SHAMROCK DEFEATED

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 251, 18 September 1930, Page 7

SHAMROCK DEFEATED

GOOD SHOWING IN THIRD RACE. ACCIDENT TO LIPTON’S YACHT. MAIN HALYARD PARTED. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright.) Received September 18, 9.20 a.m. NEW \ORK, Sept. 17. The third race for the America Cup over a 15-mile windward course and return, at Newport to-day, was won by the Enterprise. The race started in ideal conditions, a twelve-knot breeze kicking up the sea. Both yachts crossed the line together, the Shamrock holding the weather berth under a mainsail, jib and staysail. The Shamrock seemed to be dipping her bow into the waves. Captain Heard sent the Shamrock across tlie line with the best handling in the series. The Enterprise port-tacked two minutes after the start in an apparent effort to shake off the Shamrock, wdiicli followed quickly, holding the weather position and leading by a slight margin. Both were footing along in good style, under jib topsails, jibs and staysails. At 10.52 a.m. the Shamrock, for a reason not evident, port-tacked, the Enterprise following. At 11.25 a.m., fortyfive minutes after the start, the Shamrock’s mainsail billowed down on tho deck, partly enveloping the crew and dragging in the water. Apparently tho halyard block had carried away. The crew quickly hauled the big sail inboard, the Shamrock turning homeward under her headsails. Before the accident the Enterprise had worked up to the weather and was almost even. The Enterprise started to come round when the accident occurred upon the Shamrock, but returned to the course apparently to complete the courso and claim the race.

Tho Shamrock had given her best performance of the series, showing every indication of making a real battle of it. She clung to the advantage she held early in the race until the main halyard parted. After a conference with Sir Thomas Lipton, on the deck of tho Erin, which was standing by, Captain Heard turned after the Enterprise under her headsails, but soon gave up the attempt and was taken in tow.

The Enterprise took in one head'ail as she continued to foam along, the spray flying from stem to stern, drenching Captain Vanderbilt at the wheel. She completed the windward, beat in 134 minutes fifteen seconds. Immediately on rounding the mark she broke out a spinnaker and a big balloon sail, but with the lightening breeze the first four miles of the return course occupied half an hour. The Enterprise continued to the finishing line.

SYNDICATE AGAINST SYNDICATE

The Enterprise completed tho course in 234 minutes. _ . Sir Thomas Lipton gave up hope of victory as he. witnessed the accident, at the same time reiterating that this would be his last attempt. “It seems that the Shamrock cannot win. No single man in England can build a million dollar yacht alone, and without that none can hope to win the cup here. It will have to be syndicate against syndicate,” he said. FOURTH RACE TO-DAY. Received September 18, 11.5 a.m. NEW YORK, Sept. 17. The Shamrock is ready to sail the fourth race on Thursday. It was announced late to-day that the Enterprise had been officially credited with victory to-day. The controlling committee did not consider any question of throwing out the race.