It is now learned that Mr. Sopwith, in his protest to the committee governing the America's Cup races, asseried that Rainbow refused Endeavour the right of way, firstly, after the preliminary signal, who both were reaching away from. the starting line; and," secondly, after rounding the first mark. On each occasion, he said, Endeavour, although entitled to' the right of' way, was forced to bear away in order 19 avoid a collision.
Mr. Sopwith's protest has been disallowed, not on its merits but upon technicality. The question bf a foul appears not to have been con idered, the preliminary question of when the flag was hoisted being held sufficient to put the challenger out of court. His protest flag was hoisted too late.
"The First Opportunity"
Mr. Sopwith, when questioned this evening concerning the result of his protest, was very succinct," hoisted' my protest flag immediately T decided to protest and at the first opportunity for it to be visible to the Race Committee."
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