Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
BLUENOSE BEATS THE HENRY FORD IN
 SECOND RACE OF FISHING SCHOONERS

Gloucester, Mass, oct. zo-(by the A. P1-This was Canada's day, a Bluenose victory under conditions of weather more nearly approaching the fishermen's lot, in the international series for the fishing schooner cham pionship of the North Atlantic. The Henry Ford of Gloucester, at the end of 4O-mile test that brought out dar- ing strategy, near collision, contact almost of ship and ship, danger even to life and limb, was seven minutes and a half astern of the boat that proved far the better on wlndward work and in big blow sailing. The result brought the Bluenose, defending holder of the Halifax Her ala cup to even terms with the Hem nv Ford, American challenger Each has win toward the two necessary for possession, the first race, stand ing as no contest
 It was the first time in the three years of these meetings that they have been forced into tie, making third official race necessary. Blue nose and Henry Ford. Skipper Angus Walters and Captain Clayton Morris sey. will meet again for the deciding race tomorrow.
 A Race of Thrills
 From the startling start, in which collision between the racing schooners was avoided only by Captain Morris sey's willingness to waive the rules of tho road at sea to the last leg in which limb was almost lost and life threat ened for man at the masthead or tho biz Lunenburger, it was race of thrills.
 Ernest Hitlz, one of the crack mem4 bers of the Bluenose crew, will race no more in this series Snarled in stay sail halyard high in air, he hung suspended by the left leg for several minutes after a tack on the beat home, until he had to be cut down to save him. The stay sail then went winging in the air, useless for the rest of the race.
 Hiltz. at a hospital, was said tonight to be out of further racing.
 Gloueesternen Meet Hard Luck
 The men of the Ford were disturb ed and had d lot Of hunsling to do after they got under way for the start, by the discovery that the bolt ropes on the foresail were partly sev- cred in three places. When spread the weakened leash scalloped and spilled the wind but with spun yarn and nails, lacking sail needles and thread, the fishermen strengthened the edge and made a good job of it. Glouces- ter was incensed at a rumored sug- gestion that the sail had been cut, but Captain Morrissey himself indicat- cd that he placed no stock in it.
 This needle work was only another extra racing activities of the Ford 8 crew before the race. They had spent the hours almost from sun up to de- parture for the start in taking out the ballast put in yesterday when they withdrew from the races.
 The Wind Was Strong
 The race today was unlike either of those that had gone before. They were sailed in light to moderate airs with only a bit of a blow for short spells. Today's was race that rar up the scale from light airs at the start to booming 20 knot speed. 2 wind that was a smoky southwestern on the 10 mile winward leg. The wind ward stretch gave the Bluenose the lead of and one half minutes that was hers at the finish.
 Through the two reaches on the oth- ef- ten mile legs the Henry Ford was faster, minutes i seconds faster or the broad reach, 22 seconds better or the close haul. In the five mile start ing leg the Bluenose gained the turl sixty seconds in the lead and in tn dead muzzing baet on the last lel the Canadian picked up minutes on second virtually the equivalent of tn loss on broad reaching.
 The Official Times
 The official times for start, first second. third and fourth marks an finish follow:
 Bluenose 11:00:59; 46:16; 2:12:17 S:07:1O; 3:56:09 4:57:41.
 Henry Ford 11:00:50; 11:46:55; 2:30: or; 5:11;54; 4:00;S1 5:o5:04.
 A Close Call
 The start marked a sharp picku in the sporting spirit. Only the for bearance of the Gloucesterman, how ever, in the opinion of those familia with the rules of the sea ways, gay Captain Angus the advantage of DO sition as a continuance of his cours for the line would have brought abol collision with the Lunenburger whic came in with the wind but amidshiI of the Henry Ford, which was shoot ing for the line with the right of wa, Collision was averted when Captai Morrissey hauled up.
 The luffing match was on with th start. It was skipper against skippe boat against boat. The American fisI ermen was over first, nine second ahead. But the Bluenose soon sliI ped in through her lee, laid blar Set and walked away. Up to this poll the situation was a turning of the ts bles as compared with Mondays rae Where Captain Angus failed thel however, Morrissey succeeded today he took a luffing trick himself wht he repeated the passing maneuvre the expense of the Bluenose.
 A Great Race
 Followed then hull to hull figl that lasted four miles. A bit remo' ed from time to time only, the boa fought almost alongside each oth constantly. Angus eventually sent l his stay sail, folded in his fore ss and went ahead beyond possibility stoppage. He was challenged for u next mile to the turn but was neV headed thereafter.
 Through four hitches on the sti windward leg the Bluenose point, higher and footed faster The vii on this leg ran up from F to 20 mile with 15 to IS knot velocity fairly CO stant. It was the weather in whi, Bluenose was at her best, and sl responded as expected.
 With the 20 knot breeze bowlil them along the boats raced over t succeeding broad reach to the bi; sest gain for the Gloucest erman. this he was helped considerably Angus error in shooting too high f he mark, which made it necessa Tor him to come down wing and wi 10 make the turn.
 Close hauled, the Bluenose made speed ayeraging nearly 13 knots 1our on the next leg, but the Hen Ford beat her relatively by p SC snds.
 The Finish