Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-26

the lead, and in the dead muzzllnS
beat on the last leg the Canadian
picked up three minutes one second
virtually the equivalent Of the loss
on broad reaching.
The official times for start, first,
second. third and fourth marks and
finish follow:
Bluenose-11:0o:59; 11:4G:16; 2:12:
Il; 3:07:10; 3:5G:09; 4:57:41.
Henry Ford--11.o0:5 11:46: 55; ,;
3O:07; 3:l1:54; 4:00:31; 5:05:o4.
The competition, which had seemed
to be softened as a sporting propo-
stion by all the preceding contro-
versy, seemed to stiffen when the
Bluenose. standing out from the har-
Dor for the start, and the Canadian
destroyer Patriot, official boat for the
day, passing the L. s. cruiser RocA-
ester. were greeted with the strains
Of Cod Save the King, the Koch
oster's ships band, while her blue
jackets manned the rail.
The start that followed marked a
sharp pickup in the sporting spirit
only the forbearance OF the Giou-
cesterman. however, in the opinion or
those familiar with the rules of the
sea ways, gave Captain Angus the
advantage Of position, a a contlnu-
ence OF his course for the line would
have brought about collision with
the Lunenburgcr, which came IN
with the wind but amidships of the
Henry Ford, which was shooting Tor
the line with the right Of va. COL
hsion as a climax to the series that
has had about everything else, was
avertcd when Captain Morissey
hauled UP.
Angus bluffed him. He knew
Clayt would not be run down. oD-
servers exclaimed.
The luffng match was on with the
start. 1t was Skipper against skip
per, boat against boat. The Amer
lcan fisherman was over first, nine
seconds ahead. But the Blucnose
soon slipped in through her lee, laid
blanket, and walked away. Up to
this point, the situation was turn
ing Of the tables as compared with
MONDAYS race. Where Captain An
gus failed then, however, Morrissey
succeeded today as he took a luffing
trick himself whom he repeated the
passing m&nCcuyre az the expense of
the Blucnose.
Followed then a hull to hull fight
that lasted four miles. a bit re-
moved from time to time only, the
boats fought almost alongside each
other const2 ntly. Angus eventually
sent Zip his staEsail. folded in his
foresail and went ahead beyond pos
sibility OF stoppaGe. He was chal-
lcngcd for tho ncXt milo to the turn,
bat was never headed thereafter.
Through four bitches on the stiff
windward Lee, the Blucnosc pointed
hlGhe and footed faster. The wind
on this leg ran UP from II to 70
miles, with - to is knot velocity
in which Bluencsc was at her best,
and she responded as expected.
With the 20 knot breeze bowling
them along, the boats raced over the
succeeding broad reach to the big
Gest gain for the Gloucest nrman. In
this he was helped considerably by
Angus error III shooting too high
for the mark. which maze + ncCes-
sary for him TO come down Wing
and wing to make the turn.
Close hauled, the Bluenosc made
a speed averaging nearly IL kngts
an hour on the next leg, but the
Henry Ford beat her relatively by
- seconds.
Turning for the finish. Angus ap-
parcntly put all thought of his OPP
ponent behind him. heading out to
sea while the Glouccsterman made a
/ long board along the land almost TO
Salt Island lodges But criss cross