape. will be
rccut before the start tomorrow.
Weather Is Depressing.
Early in the morning rain. fog and
lack of wind had very depressing
effect. As the time for the start drew
near, however. a light northerly came
across the Sound, and the committee on
board Frank G. Paine's converted sub
chaser. went out to the starting line, at
the entrance to Oyster Bay and the
racing craft, patrol boats and large fleet
OF other yachts soon followed. The wind
outside was from north northwest, and
after postponement of thirty minutes
to let 1t gain strength the warning signal
was made.
The course was to windward and re-
turn. three miles to each leg and sailed
twice. making twelve miles In all. The
warning signal was made at 2 o'clock.
and ten minutes later the yachts were
sent off. At that time the wind was
about seven miles strength. The eight
nNtteo or eastern end Of the line, with
Clyue 20 weather. followed by Reg and
Grcbe. Then came Caryl, L'Esprit
Cola, Jean and Lea. Reg had Grebe
covered. and forced that yacht to take
the port tack at once. and the two Brit
ish yachts Cola and Jean had taken
good care of Lea.
After a few short tacks to enable each
to get clear wind LEsprit. Jean. Lea and
Clytie were on the starboard tack and
the others were on port with Reg to the
eastward of all The British boats with
the exception of Caryl very soon headed
about northeast. The wind had grown
streaky and to the east there seemed to
be a fairly good breeze. but 1t was like
4 mirage and as they sailed on always
seemed to be little ahead. The Cola.
Jean and Reg, however. gained some
advantage from this and at about 2:30
O'Clock were the leading boats in the
race and Britains hopes ran high. Some
OF the experts who were on the de-
stroyer Mahan already figured the race
won and began to count tho points
They reckoned too soon and later were
iusy making excuses.