The latest news of. the race for the America's Cup is that it will take place certainly not before the and wok in Suly,, The chal: longer is, of course, Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock IV, which has lain in American waters while the war has been in progress, and there is apparently no truth in the rumour that Sir Thomas might pin his hopes upon his 23- metre boat, also named Shamrock, which has made some fine performances. The latter will be used solely for Shamrock IV's trials. prior to the race. Since 1899 Sir Thomas Lipton has been endeavouring to wrest the cup from the holders, and on some occasions has conic very near to doing 80. There was the performance of Shamrock LI in 1901, when Mr. J. P. Morgan's Columbia won only by 41 sec.—a performance recalling that of Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie. It is interesting to contrast the times recorded now with those in the early days of the cup competition. Then wins were registered with anything up to 39 minutes to spare, whereas during recent contests the difference between yachts has been at times reduced to seconds. The coniplaint in the past has been that these contests have largely developed ito drifting matches, and it! is honed that the suggestions for an: alteration in date. which have been put forward this year, will eliminate this feature.
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