The Archive · 1934

RAINBOW WINS THE AMERICA'S CUP

Last Race Fought to a Close Finish: Defender Wins by 55 sees.

Newport, N, Sept. 24

The unfortunate events of the week-eud arising out of the alleged fouls by Rainbow and the disposal of Mr, Sopwith's protest by the Race Committee have cast a cloud over the America's Cup series and to-day cool ness amounting almost to hostility was displayed between the crews of the two boats. error of judgment at one point easily might have won. As it was, she was only beaten by 55 sec.

"To-day's race provided a. series of sensations, but, by withdrawing his protest, Mr. Sopwith gave Raia-bow the race without question, 'A Dual Protest The first sensation was when bat

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