AMERICA CUP.
SEPTEMBER RACES. SIR THOMAS LIPTON CONFIDENT. PLEASED WITH SHAMROCK V. (Omclal Wireless.} RUGBY, May 21. Sir Thomas Lipton, who in the past 30 years has spent £500,000 on five yachts built to sail across the Atlantic and challenge in American waters the holders of the America’s Cup, says he is confident- that Shamrock V. will be successful in the races next September.
Challenger for America Cup. Sir Thomas, who is 'BO years old, is highly pleased with the performances of Shamrock V., which won another race at Southend to-day. He says her trials have revealed no weak points in her design. A SPEEDY CRAFT. WON FIVE RACES. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 23, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 22. Shamrock V. won its fifth successive ocean race. She shows such a turn of speed that Sir Thomas Lipton suggested the cancellation of her handicap to which she is entitled on a smaller sail area.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 18027, 23 May 1930, Page 8
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