New-York tribune., 1922-09-14

BY capturing the first four places to-
morrow the American team would be
credited with 26 points for the day,
which, added to their present total OF
Cd, would see them entrenched behind
a barricade Of 90 to Sd for the English.
In the two races that would then re-
main to be sailed it would be ifnpos-
sibie fer the invaders to overcome this
handicap.
On the other hand, If the British
should take the first four places to-
morrow the 26 points they would thus
gain, added to the a. they now have,
would place them within points of
the Americans. If the invaders are to
repeat the victory they scored over the
United States at Cowes last year and
if they are to take the British Ameri-
can cup back to England with them
their four entries mast finish we'll up
front in the races that are to be sailed
tomorrow, Friday and Saturday.
The visiting yachtsmen have tough
and monumental task ahead of them,
and they know it. If they fail to come
through with a substantial point-score
tomorrow there will be little left to
do but stand at attention while the
band plays "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner"
Little Windward Work To-day
To-morrow's race, being triangular
and providing minimum Of wlndward
b., 60 4he. M
lish. but in this series all the carry
dope of our best experts has been
turned topsy turvy. Boats that were
said to excell in light airs have done
better under strong breezes, while the
Yachts that were touted to be wonders
in heavy going have ghosted along on
the wings OF zephyrs, as, witness the
case of Dick Bosrdman's Grebe. on
Tuesday when, with practically. h2
wind she out-footed the so-called
light-weather boats and finished sec
ond among the American entries.
The series thus far has proved that
the English combination is not nearly
50 well balanced as the American
n,,artet Sir John W ards Jean, sailed
by the masterful Sir Ralph Gore, is the
backbone and substance of the British
team. Cola Sd and Reg. owned by r.
]. Stephen and N. c. Neill, respective
ly. have done well in spots, but they
have shown q lack of sustained speed
w. F. Robertson's Caryl, said to have
been last-minute addition to the
British feet, is undoubtedly the weak
sister of the combination. In Tues
DAYS race she was hopelessly out
classed. She seemed to be particular
ly sluggish on the wind.
If the wind holds true in tomorrow S
race, which is something that cannot
be counted upon, there will be only
four miles Of windward work, against
eight of reaching and running. This,
if there is anything like a real sail
ing breeze, should see the English at
their best.
u. S. Boats Better in Light Airs
While most of the pre-series dope
has been rudely jolted, the fact seems
to remain that the English must have
real weather to be at their best. Only
one of the three races sailed so far has
been completed in true racing breeze,
and that race was taken by the Brit
ish. The two races won by the
Americans were sailed under the. most
unsatisfactory conditions and were
contests in which the wilkins of the
wind played an important and almost
decisive part.
The first race, last Saturday, was
held under light and auky conditions,
with which the visiting yachtsmen are
least familiar. The Americans took
that event by an overwhelming mar
gin. Mondays race was favored by a
sprightly and snappy breeze that held
comparatively true from start to
finish, and the English won. 1t would
be difficult to conceive of more
capricious airs than those that pre-
vailed yesterday, when the Americans
rolled up the larger point total.
There are many experts here who
believe that If strong, true winds pre-
vail in two of the nevxt three. races the
British will take the cup back to Eng
, land with them. The American elimi-
nation trials proved that the local six
meter craft, with the exception of
Grebe, were not designed to withstand
heavy weather. 1t will be recalled
that in one day five of the American
of weather for which the Engiishmen
are whistling.
This town filled up to-day with a
swarm of yachting enthusiasts who are
here to see the final and decisive strug-
giles. Many of them are from Canada
and England. The home ports of
yachts that are anchored in Oyster
oay range from Portland, Me-, to San
Francisco. There is one power boat
from Savannah, Ca, one with Omaha,
Neb, inscribed on her stern, and an
other from Cleveland.
All Eight Yachts 0yerhauled
All of the yachts, both the British
and the American, went on the marine
railway to-day at Nevins Yard, City
Island, for cleaning and general over
haul. All of them viii tow down to
Oyster Bay early tomorrow for what
may prove to be the deciding test
In spite of the fact that to-day was
day of rest, the indefatigable
marines couldn't let the hours pass
without some kind of race. So three
teams were made up, one Of the Brit
lsh yachtsmsn, captained by Sir Ralph
Gore; one from among the officerA of
the naval vessels which are dong
patrcl duty over the international
course, with Ensign N. B. Sterling as
leader, and one from the regatta com
nlittee Of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club.
captained by the secretary, Harry M,
Curtis. These several teams oct them
selves aboard club yachts OF the So
saiiea Kitten class four of the boats
oeing allotted to eaca team, and bat
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