The America Cup Contest.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11785, 7 October 1901, Page 2

The America Cup Contest.

» THE COLUMBIA WINS THE THIRD RACE. A REMARKABLE CONTEST. fPBH PRESS -AHBUCIATION. T New Tokk, October 4.— With the fifteen-mile beat to windward and home again the Columbia was first across tho line. The Shamrock, securing the weather berth, killed the Columbia's wind, and after a luffing match the Shamrock gained the lead, and rounded the mark first in a ten knot breeze. The Shamrock went about simultaneously with the Columbia on the starboard tack. The Columbia showed the way on the port tack The Shamrock, following mBtinc\ivoly the same tactics, soon led northwards, and was still ahead when they 1 came on the starboard tack and the wind diopped. The Shamrock had a slighi lead on the port tack for half an hour, and also had the advantage on the final tack. It was the closest race seen for the Cup. Onited Press Association.-— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Received October 5, 4.40 p.m. New York. October 5. — The Shamrock carried her largest club topsail. The water was smootb,*:ind Bhe made a terrific pace with the wind, which slackened towards the outer mark. Toe Shamrock turned 49sec ahead, and stood on the starboard tack, towards New Jersey. Some pretty tacking and thrashing was done on the homeward journey. The Columbia was momentarily on the port tack, and then swung to starboard, when the Shamrock tacked to port and crossed tho Columbia's . bows, but returned on the starboard tack in a few minutes. Both of them then made a long tack to port. The Columbia showed superior pointing and speed, and both heeled beautifully. A lighter breeze was followed by a suddon putf, which, catching and laying the Shamrock over. Captain Barr the weather berth and . took the lead. Tho wind again fell, and J the Columbia tacked shorowards, still ahead and well to windward. The race now became slower, th«. wind being flukey. Tho Shamrock afterwards led. as cabled. " Split tacks followed, and the Shamrock, getting to windward of thu Columbia and towards shore, nipfcond forced her about. Sho swung round'and hold the weather berth towards the line, the Columbia following and finishing almost even — two seconds behind. Don't Cough. — Relief can he oblained imniediat«i.\ . Ijso "Keating - v > Cough Lozenges" — well known as the utterly unrivalled Congh. Kemcdy. Strongly recommended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remove the cause — without any after-effect ;the most delicate can therefore take them. One Jjozencrc alone gives oo.se — onft or two ni. bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere in tins 13^d each. Ball programes, invitation cards and tickets at Herald Office..* \