THE AMERICA CUP
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CHANGING SKIPPERS. .NEW YORK, July 19. Captain Burton will give place to another skipper for the Shamrock IV. This was decided upon after a .series of conferences between Sir Thomas Lipton, Captain H. L. Garrett, (tho Royal Ulster Club’s representative), Mr Charles Nicholson, (designer of the Shamrock), and Colonel Duncan F. Neill, (Sir T. Lipton’s personal representative). It is probable Colonel Neill will command in the next race on Tuesday. There is much criticism of the way in which the Shamrock has been handled. A widespread opinion is that tho Sham, rock was not sailed in a way to show her best ability. A climax came on Saturday when the sloop lost much ground because of changes in the head-sails. The Resolute’s skipper, (Capt. Charles Adams), outmanoeuvred’Captain Burton in both races. A CONTRADICTION. (Received this day at 10.35 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 19. ( Captain Burton has not been superseded in the command of the Shamrock ’ j
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1920, Page 3
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163THE AMERICA CUP Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1920, Page 3
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