The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-15
YACHT
IS FAR BEHIND
IN CUP RACE
Americans Enterprise in
Lead by Two Miles in
Second Dash of Trials.
DEFENDER is GAINING
British Crew Completely Is
0utmaneuvered by
ShreWd Vanderbilt.
BY MORRIS DE HAVEN TRACY
United Press stan Correspondent

ABOARD U. S. S. KANE. OF
Newport, r. l.. Sept. 15.-Harold S.
Vanderbilt's Enterprise was two
miles ahead of Sir Thomas Lipton's
Shamrock at the end of the first
twenty miles of their race today.
Drawing rapidly away from the
green hulled challenger on the
second leg of the triangular course
off Brenton's reef, the defender
rounded the twenty-mile mark at
1925 p. m.
The Shamrock, moving sluggishly
in the light swell which the Amer
lean boat rode as lightly and grace
fully as gull, did not reach the
marker until 1915 p. m. She was
8 minutes and 10 seconds behind the
defender.
The Enterprise came down the
twenty mile mark with a, bone in
her teeth, as seamen say of a yacht
which shows white crest of foam.
caused by the forward movement
OF the vessel, beneath her bow.
Picture Is Brilliant
The defending yacht averaged ten
miles an hour on the second leg.
and after sweeping gracefully
around the marker was off on the
final ten-mile lap like a startled
deer.
Outmaneuvering the rival skipper
at every turn in the brisk run. Van
derbilt handled his boat magnifi-
Gently.
Today's race made a brilliant pic
ture. Sunlight sparkled on the
dancing waters off Block island.
and the towering sails of the con-
tending yachts stood out brightly
against sky and sea.
Overhead, two baby blimps fol-
lowed the course of the race. The
visibility, spoiled by fog on Sat-
urday, was excellent today.
The winner of the Americas cup
will be. the yacht that first wins
four thirty -mile races.
No Luck for Briton
On Saturday, as the Enterprise
sailed steadily homeward, her sails
filled, her trim bows cutting the
water and the tall, powerful scion Of
the Vanderbilts standing coatless
at her helm, one had a feeling that
there was something unbeatable
about the American combination Of
men and boats.
Throughout Sunday there was
great activity on the Enterprise as
it rode at its mornings amid $50
private yachts in Newport harbor.
Oontrasted with this activity was
a single sailor sitting on Shamrocks
deck, reading a newspaper and
basking in the sun.
Eve cn't dissatisfied, Charles
Nicholson, the designer of Sham
rock said. 1T was just a case where,
If there was any luck in Saturdays
race, the Shamrock didn't have it."
Shamrock's Crew Complains
THE Shamrock is a very good
boat, said Vanderbilt. Saturdays
race was just one Of a series. It was
close and some may be closer yet"
Sir Thomas Upton, remaining
aboard his steam yacht Erin during
the day, received many kilograms
and few callers, including Mayor
William Sullivan of Newport.
I'm not at all discouraged" thsr
aged sportsman said. I'VE lost be-
cause the other boat finished first,
When our boat finishes first, then
we'll win"
Among the crew of the Shamrock
there was much complaint, however,
against the circumstances of the
start Of Saturdays race.
They claimed the signals were not
given as they had expected them
and also that an excursion steamer
got to the windward of Shamrock,
cutting off the breeze and causing
the British boat to get off to a slow
start, which was one of the big
factors in the race