AMERICA CUP CONTEST.
COLUMBIA WINS AGAIN. [FIB PBBS3 ASSOCIATIOH.j Received 5, 0.39 turn. Nkw York, October 2. There was ideal" Shamiock " weather to-day. A 12-knot breeze was blowing, but the sea, which was fairly Smooth at first, grew choppy later on. Avoiding the efforts of Captain Barr, of the Columbia, to "crowd," Captain Sycamore, of the Shamrock, gained the windward berth, and also 94 seconds' . start, owing to thi Co'nmbia being recalled for crossing the Hoe too sx>n. The first " le£ " was a close reach ; the second, a broad reach; and the a dead beat to windward. "The Columbia proved her superiority in * reaching,''-' and. sailing on the wind. - (C Tb» Shamrock rounded the. first Ynwk 7$ second* ahead. On the second '"jag the .gained 24 seconds. The Shamrock stood off on the starboard tack, allowing the Columbia the windward berth.. The Columbia exhibited superior "pointing," and soon drew ahead. Captain Sycamore, failing to'«blanket," followed in the (hlumbia's wnfee, *he latter winning by 78 seconds (or 215 seconds including time allowance and the difference of start.)
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 225, 5 October 1901, Page 3
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176AMERICA CUP CONTEST. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 225, 5 October 1901, Page 3
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