THE AMERICA CUP.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 229, 5 October 1901, Page 2

THE AMERICA CUP.

SECOND VICTORY FOR COLUMBIA By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, Oct. 3. The weather for to-day’s race is uncertain. A stiff breeze is blowing in New York. Columbia won the second contest by S 3 seconds. PARTICULARS OF THE RACE. IDEAL SHAMROCK WEATHER. THE ENGLISH YACHT GETS NINETY-FOUR SECONDS START. COLUMBIA SUPERIOR IN WINDWARD WORK. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, Oct. 4. Crossing the line a minute ahead, Shamrock maintained her advantage along the first and second legs of the triangle. It was ideal Shamrock weather, there being a 12-knot breezo, with a fairly smooth sea at first but choppy later. Avoiding the efforts of Captain Barr, of the Columbia, to crowd. Captain Sycamore, of the Shamrock, gained the windward berth, and also 94sec start, owing to the Columbia being recalled for crossing the line too soon.

Tho first leg was a close reach, the second a broad reach, and the third a dead beat to windward.

The Columbia proved her superiority in reaching and on the wind. The Shamrock rounded the first mark 72sec ahead, hut on the second leg the Columbia gained 2 Isoe. The Shamrock stood off on the starboard tack, allowing the Columbia the windward berth.

The Columbia exhibited superior pointing, and soon drew ahead, and Captain Sycamore failing to blanket, followed the Columbia's wake, the latter winning by 89sec clear, or 21550 c, including tho time allowance an I difference in the start.