AMERICA CUP.
TRIBUTE TO “WORLD’S BEST
LOSER.”
NEW YORK, Sept. 20. A suggestion by Mr Will Rogers, the well-known humorist, that the'presentation of a loving cup from “everybody” to Sir Thomas Lipton as a tribute to “the world’s best loser” brought results on Saturday when the Mavor of New York, Mr Walker, who was suggested by Mr Rogers - as the custodian of the fund, received more than a hundred contributions. LIST OF WINNERS. ’
In every contest for tho American Cup, tho American-owned boat, which -is given first, has been tho winner. Aurora' was not a challenger in tho first race, but she finished second.
Year. Winner. Challenger Owner. 1851 America Aurora 1870 Magic Cambria J. Ashbury 1871 Columbia Livonia .T. Ashbury 1876 Madeline Countess Canada Dufferin * 1881 Mischief Atalanta Canada 1885 Puritan Gencsta Sir 11. Sutton 1886 Mayflower Galatea Lt. W. Henn, R.N. 1887 Volunteer Thistlo ,T. Bell 1893 Vigilant Valkyrie II. Ld. Burrraven 1895 Defender Valkyrie III. Ld. Dunraven 1899 Columbia Shamrock I. Sir T. Lipton 1901 Columbia Shamrock II. Sir T. Lipton 1903 Rolianeo Shainr’k III. Sir T. Lipton 1920 Rcsoluto Shamrock IV. Sir T. Lipton 1930 Enterprise Shamrock V. Sir X'. Lipton
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Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 254, 22 September 1930, Page 7
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