THE AMERICA CUP.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CX, Issue 13216, 27 August 1903, Page 5

THE AMERICA CUP.

THE SECOND RAGE. - .'-..i, 1 ' WON RELIANCE. \ \ United Press Association—By Eleertrio Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, August 25. The third hciit was won bv Reliance. \ THE BETTING. NEW YORK, August S». , At eight o’clock this morning the wind ;; was southeasterly," with a seven-knot breeze and smooth 'sea, \. J \ The betting is Btol on Reliance, tree! f' - offered. ’ ‘ -Shamrock’s remeasurement, with ftnchpr and chain aboard, does not alter her tins* allowance. .'Shamrock’s hull rivets hay* ’ • been tightened, which were slatted felightly by the strain in Saturday’s thrash to Wind*', - ward. -" •-- A CLOSE STRUGGLE. / , AUCKLAND, August 26. -y A cable message received vifc the Paoifil s: r cable states that Reliance won by 52see. >, ' l :!I.‘ THE RACE. J NEW YORK, August 25. ■. '' The course was a triangular one. Reliance crossed the line 84sec ahead l , in M five-knot wind. After going fiOmin Reliance was 700yds ahead. On the wind strengthening, Shamrock got to windward ( 1 and reduced the lead to a quarter of si mile. . ANOTHER ACCOUNT. *’ . , . NEW YORK, August 25." " Shamrock in. pointed higher to-day. A ' haze obscured the yachts. Reliance krill'led passing the first mark, and had increased her lead at the second. A south-westerly breeze at this stage livened matters up, arid ’ .■ some spirited reaching took place. For th* finish. Shamrock HI. was favoured by th*", breeze and held Reliance splendidly. ' • is A GALE. 1 (Received! August 26, 10.49 p.m.) •NEW YORK, August 36. 1 , After the race a north-westerly wind, with a velocity of forty-five miles; set many 1 craft adrift; and; Shamrock and Reliano*. ■ narrowly escaped damage. • INCIDENTS OF THE RACE. SIR THOMAS LITTON STILL ri CONFIDENT. - (Received August 27, 1.6 a.m.) : NEW YORK, August 26. - Prior to the race Shamrock’s under-body was cleaned and repolished. She lost 25seo ,in being out-manoeuvred in crossing the line. Her supporters regretted the lack of a fresh enough wind in the earlier stages. A change , of wind in the second 1 leg transformed what . was intended for a reach into a run to Shamrock’s * disadvantage. In the btau reach homewards theie was a mile betwriefl . the racers, every sail drawing. Reliano# * gained over her opponent until a male non*« the finish. Then, the wind Mkl . , the reaching jib and topsails were repieoed by baby jib and topsails. At half » SMI from the finish the wind forsaking SsUaoflf her pace became slower. Shamrock, hsifr.—•' ever, with a good wind off shore along, hut was defeated by her allowance. .-y i Sir Thomas Lipton, in an interview, alty that he was hopeful of the result of tie uftiifl race. He was more than pleased "with )&• handling of his vessel. It was hard to aC« ' mit, but the batter boat won. : l THE OFFICIAL TIME. [Pun Press Association.] AUCKLAND, August 26. ' The ofiicial time at the finish was—Reli-\ ■ anco 2hr 15min 30sec, Shamrock 111. 2hr - 20min lOsec. ' .-:p ; A DETAILED ACCOUNT. The Royal Auckland Yacht Club has re- ; ceived the following vi» the Pacific cable;— NEW YORK, August 25. 8 a.m.—The wind is south, south-eaej and seven knots, the sky is somewhat overcast and the sea fairly smooth. The prospects - ■ are for a lead on the first leg south, south- _ east, a reach about north-east, another , , reach about north-east and another reach a little north of west to finish with. The start is from Sandy Hook Lightship. , 9 a.m.—The wind is blowing about'seven. * knots, the air is partly cloudy, but at most ‘ points very clear. Reliance is leaving for the starting-point under her own sails.' , • , 10 a.m.—The yachts are nearing th« lightship. Reliance being within a mils and Shamrock HI. half a mil© astern. Both are still in tow, although Reliance has « : jib set. The Regatta Committee boat is . about half-way out to the lightship. Tb* ■, wind is still about a little east of south, and • blowing about seven knots. 10.36 a.m.—The committee has signalled a triangular course, but the course signal* have not been set. 11 a.m.—The starting time was—Reliaaok llhr Omin 27sec. Shamrock 111. 84sec late*. ; Apparently, the Shamrock is handicapped about 2Ssee, as she crossed that much after the handicap gun was fired. Thus, her time of start is llhr Omin 2aec, although shi crossed some seconds later. The yacht* 1 maintain their relative positions, Shamrock HI. seeming* to point as high and foot «>|ri fast as Reliance. The wind has fallen t« five knots. Reliance has a lead of a quu< ter of a mile. 11.42 a.m.—Reliance has tacked to stir* board, having held the port tack sine* 11.3 ■ 11.43 a.m.—Shamrock HI. goes on the starboard tack after getting to the weather . of Reliance. It looks as if Shamrock TIT, has gained during the past fifteen minutes. 11.50 a.m-.—With the" strengthening wind

Jtelianoe has increased her lead to three- ' rtghths or half a mile. 12".5 p.n>. —Shamrock HI. has been gainfiling'on Reliance until she has secured a s: Windward position, but Reliance is fully a -’•'■ quarter of - a mile in the lead. T \'i2.io p.m.—The-yachts are still holding ,cn the starboard tack. Reliance is lead*'xng by a quarter of a. mile. Shamrock HI. seems to point higher than Reliance. The 1 pffic-ial time of the start brought by the tug was—Reliance llhr Omin 36sec,' Shamrock . HI. llhr Zmin. 12.40 p.m.—Reliance crossed the turn Imin 24-sec ahead of Shamrock 111. She, (will have to lead the challenger at the finish & least- by 3min 12sec to win the race . V.\J& p.m.; received by, Alarconigram.— Both boats have turned the first mark, and K g&t spinnakers for the run to the second mark.' 2.2 p.m.—The movements of the fleet i.u--,'4icato : that ; the yachts are four or five /liiiles from the finish. ! One of the yachts ■if‘'pecans, to becoming, out of the haze about ' four miles from the lightship ; the other canpot be seen. 2.6 p.m.—Both yachts are now nearing. |he finish. The leading boat, which looks like Reliance, is about two miles from the lightship. 2.17 p.xn.—Reliance crossed the finish Jjne. at 2hr 15min. 17sec, .and won by the ■ juarrdw margin of 62sec. I ,i RAPID CABLING. . fg*# -message .from Montreal, giving the ire- ■ pult, was received in- Auckland at 8.16 a.m., ' ■ Ipeing one minute in transmission from • • Montreal. - '