Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-13
CUP RACE STARTS
AT 11:55 AIM. WITH
U. S. YACHT IN LEAD
Enterprise, First Across Line,
Opens Gap Quickly Ahead
of Shamrock v.
Upton is CONFIDENT
IN "IRISH HURRICANE"
Water Crowded With Sightseeing
Craft Of Newport on Eve
f of Opening Clash.

q. 8. S. KANE, on Americas Cup
Course, September Is (P) (By Radio
20 the Associated Press The race
for the historic Americas Cup got
under way at 1855 am. &c. S. To-
today.
The Enterprise, Americas white
hulled defender, led the green
painted Shamrock v across the line
and Immediately opened up . short
lead.
The Enterprise led through the
Hrst half hour, although the Sham
rock appeared to be gaining Q bit.
A favorable pun Of wind struck
Shamrock as the, boats neared the
end of their first hour and for time
the two yachts raced almost bow and
bow, but then an advantageous
stream of air filled Enterprises sails
and she drew away.
~ the Associated Press.
NEWPORT, r. l.. September ia
oapful Of air of not more than 4 to Z
miles an hour in strength came out Of
The North at 1o:40 o'clock this morning
giving q none too alluring prospect for
o 1ine racing day for the first contest
between the American defender, Enter
Prise, and Sir Thomas Lipton's chal-
lsnger, Shamrock v. Weather sharps
hoped conditions would improve as the
day wore on. The sea on Brenton
Mghtship was smooth, and the light
vessel rolled In the lazy ground swell.
Crews Astlr Early.
Shippers and crews of the racing
eioops were early astir and getting ready
for the days business. Harold Wander
bit, skipper of the Enterprise, came or
deck of his steam yacht Vara, took 9
brief slant at the weather, and then
went through his daily morning setting
up exercises. After breakfast he began
the selections Of sails for the day, with
ghostlike airs in prospect. The lightast
Of sails were selected and put below
decks on the Enterprise. The nainsail
was bent on just before n tow was
taken from the tender bystandef, fol-
the starting line nine miles southeast
Of the light vessel.
Eailormen scrambled over the side Of
the sleek-looking Enterprise and began
sanding the deck, after which the crew
had breakfast on the tender Carona.
Over the Upton tender, the Killarney
the crew was also active in getting
~ ..sv ~ frSsf a
Sir Thomas came on deck and looked
the weather over. House flags huns
Imply from the tops Of nainmasts or
the scores of yachts swinging at an
chor in the Newport harbor.
An Irishman's Hurricane.
"It's an Irishman's hurricane that:
Blowing" said Sir Thomas, which i:
the sailorman's way Of saying there
wasn't any wind at all. The sky wa
overcast and the sun tried to burn on
the sea. The lively breezes that had
been blowing over the racing lanes foI
several days had played the sailors
false. Should the race be started with
the wind from the present quarter II
would be q 15-mile run down the wind
20 the southeast and slow heat back
The New York Yacht Club landing
was a hive of activity this morning
Launches darted back and forth from
the scores of yachts anchored in the
harbor, while the crews made ready to
get the yachts under way for the start
ing line.
It was the largest feet Of yachts
steam and sailing, that has ever assem-.
bled in this yachting port. Outside ir
the harbor entrance were large excur'
sion craft that had arrived early today
from New York and other points.
The regatta committee went on board
the committee boat Susan Moran anC
gave final inspection to the signaling
arrangements before casting on.
Sky Grows Overcast.
The sky grew more overcast as tn.
day advanced and the feeble airs out o.
the northwest hauled into the east bu
with no apparent strength. The wealth
er man believed it would gather strength
during the day, with possibility Of gall
force later
At the suggestion of the committe,
of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club tn
rules governing the contests have beef
amended so that IN case of heav
weather and the Regatta COMMITTEE
decides to postpone the race, one OF tn
contestants shall not have the right u
insist that the contest be started a
the rules first provided.
1t was further decided to eliminat
the rule which provided that in cas-
both yachts consent TO q postponemen
the Race Committee shall determine tn
time of the start.
AS the Regatta Committee steame,
away on the Susan Moran shortly ate
9 o'clock. followed by the mark boa
Thomas Moran, a heavy fog shut dow
and race prospects were dubious thougl
the wind began to pick up. Sails wer
bent on the racing sloops as they mad