AMERICA CUP CONTEST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 28, 7 October 1901, Page 3

AMERICA CUP CONTEST.

i . .! THE OUP DEFENDER AGAIN . SUCCESSFUL. A SPLENDID RACE. BXTXAORDINABT PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received 5. 2.E5 p.m New Yokk, October 4. The Columbia has won the Cup, i The Shamrock passed the flagship three SPCODds ahend, bat on time allowance i the Columbia won by 40 seconds. Received 5. 7.27 p.m. > 7 ew York, October 4. With the fifteen-mile beat to windward and home again the Columbia was first across the line. The Shamrock, securing the weather berth, kille 1 the Columbia's wind, and after a lufling match the Shamrock gained the lead, and rounded the mark first in a tenknot breez°. The Shamrock went about simultaneously with the Columbia on the starboard tack. The Columbia showed the way on the port tack. The Shamrock, following instinctively the same tactics, soon led northwards, and was still ahead when they came on the starboard tack and the wind dropped. The Shamrock had a slight lead on the port tack for half an hour, and also had the advantage on the final tack. It was the closest race seen for the Cup. PARTICULARS OF THE RACE. Received 6, 440 pm. New Yohk, October 5. The Shamrock carried her largest club topsail. The water was smooth, and she made a terrific pace with the wind, -which slackened towards the outer mark. The Shamrock turned 49 seconds ahead, and stood on the starboard tack,. towards New Jersey. Some pretty ticking and thrashing was done on the homeward journey. The Columbia was momentarily on the port tack, and then swung to starboard, when the Shamrock tacked to port and crossed the Columbia's bows, hut returned on the starboard tack in a few minutes, Bo'h of them then made a long tack to port. The Columbia showed superior pointing and speed, and both heeled beautifully. A lighter breeze was followed by a sudden puff, which, catching and laying the Shamrock over, Captain Barr stole the weather be.'th and took the lead. The wind again fell,, and the Columbia tacked shorewards, still ahead and well to windward. The race how became slower, the wind being flukey. The Shamrock af'erwards led, as cabled. Split tacks followed, and the Shamrock, getting to windward of the Columbia and towards shore, met and forced her about:. She swung round and held the weather be r th towards the line, the Columbia following and finishing - almost even—two seconds behind. [The race has been watched with world-wide interest, and it is interesting to note that this is its p' iLe. The Cop was first raced For at Cowes, Isle of Wight, on 22nd August, 1851, then I being known as the Queen's Cup. It was won by a vessel hailing from the United States called the America, The British yacht-builders and owners have spared no effort, great or small, to win back the Cup, but have always failed. America has won every contest, winding up with the contest related above. In 1870, Magic beat the Cambria; in 1871 Columbia and Sappho beat the Livonia; in 1876 Madeline beat Countess of Dufferin (Canadian); in 1881 Mischief beat the Atlanta (Canadian); in 1885 Puritan beat Genesta; in 1886, Mayflower beat Galatea; in 1887 Volunteer beat Thistle ; in 1893 Yigi'ant beat Valkyrie II,; in 1895 Defender beat Valkyrie 111 ; in 1899 Columbia I. beat Shamrock I.; in 1901, Columbia 11. beat Sbairrockll.]