THE AMERICA CUP.
RESOLUTE WINS FOURTH RACE/ (Press Association Exlruoi'dinary/J (Received July 24, 9.35 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 23. Resolute won the fourth race. (Received. July 24, 10.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 22, Yachting experts have pointed out that Shamrock, which was expected to be a good sailer m a heavy wind, and Resolute, a better boat m a light wind, demonstrated their ability, to sail m both kinds of Weather. Shamrock sailed to victory m the second race [subsequently reversed on the time limit] m the slightest .of breezes, while Resolute won m a twelve- "* knot breeze, showing remarkable despite Shamrock's greater spread of canvas. Th'e fourth race will be sailed on July 23. Sir Thomas Lipton, m a statement, said : "Resolute's victory means that we have a good fight on our hands, which is just what I want. Three straight victories was something which, never appealed to me." ' _______ •
LONDON, July 12.— For the time m the Ijistdry of the America Cup, amateurs nave been included m the crews and both vessels will cany amateur helmsmen. Mr. Burton, a whole- : sale grocer, is steering the' Shamrock, ■ and is being assisted by his wife, a notable-yachtswoman. To win the Cup • the Shamrock .IV. must succeed m the three events. Sir Thomas Lipton. is ' prepared to wager s'tropgly on his boat, but Wall street favord the Resolute at • odds of 2 to 1. • ■———■—» V'
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15275, 24 July 1920, Page 3
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