New Britain herald., 1930-09-15
ENTERPRISE WINS Y SECOND CUP RACE
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fContinued From First Page) the second leg, it was expected that they would sail along much faster and then at the next turn they would have the wind behind thetn for a quick run home. There was no ques- ton today of their finishing within the five and one half hour limit all lowed for the race. a Conditions were almost ideal for racing today, with a ten knot breeze a, clear sky and fine visibility. This was in direct contrast to the first race on Saturday when. fog shrouded the course from starting buoy to finish line. r. r
 Despite the changed conditions the fleet accompanying the boats today was much smaller than the great armada that sailed out of Newport Saturday morning and surged along through the mists in the wake of the racing yachts. Two blimps also cruised above the yachts.
 The race today was over a triangu- lar course as compared 9to the straight windward and "1eeward course that was sailed the first day.
 The series goes to the first yacht to win four races and if today's race may be taken as fair indication of which way the wind is blowing, more than that will not be necessary to decide possession of the old silver cup America has held for 73 years.
 Start Under Tow
 Both the Shamrock V and the En- terprise headed out of the harbor for the starting line under tow. The challenger was first to get under way. under tow of a former sub- marine chaser.
 Only a small portion of the main fleet which followed the racing yachts Saturday fell in behind them today as they left for the starting line, nine miles southeast of Bren- ton reef. Many of the palatial yachts which remained at their moorings got up anchor in time to reach the starting line some 15 miles out at sea when the starting signal was sounded. The weather was not all that could be hoped for
 The breeze was only four and a quarter miles an hour inside the har- Dor and from southwest by west and probably had not much greater ve- locity outside The sky was over cast and a suggestion of rain was in the air but visibility was much lm- proved over Saturday.
 There was the usual early activity in the yachting fleet anchored in the Newport harbor. Colors were made and soon launches were busily ferry ing arriving guests from the club landing to the yachts. The excursion feet edged its way through the fog and awaited developments.
 Makes Weather Observation
 Harold Vanderbilt, skipper of the Enterprise, came on deck of his steam yacht Vara to make weather observation, then quickly set about to make his selection of sails.
 The fog of heavy pea soup va riety was so thick that the cup sloops could not be observed from shore as they lay at their mooring in Brenton cove. The sailormen of the two sloops, however, went about making ready for the days sport. Decks were sanded, while Sails were selected to. fit the light airs that were in prospect. ..n. .,
 Old sea dogs that know the fiekle fancies of Block Island Sound wea- ther at first figured that it would probably clear before noon. 2. !.
 A few of the pessimistic fishermen said the fog at this time of year might hold on for a couple of days, until smart west wind blew it out to sea-. Offshore, the doleful fog horns sounded their warning cry while the fog worked inshore car ried along the vagrant airs. The sea was smooth.
 Sir Thomas Astir
 Sir Thomas was early astir on the steam yacht Erin, and cast his eye toward his fifth hope for the Amer ieas cup.
 Someone had better whistle for a bit of wind" said the Irish bar onet, If we are to have a race to- day"
 Charles E. Nicholson, designer of the Shamrock V, told the Associated Press this morning that the chal- lenger probably would undergo no changes in trim. It was reported that lead might either be added or taken from the keel of the green yacht.
 She was probably have to go as .ehe is, win or lose" said MT. Nichol- } son.
 Sir Thomas Lipton and his skip per, Captain Heard, talked over pos sible changes with Mir. Nicholson yesterday and what might be done to improve the sloop's speed. If the Shamrock should lose today, the subject of changes will doubtlessly be again considered.
 Nine o'clock found the fog still thick in the harbor and ~offshore