IMPRESSIVE WIN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22372, 20 September 1934, Page 9

IMPRESSIVE WIN

THE SECOND YACHT RACE CHALLENGER’S SUCCESS RECORD FOR THE COURSE (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) "NEWPORT, September 18. Endeavour won the second of the series of seven races for the America’s Cup, beating Rainbow by 51 seconds, after leading at all marks. Endeavour’s time—3hr 9min Isec—is, a record for the triangular course. HANDICAP OF TORN SAIL NEWPORT, September 18. Although Endeavour won by _ a smaller margin to-day (51sec), her victory was even more impressive than yesterday’s. She set a new cup record for the 30-mile triangular course and overcame a handicap of a torn sail and a slow start, in which Rainbow crossed the line ahead, but was unable to maintain her lead. The British yacht was ahead .each log—lssec on-the first leg, which was sailed in a breeze freshening from nine knots at the start, and S9sec on the second leg. Vanderbilt managed to cut down this lead on the 10-mile ’ run home, but his craft was not fast enough to overhaul his opponent. Endeavour had all the hard luck. Aside from a torn jib and a late start, she lost control of her reaching jib as she rounded the first mark, and once more lost precious seconds at the 20mile mark when sheeting in the jib. Again, the race during its middle course was sailed in a 14-knot breeze, but it dropped down again to nine knots at the finish. Despite'the torn sail, the rent in which grew more noticeable as the race progressed, Sopwith apparently gambled on the canvas holding out for the duration of the contest. Another rent soon appeared, but Sopwith held on, only sending up the quadrilateral jib in stops, ready to break it out if the other gave way entirely. THE FIRST RACE RESULT CAUSES ENTHUSIASM (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 18. The result of the first contest for the America’s Cup caused enthusiasm on both sides of the Atlantic. Endeavour experienced difficulty in setting her main sail before the race, and a member of the crew was temporarily injured. The committee sportingly consented to postpone the start. The general opinion is that Endeavour has a slight advantage in fresh breezes, and Rainbow in lighter winds. The success of Endeavour was greeted with great rejoicing by the workmen who built her at Gosport.