Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-15

strategic advantage. Being to weather,
his boat would be first to feel the breeze
and also act as an obstruction to the
wind reaching the Shamrock's sails at
its full velocity.
Both boats were Surging along with
white water showing under the bows.
Although Shamrock appeared TO De
footing it along in good shape, 1t was
impossible to see how the challenger
could work through Enterprises lee.
All Skipper Vanderbilt had to do to
check Shamrock was to bear down on
her and blanket her with his own
towering spread of sail Such ma
neuver undoubtedly would almost empty
the wind from the British boats sails.
Both boats went over on the port tack
at 11;05.
Vanderbilt Takes No Chances.
Skipper Heard, using every means 10
gain the advantage, stayed on the port
tack but a moment and then went over
to starboard.
Vanderbilt, taking no chances, quickly
followed
The maneuver only gained ground for
the Enterprise, her crew appearing
faster in stays on both changes.
Ned Heard appeared to be playing the
American defenders game, as the En-
terprise is noted for her ability TO spin
about like dancer. scarcely losing way.
Shamrock went back on the port tack
again at 11:18. The Enterprise quickly
followed Vanderbilt was playing the
game for all there was in 1t and TAX
ing no chance of the challenger slip
ping away from him and regaining that
precious advantage the Enterprise won
at the start.
Has Shamrock at Mercy.
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of cat playing with mouse, follow
ing every movement of the latter to es-
cape with a countering thrust of an
alert paw.
The American skipper appeared to
have the Shamrock at his mercy and
it seemed only question of how wide
his lead would be when the boats
rounded the 10-mile marker.
With the turning marker almost IN
striking distance at 11:45, an hour and
five minutes after the start, Shamrock
went over on the starboard tack.
Enterprise followed the maneuver
closely and Capt. Heard quickly went
back to the port tack again.
Again Shamrock appeared to have
gained nothing by the shifts; in fact
the advantage was with Enterprise, due
to her crews quicker sail handling.
Shamrock Tacks Again.
Shortly after noon Shamrock tackled
again, but Skipper Vanderbilt held on
the starboard tack, heading for the
marker that showed a third of the race
was run. apparently satisfied that he
had the situation well in hand.
The sun had burned away the mist
as the boats neared the turn and the
fine visibility made it brilliant picture
as the white and green boats slipped
along through the blue water, spray
flying from their bows.
Two blimps cruised leisurely overhead,
their silver bodies etched against bril-
liant blue sky.
Rounding the 10-mile mark at
1921 80, / hour and 40 minutes from
the long reach for the next marker.
She was sliding easily through the gen.
tie swell which was running.
Shamrock, almost a mile behind now,
seemed to be having harder going
through the swellS and plunged her nose
sluggishly into them.
Both yachts broke out ballooners as
they rounded the turn and picked up
speed
Enterprise had increased her lead
over Shamrock to approximately z
miles at o'clock, and was footing along
at a good pace.
In addition TO the ballooners both
boats were carrying staysails in the
reach for the second marker.
Enterprise had increased her margin
over Shamrock to more than nine min
utes as the two-thirds mark OF their
race was reached.
The British challenger was more than
? miles behind, with only 10 miles 10
go. Her chances appeared hopeless,
The American boat was lust hours
and AZ minutes completing the first 90
miles Of the So-mile course. -
Fog Settles Over Course.
A fog began to settle down over The
turned the 20-mile mark.
u,I rIonl 3 mile distant the top of the
S sc,,raI mast and sails were OBJ
the thicke n So,e h snpp s along through
ghost. SiiHi' white
The fog. II it continues to thicksr
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