Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
SHAMROCK FORCED
TO ABANDON RACE
MailSail HaIyard Breaks
While Briton Is Giving Van
derbiIt Hard Battle.
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down on the starting line more than
minute before the signal sounded at
1O:40 and 1t appeared for a time that
one or both might cross 1t premature
~ and have to 60 back.
Cross Line Together.
Both shippers had gagged the time
to nicely and, although both had to
round down the line a considerable
distance, the helm of each went over
almost simultaneously with the start
ing whistle and they crossed the line
bow to bow.
Shamrocks skipper outfoxed Com
modore Vanderbilt. noted for his
starts. and for the first time since the
series opened the green sloOp was in
the weather berth and footing along
as fast as the American defender.
Both boats were carrying baby lib
topsails, jibs and staysailS as they went
over the line for the l5-mile beat to
windward
At 1882 the Shamrock went over on
her port tack and was quickly follow
ed by Enterprise.
The maneuver seemed to be lust to
Vanderbilt's liking and the Enterprise
started footing along faster than the
Challenger.
At IL o'clock the initial advantage Of
shamrock was largely overcome as
Vanderbilt worked the white boat up
TO weather of the Shamrock, and about
two boat lengths back, too close for
Shamrock to cross his bow.
Sea Is Rough.
A brisk breeze of about IS miles an
hour was blowing out OF the south
west, giving prospect for an exciting
race in the third brush for the Amer
ica's Cup.
The surface Of the sea was much
rougher than on the two previous racing
days, which was in favor of Enter
prise, as she has shown a disposition
to ride the seas much better than
Shamrock. The latter threw spray in
q gentle swell Monday, dipping her
bow deeply into the water
The spectator feet continued to
dwindle, the pleasure craft following
the racers out to sea today being far
below the number that watched the
first race last Saturday.
Visibility was much better for the
start today than for either Of the
previous racing days.
Shamrock did not break out her
sails on the tow out to the starting
line. Her high mast bare, she rolled
and pitched In the uneasy sea.
The Enterprise with her mainsail up,
went along much more smoothly under
tow.
The smaller Of the spectator fleet also
made heavy weather OF the going
promising several cases Of NAL de mer
for those not used to the roll and pitch
of the open sea.
The Shamrock was first to reach the
starting line. She set her mainSails,
jib and staysail and went cruising about
the committee boat.
She did not seem comfortable in the
sea that was running, dipping her prov
into the waves
With the start of the race but a few
minutes away both Enterprise and
challenger were jockeying about the
starting line, each attempting to get
into an advantageous position.
Shamrock Takes Water.
Shamrock VS. bow was in a smother
OF spray and she was taking water
along her lee rail
Enterprise kept her head up, seeming
To have greater buoyancy forward.
All hands on the cup yachts tenders
were early astir, happy In the outlook
for real contest. Decks were sanded
and then sails were chosen and bent on.
1t looks like we are going to have a
smart day for bit of brush" said Sir
Thomas. and maybe my Shamrock will
yet show what is in her She is a bet
ter boat than she has shown here"
Vanderbilt, cup defender, made his
weather observations from the deck OF
the yacht Vara. As usual he had no
comment to make on the contest