ACCIDENT TO SHAMROCK
LEADING AT THE TIME
THIRD RACE TO ENTERPRISE
British Official Wireless. (Received 18th September, 11 a.m.)] RUGBY, 17th September. An accident to the Shamrock when she was leading the Enterprise today gave the Enterprise her third. victory in the series of races for the America Cup. There was more sea and wind to-day, when the course set was 15 miles west-south-west almost direct into the wind and return. Both yachts crossed the line abreast, with the Shamrock in the weather berth. She gradually established a lead, and twenty minutes after the start waa two lengths ahead. After the race had proceeded forty-five minutes the Shamrock's mainsail was seen to fall. She had parted her main halyards, and the sail dropped part of the way to the deck, enveloping the crew. The Enterprise, after coming about,continued over the course, thus secur« ing her third victory, while the dis* abled challenger furled her mainsail and was taken in tow by motor-boat 3 escorted by Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Erin.
The next race may be postponed t» allow repairs.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 69, 18 September 1930, Page 9
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180ACCIDENT TO SHAMROCK Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 69, 18 September 1930, Page 9
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