The America Cup.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 112, 8 October 1901, Page 4

The America Cup.

New V n oek, October 4. It' mi ideal “ Shamrock” weather, with a twelve hoot breeze, fairly smooth sea at first, but ohoppy 1 later on. Avoidiug the efforts of Captain Barr, of the Columbia, to crowd, Captain Sycamore of the Shamrock gained the windward berth, also ninety-four seconds start, owing to the Columbia being recalled for crossing the line too soon. The first leg of the triangular course was a close reach, the second leg a broad reach, and ’the third leg a dead beat to windward.

The Columbia proved her superiority in reaching and on the wind. The Shamrock rounded the first mark seventy-two seconds ahead. On the second leg the Columbia gained twenty-four seconds. The Shamrock stood off on the starboard tack, allowing the Columbia the windward berth. The Columbia exhibited superior pointing, and aeon drew ahead. Captain Sycamore failing to blanket her, followed in the Columbia’s wake, ths latter winning by seventy-eight seconds clear, or 215 seconds including the time allowance and difference in s'art.

The third race was sailed to day. The Shamrock, securing the weather berth, killed the Columbia’s wind, and after a luffing match the Shamrock gained the lead, aud rounded the mark first in a ten knob baeeze. The Shamrock went about ously with the Columbia on the starbeard tack, then the Shamrook showed the way oa the port tack. The Shamrock following instinctively the same tac ics, soon led northwards, and was still ahead when they came to the starboard tack. The wind droppsd, and the Shamrock fa id a slight lead on the port tack for half an hour, and al<o had the advantage on the final tack. It was tin olos vt race ever seen for the cup, the Columbia winning by two seconds.