THREE WINS TO U.S.A.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 221, 18 September 1930, Page 7

THREE WINS TO U.S.A.

SHAMROCK BEADY AGAIN.

(Received 11 a.m.)

" • NEW YORK, September 17. /• The Skmrbck .will be ready to .sail the fourth race on Thursday, it.was announced kte on Wednesday.

<■:>■, Enterprise lias been officially credited

with the thiril victory.; Theyrace committee :<iid not. consider any question of; throwing out the race on account of the Shamrock's - accident.

■ : Our.yachting correspondent writes:—The beet breeze of the present series was blowing at the start of the third race, which was 15 miles to windward and

. 'return. Captain' Heard placed Shamrock in the .weather 'berth for the etart, and 1 .tinder lower sails commenced a series ot cross tacks- in which Shamrock 'retained her lead. After the two boats had sailed .on the wind for 45 minutes, with Shamrock etill ahead, her mainstail halyards ' parted and the huge sail" came down by ■the run. Part of the sail went overboard, ■ .but SbamrockY crew soon got it,aboard. Enterprise luffed up to see if any assistance was needed, and then continued her course. The deed of gift provides that in.the event of an accident to either Doat , the.other must complete the course. _ A fiimilar accident happened to the American ; defender Resolute in the last contest. In the first race against: Shamrock IV. her halyards, slacked up and she retired. Only three heats have ever been won by British challengers during these contests. In 1871 Livonia led from start to finish and beat Sappho by 15m 10s. In the 1920 contest Shamrock IV..won the first two heats. ■ The fourth race will be on the triangular 'course. It may be postponed a day, as either competitor • has the right to claim 'a day's grace in the case of an accident.