Sandyhook, July 21.
The third race for the America's Cup was fought over a windward and leeward course. Shamrock led at the start but Resolute crossed her bows an hour later and increased her lead to half a mile, rounding the halfway mark a minute and three-quarters ahead. On the homeward run Shamrock repassed Resolute and finished 18 seconds ahead. She was, therefore, beaten on time allowance by 7 minutes one second.
A Navy blimp observing the race fell into Jamaica Bay. The crew and newspaper men on board were easily rescued.—Reuter.
New York, July 23.
The Resolute won the fourth race to-day for the America's Cup. The Resolute and the Shamrock have now won two races each, The Resolute finished first. At the second turn she led by 87 seconds.
Sandy Hook, July 23.
The fourth race for the America's Cup was also over a triangular course. The Resolute was first across the line and quickly drew ahead, leading by nearly half a mile at the end of half an hour. The fresh@hing wind enabled the Shamrock to cut down the lead and she passed the Resolute for the only time three miles from the finish, but half a mile from home the Resolute drew past spectacular spurt and won by ten minutes including her time allowance.
The final race takes place to-
Fifth Race Fails for Want of Wind Sandy Hook, July 24.
The fifth race -for the America's Cup has been postponed until Monday owing to heavy weather.—Reuter.
Sandy Hook, July 26.
The fifth and deciding race for the America's Cup has started. Shamrock is leading slightly. Later.
The America Cup race was declared off, owing to lack of wind, neither yacht being able complete the course within the time limit.
Shamrock was first across the line, taking nearly a minute. This indicated from the start that it would be a long slow race in light air.
Two and a half hours after the start, Resolute was leading Shamrock by three-quarters of a mile. There was searcely a breath of air. The contest developed into a fight against the 6 hours time limit. When the race was finally declared off, the two yachts had covered Jess than half of the first 15-mile Ie Sefore the race, Sir Thomas Lipton declared that if ho lost he would challenge again for 1922 with a new boat.—Reuter.
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