New-York tribune., 1922-10-24

defeat, bat no disgrace for the Blue
nose. Ostiockeyed at the start and
trailing G the entire course, the
Canadian zap holder still had enough
left at the finish to cut in half over
the last five mixes the Ford.s lead at
the fourth nntR. Tonight Gloucester
is forgettins she soreness of the last
jubilation yver her vessels splendid
showing. and the Canadians accepted
the veiaict Of the race with good
hearts.
The start was magnificent thing.
There was delay Of one hour. to give
the roro ample Time to get her main
sail set and her crew settled after the
excitement of the early morning. The
word was sent at 10:30 o'clock that the
race would start at IL and that course
No. would be the choice This called
for a broad reach Of five miles TO
Ihatcher's, ten mile beat up the bay,
n broad reach off shore for the third
leg of ten miles, another ten-mile reach
back to Thatcher's, and close beat OF
Ave miles to the finish line. The wind
was southwest, and blowing about
eight knots.
Schooners Cross Line Together
They headed for the line. The Blue
nose was half mile ahead Of the Ford,
but she misjudged her time and was
held off the line awaiting the gun. whilo
the Ford was making straight run on
it in the windward position and well
under way. The Bluenose held on the
starbonrd tack until minute before
the gun and then made dash for 1t,
Both vessels crossed the line together,
the official time for the start OF both
showing 10000.
The Ford had much the better Of it,
because Of her weather position and
her drive. Foot by foot she overhauled
the hesitating Lunenburger. She drew
alongside as the line was crossed,
the Canadians quarter and luffed the
filing wind right out of her adver-
sary's sails The Bluenose hesitated
and her sails tapped. Meanwhile the
Ford, gathering way with every min
ute, crept along her rivals side, edged
past her stern, then her mainmast, and
at last in five minutes from the start
opened up a considerable stretch Of
daylight between the boats. 1t was
splendid sailing and mighty smart
seamanship. From that point on the
Canadian was not in the running until
the boats were on the last beat for
home.
Wind Light, Sea Smooth
The wind was better than Saturday,
but still not fresh. The sea was
smooth, and there was no noticeable
chop on this leg. At the Thatcher
buoy, the first mark, the Ford turned
forty seconds ahead of the cup holder
and bore away for close fetch to the
second mark. The wind had hauled to
10 Is lo
but it was uneven.
The Bluenose ran up her staysail
shortly after the mark had been left.
while the Ford continued without hers
until three miles had been covered. IT
seemed at this juncture that the shift
ing winds would make this race a repe-
tition of Saturdays reaching match and
the Canadian supporters were CORE
spondingly downcast. The Bluenose,
pointing slightly higher and apparently
footing as fast as the Ford, began to
close the slight gap between them and
the Ford ran out her staysail to hold
her advantage. Both boats were close
hauled and on the port tack.
1t appeared at this stage that thew
would make the mark without hitch.
Halfway down the second leg, the Ford
was drawing away. She had made tie
distance between them good 300
yards. and tho Bluenose seemed to te
sluggish and heavy. The wind was j.
even and apparently dying out, but it
1iireshened when the boats were about
three miles off the mark, and shifted
again, this time to the westward. It
forced them round on the starboard
tack, the Ford steadily increasing her
Bluenose Gains and Loses
/, On the tack the Bluenose, which was
better handled in stays, cut down a