AMERICA CUP.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 192, 27 August 1903, Page 2

AMERICA CUP.

THIRD HIAT. RELIANCE WWR Far Press Association. Niw Yokk, August 86, The Reliance won the third heat. At eight o'clock this morning the wind was a south-easterly seven-knot breeze with a smooth sea. _ The betting was 8 to 1 on the Reliance, which was freely offend. The Sbamrook'sre-measuremeb.t with anchor and chain aboard does not altar her time allowance. The Shamrock's hull rivets had been tightened, having bean started slightly by the strain in Saturday's thrash to> windward. The course was a triangular onev The Relianoa crowed the Una 8.4 seconds ahead with a fire-knot wind. After going fifty minutes aha wu 700 yards ahead. The wind then strengthening tbw Shamrock got to windward and rednoed the lead to a quarter of a mile, Reoai'Ndtt. 10.40 pjn. Kiw YoEx,"A*goet 38. After the race a north-westerly wind ,with a velocity of 45 miles set many of the craft adrift, and the SoaasVoek and Reliance narrowly escaped damage..

BHAMROOK A 81'BOHO BRRKZK BOAT. Received 28, 12:16 p.m. 1 New Yobk, August 95. The Shamrock pointed higher to-day, A haze obscured the yaohta, The Reliance still lad on passing tbv ' first mark, and had increased bar lead at the second. A south-weeterlybreeee at this stag* livened matters up, and some epiriteJ racing took place for tba finish. ••« - The Shamrock, favoured by th 9 breeze, held tba Reliance aplendidlv, FURTHER DETAILS. Reoelved 27, Uua New You, August if. Prior to the race the ShamrooV* under body was oleaned and polished. She lost 25 seconds in being outmarcßuvrtd in crossing the line. Her . supporters regretted the laok of a fraab enough wind in the earlier stages. The change of wind in the second] leg transformed what was intended for a reach into a run, to the Shamrock'* disadvantage. In the close reach homewards thaw was a mile between the racers, avary sail drawing. The Relianoa gained over bar op* ' ponent until a mila from the finish, and tLen the wind slackened. Thar reaching jets topsails ware replaand by baby jib topsails. At the half mile, the wind forsaking, the Ralianoe'a pace became slower. Tb* Shamrock, however, wits a good wind! off shore boomed along, but waa da' feated by 79 seconds, reducing the- | allowance. ■ Sir Thomas Lipton, interviewed, aaif he was hopeful of the next race, and* was more than pleased with the handling of his vessel. Ic was hard to> admit, but the best boat won. Isttlin stated that no boats war* : better handled, but the Reliance proved herself superior in all weathers and) under all conditions.