AMERICA CUP.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 975, 22 August 1903, Page 3

AMERICA CUP.

RELIANCE LEADING. NO RACE. Per Press ’Association. v Auckland, last night. A private cable message received via ,the Pacific cable states that the yachts f started at noon, with a three-knot breeze and fluky puffs. The latest bulletins from the course

state that the Reliance was one mile ahead, but unless the wind freshens the race cannot be finished in the time limit.

A later message states that the Reliance is still a mite ahead, and that the time limit is up. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Now York, Aug. 20. The race was abandoned, the first heat being inconclusive when the time limit was reached".

The lowering of the Shamrock’s throat halyard block reduced the sail area, and consequently her allowance was increased to 117 seconds.

Many bets have been made in New York at ovens that the Shamrock wins at least one race.

The course was fifteen miles south-south-west, dead to windward, and back. The weather was showery. Shamrock 111. crossed the line 36 seconds ahead.

At eleven miles the Reliance was lead ing by 200 yards and increasing. The wind was blowing six knots and strengthening. (The contest for the Cup will be decided on the best of five races. If a race exceeds the time limit of five and a-half hours it is declared off. In 1899, owing'to unfavorable weathor conditions—calms and fogs—it was not until the eighth attempt that the race was aotually sailed off.| Receivod 11.13 p.m., Aug. 21. Sydney, Aug. 21. She rosult of the boat race occupiod four minutes in transmission from London to Adolaide.

DESCRIPTION OF RACE,

IMMENSE EXCURSION FLEET,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 11.56 p.m., Aug. 21 . New York, Aug. 21.

An immense excursion fleet was kept a mile on either side of the racers. Similarly the revenue cutters cordoned a mile round Sandy Hood light ship. Both vessels at the outset promised equal speed, but Keliance proved the faster boat in light weathor and windward work, She gained constantly,,and pointed higher. The wind was six knots to three, variable, with intervals of calm. There was heavy rain at intervals.

Shamrock tacked frequently, hoping to get a favorable slant of wind. Reliance, which was to windward, followed suit, and kept between her and the mark whon tho wind was slackest.

In a drifting race Rolianoo increasedthe lead, and the breeze freshening still continued to gain. She was two miles ahead before reaching the turn for the run home.

London, Aug. 18.

The various phases of the race were reproduced in miniature in Earl’s Court Hippodrome.