THE AMERICA CUP.
FIRST KACF. OX THURSDAY. XFAV YORK July 11. Tho America. Cup race* will be h<?ld, the first on July 10th. the second on July 17th, and the third on July 20tb. Resolute (the defender of the Cup), and Shamrock IV. arc both being measured for the purpose* of doienninin.g what time allowaree .shall be made In the smaller vessel. It is unofficially estimated that KcGohite wii! obtain six and a-half minutes' allowr.iic. .Sir Thomas Linton, in a Matorncntj said: —"I might say that the challenger is the ■magic key with which I hope to achieve my lifelong ambition of winning the America Cup. Only the races will tell whether it-is the right key, but whether I win or lese my admiration for the American people will remain, as I wi'l never forget their mapy kintllicsses to me."
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16885, 13 July 1920, Page 4
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