The Races for the America Cap

Southland Times, Issue 15058, 30 September 1901, Page 2

The Races for the America Cap

COLUMBIA WINS THE FIRST BY 35 SECONDS. SHAMROCK NEEDS A STRONG BREEZE. [United Press Association' — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright, ] New York, Sept. 27. Pierpont Morgan ia confident that since the Columbia is Able to beat the Shamrock in a light breeze she is certain to win in a fresh one. Sir T. Lipton is still hopeful that the Shamrock will outpace her rival. The American press declares that Captain Barr, who sails the Columbia, eclipses Captain Sycamore in seamanship. The betting is two to one on the Columbia. Sept. 28. Received 29th, 4.47 p.m. The Columbia won tho first race with 35 seconds to spare. She often fell astern of the Shamrock during the race. Sept. 29. Received 30th, 12.53 a.m. Wednesday's corrected time allowance was 46 7 seconds. For Saturday's race a ten -knot wind was blowing and the weather was bright. The Shamrook secured tho windward position and led from the outset, but soo_ the roughness of the water temporarily favoured the Columbia. The Shamrock rounded the mark first and was leading for the next four miles. On the homeward run the wind fell to seven knots and the competitors were almost even in the last half mile, the Columbia winning by 200 yards. The official elapsed time gives the Columbia 16,224 seconds and the Shamrock 16,304 seconds.