AMERICA CUP.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 979, 27 August 1903, Page 3

AMERICA CUP.

THE SECOND RACE. ANOTHER WIN FOR RELIANCE. DESCRIPTION OF RACE. y Per Press Association. Auckland, last night. The Auckland Royal Yacht Club have received the following account, via the Pacific cable, of the second race for the America Cup : “ New York, August 26, 8 a m. —The wind is south-south east, seven knots ; the sky somewhat overcast, but the weather very clear. The sea is fairly smooth. The prospects are for a load on the first leg, to south-south-oast, a roach about north-east, another reach a JittJo north of west to the I finish.

“ Tho yachts start from Sandy Hook lightship at 9 o’clock. The wind is blowing about seven knots; tho air partly cloudy, but at most points vory clear. “ Reliance is leaving for tho starting point under her own sails. “10 a.m.—Tho yachts are nearing the lightship, Reliance being within a mile, Shamrock half a mile astern. Both are still in tow, although Reliance has her jib set. The Regatta Committoe is about halfway out to tho lightship. Tho wind is still about a littlo east to south, blowing at about seven knots. “ 10.80 a.m.—Tho Committee havo signalled a triangular course, but tho course I signals have not been set. I “11 a.m.—The starting time was : Re- I liauco, 12hrs Ornin 27seo ; Shumroek, llhrs I

2min. Apparently Shamrock is handi capped about 25aec, as she crossed tha much after tho handicap gun was fired Thus hor timo of starting is 11.2 a.m. although she crossed some seconds later, Tho yachts maintain their relative positions, Shamrock sooming to point as high and foot as fast as Reliance. The wind has fallen to five knots. Reliance has a lead of a quarter of a mile. "11.40 a.m.—Rolianco has tacked to starboard, having hold the port tack since 11.8. “11.48 a.m.—Shamrock goes on the starboard tack after getting to the weather of Reliance. It looks as if Shamrock has gained during tho past 16 minutes. “ 11.50 a.m.—With a strengthened wind Rolianco has increased hor lead to throeeighths or half a mile. " 12.5 p.m.—Shamrock has been gaining on Relianco until she has secured the j windward position, but Reliance is fully a quarter of a mile in tho lead. “ 12.10 p.m.—Tho yachts are still hold-

ing on the starboard tack, Reliance load ing by. a quarter of a mile. Shamrock seems to point higher than Roliance. “ The official timo of the start, according to tho tug, was : Relianco, llhrs Omin 86soc ; Shamrock, llhrs 2min. " 12.40 p.m. —Relianco orossed the turn lmin 24soc ahead of Shamrock. Sho will havo to load tho challenger at the finish at least by Bmin 21seo to win the race. “ 1.5 p.m.—By Marconigram it is learned that both boats have turned the firßt mark, and sot spinnakers for tho run

to tho seoond mark. “ 2.2 p.m.—Tho movements of the fleet indicates that tho yachts aro four or five miles from tho finish. One of the yachts seems to bo coming out of tho haze about four miles from the lightship. The other cannot be seen. " 2.6 p.m. —Both yachts are now nearing tho finish. Tbe leading boat, which looks like Reliance, is about two miles from the lightship. “ 2.17 p.m. —Roliance orossed the line at tho finish 2brs 15min 7soc, and won by

ihe narrow tiling in of 52sec.” •The official time at tho finish was Reliance, 2hrs 15min 80sec ; Shamrock, 2hrs 20miu lOsecs. Tbe message from Montreal, giving the result, was recoived in Auckland at 7.16 a.m., occupying one minute in transmission from Montreal. By Telegraph—Pros3 Association—Copyrigh 1 New York, Aug. 25. At 8 o'clock this morning the wind was south-easterly, .blowing a 7-knot breeze. Thore' vris a smooth soa. Betting was 8 to 2 on the Reliance, freely offered. Tho Shamrock’s roruoasurement, with anchor and chain aboard, does not alter her timo allowance. The Shamrock’s'hull rivets have been tightened. They were started slightly by tho strain in Saturday’s thrash to windward. A triangular course was decided on. Reliance crossed the line 85 seconds ahead in a 5-knot wind. After going 50 minutes she was 700 yards ahead, when the wind strengthening Shamrook getting to windward reduced the lead to a quarter of a mile. The Shamrook pointed higher to-day. A haze obscured the yachts. Relianco still led passing the first mark, and had increased her lead at the second. A south-westerly breeze at this stage livened' matters up, and some spirited leaching took place for tho finish. Sham- »- rock, favored by the breeze, held Reliance splendidly.

CRAFT BREAK ADRIFT. NARROW ESCAPE OF SHAMROCK AND RELIANCE. By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright Roecived 10.49 p.m., Aug. 26 Now York, Aug. 26. After the race a north-westerly wind with a velocity of 45 miles set many craft adrift. Shamrock and Relianco narrowly 63 ' caped damage.

ADMITTED SUPERIORITY OF . RELIANCE. 9- - - SIR THOMAS LIPTON’S OPINIONS By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Reoeiyed 1.6 a.m., Aug. 27. Now York, Aug. 26. Prior to the race Shamrock’s underbody was cleaned and re polished. She lost 25seo in being out-manoeuvred in crossing the line. Supporters regretted the lack of a fresh enough wind in the earlier stages. A change of wind in the second leg transformed what was intonded for a reach into a run to Shamrock's advantage. In the close roach homewards there was a mile between the racers, every Bail drawing. Reliance gained on her opponent until a mile from the finish. Then the wind slackened, and reaching jib-topsails wore roplacod by baby jibtopsails. At the half-mile, the wind foreaking Reliance, tho paoo became slower. Shamrock, however, with a good wind off the shore, boomod along, but was defeated by 79sec, reducing the allowance. Sir Thomas Lipton, interviewed, is hopeful of the next raoe. He was more than pleased with tho handling of his vessel. It was hard to admit, but tho best boat won. Mr Iselin statod that no boats were better handled. Reliance proved horselE superior in all weathers and in all conditions.