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CHART OF THE AMERICA'S CUP COURSE. 
and a balloon fore staysail was set flying in its place. 
This sail appeared to do some good, and after Sham- 
rock had been headed ofif by the ever changing breeze 
her jib topsail was taken in and a small balloon jib 
was set in its place. As soon as the sail filled out her 
jib and staysail were taken in. Of course she was 
headed away off her course in order to keep the big 
sail full, but she undoubtedly gained by the change. 
About 2:15 Reliance took in her jib topsail and 4 minutes 
later she broke out a small balloon jib and took in 
her jib and staysail. This was the first time that the 
contestants in an America's Cup race had ever used 
a balloon jib with which to beat to windward. 
Reliance continued to improve her lead, -and the big 
sail lifted her flat bow over the long ocean roll. Re- 
liance held a better breeze than Shamrock did, and she 
\\fas moving along at a fair clip, while Shamrock was al- 
most becalmed. 
Reliance took the port tack and stood in toward the 
Jersey shore lee bowing the tide that runs along the 
beach. Reliance worked into a nice little air from the 
N. W., which enabled her to laj' her course for the 
mark. As the defender came up to the mark her work- 
ing staysail was set. When she had the mark abeam, 
her balloon jib was quickly taken in, and she rounded 
at 3:37:30. Her jib was set, and she was put on the 
port tack. Shamrock was a long distance behind, and 
it would probably have taken her eight minutes to 
round. Shamrock finally caught the puf? that had 
helped Reliance around the mark, and she began to 
move along at a good clip. It was quarter of four when 
Reliance passed Shamrock, and the latter boat took in 
her balloon jib topsail, set her headsails, tacked and 
started on after Reliance. As there were only forty-five 
minutes before the time limit expired, there was no 
chance of finishing the race, and Shamrock gave up, as 
she did not care to go on and round the marke fifteen 
minutes or more behind Reliance. 
At ten minutes of four Reliance signalled the tug 
Guiding Star, and she was taken in tow. Her club 
topsail was sent down on deck. Shamrock HI. was 
also taken in tow, and the race was off for the day. 
First Race> Saturday, Atig. 22. 
It was fifty-two years ago to-day that the schooner 
America won the America's Cup off Cowes. Aug. 22 
appears to be a red letter day for the American boat 
in races for the Cup, as Reliance distinguished herself 
b}^ beating Shamrock III. 7m. and 3s. in a fresh breeze. 
The morning held out every prospect for a good race. 
There was a rattling breeze blowing from the S. W. 
that gave every indication of holding throughout the 
day. 
The crews of Shamrock III. and Reliance were 
aboard their respective boats early, and all were elated 
over the prospect of a good race. The amateurs were 
also on hand early. 
All day Friday a crisp N. W, wind blew, and it took 
all the dampness out of the yachts' sails, and they 
were in good condition when they were hoisted 
on Saturday morning. Reliance's mainsail went 
up two feet higher than it did on Thursday, and it set 
perfectly. If anything, Shamrock's headsails were a bit 
better than Reliance's, but both were good. 
Reliance was towed out by the tug Guiding Star, 
and Shamrock was brought out to the line by the big 
tug Cruizer. Reliance set an intermediate club topsail 
when nearly out to the lightship. As soon as the sail 
was in place her tow line was cast off and she began 
jogging around the lightship. Shamrock III. was under 
lower sails when she was dropped by Cruizer, and 
those on board waited some time before sending a club 
topsail aloft. The one selected was larger than Re- 
liance's. 
The S. "Vwbreeze had a strength of ten or twelve miles, 
and there was a lump of a sea on. With the wind from 
the S. W., the Regatta Committee found it impossible 
to lay a fifteen-mile and leeward course from the light- 
ship, so a signal was set on Navigator announcing that 
the starting line would be changed. 
Navigator steamed off to the eastward, and the yachts 
and excursion fleet followed. After going five miles 
E. from the lightship. Navigator signalled the tug 
Unique to anchor, thus marking one end of the start- 
ing line. Then Navigator took up her position to the 
S. E. of the mark boat Unique, making the starting 
